Maria Claesson

Maria Claesson is a university lecturer and program coordinator at the University of Borås, affiliated with the Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare and the Department of Caring Science. She has held this position since 2016, working part-time in one of her roles. Her academic background includes a PhD defended in 2023, focusing on registered nurses' leadership in community home care for older adults.

Her research centers on the 'Human Perspective in Care,' exploring existential dimensions of health, illness, and suffering. She is part of a research group adopting a lifeworld-oriented approach to care. Key themes in her work include balancing autonomy and responsibility in patient care, ethical leadership, and dignity in elderly care.

Her recent publication in Journal of Clinical Nursing (2024) examines nursing leadership in home care, emphasizing the patient perspective as an anchor for care practices. She also serves as a clinical lecturer at a Clinical Hospital Education Unit, bridging academic and practical healthcare roles.