Agneta Schröder

Agneta Schröder is an **Adjunct Professor** at the School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, and a Professor at the Department of Health Sciences, NTNU in Gjøvik, Norway. She holds a doctoral degree (2006), a nursing teacher's degree, and a Master of Philosophy in nursing pedagogy. Her primary affiliation is as Research Leader at the University Healthcare Research Center, Region Örebro County.

Her research focuses on **quality of psychiatric care**, including measurement instruments for inpatient, outpatient, forensic, and social psychiatric care. Current projects explore quality assessments from patient/staff perspectives, patient recovery, and staff work environments. Collaborations span Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Brazil, Indonesia, and Taiwan.

Key research themes include:

• Quality measurement instruments (QPC series)
• Patient-reported outcomes in forensic psychiatry
• Coercion in psychiatric care
• Mental health in oncology patients
• Support systems for families with mental illness

Recent publications (2022-2025) emphasize cross-cultural adaptations of care quality instruments and studies on patient experiences in psychiatric settings. She actively supervises doctoral students and presents at international conferences like the European Congress of Psychiatry.

Her work bridges clinical practice and research, with a focus on improving care through evidence-based tools and international comparisons.