Anja Nastasja Robstad

Anja Nastasja Robstad is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Nursing Sciences at the University of Agder, Norway. She holds a PhD in Health Sciences (2020) with a focus on healthcare professionals' attitudes toward obese ICU patients, a Master's in Critical Care Nursing (2015), and a nursing degree (2006). Her clinical background includes emergency and intensive care nursing at Sørlandet Hospital.

• PhD: University of Agder (2020)
• Master’s: Critical Care Nursing, University of Agder (2015)
• BSc: Nursing, University of Agder (2006)

Robstad's research centers on intensive care nursing, obesity-related healthcare attitudes, and patient safety. She explores stigma in clinical settings, patient experiences with obesity, and systematic review methodologies. Her work addresses challenges in Nordic nursing education and inclusive internationalization.

Recent publications include 2024 studies on endometriosis pain communication, asthma and physical activity, and obese patient experiences. Earlier work includes psychometric testing of attitude instruments (2018) and hermeneutic analyses of ICU nursing practices (2017).

Scientific contributions include articles in journals such as:

• Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
• Journal of Advanced Nursing
• BMC Medical Research Methodology
• Nauka (book chapter)