Anna Drakenberg

Anna Drakenberg is an Affiliated Researcher at Örebro University's School of Health Sciences (Department of Health Sciences) and a registered nurse in cardiothoracic intensive care at Örebro University Hospital. She holds a PhD and leads research on patient recovery and family-centered care in cardiac surgery contexts.

Research Focus:
Anna investigates patient well-being, family involvement, and cognitive recovery post-cardiac surgery. Her projects include health-economic evaluations of family health conversations and clinical applications of ultrasound by specialist nurses. Key research areas:

• Nursing Science & Cardiothoracic Care
• Family-Centered Interventions
• Clinical Ultrasound in Nursing
• Long-term Recovery Metrics

Her publications (2023-2025) predominantly employ mixed-methods designs, critical incident techniques, and instrument validation, emphasizing patient/family perspectives in cardiac surgical care.

Teaching & Leadership:
Anna supervises undergraduate/graduate theses at Örebro University. She founded the National Network for Thoracic Intensive Care Nurses (NTHIS) in 2017 and participates in the Swedish Association of Anesthesia and Intensive Care (AnIva).