Annabel Hamre

Annabel Hamre serves as a College Lecturer at the Department of Nursing, VID University College, with collaborative affiliations spanning Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, University of Oslo, and Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. Her academic work bridges clinical practice and nursing education through multidisciplinary research partnerships across Norwegian healthcare institutions.

Her research critically examines geriatric nursing through three interconnected domains:

• Welfare technology integration in home-based elderly care, focusing on user-centered design and adoption barriers
• Clinical assessment tools like the SAFE instrument for detecting functional decline in community-dwelling seniors
• Nursing education innovation through international exchanges and supervision model optimization

Her methodology prioritizes qualitative approaches to capture nuanced experiences of both care recipients and providers.

Recent publications (2023-2024) reveal a cohesive research trajectory centered on improving elderly home care through technology validation and clinical assessment refinement. Her systematic review on welfare technology perceptions establishes foundational user requirements, while subsequent SAFE instrument studies address implementation challenges in Norwegian home care settings – demonstrating progression from theoretical frameworks to practical clinical applications.

Current research activities include:

• Leading international student exchanges with Cuban universities
• Evaluating nursing supervision effectiveness in home care placements
• Tracking outcomes of bachelor nursing graduates (Class of 2024)
• Developing sustainable mobility models for nursing education

These projects indicate active funding streams focused on educational innovation and clinical practice improvement, with particular emphasis on real-world applicability in community healthcare settings.