Gro Frivold

Gro Frivold is an Associate Professor at the Department of Health and Nursing Science, University of Agder. With 20 years of clinical experience in Intensive Care Units (ICUs), she transitioned to academia in 2012. Her research focuses on ICU nursing, family-centered care, and healthcare team interactions, with a particular emphasis on improving patient and family outcomes through evidence-based practices.

Her academic journey includes a PhD in nursing research, exploring family care dynamics in critical care settings. She is a core member of the Q-safe research group, dedicated to enhancing patient safety and quality in hospitals. Her work bridges clinical practice and academic inquiry, addressing challenges such as pandemic-related ICU visiting restrictions and organ donation processes.

Key research themes include ICU family interactions, communication in healthcare teams, and post-ICU care follow-up. She has published extensively in journals like BMC Health Services Research, Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, and Nursing Open. Her studies often use mixed-methods approaches, combining qualitative hermeneutics, systematic reviews, and cross-sectional surveys.

Frivold collaborates with Scandinavian healthcare institutions, contributing to policy discussions on ICU staffing and nurse competency development. She actively disseminates findings through conferences and seminars, emphasizing knowledge translation to clinical practice. Despite no formal awards listed, her impactful research has influenced ICU care standards in Norway.