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Gry Ciekals Wallgren is a Senior Lecturer in Health Sciences/Nursing Sciences at the Department of Care and Ethics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger. With a clinical background in cancer nursing and a master's degree in health sciences, she teaches foundational nursing, cancer care, communication, and patient education across undergraduate and specialized programs. Her academic responsibilities include curriculum development for municipal and specialist healthcare practice subjects.
Her research explores critical healthcare phenomena through qualitative methodologies, with primary focus areas including:
- End-of-life recognition dynamics in clinical settings
- Gender-specific health experiences (particularly men's health)
- Post-treatment adaptation of cancer survivors
- Ethical dimensions of patient care and family dynamics
- Communication strategies in oncology nursing
Wallgren's publications consistently demonstrate thematic emphasis on patient and provider experiences in transformative health contexts, utilizing in-depth qualitative analysis to examine psychological adaptation, systemic barriers in healthcare delivery, and meaning-making during health crises. Her recent works frequently address oncology nursing challenges, palliative care communication, and life transition impacts.
She collaborates with the Life Phenomena and Care research group, investigating the intersection of lived experiences and care practices. No awards or supervised students are documented in available materials.
