Hilde Elisabeth Timenes Mikkelsen

Hilde Elisabeth Timenes Mikkelsen is an Associate Professor at the University of Agder's Department of Health and Nursing Sciences. She teaches in nursing, palliative care, and public health programs while leading research on adolescent health, pain management, and family health dynamics. Her clinical background includes palliative cancer care, informing her research on quality of life factors across the lifespan.

Her education includes:

• PhD focusing on adolescent quality of life and pain (2022)
• Master's in Health Sciences (2013)
• Registered nurse qualification (2008)

Mikkelsen's research examines psychosocial factors influencing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in adolescents and their parents. She investigates pain perception, stress management, self-efficacy, and family dynamics, with particular focus on the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on adolescent mental health. Her work employs longitudinal designs to track health trajectories and identify mediating factors like self-esteem and coping mechanisms.

Publications consistently address adolescent health challenges, particularly pain management, stress, and quality of life determinants. Recent studies examine over-the-counter analgesic use patterns, sleep duration impacts, and pandemic-related family stressors. Articles demonstrate strong methodological approaches combining quantitative assessments with qualitative insights to understand complex health behaviors.

Mikkelsen coordinates the Start Young research project examining adolescent quality of life and associated factors. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams investigating family health dynamics, parental stress, and intergenerational health impacts. Her work informs public health strategies and clinical interventions for adolescent well-being.