Katarina Holmberg

Katarina Holmberg is an Assistant Professor in Nursing Science at Sophiahemmet University. She holds additional qualifications as a Medical Doctor, Registered Nurse, and Specialist Nurse in Palliative Care. Her research focuses on allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT), particularly patient preparation and self-care post-transplant. She is part of the aCent research project implementing person-centered nursing models in Sweden.

Education & Roles:
- Doctoral student at Karolinska Institutet (since 2018), Department of Neuroscience, Care Sciences and Society.
- Teacher in palliative care specialist education and nutrition programs at Sophiahemmet University.
- Supervisor for independent student work in nursing education.

Research Interests:
Her work addresses gaps in preparing patients for post-transplant life, emphasizing nurse-led interventions and dialogue tools like 'Health Assessment' and 'Your Need for Support'. Current projects include evaluating conversational materials to enhance patient-nurse communication.

Grants & Labs:
- Active in the aCent project (funded research not specified).
- Collaborates with clinical partners in Sweden.