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Kristina Ek is an Associate Professor at the School of Health Sciences, University of Skövde, focusing on end-of-life care, palliative nursing, and oral health in elderly populations. Her research addresses critical gaps in municipal healthcare for palliative patients and explores how chronic illness impacts patients and families.
Her recent work includes projects on digital training modules for oral care in aged populations and attitudes toward death among nursing students. Publications span 2012–2025, emphasizing qualitative studies, content analysis, and psychometric evaluations in geriatric and palliative care.
- 2025: Qualitative study on oral healthcare in municipal settings
- 2024: Digital training’s impact on oral health knowledge
- 2023: Deductive content analysis of older adults’ oral health perceptions
She has presented at international conferences (e.g., ICN Durban 2009, IHSRC Bournemouth 2005) and contributed to palliative care education frameworks in Sweden.
