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Lena Nordgren is an Associate Researcher at Uppsala University's Department of Public Health and Care Sciences and a Supervisor at the Center for Clinical Research in Sörmland (CKFD). Her primary affiliations include roles at both Uppsala University and Region Sörmland. Her research focuses on qualitative health studies, particularly in heart failure management, dementia care, and patient experiences in chronic illness contexts.
Research interests span healthcare professional perspectives, palliative care, and interprofessional collaboration. Key themes include patient-provider communication, healthcare access for vulnerable populations (e.g., adolescents and patients with chronic conditions), and the application of animal-assisted interventions in dementia care. Recent work addresses confidentiality in primary care for adolescents and stress management in healthcare professionals.
Publications (2024-2021) highlight studies on adolescent males' healthcare experiences, nutrition intervention goals for malnutrition risk patients, and the ethical dimensions of general practice. She has contributed to developing continuity of care measurement tools and explored occupational therapy's role in improving quality of life.
Supervision roles include guiding projects in child healthcare and pandemic resilience studies. Her work often intersects with clinical practice, emphasizing practical applications of research findings in healthcare systems and policy.
