Lene Elisabeth Blekken

Lene Elisabeth Blekken is an Associate Professor at the Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Her work focuses on geriatric nursing, particularly addressing fecal incontinence, elder abuse prevention, and quality of life in nursing home patients.

• Teaching: Courses MDV6028 (Experience-Based Practice Leadership Training) and HLS8008 (Research on Health Promotion).
• Outreach: Participated in international symposiums (e.g., 2024 USC Judith D. Tamkin Symposium) and national conferences on elder abuse and patient documentation.

Her research spans fecal incontinence management, constipation epidemiology, and educational programs for care staff, with publications in journals like Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology and BMC Geriatrics. Collaborative studies emphasize cross-sectional analyses, qualitative insights, and systematic reviews in Norwegian long-term care settings. No scientific awards are listed in the provided data.