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Lina Hellström is a researcher at Linnaeus University, affiliated with the eHealth Institute and the Department of Medicine and Optometry within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. She holds a PhD in Clinical Pharmacy (2012) and focuses on improving medication use among elderly populations and patients with coronary heart disease. Her work integrates clinical pharmacy services, eHealth solutions, and patient-centered approaches to enhance medication safety and adherence.
Key projects include:
- Appropriate use of medicines among the elderly in Småland: Aims to optimize medication management in older adults through interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Drug use in Coronary Heart Disease: Explores healthcare strategies to support patients in managing their medications effectively.
Research interests span clinical pharmacy, health informatics, medication safety, and geriatric medicine. She has pioneered web-based interventions to improve elderly patients' drug utilization literacy and evaluated decision support systems in pharmacies.
Notable contributions include the Lund Integrated Medicines Management (LIMM) model, which reduces hospital readmissions via systematic medication reviews. Her work bridges clinical practice, technology, and patient outcomes, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based practice.
Lina collaborates with academic and healthcare partners nationally and internationally, contributing to peer-reviewed journals in areas like hospital pharmacy, cardiovascular care, and digital health solutions.
