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Malin Hesselstrand is a PhD student at Linköping University's Faculty of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Prevention, Rehabilitation and Close Care (PRNV). She works clinically as an occupational therapist at the Pain and Rehabilitation Clinic while conducting implementation research focused on digital interventions for chronic pain within the HEIDI project (Hybrid Studies, Evidence-Based Implementation, Digital Interventions).
Education:
- PhD student in Medical Sciences, Linköping University (2023)
- Courses in Evidence-Based Practice (2019–2022), University of Gothenburg
- Specialist in Occupational Therapy (2017)
- Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy (2013), Linköping University
- Certification as Occupational Therapist (1999)
- Occupational Therapy Degree (1993), Linköping University
Her research examines the implementation of internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy in chronic pain management, emphasizing healthcare system integration and patient outcomes. Key themes include digital health innovation, evidence-based practice translation, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation approaches.
The analysis of her publications (2004–2023) reveals sustained focus on chronic pain management through occupational therapy frameworks, with recent expansion into digital intervention implementation. Articles demonstrate methodological diversity spanning systematic reviews, patient-reported outcome analyses, and behavioral pattern studies, all aligned with healthcare digitalization and evidence-based practice dissemination.
She collaborates with supervisors from PRNV and works within interdisciplinary units that bridge clinical medicine, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy. The Pain and Rehabilitation Clinic provides her clinical context, while LiU's Department of Health, Medicine and Care (HMV) supports her academic activities.
