Mette Sagbakken

Mette Sagbakken is a Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, where she serves as Study Leader in area 5. Her academic work bridges Social Sciences and Health Sciences disciplines with a dedicated focus on Migration and Minority Health.

Her primary research interests include:

• Migration and refugee health
• Dementia care for ethnic minorities
• Tuberculosis management in immigrant populations
• Nursing education and clinical practice
• Gender-affirmative healthcare
• Mental health of asylum seekers

Sagbakken's research primarily employs qualitative methodologies to explore the lived experiences of vulnerable populations. Her recent publications examine refugee parenting in reception centers, critical voice development in nursing education, tuberculosis treatment outcomes in Ethiopia, gender-affirmative surgery experiences, and culturally competent dementia care. Her work consistently addresses health disparities through understanding patient perspectives and cultural contexts, often featuring cross-cultural comparisons between Norway and other countries.

Her scientific contributions appear in reputable journals including Frontiers in Psychology, Nursing Reports, Scientific Reports, PLOS ONE, and Frontiers in Public Health. With 48 scientific publications, 4 research reports, and 36 dissemination activities documented in Cristin, her research demonstrates sustained scholarly productivity over more than a decade.

Sagbakken collaborates extensively with researchers including Sverre Varvin, Ingrid Rachel Strand, Unni Knutstad, and Anton Havnes. Her work has practical implications for healthcare policy and practice in multicultural settings, particularly regarding culturally competent care approaches and healthcare access for marginalized populations.