Sebastian Probst

Sebastian Probst is a Professor at the Geneva School of Health (Haute école de santé - Genève) within the Health faculty and Nursing department, with additional affiliation at the University of Geneva Medical Faculty. His primary research focuses on wound care, particularly venous leg ulcers, chronic wound management, and patient education.

His research interests include qualitative and mixed-methods approaches to understanding patient experiences with chronic wounds, empathy in healthcare delivery, and the development of interdisciplinary educational interventions to improve therapy adherence. He has led multiple significant research projects including the development of an interdisciplinary education intervention for leg ulcer patients (2016-2027), an AI-powered mobile application for wound care monitoring (2022-2024), and a multicenter randomized controlled trial on the impact of pluridisciplinary education programs on venous leg ulcer size reduction (2020-2024).

Probst's recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on patient-centered care, with particular emphasis on empathy in wound care, pain management for venous leg ulcer patients, and innovative approaches to chronic wound management. His work spans clinical research, technology integration, and theoretical development in nursing science.

• 2025: Published 15 significant papers including thematic analyses of patient pain experiences, studies on empathy's role in wound care, and systematic reviews on mobile applications for wound management
• 2024: Contributed to consensus documents on venous and arteriovenous leg ulcer management and co-created algorithms for wound care mobile applications targeting new graduate nurses

His research portfolio includes substantial funding from organizations including EBNET-STIFTUNG, InnoSuisse, IMITO AG, and the HES-SO Rectorat, with project amounts ranging from 3,300 CHF to over 1.2 million CHF.