Siv Skarstein

Siv Skarstein is a Professor at the Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University. Her academic work focuses on adolescent health, pain management, mental health nursing, and stress coping mechanisms. She holds a Master of Public Administration from Copenhagen Business School and is currently a PhD candidate in nursing research areas.

• University: Oslo Metropolitan University
• Department: Department of Nursing and Health Promotion
• Academic Rank: Professor

Research Interests: Skarstein's research spans multiple dimensions including:

• Adolescent pain management and OTC medication use
• Mental health and stress coping strategies
• Nursing leadership development
• Health literacy and quality of life assessment
• Pharmacoepidemiology of pain medication
• Cross-sectional and longitudinal health studies

Publication Trends: Recent research focuses on the intersection of adolescent pain, psychosocial factors, and medication use. Her work examines how OTC analgesics relate to stress, mental health symptoms, and quality of life metrics in Norwegian youth, while also addressing leadership challenges in mental health nursing through qualitative studies.

Contact: Email: siv.skarstein@oslomet.no