Stephan Oelhafen

Stephan Oelhafen is a Lecturer at the Bern University of Applied Sciences, Department of Health, Department of Obstetrics. He focuses on ethics, psychosocial aspects of birth, moral distress, and epidemiology in perinatal care.

• Educational Background:
  • Lic.phil. in Psychology (2004-2008), University of Bern
  • Dr.phil. in Psychology (2008-2012), University of Bern
• Research Leadership:
  • Deputy Head of R&D Obstetrics
  • Key projects: Traumatic birth experiences, Moral distress in healthcare, MidEthics model for ethical competence
• Research Trends:
  • Recent work examines digital health in rural/urban perinatal care, overestimating moral distress prevalence, and informal coercion during childbirth
  • Earlier studies address working memory training effects and perinatal mental health epidemiology
• Publications:
  • 15+ peer-reviewed articles in journals like DIGITAL HEALTH, Journal of Health Psychology, and Swiss Medical Weekly
  • Collaborative projects with institutions in Finland, Estonia, and Switzerland
• Methodological Expertise:
  • Qualitative interviews and focus groups
  • Quantitative survey analysis
  • Ethics education curriculum development