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Stina Wallin is a University Lecturer and PhD student at Åbo Akademi University's Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, Department of Health Sciences. Her research focuses on occupational self-efficacy, aging workforce strategies, workplace well-being, and healthcare labor dynamics. She holds a Master's in Physiotherapy and is actively engaged in multidisciplinary projects addressing sustainable working conditions for healthcare professionals.
Education: MSc in Physiotherapy and ongoing PhD studies. Projects include leading initiatives like HemVårdsBoosten (2025), focusing on home care staff trust and sustainable work life, and DigitalWells (2019–2021), exploring digital wellness applications for elderly populations. She has secured funding from organizations like Svensk-Österbottniska Samfundet and Aktiastiftelsen i Vasa.
Research Interests: Prioritizes understanding self-efficacy beliefs among aging workers, particularly in home care and engineering sectors. Investigates workplace adaptations, technology integration (e.g., social robots in pharmacies), and policies to extend full working life spans. Recent work highlights challenges in healthcare labor retention and digital tool adoption among elderly users.
Grants/Advising: Principal Investigator or Co-PI in 4 funded projects. Activities include 16 professional talks on topics like sustainable occupational health and aging workforce strategies. Media contributions include discussions on workplace trust and health.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates through cross-sectoral teams in healthcare, engineering, and rehabilitation contexts, emphasizing mixed-methods research approaches.
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