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Carina Wennerholm

Associate Professor

I participate in and conduct nursing research from various aspects and work as a teacher in the Nursing program and the Specialist Nursing program.

Presentation

Research

Currently I participate in and conduct nursing research from various aspects. I am involved in a development project on the Fundamentals of Care and its implementation in the nursing program. I have participated in several studies on various aspects of surgical nursing and how nursing can be strengthened in clinical care.

My dissertation work is about how risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women are influenced by the social environment. I have compared risk factors and morbidity for cardiovascular disease in middle-aged women in the twin cities of Linköping and Norrköping. They are two cities of similar size with different social histories, thus representing two different social environments.

Teaching

Presently, I act as an examiner for EOV2, examination in nursing science and behavioral science, and group supervision in semester 2. Examiner for clinical training and seminar in public health science in semester 5. I currently supervise thesis work mainly at the master’s level.
I have worked at Linköping University since 2000. Initially, mainly early in the education, interprofessional learning (IPL), semesters 1 and 2. I have developed and implemented a new curriculum and been responsible for courses. My main tasks as a teacher are group supervision, lectures, seminars, supervision of bachelor’s theses, follow-up of clinical training, and assessment in connection with various forms of examinations.

About me

CV

  • Registered Nurse 1989
  • Master’s in Public Health Science 2000
  • Doctor of Medicine 2017
  • University Lecturer 2018

Teaching assignments

  • Nursing Program
  • Specialist Nursing Program, primarily focusing on District Nursing

Other assignments

  • Central Work Environment Representative (CAMO) for the Faculty of Medicine, Linköping University.
  • Board Member of SACO-S, Linköping University (union work)
  • SACO-S Representative in the Local Collaboration Group, Department of Health, Medicine and Care (HMV) (union work)

Publications

2024

Eva Vikhe Patil, Anna Forsberg, Carina Wennerholm, Jenny Drott (2024) "It Is What It Is" - The Lived Experience of Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Axillary Lymph Node Dissection Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews, Vol. 11, p. 222-230 (Article in journal)
Maria Liljeroos, Christina Andreae, Tiny Jaarsma, Carina Wennerholm (2024) Older heart failure patients' experiences of follow-up in primary care after discharge from hospital Geriatric Nursing, Vol. 59, p. 458-462 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

2023

Karin Blomquist, Carina Wennerholm, Carina Berterö, Per Sandström, Bergthor Björnsson, Jenny Drott (2023) Motivation and Life Circumstances Affecting Living Habits Prior to Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery- An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Inquiry, Vol. 60, Article 00469580231170544 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Charlotte Trulsson, Weimar Ahlgren, Victoria Fomichov, Susanna Ågren, Per A Sandström, Bergthor Björnsson, Carina Wennerholm, Jenny Drott (2023) Attitudes and perceptions of healthcare professionals related to family participation in surgical cancer care - A mixed method study Nursing Open, Vol. 10, p. 2530-2539 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

2020

Farzana Ibrahim, Carina Wennerholm, Per Sandström, Anna Lindhoff Larsson, Bergthor Björnsson, Jenny Drott (2020) In the Shadows of Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer: An Interview Study with Next of Kin about Their Experiences Participating in Surgical Cancer Care Clinical Nursing Research, Vol. 29, p. 579-586 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

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