Division of Nursing Sciences and Reproductive Health (ORH)

The research, education, and development at the division of Nursing Science is guided by the following definition of nursing:

The purpose of nursing is to preserve, promote, or facilitate health, as well as to prevent or counteract ill-health. Nursing addresses all humans across the life cycle, and it includes both theory and practice. Nursing becomes visible in the nursing act, which occurs in a relationship entailing a holistic perspective that considers the individual and his or her life situation.

The registered nurse is in charge of and enacts nursing as an autonomous discipline, in collaboration with others. Nursing refers to individuals, groups, and the society, based on common factors related to people’s health or ill-health.

Nursing science comprises a broad field, including development and advancement of theories and methods, focusing the needs and resources of individuals, groups and/or societies. Nursing science provides knowledge that can transform into understanding and abilities essential to ensure good and safe nursing and healthcare.


Research

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Digital support programme for informal carers of people with heart failure

The ongoing research project aims to evaluate the effects of a support programme for informal carers of persons with heart failure. The programme is brought via the interactive web platform Support and Treatment on the national health portal 1177.se.

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The Heart-exergame study

In general, everybody is recommended to be physically active for at least 150 minutes a week to improve health. Physical activity helps us to participate in daily life activities, stay independent for a longer time and have a good quality of life.

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Suicidal care

Management and administration

Head of division

Head of unit

Administration

Co-workers at the division

Address

Visiting address Norrköping

Kåkenhus

Kungsgatan 40

Floor 6 and 7

Campus Norrköping

Visiting address Linköping

Växthuset

House 511-001, entrance 75/76/78

Floor 13

Campus US

Organisation