About
Professor in palliative care for children and adolescents, the first of its kind in Norway. Winger is a nurse by training and has extensive clinical experience in the NICU, pediatric oncology ward, outpatient clinics for children, and a pain management ward treating children, adolescents, and adults.
She is the leader of the Children in Palliative Care network (CHIP), https://uni.oslomet.no/chip/ which includes members from higher education institutions, clinicians, researchers, and user representatives. She also leads the Nordic research collaboration Young Nordic Pal, youngnordicpal.com which comprises members from all the Nordic countries.
Her fields of expertise include palliative care for children and adolescents, health technology, healthcare professionals, and CFS/ME in adolescents. She also provides education and training for healthcare professionals in pediatric palliative care.
Field of study
Pain Children and young people Palliative care Technology of health
Research groups
Research projects
Ongoing research projects
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Health technology in homebased palliative care for children (CHIP homeTec)
We will conduct an investigation of aspects relevant for the design of digital solutions to support communication for children, families and healthcare personnel in homebased palliative care for children.
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Palliative care for children and adolescents in Oslo Municipality, Søndre Nordstrand
The purpose of the project is to increase participation through strengthened and seamless services for children with life-threatening and/or life-limiting conditions and their families.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Martinsen, Linda Johanne
; Steindal, Simen Alexander;
Holmen, Heidi
;
Winger, Anette
(2025).
Help us make a better flow in everyday life - family needs in home-based pediatric palliative care: a qualitative study.
BMC Palliative Care.
Vol. 24.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01881-5
Bjørnerud, Erik; Steindal, Simen Alexander; Hofmann, Bjørn Morten;
Winger, Anette
;
Riiser, Kirsti
;
Chen, Weiqin
;
Holmen, Heidi
(2025).
Ethical, legal, and social aspects of health technologies for home-based paediatric palliative care – a systematic review.
BMC Palliative Care.
Vol. 24.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01774-7
Holmen, Heidi
; Steindal, Simen Alexander;
Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal
;
Winger, Anette
(2024).
Topp ti prioriterte forskningsområder innenfor barnepalliasjon i Norge.
Sykepleien Forskning.
https://doi.org/10.4220/Sykepleienf.2024.94622
Winger, Anette
;
Holmen, Heidi
; Birgisdóttir, Dröfn; Lykke, Camilla; Lövgren, Malin; Neergaard, Mette Asbjoern; Grönroos, Marika; Kero, Johanna; Kristinsdóttir, Oddný; Pétursdóttir, Ásta Bjarney; Castor, Charlotte
(2024).
Children with palliative care needs – the landscape of the nordic countries.
BMC Palliative Care.
Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01447-x
Kynø, Nina M
;
Winger, Anette
;
Svendsen, Edel Jannecke
; Børsting, Tove Elisabet A.M.
(2024).
Social Responsibility and Commitment to Children; Pediatric Nurses’ Experiences With Redeployment During the First Wave of COVID-19: A Qualitative Study.
INQUIRY (INQ).
Vol. 61.
https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580241238419
Jensen, Claus Sixtus;
Holmen, Heidi
;
Winger, Anette
; Eg, Marianne
(2024).
Signs and symptoms in hospitalized children and adolescents' triggering nurses' awareness: A qualitative study across Denmark and Norway.
International Journal of Nursing Studies.
Vol. 161.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2024.104918
Kittelsen, Trine Brun
; Lorentsen, Vibeke Bruun; Castor, Charlotte; Lee, Anja;
Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal
;
Winger, Anette
(2024).
It's about living a normal life: parents' quality of life when their child has a life-threatening or life-limiting condition - a qualitative study.
BMC Palliative Care.
Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01417-3
Kittelsen, Trine Brun
; Castor, Charlotte; Lee, Anja;
Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal
;
Winger, Anette
(2024).
Focusing on life rather than illness: the lived experience of children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions—a qualitative study.
Palliative Care & Social Practice.
Vol. 18.
https://doi.org/10.1177/26323524241301431
Kittelsen, Trine Brun
; Castor, Charlotte; Lee, Anja;
Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal
;
Winger, Anette
(2024).
“What about me?”: lived experiences of siblings living with a brother or sister with a life-threatening or life-limiting condition.
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being.
Vol. 19.
https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2024.2321645
Steindal, Simen Alexander; Klarare, Anna; Strøm, Benedicte Sørensen;
Holmen, Heidi
; Nes, Andrea Aparecida Gonçalves;
Winger, Anette
; Godskesen, Tove
(2024).
Ethical Considerations Regarding Digital Health Services in Home-Based Palliative Care A Subanalysis of 2 Reviews.
Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing.
Vol. 27.
https://doi.org/10.1097/NJH.0000000000001072