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
Quality of Life Pain Children and young people Palliative care Technology of health Pediatric Palliative Care
Research groups
Research projects
Ongoing research projects
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Coordinated Care for Children: Enchancing Quality in Health and Welfare Services to Families with Disabled Children (CoCare)
How can the child coordinator scheme contribute to improved quality and coordination of health and welfare services for families with children with disabilities?
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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.
Completed 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.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Martinsen, Linda Johanne;
Holmen, Heidi
; Steindal, Simen Alexander;
Winger, Anette
(2026).
Exploring parents’ perspectives on health technology to support communication in home-based pediatric palliative care: a qualitative study | BMC Palliative Care | Springer Nature Link.
BMC Palliative Care.
Vol. 25.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-026-02006-2
Steindal, Simen Alexander;
Winger, Anette
;
Riiser, Kirsti
; Bjørnerud, Erik;
Chen, Weiqin
;
Holmen, Heidi
(2025).
Health Technologies and Infrastructures for Supporting Home-Based Pediatric Palliative Care: Scoping Review.
Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR).
Vol. 27.
https://doi.org/10.2196/70687
Trae, Gro;
Winger, Anette
; Nordstrøm, Marianne
(2025).
Clinical Dietitians' Perspectives on Nutritional Management in Children's Palliative Care: A Qualitative Study.
Journal of human nutrition and dietetics.
Vol. 38.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.70174
Trae, Gro;
Winger, Anette
; Nordstrøm, Marianne
(2025).
Coordinating children’s palliative care in municipalities: a qualitative study.
BMC Palliative Care.
Vol. 25.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01953-6
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 foreslåtte 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