About
I am a registered nurse from Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, and master's in health sciences from the University of Oslo. My doctoral work is from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Oslo, on health technology, with a diseration from 2020.
I adminster several courses in the Bachelor of Nursing, including research methods, evidence-based practice and the bachelor's thesis. I am active in internationalisation in education, including through COIL - collaborative online international learning.
My research interests concern health technology and patient-reported outcome measures and how these affect interactions in a clinical environments.
Overall, I combine my interests in teaching and research, through technology as a focus both places.
In research collaboration with Akershus University Hospital, I am the PI of the User-centred outpatient clinic project, and I act as a deputy manager of the Quality of Life research group at OsloMet.
Fields of study
Subject areas
Research groups
Research projects
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Digital follow-up of patients with type 1 diabetes in the specialist health service (DigiDiaS)
This project aims to increase knowledge about user-guided treatment and digital tools in the follow-up of patients with type 1 diabetes at an endocrinology outpatient clinic.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Høium, Kari
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Erichsen, Torunn
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Johannessen, Lilja Marlen
; Raaheim, Arild;
Torbjørnsen, Astrid
(2024).
What characterizes the use of digital technology in bachelor-level practice placements in health programs?.
Nurse Education in Practice.
Vol. 75.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2024.103883
Torbjørnsen, Astrid
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Spildo, Ingeborg
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Mollestad, Maria Aadland
; Jensen, Annesofie Lunde; Singstad, Tone; Mickelson Weldingh, Nina;
Joranger, Pål
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Ribu, Lis
;
Holmen, Heidi
(2024).
Investigating Digital Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Patient-Centered Diabetes Specialist Outpatient Care (DigiDiaS): Protocol for a Multimethod Prospective Observational Study.
JMIR Research Protocols.
Vol. 13.
https://doi.org/10.2196/52766
Holmen, Heidi
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Flølo, Tone Nygaard
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Tørris, Christine
;
Løyland, Borghild
;
Almendingen, Kari
;
Bjørnnes, Ann Kristin
;
Albertini Früh, Elena
;
Grov, Ellen Karine
;
Helseth, Sølvi
;
Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal
;
Malambo, Rosah
;
Misvær, Nina
;
Rasalingam, Anurajee
;
Riiser, Kirsti
;
Sandbekken, Ida Hellum
;
Schippert, Ana Carla Soares Portugal
;
Sparboe-Nilsen, Bente
;
Bigum Sundar, Turid Kristin
;
Sæterstrand, Torill Margaret
;
Utne, Inger
;
Valla, Lisbeth
;
Winger, Anette
;
Torbjørnsen, Astrid
(2023).
Unpacking the Public Health Triad of Social Inequality in Health, Health Literacy, and Quality of Life—A Scoping Review of Research Characteristics.
19 p.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH).
Vol. 21.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21010036
Røe, Yngve
;
Torbjørnsen, Astrid
;
Stanghelle, Brita
;
Helseth, Sølvi
;
Riiser, Kirsti
(2023).
Health Literacy in Higher Education: A Systematic Scoping Review of Educational Approaches.
Pedagogy in health promotion.
https://doi.org/10.1177/23733799231191107
Riiser, Kirsti
;
Kalleson, Runa
;
Holmen, Heidi
;
Torbjørnsen, Astrid
(2023).
Integrating research in health professions education: a scoping review.
BMC Medical Education.
Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04615-4
Torbjørnsen, Astrid
;
Utne, Inger
;
Løyland, Borghild
(2023).
Long-term social assistance recipients’ experiences with an increased monthly payment: a qualitative pilot study.
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health.
https://doi.org/10.1177/14034948231209369
Torbjørnsen, Astrid
; Jensen, Annesofie Lunde; Singstad, Tone; Mickelson Weldingh, Nina;
Holmen, Heidi
(2023).
Patient-reported outcome measures in diabetes outpatient care: a scoping review.
BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care.
Vol. 11.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjdrc-2023-003628
Holmen, Heidi
; Singstad, Tone;
Ribu, Lis
; Lunde Jensen, Annesofie; Weldingh, Nina Mickelson;
Torbjørnsen, Astrid
(2022).
Adapting a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure to Digital Outpatient Specialist Health Care Services for Type 1 Diabetes: User Involvement Study.
13 p.
JMIR Human Factors.
Vol. 9.
https://doi.org/10.2196/38678
Riiser, Kirsti
;
Richardsen, Kåre Rønn
;
Haraldstad, Kristin
;
Helseth, Sølvi
;
Torbjørnsen, Astrid
(2022).
“It’s hard to keep a distance when you’re with someone you really care about”—A qualitative study of adolescents’ pandemic-related health literacy and how Covid-19 affects their lives.
13 p.
PLOS ONE.
Vol. 17.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0266510
Almendingen, Kari
;
Torbjørnsen, Astrid
; Nilsen, Bente;
Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal
; Saltyte Benth, Jurate
(2021).
Small group student-produced podcasts were favoured as assignment tool for large-scale interprofessional learning: An exploratory study among health, social care, and teacher education program.
10 p.
Frontiers in Education.
Vol. 6.
https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2021.622716
