About
Kristins specialties include supervising students at the bachelor, master, and PhD levels. She is also responsible for the courses PMED3900 Bachelor thesis and PMED1050 Public health and health management.
In addition to the subjects mentioned above, Kristin teaches about violence and neglect against older people, the perspectives of family caregivers to older persons living with dementia, academic writing, and research methods.
In terms of research, Kristin has experience with in-depth interviews, focus group interviews, participant observations, and questionnaires. She is familiar with qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. Her research fields encompass family caregiving, health services research, healthcare quality, health literacy, dementia, violence against ambulance workers, coercion, and self-determination in prehospital contexts.
Kristin is the leader of the research group Acute/critically ill and injured.
Fields of study
Academic disciplines
Other health sciences Health service and health administration research
Subject areas
Emergency Medicine Paramedic Ambulance services Acute and critically ill Dementia care Paramedic
Countries
Administrative field of work
Research collaboration Research infrastructure Research strategy
Research groups
Research projects
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Ambulance workers’ assessment of self-determination and capacity to consent
The aim of this PhD project is to investigate ambulance workers' knowledge and experiences to assess the right to self-determination and capacity to consent in prehospital meetings with patients with mental health illnesses and/or drug-related issues.
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Frequent callers to the Norwegian emergency medical communication centres
The purpose of this PhD project is to increase knowledge about so-called "frequent callers" to the emergency medical communication center (EMCC).
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Safety during ambulance transits – use of force and coercion in the ambulance service
We explore ambulance personnel's experiences with and understanding of what coercion is, how often, in what situations and in what forms coercion is used.
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Video streaming between caller and dispatcher in medical emergency calls
This project investigates effects that the use of video between the caller and the dispatcher in medical emergency calls may have on the patient and how video is perceived by the user groups.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Bergem, Anne Kristine
;
Thorvaldsen, Nina Øye
;
Häikiö, Kristin
; Olsen-Bergem, Heming
(2024).
"Some missions can be quite emotionally painful." Paramedic´s experience exercising coercion during assignments—A qualitative study.
PLOS ONE.
Vol. 19.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290593
Bergem, Anne Kristine
;
Thorvaldsen, Nina Øye
;
Häikiö, Kristin
; Olsen-Bergem, Heming
(2024).
"Some missions can be quite emotionally painful." Paramedic´s experience exercising coercion during assignments—A qualitative study.
PLOS ONE.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290593
Häikiö, Kristin
;
Rugkåsa, Jorun
(2023).
Seeking a care–life balance: family carers’ perspectives on how quality of life can improve when caring for an older person living with dementia.
International Journal of Care and Caring.
https://doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16909940695901
Häikiö, Kristin
;
Harring, Astrid Karina V.
;
Kveen, Rune
; Rand, Kim;
Jørgensen, Trine Møgster
(2023).
Reduced quality of life, more technical challenges, and less study motivation among paramedic students after one year of the COVID-19 pandemic - a survey study.
9 p.
BMC Medical Education.
Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04120-8
Häikiö, Kristin
;
Bergem, Anne Kristine
;
Holst, Øyvind
;
Thorvaldsen, Nina Øye
(2023).
Ambulance personnel use of coercion and use of safety belts in Norway.
BMC Health Services Research.
Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10332-x
Thorvaldsen, Nina Øye
;
Bergem, Anne Kristine
;
Holst, Øyvind
;
Häikiö, Kristin
(2022).
Bruk av tvang under ambulansetransport.
Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening.
Vol. 142.
https://doi.org/10.4045/tidsskr.22.0086
Häikiö, Kristin
;
Andersen, Jeanette Viggen
;
Bakkerud, Morten
;
Christiansen, Carl
; Rand, Kim;
Staff, Trine
(2021).
A retrospective survey study of paramedic students’ exposure to SARS‑CoV‑2, participation in the COVID‑19 pandemic response, and health‑related quality of life.
13 p.
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine.
Vol. 29.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-021-00967-2
Häikiö, Kristin
;
Sagbakken, Mette
;
Rugkåsa, Jorun
(2020).
Family carers’ involvement strategies in response to sub-optimal health services to older adults living with dementia – a qualitative study.
BMC Geriatrics.
Vol. 20:290.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01663-z
Häikiö, Kristin
; Cloutier, Denise;
Rugkåsa, Jorun
(2020).
Is health literacy of family carers associated with carer burden, quality of life, and time spent on informal care for older persons living with dementia?.
PLOS ONE.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0241982
Häikiö, Kristin
;
Sagbakken, Mette
;
Rugkåsa, Jorun
(2019).
Dementia and patient safety in the community: a qualitative study of family carers’ protective practices and implications for services.
BMC Health Services Research.
Vol. 19:635.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4478-2
