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Heidi Holmen

Heidi Holmen

Job title
  • Professor
Visiting address
  • Pilestredet 32, 0166 Oslo
Phone
  • Mobile: +47 905 80 017
  • Office: +47 672 36 241
E-mail
  • heidi.holmen@oslomet.no
Affiliation

About

Heidi Holmen is PI for an NFR funded Young research talents-project called Gathering evidence for evidence-based health technology to support communication in homebased pediatric palliative care – CHIP homeTec from 2021-2026. Furthermore, she lead the research related to digital outpatient clinics in the specialist health service in a project led by Dignio together with OUS and UNN in her postdoctoral project. She was appointed a position in the OsloMet Research talent program from 2020-2021. Heidi Holmen is professor of nursing and digital health at the department for nursing and health promotion. She has her PhD in mobil apps for diabetes self-management (UiO 2017) and a masters in public health (NMBU 2010). Her bachelor is in nursing (Nord university 2006), and she also has a complementary degree in clinical diabetes nursing. Her research interests are within health technology and how technology can support people living with long-term or chronic conditions, in both adults and children. Heidi Holmen was a member of the Young Academy in Norway for the period 2017-2021. Diabetes, self-management, mHealth/mobile health, digital health, health technology, children in palliative care, user involvement

Field of study

Quality of Life   Diabetes   Mobile   Health behaviour   Palliative care   Health Literacy   e-health literacy   digital follow up at home   Digital health competence

Research groups

Research projects

Ongoing research projects

Publications and research

Scientific publications

Schröder, Judith; Riiser, Kirsti ; Holmen, Heidi (2026). JMIR Formative Research - Exploring Use of Digital Health Technologies, Digital Health Care Literacy, and Attitudes Toward Digital Health Among Norwegian Health Care Personnel Involved in Home-Based Pediatric Palliative Care: Cross-Sectional Study. JMIR Formative Research. Vol. 10.
https://doi.org/10.2196/74928

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

Holmen, Heidi ; Fosse, Erik Torgeir (2026). “I Want to Spend My Time Living”—Experiences With a Digital Outpatient Service With a Mobile App for Tailored Care Among Adults With Long-Term Health Service Needs: Qualitative Study Using Thematic Analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR).
https://doi.org/10.2196/79155

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

Riiser, Kirsti ; Lervold, Tonje; Manvik, Marit Dromnes; Høyland, Marte Morken; Ringås, Helene Saksvik; Holmen, Heidi ; Torbjørnsen, Astrid ; Bjørnsen, Hanne Nissen (2025). Research priorities in Norwegian child and adolescent health promotion and preventive services: an adapted James Lind Alliance approach. BMJ Open. Vol. 15.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-101966

Singstad, Tone; Holmen, Heidi ; Hagen, Milada ; Nermoen, Ingrid; Ribu, Lis ; Torbjørnsen, Astrid (2025). Patient-related and organisational characteristics associated with late cancellations and non-attendance in diabetes outpatient care: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. Vol. 15.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-102880

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

Spildo, Ingeborg ; Holmen, Heidi ; Jensen, Annesofie Lunde; Hagen, Milada ; Singstad, Tone; Winther, Jacob Andreas; Årsand, Eirik; Torbjørnsen, Astrid (2025). Examining Patient Characteristics Associated With Digital Outpatient Care for Type 1 Diabetes (DigiDiaS): Cross-Sectional Study. JMIR Human Factors. Vol. 12.
https://doi.org/10.2196/73708

Mollestad, Maria Aadland ; Jensen, Annesofie Lunde; Holmen, Heidi ; Singstad, Tone; Årsand, Eirik; Winther, Jacob Andreas; Torbjørnsen, Astrid (2025). Exploring Clinicians’ and Patients’ Acceptance and Utilization of a Digital Solution to Support Individualized Care in Diabetes Specialist Outpatient Care (DigiDiaS): Qualitative Study. JMIR Human Factors. Vol. 12.
https://doi.org/10.2196/70301

Flølo, Tone Nygaard ; Tørris, Christine ; Riiser, Kirsti ; Almendingen, Kari ; Chew, Han Shi Jocelyn; Fosså, Alexander; Früh, Elena Albertini ; Hennessy, Erin; Leung, May May; Misvær, Nina ; Pavel, Nenad ; Sundar, Turid Kristin Bigum ; Sæterstrand, Torill Margaret; Torbjørnsen, Astrid ; Løyland, Borghild ; Holmen, Heidi (2025). Digital health interventions to treat overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: An umbrella review. Obesity Reviews. Vol. 26.
https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13905



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Research reports

Holmen, Heidi ; Ribu, Lis ; Wahl, Astrid Klopstad; Småstuen, Milada C (2017). Mobile health for diabetes self-management. Universitetet i Oslo.
https://hdl.handle.net/10852/59412



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Dissemination

Spildo, Ingeborg ; Jesen, Annesofie Lunde; Holmen, Heidi ; Singstad, Tone; Torbjørnsen, Astrid (2025). Utilization of a digital outpatient care pathway for patients with type 1 diabetes in Norway – findings from the DigiDiaS study. 8th Annual Research Meeting at the Department of Clinical Medicine. Aarhus University Hospital.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5331158

Holmen, Heidi (2025). Digital helse i hjemmebasert palliasjon til barn. Palliativ indsats til børn og unge i Danmark: Tværsektorielt og tværfagligt samarbejde. REHPA Videncenter for rehabilitering og palliation, og Kræften bekæmpelse .
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5337543

Holmen, Heidi (2025). Digital helse for hjemmebasert palliasjon til barn. Webinarium Palliativt Utvecklingscentrum Region Skåne och Lunds universitet. Palliativt Utvecklingscentrum Region Skåne och Lunds universitet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5316703

Sareen, Siddharth; Danbolt, Bjørn Kristian; Aamaas, Borgar; Olsen, Cecilie Sachs ; Bratland-Sanda, Solfrid; Holmen, Heidi ; Bjørndal, Christian Thue; Brodtkorb, André ; Elken, Mari; Vikjord, Sigrid Anna Aalberg; Jensenius, Alexander Refsum; Fløgstad, Guro Nore; Busterud, Guro; Mathé, Nora Elise Hesby (2025). AYFs Jubileumsbok - De første ti årene.
https://doi.org/https://akademietforyngreforskere.

Holmen, Heidi ; Winger, Anette ; Steindal, Simen Alexander; Lee, Anja; Myhre, Mia Cathrine; Trae, Gro (2025). Children in palliative care and digital access to responsive and equitable services for caregivers – CHIP DARE. InterSurg. InterSurg.
https://doi.org/https://www.oslo-universitetssykeh

Holmen, Heidi ; Winger, Anette ; Steindal, Simen Alexander; Riiser, Kirsti ; Bjørnerud, Erik; Chen, Weiqin ; Martinsen, Linda Johanne; Schröder, Judith (2025). CHIP homeTec – health technology in pediatric palliative care. InterSurg. InterSurg.
https://doi.org/https://www.ous-research.no/files/

Holmen, Heidi ; Winger, Anette ; Steindal, Simen Alexander; Martinsen, Linda Johanne; Schröder, Judith; Bjørnerud, Erik; Chen, Weiqin ; Riiser, Kirsti (2025). Health technology in home-based pediatric palliative care?. InterSurg. InterSurg.
https://doi.org/https://www.ous-research.no/files/

Holmen, Heidi ; Winger, Anette ; Steindal, Simen Alexander; Lee, Anja; Myhre, Mia Cathrine; Trae, Gro (2025). Children in palliative care and digital access to responsive and equitable services for caregivers – CHIP DARE. The 14th International Seminar of the European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC). European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC).
https://doi.org/https://www.oslo-universitetssykeh

Holmen, Heidi ; Winger, Anette ; Steindal, Simen Alexander; Riiser, Kirsti ; Bjørnerud, Erik; Chen, Weiqin ; Martinsen, Linda Johanne; Schröder, Judith (2025). CHIP homeTec – health technology in pediatric palliative care. The 14th International Seminar of the European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC). the European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC).
https://doi.org/https://www.oslo-universitetssykeh

Holmen, Heidi ; Schröder, Judith; Martinsen, Linda Johanne; Steindal, Simen Alexander; Bjørnerud, Erik; Riiser, Kirsti ; Chen, Weiqin ; Hofmann, Bjørn Morten; Winger, Anette (2025). Har helseteknologi en plass i hjemmebasert palliasjon til barn?. eHelse 2025. Den norske dataforening, den norske legeforening og sykepleierforbundet .
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3444331



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