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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

My research explores the use of digital solutions in health services, with a particular focus on the needs and experiences of both patients and healthcare professionals with digital home follow-up. My work centers on person-centred approaches, needs-based follow-up, and digital health technologies in chronic illness, diabetes, and paediatric palliative care. I lead and supervise several PhD projects (CHIP homeTec, PicPecc, CHIP-DARE) and have contributed to the implementation of digital outpatient clinics at OUS. Methodologically, I work with qualitative and quantitative methods and evidence syntheses. My teaching is closely linked to research and the practical use of digital health technologies, and I supervise students writing bachelor’s theses in nursing, as well as at the master’s and PhD levels. I was a member of the Young Academy of Norway from 2017 to 2021.

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

Borge, Christine Råheim; Eik, Hedda ; Wahl, Astrid Klopstad; Bragstad, Line Kildal ; Sylwander, Charlotte; Hjorthaug, Kristin; Leine, Marit; Opheim, Randi; Mengshoel, Anne Marit; Holmen, Heidi ; Riiser, Kirsti ; Helseth, Sølvi ; Andersen, Marit Helen; Tschamper, Merete Kristin Bustetun ; Stavdal, Malene Nerbøvik; Vidnes, Tone Karine; Linnestad, Anne-Margrethe; Lerdal, Anners; Dahl, Kari Gire; Lønning, Kjersti; Lindberg, Maren Falch; Maurud, Sigurd; Lunde, Lene; Nygaard-Andersen, Beate ; Kunøe, Nikolaj; Larsen, Marie Hamilton (2026). Health literacy research in primary healthcare services – A scoping review. Patient Education and Counseling. Vol. 149.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2026.109675

Spildo, Ingeborg ; Holmen, Heidi ; Jensen, Annesofie Lunde; Hagen, Milada ; Singstad, Tone; Winther, Jacob Andreas; Årsand, Eirik; Torbjørnsen, Astrid (2026). Digital Outpatient Care for Patients With Type 1 Diabetes (DigiDiaS): Pragmatic Observational Pre-Post Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR). Vol. 28.
https://doi.org/10.2196/94782

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



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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 ; Holmen, Heidi ; Jensen, Annesofie Lunde; Singstad, Tone; Torbjørnsen, Astrid (2026). Kontakt ved behov: Bruk av asynkron melding i poliklinisk behandling for pasienter med type 1-diabetes. Livsforsk 2026. Livsforsk.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5568696

Torbjørnsen, Astrid ; Holmen, Heidi (2026). Gullstandard for klinisk forskningssamarbeid - er det mulig?. Livsforsk . Livsforsk og Universiteteti Agder .
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5566857

Holmen, Heidi ; Winger, Anette ; Steindal, Simen Alexander; Riiser, Kirsti ; Bjørnerud, Erik; Chen, Weiqin ; Schröder, Judith; Martinsen, Linda Johanne (2026). Building evidence for digital health technology in home-based pediatric palliative care: a multi-methods synthesis to inform an evidence-based protocol from CHIP homeTec. 7th Nordic Conference in Nursing Research. Danish Nursing Research Association.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5529364

Holmen, Heidi (2026). Hvordan utfordres den digitale helsekompetansen i en stadig mer kompleks og digital helsetjeneste?. Regional konferanse 2026 pasient og pårørendeopplæring . Regional kompetansetjeneste for pasient- og pårørendeopplæring.
https://doi.org/https://rkppo.no/artikler/heidihol

Krogstad, Kristine ; Winger, Anette ; Lee, Anja; Steindal, Simen Alexander; Myhre, Mia Cathrine; Trae, Gro; Holmen, Heidi (2026). CHIP-DARE Digital tilgang til behovstilpassede og likeverdige tjenester for foreldre til barn i palliasjon. Vårseminar 2026. The Norwegian Association of Paediatric Nurses.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5557145

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



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