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Digital Health Research

We work on designing, developing and testing digital solutions to improve patient education, self-management, shared decision making and collaborative care research.

About the group

Our group consists of scientists, PhD students, post-docs, editors, design and system developers, as well as administrative staff. We have a longstanding history of designing, developing and testing digital solutions from the perspective of patients and health care providers. Through this we seek to improve: 

  • patient education
  • self-management
  • individual follow-up
  • improved communication between patients and their health care providers
  • shared decision making and
  • collaborative care research

The solutions developed by our department derive from a unique combination of existing evidence and extensive user input and involvement.

Research has shown that patients using the solutions developed by the Department of Digital Health Research participate more actively in self-care, are more satisfied with their care, report improved physical functioning and quality of life, and report less stress and distress. In addition, the solutions provide health care providers with improved knowledge and understanding of patients' needs and requirements. 

The goal of our research is to provide patient-centered, evidence based digital solutions and interventions in support of strengthened self-management, collaborative care and shared decision making. The potential for individual and societal gains from the department’s research is significant.
 

Projects

Ongoing projects

  • eBATTLE©™
    A digital support tool for adolescents with obesity
  • eCHANGE©™
    Using eHealth design to facilitate weight maintenance following initial weight loss
  • Involve me
    eHealth solutions for patients with non functioning pituitary adenomas and patients receiving renal replacement therapy
  • Next of kin for critically ill patients – the way forward
    Test of a model for systematic follow-up of the next of kin for critically ill patients
  • Stress Management in Cancer (StressProffen©™)
    A cognitive behavioral stress management intervention for patients with cancer
  • StressProffen©™ healthcare personell
    Test of a stress management tool for healthcare personell
  • The Power of Personal Strengths
    Using gamification to support patients in chronic illness management
  • ZuperSmart
    A digital solution for stress management in children
  • Living well with chronic pain (EPIO©™)
    Using person-centered eHealth design to support self-management for patiens with chronic pain

Recently finished projects

  • eHealth outpatient consultations
    Use of video solutions in outpatient consultations
  • Resiliency at Work (R@W)
    By and for young people
Published Feb. 7, 2022 1:06 PM - Last modified June 7, 2023 11:13 AM

Contact

Group leader

Participants

  • Lise Solberg Nes Universitetet i Oslo
  • Cornelia Ruland
  • Elin Børøsund
  • Elin Bolle Strand
  • Cecilie Varsi
  • Katrine Bostrøm
  • Berit Seljelid
  • Solbjørg Watland
  • Stian Jessen
Detailed list of participants