Amanda Emén
PhD candidate at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
As a Ph.D. student at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), my research focuses on digital tools that can facilitate the healthcare process for healthcare providers and patients with complex and long-term care needs. With a background as a physiotherapist and a master's degree in Global Health from NTNU, I have always been interested in different perspectives on health. I believe that technology has the potential to enhance the well-being of many people, and I enjoy being a part of a research environment that aims to contribute insights about healthcare within a digitalized society.
Tell us about your project!
My Ph.D. project is part of the DignityCare research project at the Norwegian Center for eHealth Research. DignityCare aims to investigate the effect and healthcare professionals' experience of highlighting patient-centered, integrated, and proactive care (PIP) elements in electronic health record systems. Our focus is on individuals with complex and long-term care needs. Electronic health records are extensively used to store and share patients' health and medical information. However, patients often interact with multiple healthcare organizations, making it challenging for professionals to access relevant information efficiently and obtain a clear patient overview. To address this issue, we are developing digital features that support PIP care which includes, but not limited to, information about what matters to the patient, establishing shared care plans, and cross-organizational access to patient information. We aim to improve patient overview for healthcare professionals and enhance the patient’s voice in the care plan.
“DignityCare aims to investigate the effect and healthcare professionals' experience of highlighting patient-centered, integrated, and proactive care (PIP) elements in electronic health record systems.”
— Emén on her research project “Effect and experience of highlighting elements supporting patient centered, integrated and proactive care for persons with complex and long-term care in the electronic health record system.”