Inger Kristensson Hallström, RSCN,
is a Full Professor and Head of the Research group Child and Family Health at the Department of Health Sciences at Lund University, Sweden. Prior to her academic career, she worked as a pediatric nurse, a department director and a health care developer at the University Hospital in Lund, Sweden for many years. In 2008, she became the first professor of pediatric nursing in Sweden.
Her research is primarily about children with long-term illness and their families. Special focus is on hospital-based home care for children with diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and HIV, promotion of health in early childhood by supporting parents and children, and the development of knowledge about the implementation processes of Child Centered Care. The research generates knowledge about the entire family when a child in the family has a long-term illness, how the care and treatment affect the family’s daily life, and what effects it may have over time. She has over 130 publications in peer-reviewed journals reflecting the focus of her research. Her research has shown significant impact for children living with long term illness. Her research is also important for health care organizations as they can provide better care at less cost, for example through hospital-based home care. She is currently the Principal Investigator of the eChild Health, a six-year research program funded by the Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research (FORTE) and dedicated to develop eHealth as an aid for facilitating and supporting self-management in families with long-term childhood illness.
Professor Inger Kristensson Hallström is an active member of the European Academy of Nursing Science (EANS). She works part-time at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway and is external reviewer at Trinity College, Ireland. For more information, contact IFNA member Inger Kristensson Hallström.
