Tove Stenman
Doktorand|Doctoral Student
- Professional title: Doctoral Student
- Academic title: Doctoral Student
- Telephone: +46 (0)10-1427847
- Email: tove.stenman@miun.se
- Room number: K338
- Location: Östersund
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- Department:
- Department of Health Sciences (HOV)
Background
I am a Registered Nurse and Midwife with a master’s degree in Health Care Science, specializing in palliative care.
I have extensive clinical experience in both the beginning and the end-of-life care contexts.
Area of interest
My doctoral research focuses on how everyday small talk can evolve into meaningful and confidential conversations between nurses and patients with palliative care needs.
Research
This research highlights how conversations can enhance the quality of care for patients and help alleviate suffering. However, nurses require adequate support and resources to engage in these spontaneous conversations effectively. By emphasizing small talk as a tool for fostering deeper, more personal dialogue, the research contributes to a more holistic and patient-centered approach to care, addressing both emotional and existential needs.
Teaching and tutoring
I teach palliative care and end-of-life care at the undergraduate level within the nursing program, as well as at the advanced level through standalone courses.
Publications
Articles in journals
Conference papers
Articles in journals
Stenman, T. , Rönngren, Y. , Näppä, U. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2024). “Unless someone sees and hears you, how do you know you exist?” Meanings of confidential conversations – a hermeneutic study of the experiences of patients with palliative care needs. BMC Nursing, vol. 23: 1
Stenman, T. , Näppä, U. , Rönngren, Y. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2023). “Daring to deal with the difficult and unexpected” registered nurses’ confidential conversations with patients with palliative care needs : a qualitative interview study. BMC Palliative Care, vol. 22: 1
Conference papers
Stenman, T. , Rönngren, Y. , Näppä, U. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2022). Förtroliga samtal i palliativ vård - Personalens och patienters erfarenheter. Paper presented at the 7:e nationella konferensen i palliativ vård, Göteborg, 5-7 september, 2022