
I started working at the University of Kuopio in the autumn of 2000 (1 August 2000). I currently work as a professor (nursing science, health pedagogy) at the Department of Nursing Science at the University of Eastern Finland. My task has been to develop research and teaching in the field (e.g, teacher education in nursing science at UEF) and to teach bachelor’s, master’s and postgraduate students in nursing science and continuing education programmes. My research, teaching and social activities are focused on health education, promoting health in nursing (e.g., occupational well-being research in different contexts nationally and internationally) and treating long-term health problems (e.g., job burnout, stress and related treatment and prevention among students and workers) in a digital society. Since 2001, I have been involved as a researcher and research group member in the Schools for Health in Europe network and since 2021 I have also been involved as a member in the FINE network, which is a European health care teacher network.
Research groups
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Social- and health care students´ and professiona…
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Developing Occupational Well-being of Health Care… 01.09.2021 - 30.06.2023
Projects
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A New Agenda for Nurse Educator Education in Europe 01.09.2020 - 31.08.2023
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Social and health care teachers’ occupational well-being in Finland -research and development project, 2020-2023 01.09.2020 - 30.06.2023
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Well-being at work and health through working hours at home care - 4T research and development project Finished 01.01.2019 - 31.12.2020
Publications
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Occupational well‐being of the work community in social and health care education during the COVID‐19 pandemic—A cross‐sectional study
Vauhkonen, Anneli; Honkalampi, Kirsi; Hult, Marja; Hujo, Mika; Saaranen, Terhi. 2023. Nursing open. [First published: 24 February 2023]: 1-12 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Educators’ occupational well-being in health and social care education
Rinne, J; Leino-Kilpi, H; Saaranen, T; Pasanen, M; Salminen, L. 2022. Occupational medicine: oxford. 72: 289-297 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Projektiosaaminen digitalisoituvassa sosiaali- ja terveysalan työelämässä – Verkko-oppimisympäristön kehittäminen terveystieteiden koulutukseen
Pajari, Juha; Rouvinen, Hanna; Saaranen, Terhi; Partanen, Pirjo; Kankkunen, Päivi; Haaranen, Ari; Nurmeksela, Anu; Turunen, Hannele . 2022. Yliopistopedagogiikka. 29: B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Simulaatio – oiva renki osaavan ohjaajan käsissä
Saaranen Terhi; Haaranen Ari; Silen-Lipponen Marja; Kemiläinen Arja; Metsävainio Kirsimarja; Pajari Juha. 2022. PRO terveys. 49: 30-31 D1 Article in a trade journal -
Social-, health care and rehabilitation educators’ competence: a cross-sectional study
Mikkonen, K; Sorvari, PL; Kuivila, H; Sjögren, T; Korpi, H; Koskinen, C; Koskinen, M; Koivula, M; Koskimäki, M; Lähteenmäki, ML; Saaranen, T; Sormunen, M; Salminen, L; Mäki-Hakola, H; Wallin, O; Tuomikoski, AM; Holopainen, A; Kääriäinen, M. 2022. Scandinavian journal of educational research. [Published online: 27 Oct 2022]: 1-13 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Sosiaali-, terveys- ja kuntoutusalan opettajien digipedagogiseen osaamiseen yhteydessä olevat tekijät
Elonen, Imane; Ryhtä, Iina; Saaranen, Terhi; Mikkonen, Kristina, Kääriäinen, Maria; Paija, Tuuli; Salminen, Leena. 2022. Tutkiva hoitotyö. 20: 3–10 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Sosiaalinen hyvinvointi turvaa terveyttä
Fadjukoff, Päivi; Kainulainen, Sakari; Pirhonen, Jari; Saaranen, Terhi; Valokivi, Heli; Vauhkonen, Anneli. 2022. Sosiaalilääketieteellinen aikakauslehti. 59: 327-335 B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Taitava hoitaja : koulutuksella osaamista ja työhyvinvointia
Kokkonen, Anna-Kaisa; Vaajoki, Anne; Heiskanen, Marjut; Saastamoinen, Pekka; Saaranen, Terhi; Jokiniemi, Krista. 2022. PRO terveys. 49: 24-25 D1 Article in a trade journal -
The Appearance of Digital Competence in the Work of Health Sciences Educators
Pajari, Juha; Sormunen, Marjorita; Salminen, Leena; Vauhkonen, Anneli; Aura, Suvi; Koskinen, Monika; Mikkonen, Kristina; Kääriäinen, Maria; Saaranen, Terhi. 2022. Cin: computers informatics nursing. 40: 624-632 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The association between chronotype and sleep quality among female home care workers performing shift work
Honkalampi, Kirsi; Kupari, Saana; Järvelin-Pasanen, Susanna; Saaranen, Terhi; Vauhkonen, Anneli; Räsänen, Kimmo; Härmä, Mikko; Lindholm, Harri; Perkiö-Mäkelä, Merja; Tarvainen, Mika P; Oksanen, Tuula. 2022. Chronobiology international. 39: 747-756 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research