Terhi Saaranen
Professor, Emerita
Professor (nursing science, health pedagogy), PhD, MA (Education), RN, PHN
Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences
[email protected] | +358 50 094 0242
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
Projects
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A New Agenda for Nurse Educator Education in Europe Finished 01.09.2020 - 31.08.2023 -
Handbook for large-group simulations Finished 01.03.2023 - 31.12.2023 -
Social and health care teachers’ occupational well-being in Finland -research and development project, 2020-2023 Finished 01.09.2020 - 30.06.2023 -
Developing Occupational Well-being of Health Care Teachers in Estonia – participatory action research, 2021–2023 Finished 01.09.2021 - 30.06.2023 -
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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Development and psychometric properties of the instrument used to measure occupational well-being of health and social care educators
Vauhkonen, Anneli; Azimirad, Mina; Pasanen, Miko; Salminen, Leena; Rinne, Jenni; Kangasniemi, Mari; Kommusaar, Janne; Honkalampi, Kirsi; Saaranen, Terhi, 2026, Heliyon, 12, 4, e44663. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Nursing students' learning experiences, outcomes, and methods in distance education: An integrative literature review
Nissinen, Petra; Silén-Lipponen, Marja; Kähkönen, Outi; Saaranen, Terhi, 2026, Nurse education today, 162, 107051. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Occupational Well‐Being of Nurse and Social Care Educators in the Era of Hybrid Work—A Cross‐Sectional Study
Vauhkonen, Anneli; Saaranen, Terhi; Bhurtun, Hanish; Kähkönen, Outi, 2026, Journal of advanced nursing, [First published: 29 March 2026], 1-14. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Recovery from work and physical activity among Finnish higher education personnel – an online survey study
Soutukorva, Sari; Kähkönen, Outi; Voutilainen, Ari; Suikkanen, Sara; Saaranen, Terhi, 2026, Bmc public health, 26, 419. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The occupational well-being of nurse educators, its related challenges, stressors and their reduction in work life balance—A systematic mixed-methods study
Bhurtun, Hanish; Kähkönen, Outi; Vauhkonen, Anneli; Valaydum, Nagaissen; Saaranen, Terhi, 2026, Nurse education today, 162, 107071. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Constructing critical care nursing expertise: An integrative literature review
Kinnunen, Anu; Hagman, Terhi; Paakkonen, Heikki; Saaranen, Terhi, 2025, Nurse education today, 149, 106668. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Developing the occupational well-being of health care educators in Estonia and Finland - community-based participatory action research
Vauhkonen, Anneli; Kommusaar, Janne; Honkalampi, Kirsi; Solankallio-Vahteri, Tytti; Koop, Kadri; Varik, Merle; Talts, Siiri; Saaranen, Terhi, 2025, Health education, 125, 2, 185-201. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Health and social care educators’ experiences of their occupational well-being
Vauhkonen, Anneli; Rinne Jenni; Salminen, Leena; Kähkönen, Outi; Saaranen, Terhi, 2025, Hoitotiede, 37, 4, 345-357. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Large-group simulation as a remote learning method in interprofessional health care education - a mixed methods study
Pajari, Juha; Saaranen, Terhi; Laine, Krista; Silén-Lipponen, Marja, 2025, Nurse education today, 150, 106716. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Nurse Educators' Background, Education, and Experience in Digital Competence Profiles: A Descriptive Comparative Cross-Sectional Study in Four Countries
Pajari, Juha; Sormunen, Marjorita; Salminen, Leena; Elonen, Imane; Pasanen, Miko; Martin-Delgado, Leandra; Camilleri, Michelle; Sollárová, Andrea; Haycock-Stuart, Elaine; Saaranen, Terhi, 2025, Journal of advanced nursing, 82, 4, 3172-3183. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
