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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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 -
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, [Epub ahead of print 15 July 2025], 1-12. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Outcomes and Acceptability of the Community‐Based Occupational Well‐Being Intervention Among Health Care Educators—Mixed Method Pilot Study
Vauhkonen, Anneli; Honkalampi, Kirsi; Rinne, Jenni; Salminen, Leena; Saaranen, Terhi, 2025, Scandinavian journal of caring sciences, 39, 4, 1-12. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Self-assessed digital competence of nurse educators—A cross-sectional study in four countries
Pajari, Juha; Sormunen, Marjorita; Salminen, Leena; Elonen, Imane; Pasanen, Miko; Camilleri, Michelle; Wennberg-Capellades, Laia; Haycock-Stuart, Elaine; Sollárová, Andrea; Saaranen, Terhi, 2025, Digital health, 11, 1-14. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Terveysalan koulutustutkimus Hoitotiede-lehdessä vuosina 1989–2023
Salminen, Leena; Virtanen, Heli; Pajari, Juha; Haaranen, Ari; Virtanen, Visa; Saaranen, Terhi, 2025, Hoitotiede, 37, 2, 170-188. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Vahvuutta monialaiseen osaamiseen suursimulaatiolla
Pajari, Juha; Silén-Lipponen, Marja; Laine, Krista; Saaranen, Terhi, 2025, Pro terveys, 52, 1, 8-9. D1 Article in a trade journal -
An Instrument to Assess the Digital Competence of Nurse Educators
Pajari, Juha; Sormunen, Marjorita; Salminen, Leena; Elonen, Imane; Pasanen, Miko; Saaranen, Terhi, 2024, Nurse educator, 49, 5, E280-E285. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
An intervention to address nurse educators' occupational well-being: A process evaluation
Rinne, Jenni; Leino-Kilpi, Helena; Koskinen, Sanna; Saaranen, Terhi; Pasanen, Miko; Vauhkonen, Anneli; Salminen, Leena, 2024, Nurse education today, 138, 106219. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research