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Join our research to understand how technology shapes healthcare work and meaningful care in Norway.

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Are you a healthcare professional using Helseplattformen? Your experience matters!

Why Your Participation Matters

As Helseplattformen rolls out across Central Norway, practitioners' insights are essential for understanding impacts on meaningful work and care quality.

Your voice can help shape better digital tools for healthcare.

Who Can Participate

  • Healthcare professionals: Physicians, nurses, medical staff
  • Helseplattformen users: Currently using the platform
  • Active practice: Employed in Central Norway
  • All experience levels: New or experienced users

What's Involved

  • Duration: 20-40 minute interview
  • Format: Confidential and anonymous. See SIKT form (PDF) for privacy details and consent info.
  • Scheduling: Flexible
  • Location: In-person or online
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About Our Research Project

This PhD project investigates Electronic Health Records and their impact on meaningful work in healthcare.

Research Focus

This comprehensive study examines how Electronic Health Records (EHRs), particularly Norway's Helseplattformen, transform healthcare work and affect the meaningful experiences of healthcare professionals. We investigate four key dimensions of meaningful work: mastery, purpose, connection, and autonomy.

Why This Research Matters

Healthcare digitalization is accelerating globally, with systems like Helseplattformen becoming central to patient care delivery. Understanding this relationship is crucial because meaningful work is directly linked to:

  • Job satisfaction and professional wellbeing
  • Staff retention and reduced burnout
  • Quality of patient care and outcomes
  • Innovation and adaptation in healthcare delivery

Study Context

Our research focuses specifically on Central Norway's implementation of Helseplattformen, providing a unique opportunity to study the real-world impact of large-scale healthcare digitalization. Helseplattformen represents one of Europe's most ambitious healthcare IT projects, affecting thousands of healthcare professionals across hospitals, clinics, and primary care settings.

Academic Foundation

This research is part of a PhD project at NTNU's Department of Computer Science, combining expertise in:

  • Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW)
  • Information Systems and Digital Transformation
  • Healthcare Informatics
  • Work Psychology and Meaningful Work Theory

Paper Published

Bhattarai, S., Farshchian, B. A., & Mikalsen, M. (2025). The impact of electronic health records on meaningful work in healthcare: A literature review. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Infrastructures in Healthcare, p009. DOI: 10.48340/ihc2025_p009

"Technology should enhance, not diminish, the meaningful aspects of healthcare work. By understanding healthcare professionals' experiences with EHRs, we can inform better design and implementation practices for future healthcare technology."

Research Team

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Sameer Bhattarai

Sameer Bhattarai

Principal Investigator

PhD candidate researching digitalization and meaningful work in healthcare settings.

sameer.bhattarai@ntnu.no

Babak Farshchian

Babak Farshchian

Supervisor

Associate Professor in CSCW and information systems.

babak.farshchian@ntnu.no

Marius Mikalsen

Marius Mikalsen

Co-supervisor

Associate Professor in digital transformation and information systems.

marius.mikalsen@ntnu.no

Casandra Grundstrom

Casandra Grundstrom

Co-supervisor

Associate Professor in Digitalization and Digital Strategy.

casandra.a.grundstrom@ntnu.no