Dr. Tiny Jaarsma

Professor

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Biography

Tiny Jaarsma is a Professor at Linköping University. His professional activities revolve around the central theme of living a good life with heart disease and improving self-care for patients with chronic cardiac disease. He has dedicated his work to advancing the quality of nursing care for elderly individuals with chronic heart failure and other chronic diseases. His significant contributions include the integration of current scientific knowledge with middle-range theory in self-care for chronic illness, developed alongside Professors Anna Strömberg and Barbara Riegel. Jaarsma has participated in research studies aimed at enhancing evidence for the effectiveness of novel interventions for elderly patients, such as the HF-Wii study, tele-Yoga study, and Heart-eXg study. A vital line of his research includes integrating palliative care into heart failure management. He is passionate about empowering patients and caregivers, having co-founded a patient website providing information about sexual health in cardiac disease. His teaching roles span undergraduate and doctoral programs, focusing on self-care and scientific methodologies. Jaarsma is actively involved in various research networks and has received multiple prestigious awards for his contributions to nursing and heart failure care.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Linköping University • Linköping, Sweden

Leading research and teaching in nursing with a focus on heart failure care and self-care interventions.

Awards

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AHA Mathy Mezey Excellence in Aging Award

2024-01-01
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ACNAP Distinguished Services Award

2023-01-01
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ESC President's Award

2022-01-01
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Honorary named Lecture: G.M. Evers Lecture

2018-01-01
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Fellow, European Academy Nurse Scientists

2014-01-01
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Fellow, American Academy of Nursing

2011-01-01
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Honorary member, Dutch Cardiovascular Nurses Association

2003-01-01
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Anna Reynvaan Article of the Year Award

2000-01-01

Requirements for Linköping University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with a major relevant to the program At least 30 ECTS credits in mathematics/applied mathematics and/or application of mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas from previous university studies
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport/ID
  • Syllabus for relevant courses
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Science and Engineering (Institute of Technology) for international Master's programs.