Psychiatry in Aarhus strengthens expertise with new nursing professor
On October 1 2025, Rikke Jørgensen will assume the position of professor of psychiatric nursing at Aarhus University. The professorship will particularly enhance research into interventions for psychotic disorders and strengthen the nursing contribution to patient care.
Part of Rikke Jørgensen’s research focuses on developing, testing, and implementing interventions within psychiatric nursing. These interventions aim to support recovery and illness management, especially for individuals with psychotic disorders. According to Rikke Jørgensen, this research holds significance not only for patients but also for their relatives and healthcare professionals.
“In intervention research, it’s crucial not only to develop meaningful and effective initiatives but also to involve all stakeholders, as their perspectives are essential to the overall impact. That’s why I explore the views of both those delivering and those receiving the interventions,” says the newly appointed professor, who is affiliated with the Department of Clinical Medicine and the Psychosis Unit within Psychiatry in the Central Denmark Region.
In addition to her work in intervention research, Rikke Jørgensen is involved in projects on family involvement in forensic psychiatry, nurse retention in psychiatric care, and she leads a research project on loneliness among people with psychotic disorders across the Central Denmark Region, the North Denmark Region, and the Region of Southern Denmark.
Rikke Jørgensen looks forward to using her professorship to create a strong link between research and teaching in psychiatric nursing and clinical practice:
“The professorship means, first and foremost, that I have the support of a strong and internationally recognised university. I also sense that I am joining a psychiatric service that is highly committed to emphasising the nursing contribution to patient care. Significant investments have been made in clinical nurse specialists, creating a solid foundation for launching clinical research projects,” she says.
Contact
Professor, PhD, and Registered Nurse Rikke Jørgensen
Aarhus University, Department of Clinical Medicine and
Psychiatry in the Central Denmark Region, Adult Psychiatry – Psychosis
Phone: +45 22 72 69 77
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