Divya Anna Stephen

My ​​research aims to explore perceptions of using digital health technology. 

Divya Anna Stephen is a dedicated researcher with a strong academic and clinical background spanning India, the United Kingdom, and Sweden. She completed her basic nursing education at St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India, and earned a Master’s degree in Pediatric Nursing from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.

Her clinical experience includes working as a registered nurse in both India and the UK, where she developed a deep understanding of diverse healthcare systems and patient care practices. In addition to her clinical work, Divya has contributed to nursing education through her role as a lecturer for undergraduate nursing students at AIIMS Rishikesh, India.

Driven by a passion for research and teaching, Divya pursued doctoral studies at Karlstad University, Sweden, where she completed her PhD in 2025.  Her dissertation, titled "Digital Health Technology for Supporting Diabetes Self-Care: Perspectives among Adults with Type 1 Diabetes", explores how digital health technologies can support self-care practices among adults living with type 1 diabetes, highlighting patient perspectives and the role of technology. Divya continues to be actively engaged in advancing nursing education and digital health research. 

1. Stephen D, Nilsson J, Johansson U, Nordin A. Experiences of Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Using Digital Health Technology for Diabetes Self-Care: Qualitative Study. JMIR Diabetes 2026;11:e79704. https://diabetes.jmir.org/2026/1/e79704
2. Stephen D, Nordin A, Johansson U, Nilsson J. eHealth Literacy and Its Association With Demographic Factors, Disease-Specific Factors, and Well-Being Among Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Cross-Sectional Survey Study. JMIR Diabetes 2025;10:e66117. https://diabetes.jmir.org/2025/1/e66117 
3. Stephen, D.A., Nordin, A., Johansson, UB. et al. Psychosocial Self-efficacy and its Association with Selected Potential Factors Among Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study. Diabetes Ther 15, 1361–1373 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-024-01581-y 
4. Stephen, D.A., Nordin, A., Nilsson, J. et al. Using mHealth applications for self-care – An integrative review on perceptions among adults with type 1 diabetes. BMC Endocr Disord 22, 138 (2022). DOI: 10.1186/s12902-022-01039-x
5. Stephen, D. A. (2025). Digital health technology for supporting diabetes self-care : Perspectives among adults with type 1 diabetes (PhD dissertation, Karlstads universitet). https://doi.org/10.59217/opqb6593 
6. Divya Stephen, Manju Vatsa, Rakesh Lodha, SK Kabra. A Randomized Controlled Trial of 2 Inhalation Methods When Using a Pressurized Metered Dose Inhaler With Valved Holding Chamber. Respiratory Care. Jun 2015, respcare.03213; https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.03213