Prof. Dr. Veronika Waldboth

Work at ZHAW

Position

• Co-Head MSc and Research and Development Nursing
• Head of development and pedagogics MScN, Professor for family centred nursing, Lecturer

Focus

• My professorship centres on families with complex care needs. Together with families, we research and develop ways in which nursing and digital technologies can support them effectively.
• Advanced Practice, Advanced Practice Nursing (APN)
• Rare Diseases
• Digital technologies in nursing
• Innovative Nursing Education

Teaching

• Head of Module Advanced Practice Competencies
• Lecturer for Rare Diseases
• High Fidelity Simulations in Family Nursing
• Teaching Research Methods, Participative Mixed Methods

Experience

• Professor for Family Nursing
  Zurich University of Applied Sciences
  07 / 2022 - today
• Lecturer
  Zurich University of Applied Sciences
  09 / 2018 - today
• Research Associate
  Zurich University of Applied Sciences
  04 / 2012 - 08 / 2018
• Registered Nurse
  City Hospital Zurich Waid
  02 / 2009 - 03 / 2012

Education and Continuing education

Education

• Certificate / Leadership development program
  Zürich University of Applied Sciences
  07 / 2024 - 07 / 2025
• PhD / Nursing
  King's College London, UK
  09 / 2013 - 09 / 2017
• MSc / Nursing
  Zurich University of Applied Sciences,CH
  09 / 2010 - 01 / 2012
• BSc / Nursing
  University of Verona, Nursing College Claudiana, IT
  09 / 2005 - 12 / 2008

Continuing Education

• CAS Rare Diseases
  HES-SO Valais-Wallis, CH
  07 / 2021
• CAS Higher and Professional Education
  Zurich University of Applied Sciences,CH
  07 / 2018

Network

Membership of networks

Rare Disease Action Forum

ORCID digital identifier

ORCID ID: 0000-0003-2785-3241

Awards

• Award of the Anna Müller Grocholski Foundation 2026
  Scientific Committee Member Swiss Society of Paediatric Neurology (SGNP) and Anna Müller-Grocholski Foundation
  06 / 2026
• Promotion of young researchers
  Nursing Science Foundation Switzerland
  09 / 2015
• Award for young researchers
  non-profit organisation
  05 / 2012

Projects

• Care for Rare Navigator: Digital AI-supported counseling service for families with rare diseases / Project leader / ongoing
• Caring for Patients with Neuromuscular Diseases in Switzerland / Co-project leader / ongoing
• Facing future challenges in pediatric primary health care: a scoping review / Project leader / completed
• Building a global bridge in health professions / Team member / completed
• Development of an educational program for relatives of patients with refractory cachexia / Team member / completed
• Becoming an adult with neuromuscular disease: Experiences of individuals affected by neuromuscular disease and their families / Co-project leader / completed
• Integrative indoor greening for nursing homes in combination with plant supported nursing care / Team member / completed

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed

• Caflisch, A., Waldboth, V. and Seliner, B. (2026) 'Rehospitalisationen nach Einlage einer Trachealkanüle in der Pädiatrie : eine quantitative retrospektive Querschnittstudie', Pflege, 39(2). doi: 10.1024/1012-5302/a001058.
• Waldboth, V. et al. (2026) 'Developing, implementing, and evaluating a care management model for patients with neuromuscular diseases : protocol for a participatory mixed methods study', JMIR Research Protocols, 15, p. e82833. doi: 10.2196/82833.
• Gruebner, O. et al. (2026) 'Improving psychosocial and digital care pathways for Duchenne muscular dystrophy : insights from the Duchenne Switzerland Conference 2025', Swiss Medical Weekly, 156(2), p. 5132. doi: 10.57187/5132.
• Heitzmann, C., Waldboth, V. and Mezger, M. (2025) 'Moral injury in mental health nursing : a qualitative descriptive study in Switzerland', International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 34(4), p. e70099. doi: 10.1111/inm.70099.
• Zenuni, N., Waldboth, V. and Seliner, B. (2025) 'Das Erleben von Eltern und Fachpersonen in der Entscheidungsfindung für den Langzeit Suprapubischen Katheter in der Pädiatrie : eine Embedded Single Case Study', Journal für Qualitative Forschung in Pflege- und Gesundheitswissenschaft, 12(2), pp. 65–72.
• Möller, M., Grosse, U. and Waldboth, V. (2024) 'Die Umsetzung des klinischen Assessments durch Pflegefachpersonen in der Schweiz : eine Querschnittsstudie aus Sicht von Pflegefachpersonen', Pflege, 37(5), pp. 256–264. doi: 10.1024/1012-5302/a001000.
• Stadtmann, M. P. et al. (2024) 'Setting new priorities for nursing research : the updated Swiss Nursing Research Agenda : a systematic, participative approach', International Nursing Review, 71(3), pp. 504–512. doi: 10.1111/inr.12937.
• Gruebner, O. et al. (2023) 'Mental health challenges and digital platform opportunities in patients and families affected by pediatric neuromuscular diseases : experiences from Switzerland', Digital Health, 9. doi: 10.1177/20552076231213700.
• Schuler, C. et al. (2023) 'Health-system drivers influencing the continuum of care linkages for low-birth-weight infants at the different care levels in Ghana', BMC Pediatrics, 23(1), p. 501. doi: 10.1186/s12887-023-04330-5.
• Marti, S., Bregenzer, U. and Waldboth, V. (2023) 'Die Sichtweise des ärztlichen Dienstes hinsichtlich des klinischen Assessments durch Pflegefachpersonen in der Psychiatrie : eine Case Study', Pflege, 36(6), pp. 349–356. doi: 10.1024/1012-5302/a000944.
• Schuler, C. et al. (2023) 'Experiences of families and health professionals along the care continuum for low-birth weight neonates : a constructivist grounded theory study', Journal of Advanced Nursing, 79(5), pp. 1840–1855. doi: 10.1111/jan.15566.
• Janz, D., Waldboth, V. and Hediger, H. (2022) 'Die Ursachen von Spitaleintritten von älteren Schweizer Klienten und Klientinnen der professionellen häuslichen Pflege (Spitex) : eine Querschnittsstudie', Pflegewissenschaft, 24(1), pp. 28–35.
• Sonderegger, S., Waldboth, V. and Schlüer, A.-B. (2022) 'Die Selbstwirksamkeitserwartung von Jugendlichen mit Anorexia nervosa im poststationären Setting : eine Querschnittstudie', Pflege, 36(3), pp. 139–146. doi: 10.1024/1012-5302/a000922.
• Waldboth, V. et al. (2021) 'The family transition experience when living with childhood neuromuscular disease : a grounded theory study', Journal of Advanced Nursing, 77(4), pp. 1921–1933. doi: 10.1111/jan.14754.
• Reimann, K., Hediger, H. and Waldboth, V. (2020) 'Bereitschaft zur Pflege und Belastung von pflegenden Angehörigen einer betagten Person nach dem Spitalaustritt : eine korrelative Querschnittsstudie', Pflegewissenschaft, 2020(2), pp. 82–92.
• Gujan-Wieland, U., Grosse, U. and Waldboth, V. (2020) 'Der Einbezug von Angehörigen in den Austrittsprozess aus dem Spital nach Hause : die Perspektive von Pflegefachpersonen', Pflegewissenschaft, 22(1), pp. 29–38.
• Waldboth, V. et al. (2016) 'Living a normal life in an extraordinary way : a systematic review investigating experiences of families of young people's transition into adulthood when affected by a genetic and chronic childhood condition', International Journal of Nursing Studies, 62(10), pp. 44–59. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.07.007.
• Imhof, L., Kipfer, S. and Waldboth, V. (2016) 'Nurse-led palliative care services facilitate an interdisciplinary network of care', International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 22(8), pp. 404–410. doi: 10.12968/ijpn.2016.22.8.404.
• Koppitz, A. L. et al. (2015) 'Dying with dementia: most frequent symptoms : a review of the literature', International Journal of Health Professions, 2(1), pp. 49–63. doi: 10.1515/ijhp-2015-0003.
• Koppitz, A. L. et al. (2014) 'Sterben mit Demenz im Pflegeheim', Pflegewissenschaft, 16(1), pp. 28–40.
• Waldboth, V., Schlüer, A. B. and Müller-Staub, M. (2013) 'Evaluation pädiatrischer Advanced Practice Nurses : Qualität und Nutzen für die Schweiz?', Pflege, 26(6), pp. 421–430. doi: 10.1024/1012-5302/a000330.

Books, peer-reviewed

• Fringer, A. et al. (2019) Das Buchser Pflegeinventar für häusliche Krisensituationen (BLiCK) : Analysen, Werkzeuge und Empfehlungen zur Krisenintervention. 1. Auflage. Edited by A. Fringer. Bern: Hogrefe. doi: 10.1024/85856-000.
• Waldboth, V. (2017) Living in a field of tension between development and degeneration : a grounded theory study of family transitions and neuromuscular disease. Doctoral dissertation. King's College.
• Waldboth, V. et al. (2017) Pflanzengestützte Pflege : Praxishandbuch für pflanzengestützte Pflegeinterventionen im Heimbereich. 1. Auflage. Bern: Hogrefe.

Book chapters, peer-reviewed

Fringer, A. et al. (2019) 'Projekt BLiCK : eine Einführung', in Fringer, A. (ed.) Das Buchser Pflegeinventar für häusliche Krisensituationen (BLiCK) : Analysen, Werkzeuge und Empfehlungen zur Krisenintervention. Bern: Hogrefe, pp. 19–26. doi: 10.1024/85856-000.

Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed

• Holliger, R., Häusermann, S. U. and Waldboth, V. (2026) 'Pädagogische Kompetenzen von Advanced Practice Nurses in Teamschulungen : eine embedded multiple-case Study im Akutspital', in Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Medizinische Ausbildung (GMA), Dresden, Deutschland, 17.-19. September 2026. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.
• Waldboth, V. et al. (2025) 'Die Zufriedenheit von Menschen mit neuromuskulären Erkrankungen und ihren Angehörigen mit einem Beratungs- und Koordinationsdienst (Care Management) : eine Querschnittstudie', in 27. Kongress des Medizinisch-Wissenschaftlichen Beirates der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Muskelkranke (DGM) e. V., Gießen, Deutschland, 19.-21. März 2025.
• Waldboth, V. et al. (2025) 'Care Management für Menschen mit neuromuskulären Erkrankungen : das Potential eines Beratungs- und Koordinationsdienstes', in 27. Kongress des Medizinisch-Wissenschaftlichen Beirates der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Muskelkranke (DGM) e. V., Gießen, Deutschland, 19.-21. März 2025.
• Bruderer-Hofstetter, M. et al. (2022) 'The evaluation of an interprofessional education module for health professionals in advanced practice roles in Switzerland', in Swiss Congress for Health Professions, Neuchâtel, Schweiz, 1.-2. September 2022.

Other publications

• Holliger, R., Häusermann, S. and Waldboth, V. (2026) 'Pädagogische Kompetenzen von Advanced Practice Nurses für Teamschulungen', in 7. APN-Symposium, Bern, Schweiz, 2. Juni 2026.
• Waldboth, V. (2025) 'Care und Case Management für Menschen mit komplexen Bedürfnissen', Pflege, 38(5), p. 304. doi: 10.1024/1012-5302/a001048.
• Waldboth, V. and Grand, V. (2023) 'Seltene Erkrankungen in der Schweiz', in Händler-Schuster, D. and Budroni, H. (eds) Gemeinde- und Familiengesundheitspflege. Lehrbuch für die ambulante Pflege. Bern: Hogrefe, pp. 93–103. doi: 10.1024/86098-000.
• Schuler, C. et al. (2023) 'A mixed-method participatory action research study to develop an evidence-based family-systems care programme for sick and small infants in Ghana', in 16th International Family Nursing Conference (IFNA), Dublin, Ireland, 21-23 June 2023.
• Schuler, C. et al. (2022) 'Herausfordernde Krankheits- und Lebensphasen : Einblicke in eine Versorgungsanalyse von Menschen mit neuromuskulären Erkrankungen und ihren Angehörigen in der Schweiz (Studie Care-NMD-CH)', in Duchenne Konferenz Schweiz, Nottwil, Schweiz, 9.-10. September 2022. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-26895.
• Derungs, S., Bürgi, T. and Waldboth, V. (2021) 'Amyotrophe Lateralsklerose : Bedürfnisse von erkrankten Menschen und deren Familien', in SBK Kongress Online, 12. Mai 2021. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-22603.
• Waldboth, V. et al. (2021) Eine Untersuchung der Versorgungssituation von Menschen mit neuromuskulären Erkrankungen in der Schweiz (Projekt Care-NMD-CH). Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-23587.
• Schuler, C. et al. (2021) 'Neonatal care delivery for low birth weight infants in the context of continuum of care in Ghana', in 3rd Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Early Childhood Research, Zurich, 23-24 November 2021. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-23665.
• Waldboth, V. et al. (2021) 'The evaluation of an interprofessional education program for Advanced Practice Nurses in Switzerland', in 11th ICN NP/APN Network Conference, online, 29 August - 1 September 2021.
• Sager, A. and Waldboth, V. (2019) 'Malnutrition im Akutspital : erkennen und wie weiter?', in SBK-Kongress, Basel, 16.-17. Mai 2019.
• Waldboth, V., Reichart, C. and Grädel Messerli, B. (2019) 'Psychoeducative and relationship-centered interventions for families living with neuromuscular diseases during the affected young person's transition into adulthood : a meta-synthesis', in 14th International Family Nursing Congress, Washington D.C., USA, 13-16 August 2019. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-18232.
• Domeisen Benedetti, F. et al. (2019) 'EduAReCa : development of a nursing education and counseling program for family caregivers of advanced cancer patients with refractory cachexia : the qualitative part of the study', in Closing symposium on the SAMS funding program 'Research in Palliative Care 2014-2018', Bern, 21. November 2019.
• Waldboth, V. and Mahrer Imhof, R. (2018) 'Junge Personen mit progressiven neuromuskulären Erkrankungen : das Erleben innerhalb der Familie', Palliative CH, 2018(4), pp. 15–18.
• Waldboth, V. et al. (2018) 'Families living with neuromuscular diseases : the impact on family life', in Joint Annual Meeting SSC/SSCS, Basel, 7. Juni 2018.
• Arrer, E., Waldboth, V. and Fringer, A. (2018) Bedarf von spezialisierter Palliativpflege : Untersuchung der Pflege- und Betreuungssituation in der Region Zürich. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-2737.
• Waldboth, V. et al. (2018) 'Pflanzengestützte Pflege bereichert den Heimalltag', Alta Vista, 2018(2), p. 17. Available at: http://www.magazinarchiv.com/altavistaapril2018#page=16.
• Waldboth, V. et al. (2017) 'Türöffner für gute Pflege', Die Schwester, der Pfleger, 56(11), pp. 42–44.
• Waldboth, V. (2017) 'Erwachsenwerden mit einer Muskelerkrankung : Ergebnisse', Info - das Mitgliedermagazin der Schweizerischen Muskelgesellschaft, 17(1), pp. 12–14.
• Waldboth, V. and Imhof, L. (2015) 'Specialist palliative home care in complex patient situations : a Swiss nurse-led service', in Nationale Palliative Care Tage, Bern, 2.-3. Dezember 2015. Bern: Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Palliative Medizin, Pflege und Begleitung.
• Waldboth, V. (2015) 'Erwachsenwerden mit einer neuromuskulären Erkrankung', Info - das Mitgliedermagazin der Schweizerischen Muskelgesellschaft, 15(3), p. 12.
• Imhof, L. et al. (2015) 'Nursing interventions – different at once!', in 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, USA, 18-22 November 2015.
• Giger, C. and Waldboth, V. (2015) 'Bedürfnisse von Patienten und Familien an der Hämodialyse: eine Literaturrecherche', in SBK-Kongress, Montreux, 6.-8. Mai 2015.
• Dreizler, J. and Waldboth, V. (2014) 'Vertrauen schaffen dank Pflanzen in der Pflege : ein Erfahrungsbericht aus Finnland', Krankenpflege, 2014(2), pp. 26–27.
• Imhof, L., Waldboth, V. and Kipfer, S. (2013) Evaluation der Fachstelle Palliative Care der Spitex Zürich : Forschungsbericht. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.
• Dreizler, J. et al. (2013) 'Plants : a creative way to improve therapeutic relationship and care', in 24th International Nursing Research Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, 22-26 July 2013. Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International.
• Dreizler, J. et al. (2013) 'Pflege einmal anders : Beziehungen durch Pflanzen', in SBK-Kongress, St. Gallen, 29.-31. Mai 2013.
• Dreizler, J. et al. (2012) 'Es muss nicht immer ein Garten sein : Indoorpflanzen als Mittel therapeutischer Pflegeinterventionen', Krankenpflege, 2012(8), pp. 24–26.
• Waldboth, V. and Müller-Staub, M. (2011) ''Nurse Practitioners' in den USA : Garanten einer hochwertigen Grundversorgung', Krankenpflege, 104(12), pp. 18–19.

Oral conference contributions and abstracts

• Ajrizi, E., Häusermann, S. U. and Waldboth, V. (2026) 'Psychologische Sicherheit im simulationsbasierten Lernen aus Sicht von Masterstudierenden in Pflege : eine qualitativ-deskriptive Studie', in Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Medizinische Ausbildung (GMA), Dresden, Deutschland, 17.-19. September 2026.
• Dominguez Hernandez, J., Brunner, C. and Waldboth, V. (2026) 'Praxisorientierte Evaluation von APNs in pädiatrischer Grundversorgung', in 7. APN-Symposium, Bern, Schweiz, 2. Juni 2026.
• Waldboth, V. and Stettner, G. (2026) 'Developing, implementing, and evaluating a care management model for patients with neuromuscular diseases', in Swiss Society for Neuropediatrics (SGNP) Annual Meeting, Basel, Switzerland, 21-22 May 2026.
• Carlander, M. et al. (2024) 'Facing future challenges : nurse involvement in pediatric primary health care', in CYPHER Symposium 2024 – Gemeinsam für Kinder- und Jugendgesundheit, Winterthur, Schweiz, 6. November 2024.
• Waldboth, V. and Balice, C. (2023) 'Come migliorare la presa a carico interprofessionale dei pazienti? : il progetto Care-NMD-CH in Ticino', in Simposio Malattie Rare, Ospedale Regionale di Bellinzona, Svizzera, 7 Dicembre 2023.
• Schuler, C. et al. (2023) 'A mixed-method participatory action research study to develop an evidence-based family-systems care programme for sick and small infants in Ghana', in Swiss Society of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology (SSTMP) Annual Meeting, Allschwil, Switzerland, 7-8 September 2023.
• Waldboth, V. (2022) 'Interprofessionelle Versorgung von seltenen Muskelkrankheiten : wie sichern wir die Finanzierung von Care Manager:innen in der Zukunft?', in 1. Ostschweizer Symposium seltene Krankheiten, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Schweiz, 24. November 2022.
• Reisinger, M., Waldboth, V. and Fringer, A. (2021) 'Spezialisierte ambulante Palliative Care – Umgang mit betreuenden Angehörigen : qualitative Studie', in Nationaler Palliative Care Kongress, Biel, 24.-25. November 2021. Available at: https://de.palliative-kongresse.ch/2021/abstracts/presentation/76.
• Schuler, C. et al. (2021) 'Neonatal care delivery for low birth weight infants in the context of continuum of care in Ghana : recommendations for nursing practice', in Ghana College of Nurses and Midwifes (GCNM) 6th Annual General Meeting and 3rd Scientific Conference, Accra, Ghana, 4-7 October 2021.
• Janz, D., Hediger, H. and Waldboth, V. (2021) 'Reasons for unplanned hospital admissions of older patients living alone or with their family : a quantitative analysis of nursing documentation of a Swiss home care service', in 15th International Family Nursing Conference (IFNC15) : Family Nursing Throughout the Life Course, online, 28 June - 2 July 2021.
• Reichart, C., Siebenhaar, C. and Waldboth, V. (2021) 'Hospital admission from home : a qualitative content analysis of how home care nurses experience family roles during care transitions of older people', in 15th International Family Nursing Conference (IFNC15) : Family Nursing Throughout the Life Course, online, 28 June - 2 July 2021.
• Preisig, M., Gehrig, L. and Waldboth, V. (2021) 'The needs of family members during emergency hospital admissions of older home care patients in Switzerland', in 15th International Family Nursing Conference (IFNC15) : Family Nursing Throughout the Life Course, online, 28 June - 2 July 2021.
• Waldboth, V. (2019) 'Aktuelles aus der Forschung zum Thema Familien und Transitionen', in PING Night, Zürich, 26. September 2019.
• Domeisen Benedetti, F. et al. (2019) 'Development of a nursing education and counseling program for family caregivers of advanced cancer patients with refractory cachexia : the qualitative part of the intervention study', in 14th International Family Nursing Congress, Washington D.C., USA, 13-16 August 2019.
• Grosse, U. et al. (2019) 'Family involvement in the discharge process of older patients from hospital to home', in 14th International Family Nursing Congress, Washington D.C., USA, 13-16 August 2019.
• Waldboth, V. et al. (2018) 'Living with a progressive neuromuscular disease : a grounded theory study of family experiences', in Nationaler Palliative Care Kongress, Biel, 14.-15. November 2018. palliative.ch.
• Waldboth, V. et al. (2017) 'Living in a field of tension between development and degeneration : a grounded theory study of family transitions and neuromuscular disease', in 13th International Family Nursing Conference, Pamplona, Spain, 14-17 June 2017.
• Waldboth, V. et al. (2015) 'Becoming an adult : experiences of individuals affected by chronic childhood disease and their families during transition into adulthood - a systematic literature review', in 12th International Family Nursing Conference, Odense, Denmark, 18-21 August 2015.
• Waldboth, V. et al. (2014) 'Pflanzen bereichern den Pflegeheimalltag', in SBK-Kongress, Basel, 4.-6. Juni 2014.
• Imhof, L., Waldboth, V. and Kipfer, S. (2014) 'Evaluation of a nurse-led unit for palliative home care', in The Gerontologist. Washington, D.C.: The Gerontological Society of America (GSA).
• Waldboth, V. and Imhof, L. (2013) 'Die Rolle der Pflegeexpertin in der Palliativversorgung', in Informationsveranstaltung Spitex, Zürich, 6. Juni 2013. Spitex Zürich.
• Waldboth, V., Imhof, L. and Steiner, B. (2013) 'Die Rolle der Pflegeexpertin in der Palliativversorgung', in Kongressprogramm SBK-Kongress 2013.
• Waldboth, V., Schlüer, A. B. and Müller Staub, M. (2012) 'Advanced Practice Nurses in der Schweiz : Evaluation', in SBK-Kongress, Interlaken, 9.-11. Mai 2012.

Affiliations

Current Affiliations

Member of the Board of Trustees of the Mathilde Escher Foundation
Mathilde Escher Stiftung, Zürich
I am member of the board of the trustees of the Mathilde Escher Foundation and represent the division nursing.
07 / 2022 - 12 / 2026

Past Affiliations

Co-President AFG pediatric nursing
Schweizerischer Verein für Pflegewissenschaft, Bern
The AFG pediatric nursing is part of the Swiss Association for Nursing Science
01 / 2022 - 12 / 2025

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