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Ann Langius-Eklöf

Ann Langius-Eklöf

Professor
Telephone: +46852483578
Visiting address: Alfred Nobels Allé 23, 14183 Huddinge
Postal address: H1 Neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle, H1 Omvårdnad Langius-Eklöf, 171 77 Stockholm

About me

  • Professor in nursing, PhD, RN and leader of the research group I-CARE at the Division of Nursing and responsible for the subject nursing.

    Education
    RN (1978)
    PhD, KI, (1995)
    Associate professor, KI, (2001)
    Professor in Care Sciences, Örebro university, (2007-2010)
    Professor in nursing, KI (2010)

Research

  • My research is based on the salutogenic perspective which focuses on health, resources and subjective evaluations. Methodological and clinical studies on patient reported outcomes such as quality of life, well-being, symptoms and satisfaction with care in different diagnoses and settings are performed. There are several individual factors influencing how a person perceives the situation in connection with a disease. One important factor is the person’s coping capacity defined by the concept Sense of Coherence (SOC). Sense of coherence reflects a person’s view of life from how comprehensible, manageable and meaningful life appears. The SOC scale is included in several of my research studies of both methodological and clinical character. In several studies the effects of an interactive mobile phone application for reporting symptoms and distress in real time with instant access to self-care advices are evaluated in patients with cancer and in elderly. The app is developed in collaboration with the Department LIME, KI. The projects are based on our Participatory Care Model which emphasizes on the integration of the person-centered perspective and the professional knowledge calling for a paradigm shift of how heath care is organized.

Articles

  • Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING. 2025;78:102973
    Kelmendi N; Crafoord M-T; Sundberg K; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: JMIR CANCER. 2025;11:e53539
    Crafoord M-T; Ekstrand J; Sundberg K; Nilsson MI; Fjell M; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: BMJ OPEN. 2025;15(2):e090848
    Langius-Eklof A; Craftman AG; Gellerstedt L; Kelmendi N; Rooth K; Gustavell T; Sundberg K
  • Article: PATIENT PREFERENCE AND ADHERENCE. 2024;18:275-288
    Kelmendi N; Nilsson M; Taloyan M; Sundberg K; Langius-Eklof A; Craftman AG
  • Article: BMC PRIMARY CARE. 2024;25(1):409
    Kelmendi N; Langius-Eklof A; Taloyan M; Sundberg K; Craftman A; Nilsson M
  • Article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING. 2024;33(6):2298-2308
    Rooth K; Sundberg K; Gustavell T; Langius-Eklof A; Gellerstedt L
  • Article: CIN-COMPUTERS INFORMATICS NURSING. 2023;41(9):706-716
    Crafoord M-T; Sundberg K; Nilsson MI; Fjell M; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: NURSING OPEN. 2022;9(6):2781-2792
    Gebhardt A; Langius-Eklof A; Andermo S; Arman M
  • Article: HEALTH EXPECTATIONS. 2022;25(5):2485-2491
    Gellerstedt L; Langius-Eklof A; Kelmendi N; Sundberg K; Craftman AG
  • Article: JMIR NURSING. 2022;5(1):e39983
    Fjell M; Langius-Eklof A; Nilsson M; Sundberg K
  • Journal article: VARD I NORDEN. 2021;41(4):175-186
    Popenoe R; Langius-Eklöf A; Stenwall E; Jervaeus A
  • Article: BMC WOMENS HEALTH. 2021;21(1):259
    Gebhardt A; Langius-Eklof A; Andermo S; Arman M
  • Article: PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING. 2021;104(2):381-386
    Sundberg K; Lindstrom V; Petersson L-M; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: BMC MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND DECISION MAKING. 2020;20(1):226
    Goransson C; Wengstrom Y; Halleberg-Nyman M; Langius-Eklof A; Ziegert K; Blomberg K
  • Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES. 2020;34(3):772-781
    Goransson C; Wengstrom Y; Ziegert K; Langius-Eklof A; Blomberg K
  • Article: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH. 2020;22(8):e17058
    Crafoord M-T; Fjell M; Sundberg K; Nilsson M; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH. 2020;8(6):e17855
    Gustavell T; Sundberg KK; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: BREAST. 2020;51:85-93
    Fjell M; Langius-Eklof A; Nilsson M; Wengstrom Y; Sundberg K
  • Journal article: ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY. 2019;30:v816
    Crafoord M-T; Fjell M; Nilsson MI; Nilsson MI; Sundberg K; Langius-Eklöf A
  • Journal article: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. 2019;40(Supplement_1):ehz746.0931
    Gudmundsson K; Lynga P; Langius-Eklof A; Hagglund E; Hagg-Martinell A; Persson H; Hagerman I; Braunschweig F
  • Article: ACTA ONCOLOGICA. 2019;58(9):1307-1314
    Gustavell T; Sundberg K; Segersvard R; Wengstrom Y; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: CANCER NURSING. 2019;42(3):E1-E10
    Gustavell T; Langius-Eklof A; Wengstrom Y; Segersvard R; Sundberg K
  • Article: INTENSIVE AND CRITICAL CARE NURSING. 2018;49:14-20
    Akerman E; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OLDER PEOPLE NURSING. 2018;13(2):e12181
    Geransson C; Eriksson I; Ziegert K; Wengstrom Y; Langius-Eklof A; Brovall M; Kihlgren A; Blomberg K
  • Article: PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY. 2018;27(6):1615-1621
    Lindblad C; Langius-Eklof A; Petersson L-M; Sackey H; Bottai M; Sandelin K
  • Article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING. 2017;26(23-24):4745-4755
    Goransson C; Wengstrom Y; Ziegert K; Langius-Eklof A; Eriksson I; Kihlgren A; Blomberg K
  • Article: JMIR CANCER. 2017;3(2):e18
    Langius-Eklof A; Christiansen M; Lindstrom V; Blomberg K; Nyman MH; Wengstrom Y; Sundberg K
  • Article: REHABILITATION NURSING. 2017;42(5):274-281
    Faag C; Bergenius J; Forsberg C; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH. 2017;5(7):e107
    Nyman MH; Frank C; Langius-Eklof A; Blomberg K; Sundberg K; Wengstrom Y
  • Article: BMC CANCER. 2017;17(1):466
    Langius-Eklof A; Crafoord M-T; Christiansen M; Fjell M; Sundberg K
  • Article: SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER. 2017;25(7):2195-2204
    Sundberg K; Wengstrom Y; Blomberg K; Halleberg-Nyman M; Frank C; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING. 2017;26(11-12):1575-1583
    Algilani S; Langius-Eklof A; Kihlgren A; Blomberg K
  • Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING. 2017;26:36-41
    Gustavell T; Sundberg K; Frank C; Wengstrom Y; Browall M; Segersvard R; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING. 2016;21:139-145
    Blomberg K; Wengstrom Y; Sundberg K; Browall M; Isaksson A-K; Nyman MH; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH. 2016;25(3):753-760
    Lindblad C; Sandelin K; Petersson L-M; Rohani C; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES. 2015;13:195
    Rohani C; Abedi H-A; Sundberg K; Langius-Ekloef A
  • Article: UPSALA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES. 2015;120(4):280-289
    Ehrsson YT; Sundberg K; Laurell G; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING. 2015;19(5):523-528
    Sundberg K; Eklof AL; Blomberg K; Isaksson A-K; Wengstrom Y
  • Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2015;104(9):904-909
    Andersen RD; Bernklev T; Langius-Eklof A; Nakstad B; Jylli L
  • Article: QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH. 2015;24(6):1455-1463
    Holmefur M; Sundberg K; Wettergren L; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES. 2015;13:40
    Rohani C; Abedi H-A; Omranipour R; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING. 2014;18(6):630-635
    Khanjari S; Langius-Eklof A; Oskouie F; Sundberg K
  • Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES. 2014;28(1):57-65
    Barimani M; Oxelmark L; Johansson S-E; Langius-Eklof A; Hylander I
  • Article: JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 2014;51(4):635-644
    Lindner HYN; Langius-Eklof A; Hermansson LMN
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE STUDIES ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. 2013;8:21524
    Lynga P; Fridlund B; Langius-Eklof A; Bohm K
  • Article: JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING. 2013;69(12):2686-2695
    Nyman MH; Gustafsson M; Langius-Eklof A; Isaksson A-K
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES. 2013;50(12):1589-1598
    Nyman MH; Gustafsson M; Langius-Eklof A; Johansson J-E; Norlin R; Hagberg L
  • Article: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS. 2013;33(3):298-302
    Riad J; Brostrom E; Langius-Eklof A
  • Journal article: GAIT & POSTURE. 2012;36:s22-s23
    Riad J; Broström E; Langius-Eklöf A
  • Article: SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER. 2012;20(4):757-765
    Ehrsson YT; Langius-Eklof A; Laurell G
  • Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE. 2012;14(4):438-444
    Lynga P; Persson H; Hagg-Martinell A; Hagglund E; Hagerman I; Langius-Eklof A; Rosenqvist M
  • Article: CANCER NURSING. 2012;35(2):148-156
    Khanjari S; Oskouie F; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING. 2012;21(3-4):573-584
    Khanjari S; Oskouie F; Langius-Eklof A
  • Journal article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PERSON CENTERED MEDICINE. 2011
    Lynga P; Rosenqvist M; Langius-Eklöf A
  • Article: JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING. 2010;66(12):2796-2806
    Rohani C; Khanjari S; Abedi H-A; Oskouie F; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER. 2010;18(11):1385-1391
    Ehrsson YT; Hellstrom PM; Brismar K; Sharp L; Langius-Eklof A; Laurell G
  • Article: JOURNAL OF VESTIBULAR RESEARCH-EQUILIBRIUM & ORIENTATION. 2010;20(5):391-398
    Mendel B; Bergenius J; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES. 2009;23(2):375-379
    Langius-Eklof A; Samuelsson M
  • Article: AIDS PATIENT CARE AND STDS. 2009;23(1):59-64
    Langius-Eklof A; Lidman K; Wredling R
  • Article: PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY. 2008;17(4):338-346
    Wettergren L; Sprangers M; Bjorkholm M; Langius-Eklof A
  • Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING. 2008;7(1_suppl):57-58
    Lynga P; Nordlander R; Rosenqvist M; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY. 2007;32(6):440-446
    Faag C; Bergenius J; Forsberg C; Langius-Eklof A
  • Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER, SUPPLEMENT. 2007;5(4):450
    Langius-Eklöf A; Cancer OBOTSNF
  • Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2006;95(11):1429-1434
    Jylli L; Brostrom E; Hagelberg S; Stenstrom CH; Olsson GL; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES. 2006;20(3):315-322
    Havermark A-M; Langius-Eklof A
  • Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING. 2006;10(4):273-282
    Koinberg I; Langius-Eklof A; Holmberg L; Fridlund B
  • Journal article: VARD I NORDEN. 2006;26(2):40-47
    Langius-Eklöf A; Forsberg C
  • Article: QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH. 2005;14(10):2329-2333
    Wettergren L; Björkholm M; Langius-Eklöf A
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING. 2005;14(4):258-264
    Skarsater I; Langius A; Agren H; Haggstrom L; Dencker K
  • Article: CANCER NURSING. 2005;28(2):158-165
    Johansson E; Langius-Eklöf A; Engervall P; Wredling R
  • Article: ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA. 2004;83(12):1112-1118
    Sjöström H; Langius-Eklöf A; Hjertberg R
  • Article: CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY. 2004;29(6):740-746
    Ehrsson YT; Langius-Eklöf A; Bark T; Laurell G
  • Article: ACTA ANAESTHESIOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA. 2004;48(10):1256-1259
    Jylli L; Lundeberg S; Langius-Eklöf A; Olsson GL
  • Article: QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH. 2004;13(8):1369-1379
    Wettergren L; Björkholm M; Axdorph U; Langius-Eklöf A
  • Journal article: ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA. 2004;83(12):1112-1118
    Sjöström H; Langius-Eklöf A; Hjertberg R
  • Article: QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH. 2003;12(5):545-554
    Wettergren L; Björkholm M; Axdorph U; Bowling A; Langius-Eklöf A
  • Article: AIDS PATIENT CARE AND STDS. 2002;16(12):609-616
    Cederfjäll C; Langius-Eklöf A; Lidman K; Wredling R
  • Article: OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY. 2002;23(6):941-948
    Söderman ACH; Bagger-Sjöback D; Bergenius J; Langius A
  • Article: OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY. 2001;22(4):526-533
    Söderman ACH; Bergenius J; Bagger-Sjöbäck D; Tjell C; Langius A
  • Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES. 2001;15(2):190-192
    Langius A; Björvell H
  • Article: CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY. 2001;26(1):19-24
    Mendel B; Bergenius J; Langius A
  • Article: AIDS PATIENT CARE AND STDS. 2001;15(1):31-39
    Cederfjäll C; Langius-Eklöf A; Lidman K; Wredling R
  • Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE. 2000;9(3):158-165
    Ramfelt E; Langius A; Björvell H; Nordström G
  • Article: CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY. 1999;24(4):286-293
    Mendel B; Bergenius J; Langius A
  • Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE. 1999;8(2):87-96
    Boman L; Björvell H; Langius A; Cedermark B
  • Article: ACTA ONCOLOGICA. 1999;38(4):475-480
    Wettergren L; Langius A; Björkholm M; Björvell H
  • Article: BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION. 1997;20(6):497-502
    Wettergren L; Langius A; Bjorkholm M; Bjorvell H
  • Article: VARD I NORDEN. 1996;16(1):28-32
    Langius A; Björvell H
  • Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER PART B: ORAL ONCOLOGY. 1995;31B(4):242-249
    LANGIUS A; LIND MG
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All other publications

  • Review: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING. 2022;31(11-12):1428-1439
    Sundberg K; Nilsson M; Petersson L-M; Kenne Sarenmalm E; Langius-Eklof A
  • Corrigendum: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH. 2021;23(10):e33140
    Crafoord M-T; Fjell M; Sundberg K; Nilsson M; Langius-Eklof A
  • Preprint: JMIR PREPRINTS. 2021
    Crafoord M-T; Fjell M; Sundberg K; Nilsson M; Langius-Eklöf A
  • Preprint: JMIR PREPRINTS. 2020
    Gustavell T; Sundberg K; Langius-Eklöf A
  • Preprint: JMIR PREPRINTS. 2019
    Crafoord M-T; Fjell M; Sundberg K; Nilsson M; Langius-Eklöf A
  • Conference publication: ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY. 2019;30
    Crafoord M-T; Fjell M; Nilsson MI; Nilsson MI; Sundberg K; Langius-Eklof A
  • Conference publication: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. 2019;40:3937
    Gudmundsson K; Lynga P; Langius-Eklof A; Hagglund E; Hagg-Martinell A; Persson H; Hagerman I; Braunschweig F
  • Conference publication: QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH. 2018;27:S20
    Fjell M; Langius-Eklof A; Nilsson M; Wengstrom Y; Sundberg K
  • Conference publication: QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH. 2018;27:S20-S21
    Gustavell T; Sundberg K; Segersvard R; Wengstrom Y; Langius-Eklof A
  • Review: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES. 2017;73:93-101
    Andersen RD; Langius-Eklof A; Nakstad B; Bernklev T; Jylli L
  • Conference publication: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING. 2013;12:S49-S50
    Lynga P; Fridlund B; Langius-Eklof A; Bohm K
  • Conference publication: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING. 2012;11:S53
    Lynga PP; Persson H; Hagg-Martinell A; Hagglund E; Hagerman I; Langius-Eklof A; Rosenqvist M
  • Meeting abstract: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER. 2011;47:S233
    Lindblad C; Langius-Eklof A; Sackey H; Celebioglu F; Frisell J; Sandelin K
  • Conference publication: QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH. 2010;19:47
    Khanjari S; Langius-Eklof A; Oskouei F
  • Conference publication: QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH. 2010;19:28-29
    Rohani C; Abedi H-A; Langius-Eklof A
  • Editorial comment: ACTA ONCOLOGICA. 2010;49(2):163-165
    Johansson B; Borjeson S; Nordin K; Langius-Eklof A
  • Editorial comment: ACTA ONCOLOGICA. 2010;49(2):134-135
    Borjeson S; Langius-Eklof A; Tishelman C

Grants

  • To live better and longer with cancer: effects of person-centered care with the support of mobile technology
    Swedish Cancer Society
    1 January 2018
    It is known that patients treated for cancer have symptoms and side effects that often extend many years after treatment during the survival period. The use of regular patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) with digital support in the clinical activities has been shown to reduce the symptom burden and reduce the time to relapse and increase survival time. Follow-up of patients with cancer after curative treatment is increasingly taking place in primary care. This places both demands on the patient to be an expert on one's own health and the requirement on the health care system to provide a safe professional care which at the same time is cost-effective and person-centered. The project aims to investigate the effects of regularly reporting symptoms and symptoms in an interactive app for cellular phones or tablet in groups of patients with pancreatic cancer, prostate and breast related symptoms, health-related quality of life, self-care, healthcare costs and survival compared to control groups. Through the app, patients report symptoms and have access to self-care advice and a built-in alarm system that goes to the clinician for symptoms that require rapid care. The reports also provide a basis for the nurse to establish a long-term care plan together with the patient. A new way for patients to systematically and in real-time report symptoms and side effects related to cancer disease during treatment and after termination of chemotherapy / radiological treatment communicated to caregivers. Patients who are cared for outside the hospital may, with the help of mobile technology, identify problems earlier, which means that measures can be put in faster. In dialogue with healthcare staff, the care can be designed with the patient in the center and thereby co-actor, which leads to faster return to daily activities and also survival. Use of the app helps ensure that healthcare becomes safe, expedient and at the same time cost-effective.
  • Safe and easily accessible care for patients with cancer supported by an interactive application for mobile and reading tablet
    Swedish Cancer Society
    1 January 2016
    Patient reported data (PRO) i.e. Estimates from patients about how they themselves assess symptoms, function, quality of life and care satisfaction in connection with illness are an important part of planning of care for the individual patient and for evaluating care and ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ treatment. It is important that the patient is involved in the care and is given the conditions for self-care. It is well known that early identification of symptoms and symptoms prevents major health problems. How modern technology can be used to report symptoms from own home directly to the health care provider with quick feedback from self-care councils has so far been a little studied. The project aims to investigate the effects of an application for mobile phone or tablet in groups of patients with cancer of the pancreas, prostate and breast regarding patient involvement, quality of life, symptom management, disease development and healthcare costs in comparison with control groups. Through the application, patients report symptoms daily. The application also includes access to self-care counseling and a built-in alarm system that goes to the clinician for symptoms that require rapid care. The project also aims to evaluate the importance of the application for both patients and staff. By early identifying and immediately addressing problems experienced by patients undergoing treatment for cancer in dialogue with healthcare professionals, patients can be cared for to a greater extent outside the hospital without compromising safety. The staff can streamline their time so that care visits can be planned when they are needed and not according to established routines. The care is designed with the patient as a participant and increased symptom control, self-care ability and health knowledge lead to a faster return to daily activities and working life. Use of the application contributes to ensuring that healthcare becomes safe, expedient and at the same time cost-effective.
  • Safe and easily accessible care for patients with cancer supported by an interactive application for mobile and reading tablet
    Swedish Cancer Society
    1 January 2015
    Patient reported data (PRO) i.e. Estimates from patients about how they themselves assess symptoms, function, quality of life and care satisfaction in connection with illness are an important part of planning of care for the individual patient and for evaluating care and ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ treatment. It is important that the patient is involved in the care and is given the conditions for self-care. It is well known that early identification of symptoms and symptoms prevents major health problems. How modern technology can be used to report symptoms from own home directly to the health care provider with quick feedback from self-care councils has so far been a little studied. The project aims to investigate the effects of an application for mobile phone or tablet in groups of patients with cancer of the pancreas, prostate and breast regarding patient involvement, quality of life, symptom management, disease development and healthcare costs in comparison with control groups. Through the application, patients report symptoms daily. The application also includes access to self-care counseling and a built-in alarm system that goes to the clinician for symptoms that require rapid care. The project also aims to evaluate the importance of the application for both patients and staff. By early identifying and immediately addressing problems experienced by patients undergoing treatment for cancer in dialogue with healthcare professionals, patients can be cared for to a greater extent outside the hospital without compromising safety. The staff can streamline their time so that care visits can be planned when they are needed and not according to established routines. The care is designed with the patient as a participant and increased symptom control, self-care ability and health knowledge lead to a faster return to daily activities and working life. Use of the application contributes to ensuring that healthcare becomes safe, expedient and at the same time cost-effective.
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2015 - 31 December 2017
  • Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
    1 December 2014 - 30 November 2017
  • Safe and easily accessible care for patients with cancer supported by an interactive application for mobile and reading tablet
    Swedish Cancer Society
    1 January 2014
    Patient reported data (PRO) i.e. Estimates from patients about how they themselves assess symptoms, function, quality of life and care satisfaction in connection with illness are an important part of planning of care for the individual patient and for evaluating care and ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ treatment. It is important that the patient is involved in the care and is given the conditions for self-care. It is well known that early identification of symptoms and symptoms prevents major health problems. How modern technology can be used to report symptoms from own home directly to the health care provider with quick feedback from self-care councils has so far been a little studied. The project aims to investigate the effects of an application for mobile phone or tablet in groups of patients with cancer of the pancreas, prostate and breast regarding patient involvement, quality of life, symptom management, disease development and healthcare costs in comparison with control groups. Through the application, patients report symptoms daily. The application also includes access to self-care counseling and a built-in alarm system that goes to the clinician for symptoms that require rapid care. The project also aims to evaluate the importance of the application for both patients and staff. By early identifying and immediately addressing problems experienced by patients undergoing treatment for cancer in dialogue with healthcare professionals, patients can be cared for to a greater extent outside the hospital without compromising safety. The staff can streamline their time so that care visits can be planned when they are needed and not according to established routines. The care is designed with the patient as a participant and increased symptom control, self-care ability and health knowledge lead to a faster return to daily activities and working life. Use of the application contributes to ensuring that healthcare becomes safe, expedient and at the same time cost-effective.

Employments

  • Professor, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, 2010-

Degrees and Education

  • Docent, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, 2001

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