Gunnar Nilsson
About me
Professor emeritus of family medicine with emphasis on medical informatics. Extensive experience in management and development work in higher education. Specialist in family medicine with a clinical experience of 27 years, within 10 different specialties, from 7 hospitals and more than 10 medical units outside hospitals in Stockholm.
Previously been Pro-Dean of Higher Education, Deputy Head of the Department NVS, Head of Division Family Medicine, Head of the Centre for Family Medicine (Stockholm County Council), member of the Faculty Council., Chair of the Docent Committee, and guest professor at Stockholm University.
Research
A bibliography of more than 100 scientific publications. Research work in family medicine, medical informatics and pedagogy. Principal supervisor of 3 and joint supervisor of 15 doctoral candidates in 9 different professions, of whom most have completed their doctoral or licentiate thesis.
Teaching
Extensive experience within undergraduate, research courses and continuing education, supervision of Master Course projects and a broad formal training in pedagogy. Pedagogic research including more than 20 publications and supervising four pedagogic doctoral programmes, of which three is defended. Extensive experience of educational and faculty leadership and development, including previous positions as Director of Medical Education and Pro-Dean of Higher Education. Experience from several strategic working groups and missions in higher education.
Member of the Pedagogical Academy at KI since 2011. Awarded the Pedagogic prize at KI in 2013 and KI:s Silver Medal 2023. Teaching sabbatical in Singapore autumn term 2014 funded by the Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (STINT).
Articles
- Article: HEALTH ECONOMICS REVIEW. 2025;15(1):18Willers C; Lindqvist R; Fors S; Mazya AL; Nilsson GH; Bostrom A-M; Rydwik E
- Journal article: JEADV CLINICAL PRACTICE. 2024;3(5):1467-1477Nemlander E; Schultz K; Nilsson GH; Lapins J
- Article: JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE. 2024;295(6):804-824Kirvalidze M; Bostrom A-M; Liljas A; Doheny M; Hendry A; Mccormack B; Fratiglioni L; Ali S; Ebrahimi Z; Elmstahl S; Eriksdotter M; Glaske P; Gustafsson L-K; Rundgren AH; Hvitfeldt H; Lennartsson C; Hammar LM; Nilsson GH; Nilsson P; Ohlen J; Sandgren A; Soderman A; Swedberg K; Vackerberg N; Vetrano DL; Wijk H; Agerholm J; Calderon-Larranaga A
- Article: BMC PRIMARY CARE. 2024;25(1):128Oster A; Wiking E; Nilsson GH; Olsson CB
- Article: JOURNAL OF PRIMARY CARE & COMMUNITY HEALTH. 2024;15:21501319241277413Naseer M; Willers C; Bostrom A-M; Lindh Mazya A; Nilsson GH; Fors S; Rydwik E
- Article: BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION. 2023;23(1):935Ohman E; Pal ET; Hult H; Nilsson GH; Salminen H
- Article: BMJ OPEN. 2023;13(12):e072037Patomella A-H; Guidetti S; Hagstromer M; Olsson CB; Jakobsson E; Nilsson GH; Akesson E; Asaba E
- Article: PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH. 2023;3(10):e0000547Jantsch AG; Burstrom B; Nilsson GH; de Leon AP
- Journal article: COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS. 2023;2023(3)Taloyan M; Jaranka A; Bidonde J; Flodgren G; Roberts NW; Hägglund M; Nilsson GH; Papachristou P
- Article: BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION. 2022;22(1):401Bjorklund K; Stenfors T; Nilsson GH; Leanderson C
- Article: BMJ OPEN. 2022;12(2):e051515Jantsch AG; Burstrom B; Nilsson GH; de Leon AP
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION. 2022;13:19-27Bjorklund K; Stenfors T; Nilsson GH; Leanderson C
- Article: BMC FAMILY PRACTICE. 2021;22(1):223Jantsch AG; Burstrom B; Nilsson G; de Leon AP
- Article: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. 2021;21(1):760Rydwik E; Lindqvist R; Willers C; Carlsson L; Nilsson GH; Lager A; Dreilich M; Mazya AL; Karlsson T; Alinaghizadeh H; Bostrom A-M
- Article: HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH. 2021;19(1):63Sturesson L; Palmgren PJ; Ohlander M; Nilsson GH; Stenfors T
- Article: BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION. 2021;21(1):269Bjorklund K; Stenfors T; Nilsson GH; Alinaghizadeh H; Leanderson C
- Article: BMC FAMILY PRACTICE. 2020;21(1):233Freilich J; Nilsson GH; Ekstedt M; Flink M
- Article: BMC MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND DECISION MAKING. 2020;20(1):294Gerdeskold C; Toth-Pal E; Wardh I; Nilsson GH; Nager A
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. 2020;38(4):381-390Fernholm R; Wachtler C; Malm-Willadsen K; Holzmann MJ; Carlsson AC; Nilsson GH; Harenstam KP
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2020;48(3):308-315Lagerin A; Tornkvist L; Nilsson G; Johnell K; Fastbom J
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. 2020;38(1):66-74Fernholm R; Holzmann MJ; Malm-Willadsen K; Harenstam KP; Carlsson AC; Nilsson GH; Wachtler C
- Article: HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH. 2019;17(1):71Sturesson L; Ohlander M; Nilsson GH; Palmgren PJ; Stenfors T
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. 2019;37(4):468-475Freilich J; Wiking E; Nilsson GH; Olsson C
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE. 2019;25(3):128-135Fernholm R; Harenstam KP; Wachtler C; Nilsson GH; Holzmann MJ; Carlsson AC
- Article: PLOS ONE. 2019;14(2):e0211636Martensson P; Fors U; Froberg E; Zander U; Nilsson GH
- Article: PLOS ONE. 2019;14(1):e0210598Sturesson L; Ohlander M; Nilsson G; Stenfors T
- Article: BMC FAMILY PRACTICE. 2018;19(1):190Patomella A-H; Mickols G; Asaba E; Nilsson G; Friden C; Kottorp A; Bertilson BC; Tham K
- Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2018;28(suppl_4):cky212.179Alexanderson K; Haque M; Svärd V; Friberg E; Arrelöv B; Nilsson G
- Article: BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION. 2018;18(1):235Palmgren PJ; Brodin U; Nilsson GH; Watson R; Stenfors T
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES. 2018;85:126-135Sandlund C; Hetta J; Nilsson GH; Ekstedt M; Westman J
- Article: BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE. 2018;18(1):80Grensman A; Acharya BD; Wandell P; Nilsson GH; Falkenberg T; Sundin O; Werner S
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. 2018;36(1):36-46Froberg M; Leanderson C; Flackman B; Hedman-Lagerlof E; Bjorklund K; Nilsson GH; Stenfors T
- Journal article: UNIVERSAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2017;5(5):279-284Gerdesköld C; Toth-Pal E; Wårdh I; Strender L-E; Nilsson GH
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES. 2017;72:30-41Sandlund C; Hetta J; Nilsson GH; Ekstedt M; Westman J
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH. 2017;16(1):29Burstrom B; Burstrom K; Nilsson G; Tomson G; Whitehead M; Winblad U
- Article: BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION. 2016;16(1):308Ohman E; Alinaghizadeh H; Kaila P; Hult H; Nilsson GH; Salminen H
- Article: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT. 2016;17(3):298-310Berlin A; Alinaghizadeh H; Tornkvist L; Willman A; Nilsson G
- Article: RESEARCH POLICY. 2016;45(3):593-603Martensson P; Fors U; Wallin S-B; Zander U; Nilsson GH
- Article: INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. 2016;89(2):319-329Grensman A; Acharya BD; Wandell P; Nilsson G; Werner S
- Article: BMC RESEARCH NOTES. 2015;8:580Friman G; Hultin M; Nilsson GH; Wårdh I
- Article: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. 2015;15:321Ljungquist T; Hinas E; Nilsson GH; Gustavsson C; Arrelov B; Alexanderson K
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2015;43(1):35-43Ljungquist T; Alexanderson K; Kjeldgard L; Arrelov B; Nilson GH
- Article: STUDIES IN HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATICS. 2015;210:95-99Vaitsis C; Nilsson G; Zary N
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2014;42(8):786-794Lagerin A; Carlsson AC; Nilsson G; Westman J; Tornkvist L
- Article: PEERJ. 2014;2:e683Vaitsis C; Nilsson G; Zary N
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION. 2014;5:135-146Palmgren PJ; Lindquist I; Sundberg T; Nilsson GH; Laksov KB
- Article: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT. 2014;15(3):324-330Flyckt L; Hassler E; Lotfi L; Krakau I; Nilsson GH
- Article: JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS. 2014;49:148-158Skeppstedt M; Kvist M; Nilsson GH; Dalianis H
- Article: STUDIES IN HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATICS. 2014;205:1163-1167Vaitsis C; Nilsson G; Zary N
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE. 2014;23(1):89-97Branstrom R; Arrelov B; Gustavsson C; Kjeldgard L; Ljungquist T; Nilsson GH; Alexanderson K
- Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2013;23(suppl_1):ckt124.022Ljungquist T; Kjeldgård L; Arrelöv B; Nilsson G; Alexanderson K
- Article: ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA. 2013;92(9):1007-1016Gustavsson C; Kjeldgard L; Branstrom R; Lindholm C; Ljungquist T; Nilsson GH; Alexanderson K
- Article: BMC RESEARCH NOTES. 2013;6:207Lindholm C; von Knorring M; Arrelöv B; Nilsson G; Hinas E; Alexanderson K
- Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2013;13:478Branstrom R; Arrelov B; Gustavsson C; Kjeldgard L; Ljungquist T; Nilsson GH; Alexanderson K
- Article: BMC FAMILY PRACTICE. 2013;14:48Skaner Y; Arrelov B; Backlund LG; Fresk M; Astrom AW; Nilsson GH
- Article: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2013;110(27-28):1289-1291Fresk M; Arrelöv B; Skånér Y; Backlund L; Nilsson G
- Article: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2013;110(27-28):1268-1269Flyckt L; Bergerlind L-LR; Nilsson G; Krakau I; Nordström KT; Widäng K
- Article: JOURNAL OF CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION. 2013;27(1):11-20Palmgren PJ; Chandratilake M; Nilsson GH; Laksov KB
- Journal article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION. 2013;4:193-197Wilhelmsson N; Bolander-Laksov K; Dahlgren LO; Hult H; Nilsson G; Ponzer S; Smedman L; Josephson A
- Journal article: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. 2013;1(1):5Friman G; Wårdh I; Nilsson G; Hultin M
- Article: OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE-OXFORD. 2013;63(1):23-29Ljungquist T; Hinas E; Arrelov B; Lindholm C; Wilteus AL; Nilsson GH; Alexanderson K
- Article: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. 2012;12:362Nilsson GH; Arrelov B; Lindholm C; Ljungquist T; Kjeldgard L; Alexanderson K
- Journal article: BIO-ALGORITHMS AND MED-SYSTEMS. 2012;8(3):287-305Berggren M; Nilsson G; Kronvall G; Josephson A
- Article: BMC FAMILY PRACTICE. 2012;13:2Vikstrom A; Hagglund M; Nystrom M; Strender L-E; Koch S; Hjerpe P; Lindblad U; Nilsson GH
- Article: BMJ OPEN. 2012;2(2):e000704Ljungquist T; Arrelov B; Lindholm C; Wilteus AL; Nilsson GH; Alexanderson K
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. 2011;29(4):227-233Engblom M; Nilsson G; Arrelov B; Lofgren A; Skaner Y; Lindholm C; Hinas E; Alexanderson K
- Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2011;11:860Morgell R; Backlund LG; Arrelov B; Strender L-E; Nilsson GH
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE. 2011;17(2):87-94Mansson J; Nilsson G; Strender L-E; Bjorkelund C
- Article: JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL SEMANTICS. 2011;2 Suppl 3(Suppl 3):S1Allvin H; Carlsson E; Dalianis H; Danielsson-Ojala R; Daudaravičius V; Hassel M; Kokkinakis D; Lundgrén-Laine H; Nilsson GH; Nytrø O; Salanterä S; Skeppstedt M; Suominen H; Velupillai S
- Article: BMJ OPEN. 2011;1(2):e000303Skaner Y; Nilsson GH; Arrelov B; Lindholm C; Hinas E; Wilteus AL; Alexanderson K
- Article: MEDICAL TEACHER. 2011;33(10):798-803Lindgren S; Brannstrom T; Hanse E; Ledin T; Nilsson G; Sandler S; Tidefelt U; Donner J
- Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2010;10:752Lindholm C; Arrelov B; Nilsson G; Lofgren A; Hinas E; Skaner Y; Ekmer A; Alexanderson K
- Article: NORDIC JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY. 2010;64(6):421-427Lotfi L; Flyckt L; Krakau I; Martensson B; Nilsson GH
- Article: NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES. 2010;12(3):381-391Berlin A; Nilsson G; Tornkvist L
- Article: STROKE RESEARCH AND TREATMENT. 2010;2010:468412-5Skaner Y; Nilsson GH; Krakau I; Hassler E; Sundquist K
- Article: JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL SEMANTICS. 2010;1(1):7Nystrom M; Vikstrom A; Nilsson GH; Ahlfeldt H; Orman H
- Article: STUDIES IN HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATICS. 2010;160(Pt 2):1100-1103Nystrom M; Vikstrom A; Nilsson G; Orman H; Ahlfeldt H
- Article: INFORMATICS IN PRIMARY CARE. 2010;18(1):17-29Vikström A; Nyström M; Ahlfeldt H; Strender L-E; Nilsson GH
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS. 2009;78(12):e19-e26Velupillai S; Dalianis H; Hassel M; Nilsson GH
- Article: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2009;106(44):2847-passimNilsson G; Josephson A; Kiessling A; Bexelius TS; Ponzer S
- Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2009;9:157Carlsson L; Morgell R; Strender L-E; Arrelov B; Nilsson GH
- Journal article: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT. 2008;9(2):119-125Nilsson GH; Månsson J; Åhlfeldt H; Gunnarsson R; Strender L-E
- Article: INFORMATICS FOR HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE. 2008;33(1):39-54Toth-Pal E; Wardh I; Strender L-E; Nilsson G
- Article: INFORMATICS IN PRIMARY CARE. 2008;16(1):29-39Toth-Pal E; Wårdh I; Strender L-E; Nilsson G
- Journal article: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. 2007;7(Suppl 1):a13Carlsson L; Börjesson U; Nilsson G
- Article: BMC FAMILY PRACTICE. 2007;8:61Skaner Y; Nilsson GH; Sundquist K; Hassler E; Krakau I
- Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2007;7:273Arreloev B; Alexanderson K; Hagberg J; Loefgren A; Nilsson G; Ponzer S
- Article: MEDICAL TEACHER. 2007;29(6):611-618Axelson C; Wardh I; Strender L-E; Nilsson G
- Article: BMC MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND DECISION MAKING. 2007;7:9Vikstrom A; Skaner Y; Strender L-E; Nilsson GH
- Article: BMC FAMILY PRACTICE. 2007;8:6Bjoerholt I; Andersson S; Nilsson GH; Krakau I
- Article: JOURNAL OF WOUND CARE. 2007;16(1):29-32Lagerin A; Nilsson G; Törnkvist L
- Article: BMC FAMILY PRACTICE. 2006;7:67Andersson S; Björholt I; Nilsson GH; Krakau I
- Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2006;6:36Engström SG; Carlsson L; Östgren CJ; Nilsson GH; Borgquist LA
- Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2006;6:35Carlsson L; Strender LE; Fridh G; Nilsson GH
- Article: STUDIES IN HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATICS. 2006;124:824-829Vikstrom A; Nilsson G
- Article: FAMILY PRACTICE. 2004;21(6):612-616Nilsson GH; Björholt I; Krakau I
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. 2004;22(3):174-179Carlsson L; Strender LE; Fridh G; Nilsson G
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS. 2004;73(9-10):695-703Toth-Pal E; Nilsson GH; Furhoff AK
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. 2004;22(1):6-10Månsson J; Nilsson G; Björkelund C; Strender LE
- Article: BMC CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY. 2004;4:1Nilsson GH; Björholt I
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2004;36(3):213-218Engström S; Mölstad S; Lindström K; Nilsson G; Borgquist L
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2004;36(2):139-143Engström S; Mölstad S; Nilsson G; Lindström K; Borgquist L
- Article: BMC FAMILY PRACTICE. 2003;4:3Nilsson GH; Björholt I; Johnsson H
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. 2003;21(1):33-36Nilsson G; Åhlfeldt H; Strender LE
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN HEALTH CARE. 2003;19(4):724-730Nilsson GH; Carlsson L; Dal H; Ullén H
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. 2002;20(3):161-165Nilsson G; Strender LE
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS. 2002;65(2):135-143Nilsson G; Åhlfeldt H; Strender LE
- Article: INFORMATICS FOR HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE. 2001;26(2):87-99Petersson H; Nilsson G; Strender LE; Åhlfeldt H
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY. 2001;56(11):843-848Nilsson G; Hjemdahl P; Hässler A; Vitols S; Wallén NH; Krakau I
- Article: METHODS OF INFORMATION IN MEDICINE. 2000;39(4-5):325-331Nilsson G; Petersson H; Åhlfeldt H; Strender LE
- Article: STUDIES IN HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATICS. 1998;52 Pt 1:613-617Petersson H; Nilsson G; Ahlfeldt H; Malmberg BG; Wigertz O
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All other publications
- Review: JOURNAL OF PRIMARY CARE & COMMUNITY HEALTH. 2025;16:21501319251320181Willers C; Lindqvist R; Dreilich M; Fors S; Mazya AL; Nilsson GH; Bostrom A-M; Naseer M; Rydwik E
- Preprint: MEDRXIV. 2022Jantsch AG; Burström B; Nilsson G; de Leon AP
- Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2022Carlsson L; Lindqvist R; Willers C; Fors S; Rydwik E; Nilsson GH
- Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2021Jantsch AG; Burström B; Nilsson G; de Leon AP
- Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2021Jantsch A; Burström B; Nilsson G; de Leon A
- Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2020Gerdeskold C; Toth-Pal E; Wårdh I; Nilsson GH; Nager A
- Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2020Freilich J; Nilsson G; Ekstedt M; Flink M
- Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2020Freilich J; Nilsson G; Ekstedt M; Flink M
- Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2020Gerdeskold C; Toth-Pal E; Wårdh I; Nilsson GH; Nager A
- Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2020Gerdeskold C; Toth-Pal E; Wårdh I; Nilsson GH; Nager A
- Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2020Freilich J; Nilsson G; Ekstedt M; Flink M
- Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2020Gerdeskold C; Toth-Pal E; Wårdh I; Nilsson GH; Nager A
- Conference publication: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2018;28:64Alexanderson K; Haque M; Svard V; Friberg E; Arrelov B; Nilsson G
- Conference publication: SLEEP MEDICINE. 2017;40:E291-E292Sandlund C; Hetta J; Nilsson G; Ekstedt M; Westman J
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. 2016;25:125Sandlund C; Hetta J; Ekstedt M; Nilsson G; Westman J
- Preprint: PEERJ PREPRINTS. 2014Vaitsis C; Nilsson G; Zary N
- Preprint: PEERJ PREPRINTS. 2014Vaitsis C; Nilsson G; Zary N
- Conference publication: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2010;20:229Skaner Y; Nilsson G; Arrelov B; Hinas E; Lindholm C; Alexanderson K
- Conference publication: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2010;20:198Lindholm C; Arrelov B; Nilsson G; Ljungquist T; Alexanderson K
- Conference publication: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2007;17:233-234Morgell R; Arreloev B; Strender LE; Nilsson GH
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION. 1999;:1128Nilsson G; Petersson H; Åhlfeldt H; Strender LE
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Grants
- Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare1 January 2023 - 31 August 2023
- Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare1 November 2021 - 31 October 2025Older adults make up approximately 20% of the Swedish population. The ongoing demographic development, with an ageing population and a continuously larger proportion of older adults, leads to continuously increasing demand for appropriate and efficient geriatric care. One particularly critical moment in the continuum of care for older adults is the transition between different responsible authorities, between regional and municipal care.The project consists of four phases and the aims are (I) to map and assess the situation in terms of health, care activities and resource use after discharge, (II) analyse associations with care-transition outcomes, (III) based on phase I-II, generate viable ideas for addressing and improving the situation, and (IV) implement new and improved ways of working as well as perform a post-implementation evaluation of effects (IV). The design of the study is closed cohorts based on registry data (phases I-II) together with an experience-based co-design (phase III), implementation and evaluation (phase IV).The data set leveraged in phases I-II consists of patient records from geriatric care, health care utilization data for six months after discharge extracted from the Stockholm Regional Healthcare Data Warehouse, socioeconomic data from Statistics Sweden, and data from the National Board of Health and Welfare on social services and death cause. In phase III, an experience-based co-design approach will be leveraged to develop a new model for the coordination of care, where the synthesised knowledge from phases I-II will be used as a base. In phase IV, the co-designed new model of coordination of care will be implemented. To be able to draw adequate conclusion from the outcome analyses, data on the process of implementation will be collected, and frequency of readmission will be the primary outcome measure to evaluate the effect of new ways of working. Costs of readmission will be computed before and after implementation.
- Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare1 January 2021 - 31 December 2023
- Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare1 January 2021 - 31 December 2023
- Swedish Research Council1 January 2013 - 31 December 2015
Employments
- Professor, Senior, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, 2025-2025
- Professor, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, 2024-2024
Degrees and Education
- Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, 2002
- Licentiate Degree, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, 2002