Ulrica Nilsson | Karolinska Institutet

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About me

I am Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the subject area of Carin Sciences, esp. Nursing Science (2003), an Associate Professor in Perioperative Nursing (2009) and a Professor in Nursing 2012-2018 at Örebro University. Since 2018 I am a Professor of Nursing at Karolinska Insitutet in combination with a clinical position as University nurse/ specialist nurse at Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, Karolinska University Hospital.

Education
Registered Nurse, 1980, Karlstad University, graduate diploma in specialist nursing anaesthesia care, RNA, 1985, University Vest and PhD in Nursing, 2003, Linköping University

Research

My research focus is on perioperative care with a special interest in postoperative recovery in generally and postoperative neurocognitive recovery specifically. My research is clinical research and with a person-centered approach. I lead the research group Perioperative care https://ki.se/en/nvs/perioperative-care that focuses on identifying vulnerable groups of persons undergoing surgery and to develop and test person-centered, safe, cost-effective eHealth solutions in order to systematically monitor and support patients in their postoperative recovery.

Teaching

I have more than 10 years of experience of being examiner for all Clinical and theoretical Courses in Nursing Science, Anaesthetic Nursing in Specialist Nursing Programme - Anaesthesia Care. Five years of experience of being examiner for Nursing Science, Degree Project (Examensarbete – Magister), advanced level. As well as experience of being examiner for other Nursing courser on advanced level such as courses in hygiene. I have been the Director of the, Doctoral Programme in Healthcare Sciences School of Medical Sciences, Örebro university for three years.

Articles

Article: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2024;39(2):288-293
The Transition Between Surgery and Ward: Patients' Experiences of Care in a Postoperative Care Unit
Dahlberg K; Jaensson M; Nilsson U; Hugelius K
Article: BMC GERIATRICS. 2024;24(1):34
Comparing analog and digital neurocognitive tests with older adults: a study of the ISPOCD battery vs. a digital test battery from Mindmore
Amirpour A; Eckerblad J; Bergman L; Nilsson U
Article: BMJ OPEN. 2023;13(7):e070404
Usability and feasibility of a digital cognitive screening tool measuring older adults' early postoperative neurocognitive recovery: a protocol for a pilot study
Amirpour A; Eckerblad J; Thorell A; Bergman L; Nilsson U
Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2023;23(1):724
Validity and reliability of the swedish versions of the HLS-EU-Q16 and HLS-EU-Q6 questionnaires
Bergman L; Nilsson U; Dahlberg K; Jaensson M; Wangdahl J
Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2023;23(1):304
Validity and reliability of the arabic version of the HLS-EU-Q16 and HLS-EU-Q6 questionnaires
Bergman L; Nilsson U; Dahlberg K; Jaensson M; Wangdahl J
Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES. 2022;36(4):988-996
Beyond the monitors: Anaesthesiologists' experiences of the process of extubation
Ronnberg L; Nilsson U; Hellzen O; Melin-Johansson C
Article: BMJ OPEN. 2022;12(11):e061509
The General Self-Efficacy Scale in a population planned for bariatric surgery in Sweden: a psychometric evaluation study
Dahlberg K; Stenberg E; Liang Y; Nilsson U; Jaensson M
Article: JOURNAL OF INTERPROFESSIONAL CARE. 2022;36(6):908-915
Adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Swedish version of the Assessment of Inter professional Team Collaboration Scale (AITCS-S) for use in occupational health services
Mouazzen AK; Blomberg K; Norman K; Nilsson U
Article: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2022;37(5):706-711
Swedish Registered Nurse Anesthetists? Understanding of Difficult Airway Algorithms
Knudsen K; Hogman M; Nilsson U; Poder U
Article: BMJ OPEN. 2022;12(9):e062007
Is the analogue cognitive test from the ISPOCD equivalent to the digital cognitive test Mindmore? A protocol for a randomised cross-over study including qualitative interviews with self-reported healthy seniors
Amirpour A; Bergman L; Liander K; Eriksson LI; Eckerblad J; Nilsson U
Article: BMC NURSING. 2022;21(1):82
Stress of conscience of COVID-19 among perianaesthesia nurses having worked in a COVID-ICU during the coronavirus pandemic: an international perspective
Nilsson U; Odom-Forren J; Ring M; van Kooten H; Brady JM
Article: BMC NURSING. 2022;21(1):56
Safeguarding the patient: a grounded theory study of registered nurse anesthetists' main concerns in the process of extubation in the anesthesia setting
Ronnberg L; Melin-Johansson C; Hellzen O; Nilsson U; Haggstrom M
Article: JOURNAL OF PERIOPERATIVE PRACTICE. 2022;32(3):47-52
Clinical practice and procedures for postoperative care in Sweden: Results from a nationwide survey
Juhasz EH; Iversen M; Samuelson A; Backstrom R; Nilsson U
Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES. 2022;36(1):71-80
Levels of education and technical skills in registered nurses working in post-anaesthesia care units in Sweden
Dahlberg K; Jaensson M; Flodberg M; Mansson S; Nilsson U
Article: BMJ OPEN. 2022;12(1):e052283
Mapping registered nurse anaesthetists' intraoperative work: tasks, multitasking, interruptions and their causes, and interactions: a prospective observational study
Olin K; Goras C; Nilsson U; Unbeck M; Ehrenberg A; Pukk-Harenstam K; Ekstedt M
Article: BMC NURSING. 2022;21(1):14
Nurse competence in the post-anaesthesia care unit in Sweden: a qualitative study of the nurse's perspective
Dahlberg K; Sundqvist A-S; Nilsson U; Jaensson M
Article: BMJ OPEN. 2021;11(11):e056592
Validity and reliability of the Swedish Functional Health Literacy scale and the Swedish Communicative and Critical Health Literacy scale in patients undergoing bariatric surgery in Sweden: a prospective psychometric evaluation study
Jaensson M; Stenberg E; Liang Y; Nilsson U; Dahlberg K
Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2021;21(1):2165
Health literacy and e-health literacy among Arabic-speaking migrants in Sweden: a cross-sectional study
Bergman L; Nilsson U; Dahlberg K; Jaensson M; Wangdahl J
Article: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2021;36(3):224-231.e6
Education, Competence, and Role of the Nurse Working in the PACU: An International Survey
Dahlberg K; Brady JM; Jaensson M; Nilsson U; Odom-Forren J
Article: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH. 2021;23(3):e24466
Arabic Version of the Electronic Health Literacy Scale in Arabic-Speaking Individuals in Sweden: Prospective Psychometric Evaluation Study
Wangdahl J; Dahlberg K; Jaensson M; Nilsson U
Article: JMIR PERIOPERATIVE MEDICINE. 2021;4(1):e23090
Swedish Web Version of the Quality of Recovery Scale Adapted for Patients Undergoing Local Anesthesia and Peripheral Nerve Blockade (SwQoR-LA): Prospective Psychometric Evaluation Study.
Nilsson U; Dahlberg K; Jaensson M
Article: INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY NURSING. 2020;53:100930
Long emergency department length of stay: A concept analysis
Andersson J; Nordgren L; Cheng I; Nilsson U; Kurland L
Article: BMJ OPEN. 2020;10(9):e037755
A journey to a new stable state-further development of the postoperative recovery concept from day surgical perspective: a qualitative study
Nilsson U; Jaensson M; Hugelius K; Arakelian E; Dahlberg K
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING. 2020;19(6):529-536
Patient experience of preheated and room temperature skin disinfection prior to cardiac device implantation: A randomised controlled trial
Wistrand C; Nilsson U; Sundqvist A-S
Article: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. 2020;20(1):440
Managing complexity in the operating room: a group interview study
Goras C; Nilsson U; Ekstedt M; Unbeck M; Ehrenberg A
Article: JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH. 2020;8(2):e16316
The Swedish Version of the Electronic Health Literacy Scale: Prospective Psychometric Evaluation Study Including Thresholds Levels
Wangdahl J; Jaensson M; Dahlberg K; Nilsson U
Article: BMJ OPEN. 2019;9(12):e032650
Patients' experiences of early postoperative cognition and its relation to cognitive decline and inflammatory responses: a protocol for a mixed-methods study
Nilsson U; Liander K; Rooyackers O; Eriksson LI
Article: BMJ OPEN. 2019;9(9):e029668
Psychometric validation of Swedish and Arabic versions of two health literacy questionnaires, eHEALS and HLS-EU-Q16, for use in a Swedish context: a study protocol
Wangdahl JM; Dahlberg K; Jaensson M; Nilsson U
Article: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY. 2019;43(8):1949-1956
Low Preoperative Mental and Physical Health is Associated with Poorer Postoperative Recovery in Patients Undergoing Day Surgery: A Secondary Analysis from a Randomized Controlled Study
Nilsson U; Dahlberg K; Jaensson M
Article: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2019;34(4):789-800
The Art Is to Extubate, Not to Intubate-Swedish Registered Nurse Anesthetists' Experiences of the Process of Extubation After General Anesthesia
Ronnberg L; Nilsson U; Hellzen O; Melin-Johansson C
Article: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2019;34(4):842-850
Swedish Operating Room Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists' Perceptions of Competence and Self-Efficacy
Falk-Brynhildsen K; Jaensson M; Gillespie BM; Nilsson U
Article: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2019;34(3):517-528
Postoperative Recovery After General and Regional Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Day Surgery: A Mixed Methods Study
Nilsson U; Jaensson M; Dahlberg K; Hugelius K
Article: BMJ OPEN. 2019;9(5):e026410
Tasks, multitasking and interruptions among the surgical team in an operating room: a prospective observational study
Goras C; Olin K; Unbeck M; Pukk-Harenstam K; Ehrenberg A; Tessma MK; Nilsson U; Ekstedt M
Article: BMJ OPEN. 2019;9(5):e027272
The impact of self-efficacy and health literacy on outcome after bariatric surgery in Sweden: a protocol for a prospective, longitudinal mixed-methods study
Jaensson M; Dahlberg K; Nilsson U; Stenberg E
Article: JOURNAL OF PERIOPERATIVE PRACTICE. 2019;29(4):94-101
Psychometric evaluation of the Post Hospitalization Behavior Questionnaire for Ambulatory Surgery and postoperative behavior and recovery in children undergoing tonsil surgery.
Nilsson U; Ericsson E; Eriksson M; Idvall E; Bramhagen A-C
Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY. 2019;61:33-37
"Let the patient decide" - Person-centered postoperative follow-up contacts, initiated via a phone app after day surgery: Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial
Dahlberg K; Jaensson M; Nilsson U
Article: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2018;33(6):935-945
The Swedish Safety Attitudes Questionnaire-Operating Room Version: Psychometric Properties in the Surgical Team
Nilsson U; Goras C; Wallentin FY; Ehrenberg A; Unbeck M
Article: BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2018;18(1):466
Exploring bacterial growth and recolonization after preoperative hand disinfection and surgery between operating room nurses and non-health care workers: a pilot study
Wistrand C; Soderquist B; Falk-Brynhildsen K; Nilsson U
Article: JAMA SURGERY. 2018;153(8):738-745
Association Between Functional Health Literacy and Postoperative Recovery, Health Care Contacts, and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Patients Undergoing Day Surgery Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial
Nyman MH; Nilsson U; Dahlberg K; Jaensson M
Article: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2018;33(4):499-511
Psychometric Validation of the Perceived Perioperative Competence Scale-Revised in the Swedish Context
Jaensson M; Falk-Brynhildsen K; Gillespie BM; Wallentin FY; Nilsson U
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING. 2018;17(6):521-526
Decreased sexual function in partners after patients' first-time myocardial infarction
Arenhall E; Eriksson M; Nilsson U; Steinke EE; Fridlund B
Journal article: NORDIC JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH. 2018;38(2):68-76
Patient preferences for patient participation: Psychometric evaluation of The 4Ps tool in patients with chronic heart or lung disorders
Luhr K; Eldh AC; Nilsson U; Holmefur M
Article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING (JCN). 2018;27(11-12):2403-2415
Promoting person-centred care in the perioperative setting through patient advocacy: An observational study
Sundqvist A-S; Nilsson U; Holmefur M; Anderzen-Carlsson A
Article: JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH. 2018;6(5):e10387
Holding It Together-Patients' Perspectives on Postoperative Recovery When Using an e-Assessed Follow-Up: Qualitative Study
Dahlberg K; Jaensson M; Nilsson U; Eriksson M; Odencrants S
Article: SURGICAL INFECTIONS. 2018;19(4):438-445
National Survey of Operating Room Nurses' Aseptic Techniques and Interventions for Patient Preparation to Reduce Surgical Site Infections
Wistrand C; Falk-Brynhildsen K; Nilsson U
Article: JMIR PERIOPERATIVE MEDICINE. 2018;1(1):e2
Sex Similarities in Postoperative Recovery and Health Care Contacts Within 14 Days With mHealth Follow-Up: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Jaensson M; Dahlberg K; Nilsson U
Article: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2018;33(1):58-68
Protective Nursing Advocacy: Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of an Instrument and a Descriptive Study of Swedish Registered Nurse Anesthetists' Beliefs and Actions
Sundqvist A-S; Anderzen-Carlsson A; Nilsson U; Holmefur M
Article: BMC NURSING. 2018;17:12
Perceptions of perioperative nursing competence: a cross-country comparison
Gillespie BM; Harbeck EB; Falk-Brynhildsen K; Nilsson U; Jaensson M
Article: JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH. 2017;5(12):e188
The Swedish Web Version of the Quality of Recovery Scale Adapted for Use in a Mobile App: Prospective Psychometric Evaluation Study
Nilsson U; Dahlberg K; Jaensson M
Article: BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA. 2017;119(5):1039-1046
Cost-effectiveness of a systematic e-assessed follow-up of postoperative recovery after day surgery: a multicentre randomized trial
Dahlberg K; Philipsson A; Hagberg L; Jaensson M; Halleberg-Nyman M; Nilsson U
Article: BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA. 2017;119(5):1030-1038
Evaluation of postoperative recovery in day surgery patients using a mobile phone application: a multicentre randomized trial
Jaensson M; Dahlberg K; Eriksson M; Nilsson U
Article: UPSALA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES. 2017;122(4):243-248
How anaesthesiologists understand difficult airway guidelines-an interview study
Knudsen K; Poder U; Nilsson U; Hogman M; Larsson A; Larsson J
Journal article: NORDIC JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH. 2017;37(3):135-142
Psycho-educational intervention on mood in patients suffering from colorectal and anal cancer: A randomized controlled trial
Ohlsson-Nevo E; Andershed B; Nilsson U
Article: BMJ OPEN. 2017;7(9):e015607
Interprofessional team assessments of the patient safety climate in Swedish operating rooms: a cross-sectional survey
Goras C; Unbeck M; Nilsson U; Ehrenberg A
Article: JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE. 2017;23(3):502-507
Impact of changing positively worded items to negatively worded items in the Swedish web-version of the Quality of Recovery (SwQoR) questionnaire
Jaensson M; Nilsson U
Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY. 2017;96:47-54
Self-reported postoperative recovery in children after tonsillectomy compared to tonsillotomy
Eriksson M; Nilsson U; Bramhagen A-C; Idvall E; Ericsson E
Article: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2017;32(2):106-111
Swedish-Registered Nurse Anesthetists' Evaluation of Their Professional Self
Hedenskog C; Nilsson U; Jaensson M
Article: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2016;31(6):550-551
Anesthetic Nursing: Keep in Touch, Watch Over, and Be One Step Ahead
Nilsson U; Jaensson M
Article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING (JCN). 2016;25(21-22):3144-3151
Positive impact on heat loss and patient experience of preheated skin disinfection: a randomised controlled trial
Wistrand C; Soderquist B; Nilsson U
Article: JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS. 2016;5(3):e192
Evaluation of the Swedish Web-Version of Quality of Recovery (SwQoR): Secondary Step in the Development of a Mobile Phone App to Measure Postoperative Recovery.
Dahlberg K; Jaensson M; Eriksson M; Nilsson U
Article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING (JCN). 2016;25(17-18):2600-2608
Patients' experience of mood while waiting for day surgery
Svensson M; Nilsson U; Svantesson M
Article: BMC ANESTHESIOLOGY. 2016;16(1):71
Awake intubation creates feelings of being in a vulnerable situation but cared for in safe hands: a qualitative study
Knudsen K; Nilsson U; Hogman M; Poder U
Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING. 2016;:147451511243709
Effectiveness of music interventions for women with high anxiety during coronary angiographic procedures: a randomized controlled
Nilsson U
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING. 2016;21:181-188
Effects of a psycho-educational programme on health-related quality of life in patients treated for colorectal and anal cancer: A feasibility trial
Ohlsson-Nevo E; Karlsson J; Nilsson U
Article: JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE. 2016;22(2):180-188
Self-reported post-operative recovery in children: development of an instrument
Bramhagen A-C; Eriksson M; Ericsson E; Nilsson U; Harden S; Idvall E
Article: BMJ OPEN. 2016;6(1):e009901
RAPP, a systematic e-assessment of postoperative recovery in patients undergoing day surgery: study protocol for a mixed-methods study design including a multicentre, two-group, parallel, single-blind randomised controlled trial and qualitative interview studies
Nilsson U; Jaensson M; Dahlberg K; Odencrants S; Gronlund A; Hagberg L; Eriksson M
Article: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2015;30(6):468-475
Swedish Nurse Anesthetists' Experiences of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist
Ronnberg L; Nilsson U
Article: JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH. 2015;3(3):e86
The Development of the Recovery Assessments by Phone Points (RAPP): A Mobile Phone App for Postoperative Recovery Monitoring and Assessment
Jaensson M; Dahlberg K; Eriksson M; Gronlund A; Nilsson U
Article: ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL. 2015;4:44
The effect of preheated versus room-temperature skin disinfection on bacterial colonization during pacemaker device implantation: a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial
Wistrand C; Soderquist B; Magnusson A; Nilsson U
Article: JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGICAL ANESTHESIOLOGY. 2015;27(1):42-50
The Efficacy of P6 Acupressure With Sea-Band in Reducing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Craniotomy: A Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Study
Nilsson I; Karlsson A; Lindgren L; Bergenheim T; Koskinen L-O; Nilsson U
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2014;33(11):1981-1987
Bacterial growth and wound infection following saphenous vein harvesting in cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial of the impact of microbial skin sealant
Falk-Brynhildsen K; Soderquist B; Friberg O; Nilsson U
Article: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2014;29(4):292-297
The Best Method to Predict Easy Intubation: A Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study
Knudsen K; Hogman M; Larsson A; Nilsson U
Article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING (JCN). 2014;23(15-16):2196-2204
Perceptions of intimate relationships in partners before and after a patient's myocardial infarction
Fransson EI; Arenhall E; Steinke EE; Fridlund B; Nilsson UG
Article: JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING. 2014;29(4):332-339
Sexual Knowledge in Patients With a Myocardial Infarction and Their Partners
Brannstrom M; Kristofferzon M-L; Ivarsson B; Nilsson UG; Svedberg P; Thylen I
Article: BMC ANESTHESIOLOGY. 2014;14:25
A nationwide postal questionnaire survey: the presence of airway guidelines in anaesthesia department in Sweden
Knudsen K; Poder U; Hogman M; Larsson A; Nilsson U
Article: BMC ANESTHESIOLOGY. 2014;14:56
Gender differences in sore throat and hoarseness following endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask airway: a prospective study
Jaensson M; Gupta A; Nilsson U
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING. 2013;12(5):461-467
The desire for involvement in healthcare, anxiety and coping in patients and their partners after a myocardial infarction
Nilsson UG; Ivarsson B; Alm-Roijer C; Svedberg P
Article: JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION. 2013;84(2):151-158
Bacterial recolonization of the skin and wound contamination during cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial of the use of plastic adhesive drape compared with bare skin
Falk-Brynhildsen K; Soderquist B; Friberg O; Nilsson UG
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING. 2013;17(3):324-330
Finding a wider horizon: Experiences of being a next-of-kin of a person suffering from colorectal cancer as told after having participated in a psychoeducational program
Ohlsson-Nevo E; Andershed B; Nilsson UG; Anderzen-Carlsson A
Article: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2013;28(3):137-143
Intraoperative Positioning of Patients Under General Anesthesia and the Risk of Postoperative Pain and Pressure Ulcers
Nilsson UG
Article: BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOR NURSING. 2013;15(2):242-248
Bacterial Colonization of the Skin Following Aseptic Preoperative Preparation and Impact of the Use of Plastic Adhesive Drapes
Falk-Brynhildsen K; Friberg O; Soderquist B; Nilsson UG
Article: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. 2013;13:104
Swedish translation and psychometric testing of the safety attitudes questionnaire (operating room version)
Goras C; Wallentin FY; Nilsson U; Ehrenberg A
Article: CLINICAL NURSING RESEARCH. 2013;22(1):130-136
Acupuncture for Postoperative Pain in Day Surgery Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Ward U; Nilsson UG
Article: ACTA ANAESTHESIOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA. 2012;56(10):1306-1313
Gender differences in risk factors for airway symptoms following tracheal intubation
Jaensson M; Gupta A; Nilsson UG
Article: CLINICAL NURSING RESEARCH. 2012;21(4):486-494
Sex Knowledge in Males and Females Recovering From a Myocardial Infarction: A Brief Communication
Nilsson UG; Svedberg P; Fridlund B; Alm-Roijer C; Thylen I
Article: AANA JOURNAL. 2012;80(4 Suppl):S67-S73
Risk factors for development of postoperative sore throat and hoarseness after endotracheal intubation in women: a secondary analysis.
Jaensson M; Gupta A; Nilsson UG
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING. 2012;11(2):150-153
Effectiveness of music interventions for women with high anxiety during coronary angiographic procedures: a randomized controlled
Nilsson U
Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES. 2012;26(1):203-208
Psychometric evaluation of 'The 25-item Sex after MI Knowledge Test' in a Swedish context
Svedberg P; Johansson I; Persson S; Roxberg A; Fridlund B; Baigi A; Brunt D; Roijer CA; Malm D; Rask M; Nilsson U
Article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING (JCN). 2012;21(3-4):555-563
Life is back to normal and yet not - partners' and patient's experiences of life of the first year after colorectal cancer surgery
Ohlsson-Nevo E; Andershed B; Nilsson U; Anderzen-Carlsson A
Journal article: OPEN JOURNAL OF NURSING. 2012;2012(03):181-187
Psychometric evaluation of a Swedish version of Krantz Health Opinion Survey
Svedberg P; Ivarsson B; Nilsson UG; Roxberg A; Baigi A; Brunt D; Brannstrom M; Fridlund B; Persson S; Rask M; Alm-Roijer C
Journal article: OPEN JOURNAL OF NURSING. 2012;2012(02):138-142
Behavioral involvement and preference for information among male and females with cardiac disease
Nilsson UG; Ivarsson B; Alm-Roijer C; Svedberg P
Journal article: JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC NURSING. 2011;15(4):165-175
Postoperative recovery after different orthopedic day surgical procedures
Berg K; Idvall E; Nilsson U; Unosson M
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING. 2011;10(2):88-93
Music interventions in patients during coronary angiographic procedures: A randomized controlled study of the effect on patients' anxiety and well-being
Weeks BP; Nilsson U
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING. 2011;10(2):108-114
The male partners' experiences of the intimate relationships after a first myocardial infarction
Arenhall E; Kristofferzon M-L; Fridlund B; Malm D; Nilsson U
Article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING (JCN). 2011;20(11-12):1677-1684
The female partners' experiences of intimate relationship after a first myocardial infarction
Arenhall E; Kristofferzon M-L; Fridlund B; Nilsson U
Article: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2011;26(2):81-88
Patients' Experiences of Intraoperative Care During Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Under Local Anesthesia
Tinnfalt I; Nilsson U
Article: BRITISH JOURNAL OF NURSING. 2011;20(3):148-151
Effects and experiences of warm versus cold skin disinfection.
Wistrand C; Nilsson U
Article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING (JCN). 2010;19(19-20):2942-2943
Pain assessments in day surgery patients
Nilsson U; Idvall E
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING. 2010;9(3):168-174
Evaluation of a Swedish version of the Watts Sexual Function Questionnaire (WSFQ) in persons with heart disease: A pilot study
Kristofferzon M-L; Johansson I; Brannstrom M; Arenhall E; Baigi A; Brunt D; Fridlund B; Nilsson U; Persson S; Rask M; Wieslander I; Ivarsson B
Article: JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE. 2010;16(4):794-801
Psychometric evaluation of the post-discharge surgical recovery scale
Berg K; Idvall E; Nilsson U; Arestedt KF; Unosson M
Journal article: NORDIC JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH. 2010;30(1):43-44
Patients' Perceived Health and Anxiety Pre and Post Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Insertion
Lund C; Nilsson U
Article: ACTA ANAESTHESIOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA. 2010;54(2):147-153
Endotracheal tube size and sore throat following surgery: a randomized-controlled study
Jaensson M; Olowsson LL; Nilsson U
Article: CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING = JOURNAL CANADIEN EN SOINS INFIRMIERS CARDIO-VASCULAIRES. 2010;20(1):16-21
Validity and reliability of a Swedish version of the Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS): a pilot study.
Rask M; Malm D; Kristofferzon M-L; Roxberg A; Svedberg P; Arenhall E; Baigi A; Brunt D; Fridlund B; Ivarsson B; Nilsson U; Sjöström-Strand A; Wieslander I; Benzein E; SAMMI-Study Group
Article: PAEDIATRIC ANAESTHESIA. 2009;19(12):1184-1190
School-aged children's experiences of postoperative music medicine on pain, distress, and anxiety
Nilsson S; Kokinsky E; Nilsson U; Sidenvall B; Enskar K
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING. 2009;8(3):200-206
The effect of music intervention in relation to gender during coronary angiographic procedures: A randomized clinical trial
Nilsson U; Lindell L; Eriksson A; Kellerth T
Article: INTENSIVE AND CRITICAL CARE NURSING. 2009;25(4):208-213
Patients' perception of music versus ordinary sound in a postanaesthesia care unit: a randomised crossover trial.
Fredriksson A-C; Hellström L; Nilsson U
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY. 2009;26(8):671-675
Relation between personality and quality of postoperative recovery in day surgery patients
Nilsson U; Berg K; Unosson M; Brudin L; Idvall E
Article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING (JCN). 2009;18(15):2153-2161
Soothing music can increase oxytocin levels during bed rest after open-heart surgery: a randomised control trial
Nilsson U
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING. 2009;8(2):105-111
Cardiac surgery patients' evaluation of the quality of theatre nurse postoperative follow-up visit
Falk-Brynhildsen K; Nilsson U
Article: ACTA ANAESTHESIOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA. 2009;53(5):673-677
Assessment of recovery after day surgery using a modified version of quality of recovery-40
Idvall E; Berg K; Unosson M; Brudin L; Nilsson U
Article: HEART AND LUNG. 2009;38(3):201-207
The effect of music intervention in stress response to cardiac surgery in a randomized clinical trial
Nilsson U
Article: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2008;23(4):237-246
Calm or not calm: the question of anxiety in the perianesthesia patient.
Rosén S; Svensson M; Nilsson U
Article: JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING. 2007;57(5):552-558
Postoperative recovery: a concept analysis
Allvin R; Berg K; Idvall E; Nilsson U
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY. 2005;22(2):96-102
Stress reduction and analgesia in patients exposed to calming music postoperatively: a randomized controlled trial
Nilsson U; Unosson M; Rawal N
Article: ANAESTHESIA. 2003;58(7):699-703
A comparison of intra-operative or postoperative exposure to music - a controlled trial of the effects on postoperative pain
Nilsson U; Rawal N; Unosson M
Article: ACTA ANAESTHESIOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA. 2003;47(3):278-283
Analgesia following music and therapeutic suggestions in the PACU in ambulatory surgery; a randomized controlled trial
Nilsson U; Rawal N; Enqvist B; Unosson M
Article: ACTA ANAESTHESIOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA. 2001;45(7):812-817
Improved recovery after music and therapeutic suggestions during general anaesthesia:: a double-blind randomised controlled trial
Nilsson U; Rawal N; Uneståhl LE; Zetterberg C; Unosson M
Journal article: NORDIC JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH. 1999;19(4):20-25
Föräldrars uppfattning av vården vid barnets narkos och uppvakning
Nilsson U
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All other publications

Review: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2024;39(5):915-920.e3
Patient-Centeredness in the Perioperative Period-A Rapid Review of Current Research.
Leonardsen A-CL; Wolf A; Nilsson U
Editorial comment: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2023;38(5):830-831
Dear ChatGPT, Do We Need Perianesthesia Nurses in the PACU?
Nilsson U
Editorial comment: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2023;38(1):173-174
That's How We Like to Do it-The Over Prescription of Narcotic Pain Medication After Discharge
Nilsson U; Amirpour A
Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2022
Validity and reliability of the Swedish versions of the HLS-EU-Q16 and HLS-EU-Q6 questionnaires
Bergman L; Nilsson U; Dahlberg K; Jaensson M; Wångdahl J
Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2022
Validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the HLS-EU-Q16 and HLS-EU-Q6 questionnaires
Bergman L; Nilsson U; Dahlberg K; Jaensson M; Wångdahl J
Review: BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA. 2022;129(1):92-103
Methods and timing in the assessment or postoperative recovery: a scoping review
Jaensson M; Nilsson U; Dahlberg K
Conference publication: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2021;31:ckab164.700
Health literacy and e-health literacy among Arabic speaking migrants in Sweden
Wangdahl J; Nilsson U; Dahlberg K; Jaensson M; Bergman L
Editorial comment: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2021;36(3):321-322
"Never the Same" After Surgery: Postoperative Delirium and Early Postoperative Cognitive Decline
Nilsson U; Bergman L
Review: BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA. 2021;126(1):56-66
Systematic review and consensus definitions for the Standardized Endpoints in Perioperative Medicine (StEP) intiative: cardiovascular outcomes
Beattie WS; Lalu M; Bocock M; Feng S; Wijeysundera DN; Nagele P; Fleisher LA; Kurz A; Biccard B; Leslie K; Howell S; Landoni G; Grocott H; Lamy A; Richards T; Myles P
Preprint: JMIR PREPRINTS. 2020
Arabic Version of the Electronic Health Literacy Scale in Arabic-Speaking Individuals in Sweden: Prospective Psychometric Evaluation Study (Preprint)
Wångdahl J; Dahlberg K; Jaensson M; Nilsson U
Preprint: JMIR PREPRINTS. 2020
Swedish Web Version of the Quality of Recovery Scale Adapted for Patients Undergoing Local Anesthesia and Peripheral Nerve Blockade (SwQoR-LA): Prospective Psychometric Evaluation Study (Preprint)
Nilsson U; Dahlberg K; Jaensson M
Review: ANAESTHESIA. 2020;75:e158-e164
Postoperative recovery: the importance of the team
Nilsson U; Gruen R; Myles PS
Review: BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA. 2019;123(5):664-670
Systematic review and consensus definitions for the Standardised Endpoints in Perioperative Medicine initiative: patient-centred outcomes
Moonesinghe SR; Jackson AIR; Boney O; Stevenson N; Chan MTV; Cook TM; Lane-Fall M; Kalkman C; Neuman MD; Nilsson U; Shulman M; Myles PS
Preprint: JMIR PREPRINTS. 2019
The Swedish version of eHEALS: A Prospective Psychometric Evaluation Study (Preprint)
Wångdahl J; Jaensson M; Dahlberg K; Nilsson U
Review: BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA. 2019;123(2):228-237
Systematic review and consensus definitions for the Standardised Endpoints in Perioperative Medicine initiative: clinical indicators.
Haller G; Bampoe S; Cook T; Fleisher LA; Grocott MPW; Neuman M; Story D; Myles PS; StEP-COMPAC Group
Editorial comment: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2019;34(4):877-878
What is Most Important for You Now? Person-Centered Postoperative Care in the PACU
Nilsson U
Review: PERIOPERATIVE MEDICINE. 2019;8:3
Factors influencing day surgery patients' quality of postoperative recovery and satisfaction with recovery: a narrative review
Jaensson M; Dahlberg K; Nilsson U
Preprint: JMIR PREPRINTS. 2018
Holding it together � patients� perspectives on postoperative recovery when using an e-assessed follow-up
Dahlberg K; Jaensson M; Nilsson U; Eriksson M; Odencrants S
Preprint: JMIR PREPRINTS. 2018
Holding It Together�Patients' Perspectives on Postoperative Recovery When Using an e-Assessed Follow-Up: Qualitative Study (Preprint)
Dahlberg K; Jaensson M; Nilsson U; Eriksson M; Odencrants S
Preprint: JMIR PREPRINTS. 2018
Sex Similarities in Postoperative Recovery and Health Care Contacts Within 14 Days With mHealth Follow-Up: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Jaensson M; Dahlberg K; Nilsson U
Preprint: JMIR PREPRINTS. 2017
The Swedish Web Version of the Quality of Recovery Scale Adapted for Use in a Mobile App: Prospective Psychometric Evaluation Study (Preprint)
Nilsson U; Dahlberg K; Jaensson M
Review: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING. 2016;31(5):422-433
Perioperative Patient Advocacy: An Integrative Review
Sundqvist A-S; Holmefur M; Nilsson U; Anderzen-Carlsson A
Letter: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE. 2015;33(2):297-298
Impact of an information campaign on delays and ambulance use in acute coronary syndrome
Thuresson M; Haglund P; Ryttberg B; Herlitz J; Nilsson U
Letter: JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION. 2013;85(4):325
Response to MH Stevens and NM Klinger, re: Bacterial recolonization of the skin and wound contamination during cardiac surgery
Falk-Brynhildsena K; Soderquist B; Friberg O; Nilsson UG
Review: BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA. 2013;111(2):161-169
Measurement of quality of recovery using the QoR-40: a quantitative systematic review
Gornall BF; Myles PS; Smith CL; Burke JA; Leslie K; Pereira MJ; Bost JE; Kluivers KB; Nilsson UG; Tanaka Y; Forbes A
Other: EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING. 2011;14(3):66-67
Listening to music may relax mechanically ventilated patients, but there are limitations to the quality of the available evidence.
Nilsson U
Editorial comment: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING. 2011;10(2):73-74
Music: A nursing intervention
Nilsson U
Review: AORN JOURNAL. 2008;87(4):780-807
The anxiety- and pain-reducing effects of music interventions: a systematic review.
Nilsson U
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Grants

Utvärdering av en hälsointervention för att stödja äldre personers neurokognitiva återhämtning efter hjärtkirurgi (ECPON II).
SFO-V
1 June 2024
Enhanced Continuity of Postoperative care for Older persons in their Neurocognitive recovery after cardiac surgery: the ECPON project
Swedish Research Council
1 January 2024 - 31 December 2026
Enhanced Continuity of Postoperative care for Older persons in their Neurocognitive recovery after cardiac surgery: the ECPON project
SFO-V
1 October 2023
Enhanced Continuity of Postoperative care for Older persons in their Neurocognitive recovery after cardiac surgery: the ECPON project)
Mälardalens research school, block grants
1 October 2023
Digital Postoperative Cognitive Screening, Dig-POCS
SFO-V
1 September 2021
Digital Cognitive Assessment and Support after Surgery
Parttime financing for a doctoral student in the research school in Health science, Karolinska Institutet
1 June 2021
”How are you?”- A systematic e-assessment of postoperative recovery
Swedish Research Council
1 January 2016 - 31 December 2018
Care: RAPP: a smartphone app assessing postoperative recovery
Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
1 December 2014 - 30 November 2017

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