Michael Wells
Senior Lecturer | Docent
E-mail: michael.wells@ki.se
Telephone: +46852486087
Visiting address: Widerströmska huset, hiss 1, plan 8 Tomtebodavägen 18A, 17177 Stockholm
Postal address: K6 Kvinnors och barns hälsa, K6 NOGRH Wells, 171 77 Stockholm
About me
Michael's main research interests are in interventions, quality improvements, and implementation research, with social and family policy outcomes.
My research focuses on the Swedish reproductive and child health fields and the support they provide to parents. My main research project focuses on the implementation of and outcomes derived from a new clinical visit for fathers of infants at the Swedish child health centers.
B.A. History, University of Indianapolis, USA
M.S. Human Development and Family Science, Ohio State University, USA
Ph.D. Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Sweden
Research
- *Current Research Projects*
1) Longitudinally evaluate the implementation and outcomes derived from a
co-created community-based clinical intervention program at the Swedish child
health centers to implement a series of new clinical visits for fathers
2) Longitudinally assess expectant parents’ alcohol, drug, and smoking
habits and where they seek support for substance abuse during and after
pregnancy
3) Evaluate the outcomes of four sub-Saharan African countries’
implementation of quality improvements in healthcare settings through
received capacity building techniques
4) Investigate the feasibility of a peer-to-peer support program for new
fathers
5) Develop and test a new fear of birth program for expectant parents
6) Assess the development of a school-based intervention to promote
participation in children with Development Coordination Disorder
*Peer Reviewed Publications (n = 34)*
For a full List of my publications click here [1]
*Most Recent Publications *
1) Johansson, M., Östlund, P., Holmqvist, C., & *Wells, M. B.* (2022).
Family life starts at home: Fathers’ experiences of a newly implemented
Swedish home-based postnatal care model–An interview study [2].
/Midwifery, 105/, 103199.
2) Erlandsson, K., *Wells, M.*, Wagoro, M., Kadango, A., Blomgren, J.,
Friberg, I. O., Klingberg-Allvin, M., Lelei, A., & Lindgren, H. (2021).
Implementing an internet-based capacity building program for
interdisciplinary midwifery-lead teams in Ethiopia, Kenya Malawi and
Somalia [3]. /Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, 30/, 100670.
3) Lee, J.-k., Feinberg, M., & *Wells, M. B.* (2021). The Swedish Brief
Coparenting Relationship Scale: Psychometrics and Concurrent Validity
among Primiparous and Multiparous Fathers of Infants [4]. /Family
Relations, 70/(3), 823-839.
4) Dehara, M., *Wells, M. B.*, Sjöqvist, H., Kosidou, K., Dalman, C., &
Sörberg Wallin, A. (2021). Parenthood is associated with lower suicide
risk: a register‐based cohort study of 1.5 million Swedes [5]. /Acta
Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 143/(3), 206-215.
5) Högberg, H., Pålsson, P., Spak, F., Larsson, M., & *Wells, M. B.*
(2021). Two screening instruments for collecting alcohol‐related
information from expectant mothers and fathers: Testing the reliability
of the Parent Alcohol Screening Questionnaire and the Social Support for
an Alcohol‐Free Pregnancy Questionnaire [6]. /Health & Social Care in
the Community/.
6) *Wells, M. B.*, Delilovic, S., Gunnarsson, M., Dervish, J., von Knorring,
M., & Hasson, H. (2021). Primary care physicians’ views of standardised
care pathways in cancer care: A Swedish qualitative study on
implementation experiences [7]. /European Journal of Cancer Care/,
e13426.
7) Johansson, M., *Wells, M. B.*, & Thies-Lagergren, L. (2021). A dreaded
delight: A longitudinal qualitative interview study of paternal
childbirth fear during the transition to fatherhood [8]. /European
Journal of Midwifery, 5/.
8) *Wells, M. B.*, & Aronson, O. (2021). Paternal postnatal depression and
received midwifery, child health nurse, and partner support: A
cross-sectional analysis of primiparous and multiparous fathers [9].
/Journal of Affective Disorders, 280/, 127-135.
[1] https://scholar.google.se/citations?user=tNh6HZsAAAAJ&hl=en
[2] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266613821002746
[3] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187757562100077X
[4] https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/fare.12503
[5] https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/acps.13240
[6] https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/hsc.13303
[7] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032720329487
[8] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8579550/
[9] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032720329487
Teaching
- Michael has taught at the university level for over a decade. He has
taught synchronous and asynchronous classes, in person and online, as well
as hybrid classes in the USA and Sweden. He has taught in multiple
departments including Women's and Children's Health, Global Public Health,
Psychology, Sociology, Family Science, and Education.
He currently is the course coordinator/lecturer for the course: Implementing
Strategies for Quality Improvement in Healthcare Settings. This course is
taught for three different groups: 1) Currently working clinicians (e.g.
doctors, dentists, midwives, nurses, nutritionists, speech and language
pathologists), 2) master-level Global Sexual and Reproductive Health
students, and 3) as part of a capacity building program for sub-Saharan
African nations.
He is also the course coordinator/lecturer for three master-level courses
for midwifery students: 1) Research Methods, 2) Global Sexual and
Reproductive Health, and 3) Thesis Course.
Articles
- Article: CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION. 2025;53(1):141-171Lang SN; Tebben E; Odean R; Wells MB; Huang H
- Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2025;25(1):19Blomgren J; Wells MB; Amongin D; Erlandsson K; Wanyama J; Afrifa DA; Lindgren H
- Article: EMERGING ADULTHOOD. 2024;12(6):1069-1085Wells MB; Blom L; Asper MM; Lindberg L
- Article: SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE. 2024;42:101039Lindgren H; Erlandsson K; Berta M; Yimer O; Blomgren J; Lundberg C; Dilnesa T; Wells M; Hailemeskel S
- Article: MIDWIFERY. 2024;139:104188Blomgren J; Lindgren H; Amongin D; Erlandsson K; Lundberg C; Kanyunyuzi AE; Muwanguzi S; Babyrie VM; Ogwang K; Aineomugasho D; Catherine N; Wells MB
- Article: JOURNAL OF LESBIAN STUDIES. 2024;28(4):701-718Klittmark S; Niit JKP; Nerstrom E; Grundstrom H; Nieminen K; Wells MB; Malmquist A
- Article: MIDWIFERY. 2024;136:104076Wells MB; Giannotti M; Aronson O
- Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MENS HEALTH. 2024;18(5):15579883241272057Nordin-Remberger C; Johansson M; Lindelof KS; Wells MB
- Article: JOGNN-JOURNAL OF OBSTETRIC GYNECOLOGIC AND NEONATAL NURSING. 2024;53(5):522-533Hildingsson I; Nordin-Remberger C; Wells MB; Johansson M
- Article: JOURNAL OF FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY. 2024;38(5):697-706Tissot H; Van Heel M; Feinberg ME; Gedaly LR; Barham EJ; Calders F; Camisasca E; de Carvalho TR; Cetin M; Dennis C-L; Favez N; Figueiredo B; Galdiolo S; Khawaja M; Lamela D; Latham RM; Luo N; Mosmann C; Nakamura Y; Oliver BR; Pinto TM; Perez-Brena N; Roskam I; Shai D; Takeishi Y; Van Leeuwen K; Wells MB; Xu W
- Article: BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH. 2024;24(1):388Nordin-Remberger C; Wells MB; Woodford J; Lindelof KS; Johansson M
- Journal article: SOCIAL SCIENCES. 2024;13(3):155Andersson E; Espinosa L; Wells MB
- Article: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION. 2023;16(1):2275866Blomgren J; Wells MB; Erlandsson K; Amongin D; Kabiri L; Lindgren H
- Article: SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE. 2023;37:100893Kiragu JM; Friberg IO; Erlandsson K; Wells MB; Wagoro MCA; Blomgren J; Lindgren H
- Article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING. 2023;32(7-8):1443-1454Wells MB; Gedaly LR; Aronson O
- Article: JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS. 2023;325:437-443Wells MB; Jeon L
- Article: JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS. 2023;324:440-448Wells MB; Jeon L; Aronson O
- Article: SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY. 2022;57(11):2241-2250Wallin AS; Sjoqvist H; Dehara M; Wells MB; Dykxhoorn J; Kosidou K; Dalman C
- Article: APPLIED NURSING RESEARCH. 2022;67:151242Place V; Wells MB
- Article: BMC NURSING. 2022;21(1):228Odonde R-OI; Aronson O; Wells MB
- Article: MIDWIFERY. 2022;105:103199Johansson M; Ostlund P; Holmqvist C; Wells MB
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MIDWIFERY. 2022;6:15-7Wells MB; Svahn J; Svedlind K; Andersson E
- Article: SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE. 2021;30:100670Erlandsson K; Wells MB; Wagoro MC; Kadango A; Blomgren J; Friberg IO; Klingberg-Allvin M; Lelei A; Lindgren H
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MIDWIFERY. 2021;5:52-8Johansson M; Wells M; Thies-Lagergren L
- Article: HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY. 2021;29(6):1896-1914Hogberg H; Palsson P; Spak F; Larsson M; Wells MB
- Journal article: COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS. 2021;2021(10)Lenells M; Andersson E; Gustafsson A; Wells M; Dennis C-L; Wilson E
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES. 2021;35(3):844-852Wells MB; Kerstis B; Andersson E
- Article: FAMILY RELATIONS. 2021;70(3):823-839Lee J-K; Feinberg ME; Wells MB
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE. 2021;30(4):e13426Wells MB; Delilovic S; Gunnarsson M; Dervish J; von Knorring M; Hasson H
- Article: ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA. 2021;143(3):206-215Dehara M; Wells MB; Sjoqvist H; Kosidou K; Dalman C; Wallin AS
- Article: JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS. 2021;280(Pt A):127-135Wells MB; Aronson O
- Article: CHILD & YOUTH CARE FORUM. 2020;49(4):623-646Lang SN; Jeon L; Schoppe-Sullivan SJ; Wells MB
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MIDWIFERY. 2020;4:3Johansson M; Wiren AA; Ssempasa D; Wells M
- Article: MIDWIFERY. 2019;78:140-149Johansson M; Thies-Lagergren L; Wells MB
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES. 2019;33(2):417-426Klittmark S; Garzon M; Andersson E; Wells MB
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2019;47(2):137-145Bergstrom M; Fransson E; Wells MB; Kohler L; Hjern A
- Article: JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS. 2018;241:154-163Asper MM; Hallen N; Lindberg L; Mansdotter A; Carlberg M; Wells MB
- Article: CHILD & YOUTH CARE FORUM. 2018;47(4):563-581Jeon L; Wells MB
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES. 2018;32(2):943-950Kerstis B; Wells MB; Andersson E
- Article: TRIALS. 2018;19(1):258Berglind D; Nyberg G; Willmer M; Persson M; Wells M; Forsell Y
- Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2017;106(8):1302-1308Wells MB; Massoudi P; Bergstrom M
- Article: TEACHING AND TEACHER EDUCATION. 2017;63:103-115Wells MB
- Article: SOCIALMEDICINSK TIDSKRIFT. 2017;94(4):406-414Högberg H; Pålsson P; Wells M; Larsson M; Spak F
- Article: JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH POLICY AND ECONOMICS. 2016;19(2):91-101Wellander L; Wells MB; Feldman I
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2016;44(3):274-280Wells MB; Sarkadi A; Salari R
- Article: SEMIOTICA. 2015;204:1-20Wells MB; Engman J; Sarkadi A
- Article: EARLY CHILDHOOD RESEARCH QUARTERLY. 2015;30:152-159Wells MB
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2014;42(7):547-553Salari R; Wells MB; Sarkadi A
- Article: JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES. 2014;23(5):934-944Rahmqvist J; Wells MB; Sarkadi A
- Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2013;102(7):755-761Wells MB; Varga G; Kerstis B; Sarkadi A
- Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2012;101(2):208-215Stenhammar C; Wells M; Ahman A; Wettergren B; Edlund B; Sarkadi A
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All other publications
- Corrigendum: MIDWIFERY. 2025;145:104401Blomgren J; Lindgren H; Amongin D; Erlandsson K; Lundberg C; Kanyunyuzi AE; Muwanguzi S; Babyrie VM; Ogwang K; Aineomugasho D; Namutosi C; Wells MB
- Review: COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS. 2025;2(2):cd014833Lenells M; Uphoff E; Marshall D; Wilson E; Gustafsson A; Wells MB; Andersson E; Dennis C-L
- Corrigendum: SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE. 2022;31:100694Erlandsson K; Wells MB; Wagoro MC; Kadango A; Blomgren J; Friberg IO; Klingberg-Allvin M; Lelei A; Lindgren H
- Corrigendum: JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS. 2021;281:996-998Wells MB; Aronson O
- Review: MIDWIFERY. 2019;68:48-55Vallin E; Nestander H; Wells MB
- Review: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING. 2016;25(23-24):3469-3483Wells MB; Lang SN
- Review: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2016;105(9):1014-1023Wells MB
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH POLICY AND ECONOMICS. 2015;18:S39-S40Wellander L; Wells MB; Feldman J
- Book chapter: HANDBOOK OF FAMILY POLICIES ACROSS THE GLOBE. 2014;p. 91-107Wells MB; Bergnehr D
- Conference publication: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. 2012;19:S194Wells M; Varga G; Sarkadi A
- Review: JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES. 2012;21(1):25-31Wells MB; Sarkadi A
Grants
- Swedish Research Council1 January 2021 - 31 December 2022
- Resebidrag: Helping Families Change Conference: Sydney, Australia: 19-21 February 2014Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare1 February 2014 - 28 February 2014
Employments
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, 2023-
Degrees and Education
- Docent, Karolinska Institutet, 2021