Alexandra Eilegård Wallin
Position: Senior Lecturer School/office: School of Health SciencesEmail: alexandra.eilegard-wallin@oru.se
Phone: No number available
Room: P2442
About Alexandra Eilegård Wallin
Nurse. Senior lecturer Caring Science. Researcher Caring Science.
Course coordinator OM307G, Nursing Science, Evidence-Based Care and Scientific Methods, 7,5 Credits
Examiner OM301G, Nursing Science, Knowledge of Improvement and Scientific Methods, 7,5 Credits
Supervisor for bachelor's thesis in Nursing Science 15 credits, OM313G Nursing Science, Degree Project, 15 Credits
Thesis: "The loss of a child to cancer - focusing on siblings" 2012, The departments of Oncolocy and Pathology and Women's and Children's Health, Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Childhood Cancer Research Unit, Karolinska Institutet and Sophiahemmet University College
Research focus: My research includes the child/ teenager and the family in cancer care and skin and wounds.
Ongoing research projects:
"Stem cell transplanted teenagers and their way to adulthood"
Researchers: Alexandra Eilegård Wallin RN, Ph.D & Anncarin Svanberg RN, Ph.D
Uppsala University Hospital, Hematology Oncology and Endocrine Tumors. Akademiska sjukhuset, Sektionen för Hematologi, Hematologiavd 101 A, 75185 Uppsala. Institutionen för medicin och pharmaci. Uppsala Universitet
Aim: To gain knowledge about young adults' memories regarding the factor's nutrition, activity and sexuality when cared for at the hospital during their cancer treatment (chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation) as teenagers. Further, to examine coherence between the young adults’ memories (remembrance) and the healthcare professionals documentation regarding nutrition, activity and sexuality.
Methods: A study specific nation-wide questionnaire
Ongoing research projects: Development and clinical validation of a risk prediction model for incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) in a group of hospitalised adult patients.
People living with incontinence are at risk of developing irritant contact dermatitis, also known as incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD). IAD is a major health problem worldwide and a recognized risk factor for the development of devastating wounds, such as pressure ulcers. IAD affects over 50% of patients with incontinence. Risk assessment of IAD aims to evaluate risk based on factors that increase (risk factor) or decrease (protective factor) a person's susceptibility to developing IAD. Risk assessment is important for disease prediction, prioritizing resource use, and informing clinical interventions. An essential component of IAD risk assessment is an IAD risk prediction model. The goals of this project are:
To develop the first predictive IAD model in a combined effort that includes a systematic review and a global Delphi consensus study,
to clinically test the new model in a cohort study in 6 Swedish hospitals, and
evaluate the applicability of the new predictive model in clinical practice in a qualitative study.
The risk prediction model will be innovative and inventive, translating knowledge about IAD risk factors and expert opinion into a usable tool for clinical practice. It will help accurately identify patients in need of preventive treatment. It will support clinical decision making and have a positive impact on the quality of patient care. The tool will also help decision makers in resource allocation and researchers in clinical trial design. This project is funded by the Swedish Research Council – Vetenskapsrådet.
Researchers: Professor Dimitri Beeckman, Professor Jan Kottner Institute of Clinical Nursing Science Charité Center 1 for Health and Human Sciences Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin Charitéplatz 1 10117 Berlin Germany, Senior lecturer in caring science Alexandra Eilegård Wallin, PhD student Julie Deprez
Ongoing projects: The TAPE study. Pain associated with the use of medical adhesives
A medical adhesive is a product used to attach an external component (e.g., tape, plaster, dressing, catheter, electrode, ostomy bag, patch, etc.) to the skin. Medical adhesives in "stick-to-skin applications" are used millions of times daily in all patient populations. Clinical experience has shown that removal of these adhesives can damage the superficial layers of skin when removed along with the adhesive product. Not only does this compromise the integrity of the skin, but it can also cause pain and risk of infection, enlarge the wound, and delay healing, all of which affect the patient's quality of life. Children, older persons and other vulnerable groups are particularly sensitive to this, but it is often neglected by the health service and little studied. The TAPE study will examine the nature and extent of pain associated with medical adhesives in four sub-studies: 1) an integrative literature review, 2) a survey of healthcare facilities on knowledge and awareness, 3) an observational study of healthcare routines, and 4) an interview study with children and parents. The TAPE study will identify knowledge gaps and serve as a basis for improving routines and adhesive materials.
Researchers: Professor Mats Eriksson, Professor Dimitri Beeckman, Aenior lecuturer in caring science Alexandra Eilegård Wallin
Research projects
Active projects
Research groups
Publications
Articles in journals
- Rasouli, O. , Vegsund, H. K. , Eilegård Wallin, A. , Hjemdal, O. , Reinfjell, T. , Moksnes, U. K. , Lund, B. & Eilertsen, M. B. (2023). Bereaved parents' quality of life: resilience and professional support. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 13, e1029-e1037.
- Svanberg, A. & Eilegård Wallin, A. (2022). Patients’ Subjective Experiences of Outpatient- and InpatientCare during Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation – A Quantitative Questionnaire Study. Journal of Nursing & Care, 11 (12).
- Eilegård Wallin, A. , Udo, C. , Kreicbergs, U. & Lövgren, M. (2020). Cancer-bereaved siblings’ advice to peers: A nationwide follow-up survey. Death Studies, 44 (9), 561-568.
- Vegsund, H. K. , Reinfjell, T. , Moksnes, U. K. , Eilegård Wallin, A. , Hjemdal, O. & Bradley Eilertsen, M. (2019). Resilience as a predictive factor towards a healthy adjustment to grief after the loss of a child to cancer. PLOS ONE, 14 (3).
- Lövgren, M. , Sveen, J. , Steineck, G. , Eilegård Wallin, A. , Eilertsen, M. B. & Kreicbergs, U. (2019). Spirituality and religious coping are related to cancer-bereaved siblings' long-term grief. Palliative & Supportive Care, 17 (2), 138-142.
- Bradley Eilertsen, M. , Lövgren, M. , Eilegård Wallin, A. & Kreicbergs, U. (2018). Cancer-bereaved siblings' positive and negative memories and experiences of illness and death: A nationwide follow-up. Palliative & Supportive Care, 16 (4), 406-413.
- Lövgren, M. , Sveen, J. , Nyberg, T. , Eilegård Wallin, A. , Prigerson, H. G. , Steineck, G. & Kreicbergs, U. (2018). Care at End of Life Influences Grief: A Nationwide Long-Term Follow-Up among Young Adults Who Lost a Brother or Sister to Childhood Cancer. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 21 (2), 156-162.
- Lövgren, M. , Bylund-Grenklo, T. , Jalmsell, L. , Eilegård Wallin, A. & Kreicbergs, U. (2016). Bereaved Siblings' Advice to Health Care Professionals Working With Children With Cancer and Their Families. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 33 (4), 297-305.
- Eilegård Wallin, A. , Steineck, G. , Nyberg, T. & Kreicbergs, U. (2016). Insufficient communication and anxiety in cancer-bereaved siblings: A nationwide long-term follow-up. Palliative & Supportive Care, 14 (5), 488-494.
- Lövgren, M. , Jalmsell, L. , Eilegård Wallin, A. , Steineck, G. & Kreicbergs, U. (2016). Siblings' experiences of their brother's or sister's cancer death: a nationwide follow-up 2-9 years later. Psycho-Oncology, 25 (4), 435-440.
- Eilegård Wallin, A. (2015). Delaktiga i vården: då mår syskon bättre. Barn&Cancer (5), 14-15.
- Sveen, J. , Eilegård Wallin, A. , Steineck, G. & Kreicbergs, U. (2014). They still grieve: a nationwide follow‐up of young adults 2–9 years after losing a sibling to cancer. Psycho-Oncology, 23 (6), 658-664.
- Eilegård Wallin, A. , Steineck, G. , Nyberg, T. & Kreicbergs, U. (2013). Bereaved siblings' perception of participating in research: a nationwide study. Psycho-Oncology, 22 (2), 411-416.
- Bradley Eilertsen, M. , Eilegård Wallin, A. , Steineck, G. , Nyberg, T. & Kreicbergs, U. (2013). Impact of social support on bereaved siblings' anxiety: a nationwide follow-up. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 30 (6), 301-310.
- Eilegård Wallin, A. , Steineck, G. , Nyberg, T. & Kreicbergs, U. (2013). Psychological health in siblings who lost a brother or sister to cancer 2 to 9 years earlier. Psycho-Oncology, 22 (3), 683-691.
- Eilegård Wallin, A. , Steineck, G. , Nyberg, T. & Kreicbergs, U. (2012). Barn som mist sitt syskon känner sig omogna. Dagens medicin : nyhetstidningen för hela sjukvården (23).
- Eilegård Wallin, A. (2012). Har synat osynliga barn. Vestmanlands läns tidning.
- Eilegård Wallin, A. (2012). Syskon till svårt sjuka barn behöver uppmärksammas. Vårdfokus : tidning för Vårdförbundet.
- Eilegård Wallin, A. & Kreicbergs, U. (2010). Risk of parental dissolution of partnership following the loss of a child to cancer: A population-based long-term follow-up. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 164 (1), 100-101.
Articles, reviews/surveys
- Deprez, J. , Kottner, J. , Eilegård Wallin, A. , Ohde, N. , Bååth, C. , Hommel, A. , Hultin, L. , Josefson, A. & et al. (2023). What are the prognostic factors for the development of incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD): a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 13 (7).
Chapters in books
- Eilegård Wallin, A. (2011). Det finns stora möjligheter att hjälpa syskon som förlorat en bror eller syster. In: Anna-Lena Hernvall, Hopp, mod och framsteg: Barncancerfondens första 30 år. Stockholm: Barncancerfonden.
Conference papers
- Lövgren, M. , Jalmsell, L. , Eilegård Wallin, A. , Steineck, G. & Kreicbergs, U. (2014). Siblings' experiences of their brother's or sister's cancer death: a nationwide follow-up 2-9 years later. Paper presented at 2nd Congress on Paediatric Palliative Care: a Global Gathering, Rome, Italy, November 19-21, 2014.
- Eilegård Wallin, A. , Steineck, G. , Nyberg, T. & Kreicbergs, U. (2012). Betydelsen av kommunikation före och efter förlusten av en bror eller syster i cancer: En nationell långtidsuppföljning. Paper presented at Nordic Society of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (NOBOS), Uppsala, Sweden, May 19-22, 2012.
- Eilegård Wallin, A. , Steineck, G. , Nyberg, T. & Kreicbergs, U. (2012). Betydelsen av kommunikation före och efter förlusten av en bror eller syster i cancer: En nationell långtidsuppföljning. In: Palliativ vård för alla 2:a nationella konferensen i palliativ vård 13-14 mars 2012. Paper presented at 2:a Nationella Konferensen i Palliativ Vård, Stockholm, Sweden, March 13-14, 2012. (pp. 39-39).
- Eilegård Wallin, A. , Steineck, G. , Nyberg, T. & Kreicbergs, U. (2012). Betydelsen av kommunikation före och efter förlusten av en bror eller syster i cancer: En nationell långtidsuppföljning. Paper presented at Forskningens dag, Stockholm, Sweden, April 25, 2012.
- Eilegård Wallin, A. , Steineck, G. , Nyberg, T. & Kreicbergs, U. (2012). Förlustdrabbade syskons upplevelse av deltagande i en forskningsstudie om deras erfarenheter av att ha mist en bror eller syster i cancer. Paper presented at Nordic Society of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (NOBOS), Uppsala, Sweden, May 20-22, 2012.
- Eilegård Wallin, A. , Steineck, G. , Nyberg, T. & Kreicbergs, U. (2012). Förlustdrabbade syskons upplevelse av deltagande i en forskningsstudie om deras erfarenheter av att ha mist en bror eller syster i cancer. Paper presented at Forskningens dag, Sophiahemmet Högskola, Stockholm, Sweden, April 25, 2012.
- Eilegård Wallin, A. , Steineck, G. , Nyberg, T. & Kreicbergs, U. (2012). Förlustdrabbade syskons upplevelse av deltagande i en forskningsstudie om deras erfarenheter av att ha mist en bror eller syster i cancer. Paper presented at 2:a Nationella Konferensen i Palliativ Vård, Stockholm, Sweden, March 13-14, 2012.
- Eilegård Wallin, A. , Steineck, G. , Nyberg, T. & Kreicbergs, U. (2012). The impact of communication prior to and following the loss of a brother or sister to cancer: A nationwide long-term follow-up. Paper presented at The 6th Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference, Arlington, Virginia, USA, June 14-16, 2012.
- Eilegård Wallin, A. , Steineck, G. , Nyberg, T. & Kreicbergs, U. (2012). The impact of communication prior to and following the loss of a brother or sister to cancer: A nationwide long-term follow-up. Paper presented at Nordic Society of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (NOBOS), Uppsala, Sweden, May 20-22, 2012.
- Eilegård Wallin, A. , Kreicbergs, U. , Steineck, G. , Friedrichdorf, S. , Osenga, K. , Nugent, A. , Dussel, V. & Wolfe, J. (2010). Sibling perceptions about participation in research regarding the loss of a brother or sister to cancer. Paper presented at 42nd Congress of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP), Boston, USA, October 21-24, 2010.
- Kreicbergs, U. & Eilegård Wallin, A. (2009). From interviews to a nation-wide study on siblings having lost a brother or sister to cancer. Paper presented at The Annual Assembly of American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine & Hospice and Palliative Nursing Association (AAHPM & HPNA), Austin, Texas, USA, March 25-28, 2009.
- Eilegård Wallin, A. , Steineck, G. & Kreicbergs, U. (2009). From interviews to a nation-wide study on siblings having lost a brother or sister to cancer. Paper presented at The European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) Congress, Vienna, Austria, May 7-10, 2009.
- Eilegård Wallin, A. , Valdimarsdóttir, U. , Steineck, G. & Kreicbergs, U. (2008). To Lose a Brother or Sister to Cancer. Paper presented at Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing (APHON) 32nd Annual Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, September 25-27, 2008.
- Eilegård Wallin, A. , Valdimarsdóttir, U. , Steineck, G. & Kreicbergs, U. (2007). To Lose a Brother or Sister to Cancer. Paper presented at SIOP 2007, 39th Congress of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology, Mumbai, India, October 30 - November 3, 2007.
Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries
- Eilegård Wallin, A. (2012). The loss of a child to cancer: focusing on siblings. (Doctoral dissertation). (Comprehensive summary) Stockholm: Karolinska Institutet.