Annsofie Adolfsson
Title: Senior Lecturer School/office: School of Health SciencesPhone: +46 19 303000
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About Annsofie Adolfsson
Associate Professor Adolfsson has completed his PhD at the age of 46 years from Linköping University and postdoctoral studie from University of Washington, Seattle, US and Skovde University colleger of Sweden. She is the Professor of University college of southeast Norway and Associate Professor of Örebro University Medical sciences. Se has published more than 58 papers in reputed journals and has been speaker at several conferences and reviewer at journals.
EKC-Model gives empathy knowledge and care to women in their issue during the reproductive health life approach to caring requires that healthcare workers are also knowledgeable in how to confirm that a patient has suffered one or more suspected miscarriage or IUFD. Through understanding and training in the EKC approach healthcare professionals increase their ability to be sympathetic and empathetic to a patient’s needs, whether they are meeting with them or talking to them on the telephone.
Sexual and Reproductive Health and how interact in peoples and families life’s and physical and psychological health and wellbeing. Sexual and Reproductive Health is a cross-sectional science and include medicine, psychology, sociology and caring science. In the area of Spontaneous Abortion, Miscarriage, Invitro fertilization and Adoption. Widespread Sexual Violence: Impact on post assault reproductive health practices by women victims and on health system.
Intimate knowledge about how the grieving process works is essential to be able to provide optimum support to the patient. It may be that this support gives them the courage to try to conceive again. One key aspect of the EKO-model is open and clear communication between the healthcare personnel and the patient, whether face-to-face or remotely. The structured EKC conversation provides a viable tool to help healthcare professionals assist patients in coming to terms with their loss.
Research shows that, when the EKC-model is used, patients feel that they have received the proper professional care when they needed it. The EKC-model recommends offering to meet the patient one or two times but more sessions can be scheduled as necessary.
The MODIAB-Web RESEARCH PROJECT
The overall aim of the MODIAB-Web research project was to investigate well-being and diabetes management in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) during pregnancy and in early motherhood the first six months after childbirth.
This was studied through explorative, observational studies, a qualitative interview study, and through an intervention with a randomized controlled study (RCT) design. In the RCT, we tested a web-based support program directed to the women with T1DM during pregnancy and up to six months after childbirth. The study is reported in 14 scientific papers1-14, 11 Abstracts in proceedings of scientific conferences (7 poster and 4 oral presentations), one PhD thesis, 4 master thesis, and two popular scientific publications.
To capture the needs and usefulness, content and layout of the Web support was developed based on a synthesis of existing scientific evidence including a specific questionnaire to the target group11, and including essential theories, and through a participatory design. Participating stakeholders were project managers, advisory and scientific reference groups, technical producers, and mothers with T1DM3. Overall guiding theoretical perspective for the web-based support was to have a person-centered approach10. Guiding theories focused: participatory design, learning (“communities of practice”), salutogenesis, social support and transition to motherhood9,10. In a substudy we described and compared the Modiab-web project with another three person-centered internet based support projects, although with different target groups and different theoretical perspectives14.
The Web-based support consisted of three main components2,3: 1) specific information about pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood in relation to type 1 diabetes7,13; 2) a self-care diary, including a device for documenting and evaluating blood glucose levels, insulin doses, food intake, physical activities, and overall well-being; and 3) a forum for communication between women with type 1 diabetes in the childbearing period. The software prototype was pilot tested by a group of mothers with T1DM1 and some minor changes were made in the final version of the web- support. The RCT with web-based support compared to only usual care was offered in the RCT November 2011 to March 2016, first at two hospital based antenatal care units, and successively another four hospital based antenatal care units in Sweden were added. No changes of the web support was done during the study period, except adding some specific information on miscarriage13. The hypothesis was that women receiving web-based support in addition to usual care to a higher degree should manage their diabetes and have a higher degree of well-being2,3 at 6 months after birth compared to the control group receiving only standard care2.
In early pregnancy, a higher degree of diabetes management correlated positively with self-perceived health and well-being and with less worry about diabetes distress and hypoglycemia. This was found in the whole composite group, both control group and intervention group, measured before the web-based support was offered8.
The web-based support and standard care was not superior to standard care alone in terms of general well-being or self-efficacy of diabetes management at six months postpartum. Few participants had a high activity level5. We critically analysed the adherence to the technological elements and study design in the web-based intervention and found that technology and study design do matter and might mutually influence each other, particularly when it includes components of social support. We also made some essential recommendations when planning for and running a web based support and also questioned if it is optimal to evaluated a such intervention with the use of an RCT12.
Associations between well-being, diabetes management and breastfeeding postpartum were investigated in the composite group of control- and intervention group. Women who experienced less negative impact of breastfeeding on daily diabetes management routines reported significantly better well-being, sense of coherence and self-efficacy of diabetes management. Unstable blood glucose levels were associated with lower degree of well-being two months after childbirth. Participants with lower scores of general well-being and sense of coherence expressed a need for more professional support to manage their diabetes than they were provided6. A qualitative study on the episode after birth identified that becoming a mother was a turning point towards a greater awareness and acceptance of prioritizing diabetes management and health. To reprioritize life comprised three parts: adjusting to motherhood, taking command of the diabetes, and seeking like-minded women. There was a gap in provision of diabetes care after birth and during the time of early motherhood compared with during pregnancy4.
In conclusion: Becoming a mother is related to increased demands for women with type 1 diabetes mellitus, and the findings confirm that well-being and diabetes management are closely linked during the childbearing period5,6,8. The web-based support did not show any higher degree of diabetes management and wellbeing5, but this can be explained by study design, technical devises and the contemporary development of medico-technical devises for managing diabetes12. More research is needed to identify the needs for support in everyday living, also to identify the most vulnerable women with T1DM in pregnancy as well as the first months after having given birth. Providing alternative sources for health information and peer support could improve the situation during this season of life. Further evaluated interventions are needed to identify optimal models of perinatal care for women with diabetes mellitus.
References
1. Adolfsson A, Jansson M. Prototype for Internet support of pregnant women and mothers with type 1 diabetes: focus group testing. Psychology research and behavior management 2012; 5: 97.
2. Adolfsson A, Linden K, Sparud-Lundin C, Larsson PG, Berg M. A web-based support for pregnant women and new mothers with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Sweden (MODIAB-Web): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2014; 15(1): 513.
3. Berg M, Adolfsson A, Ranerup A, Sparud-Lundin C. Person-centered Web support to women with type 1 diabetes in pregnancy and early motherhood--the development process. Diabetes technology & therapeutics 2013; 15(1): 20-5.
4. Carlsson I-M, Berg M, Adolfsson A, Sparud-Lundin C. Reprioritizing life: A conceptual model of how women with type 1 diabetes deal with main concerns in early motherhood. International Journal Of Qualitative Studies On Health And Well-Being 2017.
5. Linden K, Berg M, Adolfsson A, Sparud-Lundin C. Person-centred, web-based support in pregnancy and early motherhood for women with Type 1 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial. Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association 2018; 35(2): 232-41.
6. Linden K, Berg M, Adolfsson A, Sparud-Lundin C. Well-being, diabetes management and breastfeeding in mothers with type 1 diabetes - An explorative analysis. Sex Reprod Healthc 2018; 15: 77-82.
7. Linden K, Berg M, Sparud-Lundin C. Web-based information for pregnant women and new mothers with type 1 diabetes-a description of the development process. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 2012; 12(1): 134.
8. Linden K, Sparud-Lundin C, Adolfsson A, Berg M. Well-Being and Diabetes Management in Early Pregnant Women with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. International journal of environmental research and public health 2016; 13(8).
9. Ranerup A, Sparud-Lundin C, Koinberg I, Skärsäter I, Jenholt-Nolbris M, Berg M. Role of Theories in the Design of Web-Based Person-Centered Support: A Critical Analysis. International Journal of Chronic Diseases 2014: 9.
10. Sparud-Lundin C, Josefsson U, Berg M, et al. Use of participatory design in the development of person-centred web-based support for persons with long-term illness. European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare 2013; 1(2): 369-80.
11. Sparud-Lundin C, Ranerup A, Berg M. Internet use, needs and expectations of web-based information and communication in childbearing women with type 1 diabetes. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2011; 11: 49.
12. Berg M, Linden K, Adolfsson A, Sparud Lundin C, Ranerup A. Web-Based Intervention for Women With Type 1 Diabetes in Pregnancy and Early Motherhood: Critical Analysis of Adherence to Technological Elements and Study Design. Journal of medical Internet research 2018; 20(5): e160.
13. Adolfsson A, Arbhede E, Marklund E, Larsson P-G, Berg M. Miscarriage - Evidence Based Information for the Web and Its Development Procedure. 2015.
14. Josefsson U, Berg M, Koinberg I, et al. Person-centred web-based support - development through a Swedish multi-case study.(Case study). BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 2013; 13(1).
Date 2018-08-27
Research projects
Active projects
- Widespread Sexual Violence: Impact on post assault reproductive health practices by women victims and on health system.
- The older person's path through the health care system -from home to emergency room admission and discharge from in-patient care
- Clinical decision-making in emergency medical services
- Better Abortion Care EKC-Model
- Modiab-Web
Research teams
Publications
Articles in journals
- Kuja-Halkola, R. , Henningsohn, L. , D'Onofrio, B. M. , Mills, J. , Adolfsson, A. , Larsson, H. & Martin, C. (2021). Mental Disorders in Peyronie's Disease: A Swedish Cohort Study of 3.5 Million Men. Journal of Urology, 205 (3), 864-869.
- Hugelius, K. , Becker, J. & Adolfsson, A. (2020). Five Challenges When Managing Mass Casualty or Disaster Situations: A Review Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (9).
- Linden, K. , Berg, M. , Sparud Lundin, C. , Adolfsson, A. & Melin, J. (2020). Initial Validation of the Diabetes and Breastfeeding Management Questionnaire (DBM-Q). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (9).
- Jerlström, C. & Adolfsson, A. (2020). Prevention of Chlamydia Infections With Theater in School Sex Education. Journal of School Nursing, 36 (3), 203-211.
- Lindberg, M. , Lindberg, M. , Ivarsson, A. & Adolfsson, A. (2019). Attitudes to risky behaviour among young adults treated for chlamydia at an STI clinic: A qualitative study. Forum for Nordic dermato-venerology, 24 (1), 8-14.
- Katshiete Mbuisi Eale, B. , Andersson, G. , Ntabe Namegabe, E. , Kaboru, B. B. & Adolfsson, A. (2018). Ordeals of sexually violated women and access to comprehensive healthcare: A case study of victims of sexual violence in North Kivu, Eastern Congo. Journal of women´s reproductive health, 2 (1), 23-34.
- Linden, K. , Berg, M. , Adolfsson, A. & Sparud Lundin, C. (2018). Person-centred web-based support in pregnancy and early motherhood for women with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: a randomized controlled trial. Diabetic Medicine, 5 (2), 232-241.
- Wangensteen, S. , Finnbakk, E. , Adolfsson, A. , Kristjansdottir, G. , Roodbol, P. , Ward, H. & Fagerström,, L. (2018). Postgraduate nurses' self-assessment of clinical competence and need for further training: A European cross-sectional survey. Nurse Education Today, 62, 101-106.
- Broberg, G. , Jiangrong, W. , Östberg, A. , Adolfsson, A. , Szilard, N. & Björn, S. (2018). Socio-economic and demographic determinants affecting participation in the Swedish cervical screening program: A population-based case-control study. PLOS ONE, 13 (1).
- Berg, M. , Linden, K. , Adolfsson, A. , Sparud Lundin, C. & Ranerup, A. (2018). Web-Based Intervention for Women With Type 1 Diabetes in Pregnancy and Early Motherhood: Critical Analysis of Adherence to Technological Elements and Study Design. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 20 (5).
- Berg, M. , Linden, K. , Adolfsson, A. , Sparud-Lundin, C. & Ranerup, A. (2018). Web-Based Intervention for Women With Type 1 Diabetes inPregnancy and Early Motherhood: Critical Analysis of Adherenceto Technological Elements and Study Design. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 20 (5).
- Linden, K. , Berg, M. , Adolfsson, A. & Spraud-Lundin, C. (2018). Well-being, diabetes management and breastfeeding in mothers with type 1 diabetes: An explorative analysis. Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare, 15, 77-82.
- Hugelius, K. , Adolfsson, A. , Örtenwall, P. & Gifford, M. (2017). Being Both Helpers and Victims: Health Professionals' Experiences of Working During a Natural Disaster. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 32 (2), 117-123.
- Hugelius, K. , Adolfsson, A. , Gifford, M. & Örtenwall, P. (2017). Facebook Enables Disaster Research Studies: The Use of Social Media to Recruit Participants in a Post-Disaster Setting. PLOS Currents, 9.
- Hugelius, K. , Gifford, M. , Örtenwall, P. & Adolfsson, A. (2017). Health among disaster survivors and health professionals after the Haiyan Typhoon: a self-selected Internet-based web survey. International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 10 (1).
- Adolfsson, A. , Hagander, A. , Mahjoubipour, F.
& Larsson, P. (2017). How Vaginal Infections Impact Women's Everyday Life: Women's Lived Experiences of Bacterial Vaginosis and Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis. Advances in Sexual Medicine, 7 (1), 1-19.
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- Carlsson, I. , Berg, M. , Adolfsson, A. & Sparud Lundin, C. (2017). Reprioritizing life: A conceptual model of how women with type 1 diabetes deal with main concerns in early motherhood. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 12 (Sup. 2).
- Kihlgren, A. , Svensson, F. , Lövbrand, C. , Gifford, M. & Adolfsson, A. (2016). A Decision support system (DSS) for municipal nurses encountering health deterioration among older people. BMC Nursing, 15.
- Hugelius, K. , Gifford, M. , Örtenwall, P. & Adolfsson, A. (2016). Disaster Radio for Communication of Vital messages and Health-related Information: Experiences from the Haiyan typhoon, The Philippines. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 10 (4), 591-597.
- Adolfsson, A.
& Jordmorfag, I. (2016). The EKC-Model Provides Empathy, Knowledge and Care for Women that Encounter Health issues During the Reproductive Life. International Journal of Gynecology & Clinical Practices, 3.
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- Hugelius, K. , Gifford, M. , Örtenwall, P. & Adolfsson, A. (2016). "To silence the deafening silence": Survivor's needs and experiences of the impact of disaster radio for their recovery after a natural disaster. International Emergency Nursing, 28, 8-13.
- Larsson, P. , Poutakidis, G. , Adolfsson, A. , Charonis, G. , Pasi, B.
& Ekström, L. (2016). Treatment of bacterial vaginosis in early pregnancy and its effect on spontaneous preterm delivery and preterm rupture of membranes. Clinical Microbiology: Open Access, 5 (5).
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- Lindén, K. , Sparud Lundin, C. , Adolfsson, A.
& Berg, M. (2016). Well-Being and Diabetes Management in Early Pregnant Women with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13 (8).
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- Andersson, G. , Kaboru, B. B. , Adolfsson, A.
& Namegabe, E. N. (2015). Health Workers’ Assessment of the Frequency of and Caring for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence among Female Victims of Sexual Violence in the Eastern Congo: An Exploratory Study. Open Journal of Nursing, 5, 354-360.
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- Adolfsson, A. , Arbhede, E. , Marklund, E. , Larsson, P. & Berg, M. (2015). Miscarriage: Evidence Based Information for the Web and Its Development Procedure. Advances in Sexual Medicine, 5 (4), 89-110.
- Kaboru, B. B. , Borneskog, C. , Adolfsson, A. , Namegabe, E. N.
& Andersson, G. (2015). “Qualified but not competent enough”: Healthworkers’ assessment of their competence in relation to caring for sexually abused women in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 5 (8), 26-32.
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- Adolfsson, A. , Lindén, K. , Sparud Lundin, C. , Larsson, P. & Berg, M. (2014). A web-based support for pregnant women and new mothers with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Sweden (MODIAB-Web): study protocol for arandomized controlled trial. Trials, 15, 513.
- Broberg, G. , Strander, B. , Ellis, J. & Adolfsson, A. (2014). Attending cervical cancer screening, opportunities and obstacles: a qualitative study on midwives' experiences telephoning non-attendees in Sweden. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 42 (7), 691-697.
- Kaboru, B. B. , Andersson, G. , Borneskog, C. , Adolfsson, A.
& Namegabe, E. N. (2014). Knowledge and attitudes towards sexual violence in conflict-affected rural communities in the Walikale District, DR Congo: implications for rural health services. Annals of Public Health and Research, 1 (2), 1009.
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- Hugelius, K. , Berg, S. , Westerberg, E. , Gifford, M. & Adolfsson, A. (2014). Swedish ambulance managers descriptions of crisis support for ambulance staff after potentially traumatic events. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 29 (6), 589-592.
- Bodén, E. , Wendel, C. & Adolfsson, A. (2013). Adolescents with endometriosis: Their experience of the school health care system in Sweden. British Journal of School Nursing, 8 (2), 81-87.
- Berg, M. , Adolfsson, A. , Ranerup, A. & Sparud-Lundin, C. (2013). Person-centered web support to women with type 1 diabetes in pregnancy early motherhood: the development process. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, 15 (1), 20-25.
- Ericson, H. , Sunnergren, M. & Adolfsson, A. (2013). The recollection of morning sickness and their support system as documented by women post pregnancy. Advances in Sexual Medicine, 4 (3), 67-75.
- Ekström, L. , Adolfsson, A. , Ericson, H. , Poutakidis, G. , Charonis, G. & Larsson, P. (2013). Vaginal flora and urinary and vaginal group B streptococci in early pregnancy. Gynecology, 1.
- Adolfsson, A. , Finnerup Andresen, J. & Brattström Edgren, K. (2013). Why obese women feel better about their "big" condition when they are pregnant: a qualitative study performed in Sweden. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 3, 544-552.
- Dahlén, I. , Westin, L.
& Adolfsson, A. (2012). Experience of being a low priority patient during waiting time at an emergency department. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 5, 1-9.
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- Andersson, I. , Nilsson, S. & Adolfsson, A. (2012). How women who have experienced one or more miscarriages manage their feelings and emotions when they become pregnant again: a qualitative interview study. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 26 (2), 262-270.
- Rosenbrink, M. , Milihate, Z.
& Adolfsson, A. (2012). Kvinnors upplevelser av tidig graviditet, efter att ha upplevt ett eller flera missfall tidigare i livet. Vård i Norden, 32 (2), 4-8.
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- Adolfsson, A.
& Jansson, M. (2012). Prototype for Internet support of pregnant women and mothers with type 1 diabetes: focus group testing. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 5, 97-103.
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- Hogström, L. , Johansson, M. , Janson, P. O. , Berg, M. , Francis, J. , Sogn, J. , Hellström, A. & Adolfsson, A. (2012). Quality of life after adopting compared with childbirth with or without assisted reproduction. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 91 (9), 1077-1085.
- Adolfsson, A. , Johansson, C.
& Nilsson, E. (2012). Swedish women's emotional experience of the first trimester in a new pregnancy after one or more miscarriages: a qualitative interview study. Advances in Sexual Medicine, 2 (3), 38-45.
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- Adolfsson, A. , Granevik, K. & Paulsson, K. (2012). The reasons why women do not participate in the papsmear screening and testing program in Sweden. Advances in Sexual Medicine, 2, 31-37.
- Jansson, C. & Adolfsson, A. (2011). Application of “Swanson’s middle range caring theory” in Sweden after miscarriage. International Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2 (2), 102-109.
- Wojnar, D. M. , Swanson, K. M. & Adolfsson, A. (2011). Confronting the inevitable: a conceptual model of miscarriage for use in clinical practice and research. Death Studies, 35 (6), 536-558.
- Adolfsson, A. , Tullander-Tjörnstrand, K. & Larsson, P. (2011). Decreased need for emergency services after changing management for suspected miscarriage. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 90 (8), 921-923.
- Norling-Gustafsson, A. , Skaghammar, K.
& Adolfsson, A. (2011). Expectant parents' experiences of parental education within the antenatal health service. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 4, 159-167.
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- Johansson, A. , Landahl, I. & Adolfsson, A. (2011). How the health care nurse supports and enhances the child’s attachment to their parents. International Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2 (4), 418-428.
- Adolfsson, A. (2011). Meta-analysis to obtain a scale of psychological reaction after perinatal loss: focus on miscarriage. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 4, 29-39.
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- Olsson, A.
& Adolfsson, A. (2011). Midwife's experiences of using intuitions as motivating element in conveying assurance and care. Health, 3 (3), 7-461.
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- Wilsson, M. & Adolfsson, A. (2011). Mother’s need of support and their expectations of the BVC nurse at the first home visit: an interview study. Open Journal of Nursing, 1 (3), 51-58.
- Adolfsson, A. (2011). Women's well-being improves after missed miscarriage with more active support and application of Swanson's caring theory. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 4, 1-9.
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- Jansson, C. & Adolfsson, A. (2010). A Swedish study of midwives' and nurses' experiences when women are diagnosed with a missed miscarriage during a routine ultrasound scan. Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare, 1 (2), 67-72.
- Adolfsson, A. & Larsson, P. (2010). Applicability of general grief theory to Swedish women's experience after early miscarriage, with factor analysis of Bonanno's taxonomy, using the Perinatal Grief Scale. Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences, 115 (3), 201-209.
- Adolfsson, A. (2010). Applying Heidegger's interpretive phenomenology to women's miscarriage experience. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 3, 75-79.
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- Johansson, M. , Adolfsson, A. , Berg, M. , Francis, J. , Hogström, L. , Janson, P. O. , Sogn, J. & Hellström, A. (2010). Gender perspective on quality of life, comparisons between groups 4-5.5 years after unsuccessful or successful IVF treatment. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 89 (5), 683-691.
- Eriksson, K. , Adolfsson, A. , Forsum, U. & Larsson, P. (2010). The prevalence of BV in the population on the Åland Islands during a 15-year period. Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica et Immunologica Scandinavica (APMIS), 118 (11), 903-908.
- Johansson, M. , Adolfsson, A. , Berg, M. , Francis, J. , Hogström, L. , Janson, P. O. , Sogn, J. & Hellström, A. (2009). Quality of life for couples 4-5.5 years after unsuccessful IVF treatment. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 88 (3), 291-300.
- Adolfsson, A. & Larsson, P. (2006). Cumulative incidence of previous spontaneous abortion in Sweden in 1983-2003: a register study. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 85 (6), 741-747.
- Adolfsson, A. , Berterö, C. & Larsson, P. (2006). Effect of a structured follow-up visit to a midwife on women with early miscarriage: a randomized study. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 85 (3), 330-335.
- Adolfsson, A. & Larsson, P. (2006). Translation of the short version of the Perinatal Grief Scale into Swedish. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 20 (3), 269-273.
- Adolfsson, A. , Larsson, P. , Wijma, B. & Berterö, C. (2004). Guilt and emptiness: women's experiences of miscarriage. Health Care for Women International, 25 (6), 543-560.
- Adolfsson, A. (1992). A description of a Swedish midwifery work environment in an assistance project in West africa]. Jordemodern, 105 (1-2), 20-23.
Articles, reviews/surveys
- Hugelius, K. & Adolfsson, A. (2019). The HOPE model for disaster nursing: A systematic literature review. International Emergency Nursing, 45, 1-9.
- Fagerli, T. A. , Mogren, I. , Adolfsson, A. , Edvardsson, K. , Åhman, A. , Holmlund, S. , Darje, E. & Eggebø, T. M. (2018). Midwives’ and obstetricians’ views on appropriate obstetric sonography in Norway. Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare, 16, 1-5.
Books
- Adolfsson, A. & Kjellström, B. (2014). EKO-modellen: en personalhandbok om förlorad graviditet (1ed.). Älvsjö: Effektum.
Chapters in books
- Adolfsson, A. (2011). Barnmorskans avancerade kliniska omvårdnad vid gynekologisk öppenvårdsmottagning. In: Lisbeth Fagerström, Avancerad klinisk sjuksköterska: avancerad klinisk omvårdnad i teori och praxis (pp. 355-376). Lund: Studentlitteratur AB.
- Adolfsson, A. (2009). Blödning under tidig graviditet. In: Lärobok för barnmorskor (pp. 118-124). Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Conference papers
- Linden, K. , Adolfsson, A. , Sparud Lundin, C. & Berg, M. (2017). A midwifery challenge diabetes: supporting well-being in early pregnant women with type 1 diabetes. In: ICM 31th Congress. Paper presented at ICM 31th Congress 2017, 18-22 June, Toronto, Canada.
- Hugelius, K. , Adolfsson, A. , Gifford, M. & Örtenwall, P. (2016). Social media can be used to recruit study participants in disaster research. Paper presented at 2nd Global Conference on Emergency Nursing & Trauma Care, Sitges, Spain, 22-24 September, 2016.
- Hugelius, K. , Gifford, M. , Örtenwall, P. & Adolfsson, A. (2016). ”The turning point of everything”: Health professionals experiences of working during a natural disaster. Paper presented at 2nd Global Conference on Emergency Nursing & Trauma Care, Sitges, Spain, 22-24 September, 2016.
- Hugelius, K. , Gifford, M. , Örtenwall, P. & Adolfsson, A. (2015). Disaster radio: A tool to meet experienced needs after the Haiyan typhoon. Paper presented at 19th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Cape Town, South Africa, 21-24 April, 2015.
- Lindén, K. , Adolfsson, A. & Berg, M. (2014). A woman-centered web-support program during pregnancy and early motherhood for women with type 1 diabetes. Paper presented at The ICM 30th Triennial Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, June 1-5, 2014.
- Fagerström, L. , Roodbol, P. , Ward, H. , Kristjánsdóttir, G. , Adolfsson, A. , Wangensteen, S. & Bell Finnbakk, E. (2014). An international study of Advanced Practice Nursing Students’ clinical competence by means of the PROFFNurse SAS: a professional nurse self-assessment scale of clinical core competencies. Paper presented at APN Vasa.
- Lindén, K. , Sparud-Lundin, C. , Adolfsson, A. & Berg, M. (2013). Att stödja hälsosamt moderskap: Webbstöd till gravida kvinnor och nyblivna mödrar med typ 1 diabetes. Paper presented at Reproduktiv hälsa, Svenska Barnmorskeförbundets konferens 2013, 23-24 oktober 2013,Clarion Arlanda.
- Lindén, K. , Adolfsson, A. , Berg, M. & Sparud Lundin, C. (2013). Att stödja hälsosamt mödraskap för kvinnor med typ II diabetes. In: Barnmorskekonferensen 2013. Paper presented at Barnmorskekonferens 2013 Stockholm.
- Broberg, G. , Strander, B. , Ellis, J. & Adolfsson, A. (2013). Attending cervical cancer screening, opportunities and obstacles: a qualitative study on midwives’ experiences telephoning non-attendees in Sweden. In: Barnmorskekonferens 2013 Arlanda Sverige. Paper presented at Barnmorskekonferens 2013 Arlanda Sverige.
- Lindén, K. , Adolfsson, A. , Ranerup, A. , Berg, M. & Sparud Lundin, C. (2013). Ongoing research: a social and learning community to support self-management in childbearing women with type 1 diabetes. In: Medicine 2.0. 6th World Congress on Social Media, Mobile Apps, Internet/Web 2.0. London, 23-24 September 2013. Paper presented at Medicine 2.0, Sept 23-24 2013, London, UK (pp. 226-227). London, United Kingdom:
- Linden, K. , Sparud Lundin, C. , Berg, M. & Adolfsson, A. (2013). Study protocol for evaluating a web-support program with a control group for pregnant womenand nwe mothes with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Paper presented at The 7th International DIP symposium - Diabetes, Hypertension, Metabolic syndrome & Pregnancy, Florence, Italy, March 13-16, 2013.
- Lindén, K. , Sparud Lundin, C. , Berg, M. & Adolfsson, A. (2013). Studyprotocol for evaluating a web-support program: for pregnant women and new mothers withtype 1 diabetes mellitus. Paper presented at 7th International DIP Symposium Diabetes, Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome & Pregnancy, March 13-16, 2013, Florence, Italy.
- Lindén, K. , Berg, M. , Adolfsson, A. , Ranerup, A. & Sparud Lundin, C. (2013). Web-base support as a person-centered and health oriented service for women with type 1 diabetes during pregnancy and early motherhood. Paper presented at The 21st International Conference on Health Promoting Hospital and Health Services, Gothenburg, Sweden, 22-24 May, 2013.
- Adolfsson, A. , Hogström, L. , Johansson, M. , Janson, P. O. , Berg, M. , Francis, J. , Sogn, J. & Hellström, A. (2011). Livskvalitet bland par i Sverige efter adoption, efter IVF och efter spontan befruktning och förlossning. In: Svenska barnmorskeförbundet 300 år. Stockholm Abstrakt bok. Paper presented at Svenska barnmorskeförbundet 300 år. Stockholm.
- Olsson, A. & Adolfsson, A. (2011). Med den inre känslan som drivkraft: barnmorskors upplevelser av att förmedla trygghet och en god omvårdnad. In: . Paper presented at Svenska barnmorskeförbundet 300 år, 25-27 maj 2011, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Rosebrink, M. , Zekaj, M. , Andersson, I. , Nilsson, S. & Adolfsson, A. (2011). Missfall – kvinnors upplevelser av vården vid graviditeten efter missfall. In: Svenska barnmorskeförbundet 300 år. Paper presented at Svenska barnmorskeförbundet 300 år. Stockholm 25-27 maj 2011.
- Granevik, K. , Pålsson, K. & Adolfsson, A. (2011). Orsaker till att kvinnor uteblir från cellprovstagning. In: Svenska barnmorskeförbundet 300 år abstract och föredrag. Paper presented at Svenska barnmorskeförbundet 300 år. Stockholm 25-27 maj 2011.
- Adolfsson, A. (2010). A conceptual model of miscarriage for use in clinical practice and research. Paper presented at Nordic College of Caring Sciences, 14-16 april 2010. Vasa, Finland. Vasa:
- Jansson, C. & Adolfsson, A. (2010). Application of Swanson´s caring theory in Sweden at a follow-up visit to a midwife after a miscarriage. Paper presented at Familjefokuserad omvårdnad, 22-23 september 2010, Kalmar, Sweden.
- Adolfsson, A. (2010). Confronting the inevitable: a conceptual model of miscarriage for use in clinical practice and research. In: . Paper presented at Nordisk Jordemor Congress, 3-5 juni 2010, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Jansson, C. & Adolfsson, A. (2010). Swansons omvårdnadsteori applicerad vid missed abortion i Sverige. In: Familjefokuserad Omvårdnad. Paper presented at Familjefokuserad Omvårdnad, Den tredje nordiska konferensen, Kalmar 22-23 september 2010.
- Jansson, C. & Adolfsson, A. (2008). Barnmorskans och sjuksköterskans stöd samt hjälp till bearbetning för kvinnan och hennes partner när ett fördröjt missfall diagnostiserats vid rutinultraljudet. Paper presented at SFOG-veckan, 25-29 augusti 2008, Skövde, Sweden.
- Eriksson, K. , Adolfsson, A. , Larsson, P. & Forserum, U. (2008). BV är ett tillstånd som för vissa individer är konstant under lång tid. Paper presented at SFOG-veckan, 25-29 augusti 2008, Skövde, Sweden.
- Eriksson, K. , Adolfsson, A. , Forsum, U. & Larsson, P. (2008). Prevalens och incidens av BV hos Ålands befolkning under fem år. Paper presented at SFOG-veckan, 25-29 augusti 2008, Skövde, Sweden.
- Adolfsson, A. & Larsson, P. (2006). Kvinnors sorg efter missfall kan minska med ändrade vårdrutiner. Paper presented at SFOG-veckan, 28 augusti-1 september 2006, Helsingborg, Sweden.
- Adolfsson, A. (2006). Missfall. In: . Paper presented at Reproduktiv hälsa,Svenska barnmorskeförbundet, 15-16 november 2006, Skövde, Sweden.
- Adolfsson, A. & Berterö, C. (2005). Heidegger’s interpretive phenomenology given the understanding that experience from the past affecting the present and the future in women who had miscarried. In: . Paper presented at The 6th Advances in Qualitative Methods Conference, 17-19 febr. 2005, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
- Adolfsson, A. , Berterö, C. & Larsson, P. (2005). Missfall, cumulativ incidence och kvinnors upplevelser. Paper presented at Skaraborgsinstitutets forskningsfestival, 7 juni 2005, Skövde, Sweden.
- Adolfsson, A. & Berterö, C. (2005). Sorgen vid missfall, kvalitativ innehållsanalys av strukturerat samtal med barnmorska. Paper presented at Vårdstämman,20-22 april 2005, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Adolfsson, A. , Larsson, P. & Berterö, C. (2005). Swansons omvårdnadsteori tillämpad vid samtal med barnmorska efter tidiga missfall. In: Konferens Reproduktiv Hälsa, Svenska Barnmorskeförbundet. Paper presented at Konferens Reproduktiv Hälsa, Svenska Barnmorskeförbundet,Stockholm 16-17 nov. 2005.
- Adolfsson, A. , Berterö, C. & Larsson, P. (2005). The effect of structured second visit to midwifes in women with early miscarriage: a randomized study. Paper presented at 7th Triennial Congress of International Confederation of Midwives Congress, 20-28 juli 2005, Brisbane, Australia.
- Adolfsson, A. , Berterö, C. & Larsson, P. (2004). Effekten av strukturerat återbesök till barnmorska för kvinnor med tidiga missfall: en randomiserad studie. In: . Paper presented at Svenska läkaresällskapets riksstämma, Fria föredrag, Gynekologi, 24-26 november 2004, Göteborg, Sweden.
- Adolfsson, A. , Larsson, P. & Berterö, C. (2004). Missfall: kvinnans upplevelser. In: . Paper presented at Forskningskonferens perinatal omvårdnad, Svenska barnmorskeförbundet och Uppsala universitet, 6 februari 2004.
- Adolfsson, A. , Berterö, C. & Larsson, P. (2004). The effect of structured second visit to midwifes in women with early miscarriage: a randomized study. Paper presented at 10th International Conference of Maternity Care Researchers, 14-16 juni 2004, Lund, Sweden.
- Adolfsson, A. & Renström, R. (1998). Kvalitetshandbok, gynmottagningen, KSS. Paper presented at Kvalitet 99, Kvalitet i kommuner, landsting och stat, 14-16 november 1998, Göteborg, Sweden.
Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries
- Adolfsson, A. (2006). Miscarriage: women’s experience and its cumulative incidence.
(Doctoral dissertation).
(Comprehensive summary)
Linköping: LiU-Tryck, Linköping, Sweden.
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- Hugelius, K. , Gifford, M. , Örtenwall, P. & Adolfsson, A. Health among disaster survivors 30 months after Typhoon Haiyan, using a selfselected Internet sample in a web-based survey.