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Maria Jaensson

Title: Senior Lecturer School/office: School of Health Sciences

Email: maria.jaensson@oru.se

Phone: +46 19 303405

Room: P2455

Research subject

Nursing Science

Research environments

About Maria Jaensson

Background
Maria Jaensson is senior lecturer, Associate professor in nursing science and Excellent Teaching Practitioner (ETP). She qualified as a nurse in 1988 and qualified as a registered nurse anesthetist in 1992. Maria completed her PhD studies in 2013 with a thesis entitled ’Post-operative sore throat and hoarseness. Clinical studies in patients undergoing general anaesthesia.

Teaching
Maria is course coordinator and examiner in several courses. Her main focus is anesthesiological nursing including postoperative care. She supervise theses at the undergraduate, advanced and third cycle level. She is also teaching in a course about supervision and mentoring in clinical practice for health professionals.

She is currently supervising two PhD students:

Jakob Hedlund since 2019 (principal supervisor)
Anna-Karin Moauzzen since 2021 (co supervisor)

Research
Maria's research projects is mainly about perioperative care with a focus on postoperative recovery. The projects examine patients' experiences, needs and conditions for obtaining an optimal recovery. Maria also perform research about professional development for nurses and learning during clinical practice for student nurse anesthetists.

Current projects

Postoperative recovery
The project aims to describe and measure postoperative recovery.
The eHeals project
The project aims to psychometrically evaluate Swedish and Arabic versions of the instruments eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) and HLS-EU-Q16.
The SEHLO project
The project investigates health literacy and self-efficacy impact on postoperative recovery in a group that has undergone bariatric surgery.
Postoperative care
The project aims to describe competence and role of the nurse working in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Furthermore, patients' experience of being cared for in the PACU.
Learning during work-based training
Doctoral project that examines and describes the learning situation in an operating room, from the perspective of anesthesia nursing students and supervisors.
ProneTection
Doctoral project that examines training needs regarding prone positioning in the care of critically ill patients.
Team in occupational health care
Doctoral project that maps and describes occupational health care in Sweden from an employee and manager perspective with a focus on interprofessional team collaboration.

Active projects

Research teams

Publications

Articles in journals | Articles, reviews/surveys | Conference papers | Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries | Manuscripts | Reports |

Articles in journals

Dahlberg, K. , Bylund, A. , Stenberg, E. & Jaensson, M. (2022). An endeavour for change and self-efficacy in transition: patient perspectives on postoperative recovery after bariatric surgery - a qualitative study. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 17 (1).
Jaensson, M. , Josefsson, E. , Stenberg, E. & Dahlberg, K. (2022). Do reasons for undergoing bariatric surgery influence weight loss and health related quality of life: A Swedish mixed method study. PLOS ONE, 17 (10).
Jaensson, M. , Josefsson, E. , Stenberg, E. & Dahlberg, K. (2022). Do reasons for undergoing bariatric surgery influence weight loss and health-related quality of life?-A Swedish mixed method study. PLOS ONE, 17 (10).
Dahlberg, K. , Jaensson, M. , Flodberg, M. , Månsson, S. & Nilsson, U. (2022). Levels of education and technical skills in registered nurses working in post-anaesthesia care units in Sweden. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 36 (1), 71-80.
Dahlberg, K. , Sundqvist, A. , Nilsson, U. & Jaensson, M. (2022). Nurse competence in the post-anaesthesia care unit in Sweden: A qualitative study of the nurse’s perspective. BMC Nursing, 21 (1).
Dahlberg, K. , Stenberg, E. , Liang, Y. , Nilsson, U. & Jaensson, M. (2022). The General Self-Efficacy Scale in a population planned for bariatric surgery in Sweden: a psychometric evaluation study. BMJ Open, 12 (11).
Wångdahl, J. , Dahlberg, K. , Jaensson, M. & Nilsson, U. (2021). Arabic Version of the Electronic Health Literacy Scale in Arabic-Speaking Individuals in Sweden: Prospective Psychometric Evaluation Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23 (3).
Dahlberg, K. , Brady, J. M. , Jaensson, M. , Nilsson, U. & Odom-Forren, J. (2021). Education, competence, and role of the nurse working in the PACU: an international survey. Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing, 36 (3), 224-231.
Wångdahl, J. , Nilsson, U. , Dahlberg, K. , Jaensson, M. & Bergman, L. (2021). Health literacy and e-health literacy among Arabic speaking migrants in Sweden. European Journal of Public Health, 31 (Suppl. 3), 267-268.
Bergman, L. , Nilsson, U. , Dahlberg, K. , Jaensson, M. & Wångdahl, J. (2021). Health literacy and e-health literacy among Arabic-speaking migrants in Sweden: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health, 21 (1).
Nilsson, U. , Dahlberg, K. & Jaensson, M. (2021). The Swedish Web Version of the Quality of Recovery Scale Adapted for Patients Undergoing Local Anaesthesia and Peripheral Nerve Blockade, SwQoR-LA: Prospective Psychometric Evaluation Study. JMIR Perioperative Medicine, 4 (1).
Jaensson, M. , Stenberg, E. , Liang, Y. , Nilsson, U. & Dahlberg, K. (2021). 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. BMJ Open, 11 (11).
Nilsson, U. , Jaensson, M. , Hugelius, K. , Arakelian, E. & Dahlberg, K. (2020). A journey to a new stable state-further development of the postoperative recovery concept from day surgical perspective: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 10 (9).
Wångdahl, J. , Jaensson, M. , Dahlberg, K. & Nilsson, U. (2020). The Swedish Version of the Electronic Health Literacy Scale: Prospective Psychometric Evaluation Study Including Thresholds Levels. JMIR mhealth and uhealth, 8 (2).
Dahlberg, K. , Jaensson, M. & Nilsson, U. (2019). “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. International Journal of Surgery, 33-37.
Nilsson, U. , Dahlberg, K. & Jaensson, M. (2019). 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. World Journal of Surgery, 43 (8), 1949-1956.
Nilsson, U. , Jaensson, M. , Dahlberg, K. & Hugelius, K. (2019). Postoperative recovery after general and regional anesthesia in patients undergoing day surgery: A mixed methods study. Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing, 34 (3), 517-528.
Wångdahl, J. , Dahlberg, K. , Jaensson, M. & Nilsson, U. (2019). 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. BMJ Open, 9 (9).
Dahlberg, K. , Jaensson, M. & Nilsson, U. (2019). RAPP - digital uppföljning efter dagkirurgi. Svensk Kirurgi, 77 (1), 37-39.
Falk-Brynhildsen, K. , Jaensson, M. , Bridgid, G. & Nilsson, U. (2019). Swedish operating room nurses and nurse anesthetists' perceptions of competence and self-efficacy. Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing, 34 (4), 842-850.
Jaensson, M. , Dahlberg, K. , Nilsson, U. & Stenberg, E. (2019). The impact of self-efficacy and health literacy on outcome after bariatric surgery in Sweden: a protocol for a prospective, longitudinal mixed methods study. BMJ Open, 9 (5).
Hälleberg Nyman, M. , Nilsson, U. , Dahlberg, K. & Jaensson, M. (2018). 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. JAMA Surgery, 153 (8), 738-745.
Frost, E. , Kihlgren, A. & Jaensson, M. (2018). Experience of physician and nurse specialists in Sweden undertaking long distance aeromedical transportation of critically ill patients: A qualitative study. International Emergency Nursing, 43, 79-83.
Dahlberg, K. , Jaensson, M. , Nilsson, U. , Eriksson, M. & Odencrants, S. (2018). Holding It Together - Patients' Perspectives on Postoperative Recovery When Using an e-Assessed Follow-Up: Qualitative Study. JMIR mhealth and uhealth, 20 (5).
Gillespie, B. M. , Harbeck, E. B. , Falk-Brynhildsen, K. , Nilsson, U. & Jaensson, M. (2018). Perceptions of perioperative nursing competence: a cross-country comparison. BMC Nursing, 17.
Jaensson, M. , Falk-Brynhildsen, K. , Gillespie, B. M. , Wallentin, F. Y. & Nilsson, U. (2018). Psychometric Validation of the Perceived Perioperative Competence Scale-Revised in the Swedish Context. Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing, 33 (4), 499-511.
Jaensson, M. , Dahlberg, K. & Nilsson, U. (2018). Sex Similarities in Postoperative Recovery and Health Care Contacts Within 14 Days With mHealth Follow-Up: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 20 (3).
Alm, F. , Jaensson, M. , Lundeberg, S. & Ericsson, E. (2017). Adherence to Swedish guidelines for pain treatment in relation to pediatric tonsil surgery: A survey of the multidisciplinary team. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 101, 123-131.
Nilsson, U. & Jaensson, M. (2017). Anestesiologisk omvårdnad. Ventilen (2), 24-24.
Dahlberg, K. , Philipsson, A. , Hagberg, L. , Jaensson, M. , Hälleberg Nyman, M. & Nilsson, U. (2017). Cost-effectiveness of a systematic e-assessed follow-up of postoperative recovery after day surgery: a multicentre randomized trial. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 119 (5), 1039-1046.
Jaensson, M. , Dahlberg, K. , Eriksson, M. & Nilsson, U. (2017). Evaluation of postoperative recovery in day surgery patients using a mobile phone application: a multicentre randomized trial. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 119 (5), 1030-1038.
Jaensson, M. & Nilsson, U. (2017). Impact of changing positively worded items to negatively worded items in the Swedish web‐version of the Quality of Recovery (SwQoR) questionnaire. Journal of Evaluation In Clinical Practice, 23 (3), 502-507.
Hedenskog, C. , Nilsson, U. & Jaensson, M. (2017). Swedish-Registered Nurse Anesthetists’ Evaluation of Their Professional Self. Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing, 32 (2), 106-111.
Nilsson, U. , Dahlberg, K. & Jaensson, M. (2017). The Swedish Web Version of the Quality of Recovery Scale Adapted for Use in a Mobile App: Prospective Psychometric Evaluation Study. JMIR mhealth and uhealth, 5 (12).
Nilsson, U. & Jaensson, M. (2016). Anesthetic Nursing: Keep in Touch, Watch Over, and Be One Step Ahead. Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing, 31 (6), 550-551.
Dahlberg, K. , Jaensson, M. , Eriksson, M. & Nilsson, U. (2016). 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. JMIR Research Protocols, 5 (3).
Nilsson, U. , Jaensson, M. , Dahlberg, K. , Odencrants, S. , Grönlund, Å. , Hagberg, L. & Eriksson, M. (2016). 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. BMJ Open, 6 (1).
Jaensson, M. , Dahlberg, K. , Eriksson, M. , Grönlund, Å. & Nilsson, U. (2015). The developement of the recovery assessment by phone points (RAPP): A mobile phone application for postoperative recovery monitoring and assessment. JMIR mhealth and uhealth, 3 (3).
Jaensson, M. , Gupta, A. & Nilsson, U. (2014). Gender differences in sore throat and hoarseness following endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask airway: a prospective study. BMC Anesthesiology, 14 (56).
Jaensson, M. (2014). Ont i halsen och heshet efter generell anestesi. Ventilen, 49 (3).
Jaensson, M. , Gupta, A. & Nilsson, U. (2012). Gender differences in risk factors for airway symptoms following tracheal intubation. Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 56 (10), 1306-1313.
Jaensson, M. , Gupta, A. & Nilsson, U. G. (2012). Risk factors for development of postoperative sore throat and hoarseness after endotracheal intubation in women: a secondary analysis. AANA Journal, 80 (4 (Suppl)), 67-73.
Jaensson, M. , Olowsson, L. L. & NIlsson, U. G. (2010). Endotracheal tube size and sore throat following surgery: a randomized-controlled study. Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 54 (2), 147-153.
Jaensson, M. , Lassinantti Olowsson, L. & Nilsson, U. (2010). Påverkar endotrakealtubens storlek uppkomsten av ont i halsen hos kvinnor: en randomiserad kontrollerad studie. Ventilen, 4 (45), 12-13.
Jaensson, M. , Lassinantti Olowsson, L. & Nilsson, U. (2010). Storlek på endotrakealtuben påverkar kvinnors halssmärta. Vårdfokus, 3.
Jaensson, M. & Lassinantti Olowsson, L. (2007). Omvårdnadsåtgärder för att lindra patientens postoperativa halsbesvär med endotrakeal intubation. Ventilen, 42 (2), 26-30.
Dahlberg, K. , Stenberg, E. , Liang, Y. , Nilsson, U. & Jaensson, M. (). The General Self-Efficacy Scale in a population planned for bariatric surgery in Sweden: a psychometric evaluation study. BMJ Open.

Articles, reviews/surveys

Jaensson, M. , Nilsson, U. & Dahlberg, K. (2022). Methods and timing in the assessment of postoperative recovery: A Scoping Review. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 129 (1), 92-103.
Jaensson, M. , Dahlberg, K. & Nilsson, U. (2019). Factors influencing day surgery patients’ quality of postoperative recovery and satisfaction with recovery: A narrative review. Perioperative Medicine, 8.

Conference papers

Dahlberg, K. , Sundqvist, A. , Nilsson, U. & Jaensson, M. (2022). Sjuksköterskor på postoperativ avdelning i Sverige: Vilka är deras specifika kompetenser?. Paper presented at Sjuksköterskedagarna 2022, Stockholm, Mars 8-9, 2022.
Jaensson, M. (2022). Återhämtning efter kirurgi: vad, hur och varför?. Paper presented at Dagkirurgisk konferens, Stockholm, 5-6 maj, 2022.
Bergman, L. , Nilsson, U. , Dahlberg, K. , Jaensson, M. & Wångdahl, J. (2021). Comparison of Health literacy and eHealth literacy among Arabic-speaking migrants and Swedish-speaking residents in Sweden. Paper presented at IHLA Global Health Literacy Summit, [DIGITAL], October 3-5, 2021..
Bergman, L. , Nilsson, U. , Dahlberg, K. , Jaensson, M. & Wångdahl, J. (2021). Health literacy and e-health literacy among Arabic speaking migrants in Sweden: a cross-sectional study. Paper presented at 14th European Public Health (EPH) Conference, [DIGITAL], November 10-12 November, 2021.
Jaensson, M. & Olofsson, V. (2020). Hållbar utveckling i undervisningen förutsätter fungerande kursutvecklingsprocesser. Paper presented at NU2020. Hållbart lärande (digital konferens), Campus Flemingsberg, Stockholm, Oktober 7-9, 2020.
Falk-Brynhildsen, K. , Jaensson, M. , Gillespie, B. M. & Nilsson, U. (2019). Differences in Perceptions of Competence and Self-Efficacy between Operating Room Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists. Paper presented at 5th International Conference for PeriAnaesthesia Nurses (ICPAN 2019), Cancun, Mexico, November 5-8, 2019.
Dahlberg, K. , Brady, J. M. , Jaensson, M. , Nilsson, U. & Odom-Forren, J. (2019). Education, Competency and the Role of the PACU Nurse: Results from an international survey. Paper presented at 5th International Conference for PeriAnaesthesia Nurses (ICPAN 2019), Cancun, Mexico, November 5-8, 2019.
Dahlberg, K. , Jaensson, M. , Eriksson, M. , Nilsson, U. & Odencrants, S. (2019). Holding it together – patients’ perspectives on postoperative recovery when using an e-assessed follow-up. Paper presented at 5th International Conference for PeriAnaesthesia Nurses (ICPAN 2019), Cancun, Mexico, November 5-8, 2019.
Nilsson, U. , Dahlberg, K. & Jaensson, M. (2019). Low Preoperative Mental Health can lead to Poorer Postoperative Recovery in Patients Undergoing Day Surgery. Paper presented at SFAI-veckan, Gothenburg, Sweden, September 11-13, 2019.
Hälleberg Nyman, M. , Nilsson, U. , Dahlberg, K. & Jaensson, M. (2019). The impact of health literacy on postoperative recovery among patients undergoing day surgery. Paper presented at 5th International Conference for PeriAnaesthesia Nurses (ICPAN 2019), Cancun, Mexico, November 5-8, 2019.
Jaensson, M. (2017). Att möta UKÄ:s krav för en specialistutbildning. Paper presented at AnIva Vårkongress, Örebro, Sweden, April 27-28, 2017.
Dahlberg, K. , Philipsson, A. , Hagberg, L. , Jaensson, M. , Hälleberg Nyman, M. & Nilsson, U. (2017). Cost-effectiveness of a systematic e-assessed follow up of postoperative recovery after day surgery: a multicentre randomized controlled trial. Paper presented at 4th International Conference for PeriAnaesthesia Nurses, Sydney, Australia, November 1-4, 2017.
Jaensson, M. , Dahlberg, K. , Eriksson, M. & Nilsson, U. (2017). How are you?: A systematic e-assessment of postoperative recovery. Paper presented at 4th International Conference for PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ICPAN), Sydney, Australia, November 1-4, 2017.
Jaensson, M. , Dahlberg, K. , Eriksson, M. & Nilsson, U. (2017). How are you?: A systematic e-assessment of postoperative recovery. Paper presented at Kirurgveckan, Jönköping, Sweden, August 21-25, 2017.
Nilsson, U. , Falk-Brynhildsen, K. & Jaensson, M. (2017). Hur har ni det med kompetensen?. Paper presented at AnIva Höstkongress 2017, 23-24 November, 2017, Upplands Väsby, Sweden,.
Dahlberg, K. , Jaensson, M. , Eriksson, M. & Nilsson, U. (2017). RAPP, en IT-lösning för uppföljning efter dagkirurgi. Paper presented at ANIVA Vårkongress 2017, Örebro, Sweden, April 27-28, 2017.
Dahlberg, K. , Jaensson, M. , Eriksson, M. & Nilsson, U. (2017). The process of development and testing of an IT-solution for measuring postoperative recovery. Paper presented at The 2017 European Conference in Nursing and Nursing Research, "Future Direction of European Nursing and Nursing Research", Malmö, Sweden, July 4-5, 2017.
Alm, F. , Jaensson, M. , Lundeberg, S. , Hemlin, C. , Hessén-Söderman, A. , Nerfeldt, P. , Odhagen, E. , Sunnergren, O. & et al. (2016). Adherence to Swedish Guidelines for Pain Treatment in Tonsil Surgery in Pediatric Patients. Paper presented at 13th Congress of the European Society of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (ESPO 2016), Lisbon, Portugal, June 18-21, 2016.
Nilsson, U. , Falk Brynhildsen, K. & Jaensson, M. (2016). Hur har ni det med kompetensen?. Paper presented at Höstkongress 2016. Riksföreningen för operationssjukvård. Stockholm, 1-2 december, 2016.
Dahlberg, K. , Jaensson, M. , Eriksson, M. & Nilsson, U. (2016). RAPP, en IT-lösning för uppföljning efter dagkirurgi. Paper presented at Medicinteknik dagarna 2016, Örebro, 5-6 Oktober, 2016.
Jaensson, M. & Nilsson, U. (2016). Simulation-based examination for registered nurse anesthetist students in Sweden. Paper presented at 12th World Congress of Nurse Anesthestists, Glasgow, UK, 13th-16th May, 2016.
Dahlberg, K. , Eriksson, M. , Jaensson, M. & Nilsson, U. (2015). The development of a smartphone app for self-reporting postoperative recovery after day surgery. In: 3rd International Conference for PeriAnaesthesia Nurses ICPAN 2015. Paper presented at 3rd International Conference for PeriAnaesthesia Nurses ICPAN 2015, Copenhagen, Denmark September 9–12, 2015.
Dahlberg, K. , Eriksson, M. , Jaensson, M. & Nilsson, U. (2015). Utveckling av en smartphoneapp för patientrapporterad postoperativ återhämtning efter dagkirurgi. Paper presented at Kirurgveckan, Örebro, 17-21 augusti, 2015.
Jaensson, M. , Gupta, A. & Nilsson, U. (2014). Hälsa för halsen: Forskning om ont i halsen och heshet efter generell anestesi. Paper presented at Dagkirurgidagarna i Örebro, 8-9/5, 2014..
Jaensson, M. (2014). Hälsa för halsen: Forskning om ont i halsen och heshet efter generell anestesi. Paper presented at Dräger, Användardagar i anestesi i Örebro, 13-14 mars 2014..
Jaensson, M. , Gupta, A. & Nilsson, U. (2013). Gender differences in Risk factors for Airway Symptoms following Tracheal Intubation. Paper presented at NOKIAS(Nordisk kongress för anestesi-och intensivvårdssjuksköterskor) 2013, Köpenhamn, Danmark, 19-21 september, 2013..
Jaensson, M. , Gupta, A. & Nilsson, U. (2012). Secondary analysis of risk factors for development of postoperative sore throat and hoarseness after endotracheal intubation in women. Paper presented at 10th World congress for Nurse Anesthetists, Ljubljana, Slovenien, 26-29 Maj, 2012.
Jaensson, M. & Nilsson, U. (2011). Ont i halsen och heshet efter en intubation: Förväntat eller oväntat?. Paper presented at AnIva kongress, Stockholm, 24-25/11, 2011..
Jaensson, M. , Lassinantti Olowsson, L. & Nilsson, U. (2010). Does the size of the endotracheal tube affect the risk for sore throat following surgery in woman?: a randomized controlled study. Paper presented at 9th World Congress for Nurse Anesthetists, Haag, Nederländerna, 4-8 juni 2010.
Jaensson, M. , Lassinantti Olowsson, L. & Nilsson, U. (2010). Har tubstorlek någon betydelse vid intubation?. Paper presented at Dagkirurgidagarna i Örebro, 6-7/5, 2010..
Jaensson, M. , Lassinantti-Olowsson, L. & Nilsson, U. (2007). Omvårdnadsåtgärder för att lindra patientens postoperativa halsbesvär i samband med endotrakeal intubation: En litteraturstudie. Paper presented at NOKIAS (Nordisk kongress för anestesi-och intensivvårdssjuksköterskor), Stockholm, 22-23 November, 2007..

Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries

Jaensson, M. (2013). Postoperative sore throat and hoarseness: clinical studies in patients undergoing general anasthesia. (Doctoral dissertation). (Comprehensive summary) Örebro: Örebro universitet.

Manuscripts

Dahlberg, K. , Jaensson, M. , Nilsson, U. , Eriksson, M. & Odencrants, S. Holding it together : patients’ perspectives on postoperative recovery when using an e-assessed follow-up.
Jaensson, M. , Gupta, A. & Nilsson, U. Sore throat and hoarseness following endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask airway : a prospective study.

Reports

Jaensson, M. (2020). Kartläggning av lärande under verksamhetsförlagd utbildning vid sjuksköterskeprogrammen samt förslag på alternativa pedagogiska former. Örebro: .