Anna Bratt

Associate professor, head of department

Department of Psychology Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

anna.bratt@lnu.se

+46 470-76 78 20

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I am a seniour lecturer and associate professor at the Department of Psychology. In my research I focus on health and well-being, specifically in the areas of mental health and aging. Specifically, I have an interest in experiences of older lgbtq+ individuals in relation to healthcare and home-care services. My studies include a study on internet-based stress management courses for healthcare professionals, and a non-randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of group-based compassion-focused therapy for adolescents and their parents. In my research I utilizes various methods, including diaries, interviews, and questionnaires, and seeks to understand protective factors and effective interventions for improving health outcomes in different populations.

Research

Research project FLORIS: Enhancing the Quality of Care for Older LGBTQ+ Individuals: A Research Study in Växjö Municipality, Sweden

There is limited research on the experiences of older LGBTQ+ individuals, both nationally and internationally. A RFLS Survey found that older LGBTQ- individuals who are not open about their sexual orientation or gender identity experience higher levels of loneliness and isolation. Contrasted with those who can openly discuss their life experiences. The aim of our research project is to develop methods to facilitate communication about individual health care needs. We are exploring:

What are the needs, thoughts, and experiences of older LGBTQ+ individuals in Växjö Municipality (Region Kronoberg, if necessary) regarding current or future care needs?

What level of LGBTQ+ competency exists among healthcare and caregiving professionals in Växjö Municipality?

My research groups

Methods and Meta-science Within Methods and Meta-science, we work on developing and improving research methods and on projects that have a meta-scientific perspective on research. This includes…

My ongoing research projects

Publications

Article in journal (Refereed)

Elmqvist, C., Ivardotter, M., Bratt, A.S. (2025). Art of Caring Model for Emergency Care Patients and Professionals. Nursing Philosophy. 26 (2).
Status: Published
Nilsson, L., Baun, O., Muraya, T., Bratt, A.S. (2025). A reflexive thematic analysis of the lived experiences of Japanese and Swedish transgender and gender diverse persons : "…the happiest aspect is being able to live as my true self rather than solely as a transgender individual". International Journal of Transgender Health.
Status: Epub ahead of print
Persson, M., Daka, B., Varkey, E., Lilja, J.L., Nissling, L., et al. (2025). ”I am now on ‘speaking terms’ with my migraine monster” – patient experiences in acceptance-based cognitive behavioral therapy delivered via the internet for migraine : A randomized controlled pilot study using a mixed-method approach. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. 54 (3). 367-390.
Status: Published
Bergström, E., Svensson, I., Bratt, A.S. (2025). Playful reading with my infant : A thematic analysis of parents' experiences of an interactive shared reading intervention. Journal of Early Childhood Research.
Status: Epub ahead of print
Tyni, K., Wurm, M., Bratt, A.S. (2025). Existential dimensions of the lived experiences of transgender youths 13-16 years in a cisnormative Swedish context. International Journal of Transgender Health. 1-16.
Status: Epub ahead of print
Huntley, R., Svärd, A., Hjelm, A.P., Wurm, M., Bratt, A.S. (2025). Lived Experiences of Older LGBTQI plus Adults Aged 60 or Older : A Systematic Review and Qualitative Synthesis. Journal of Homosexuality.
Status: Epub ahead of print
Bratt, A.S., Marcusson-Clavertz, D., Ozolins, A., Carlsson, R. (2025). Psychometric Properties and Factor Structure of the Swedish Version of the Self-Compassion Scale. Mindfulness. 16. 205-214.
Status: Published
Bratt, A.S., Carlsson, V., Meakin, E., Gustafsson, I. (2024). Relatives' lived experiences of losing a loved one to COVID-19 : an interpretative phenomenological analysis. Nordic Psychology. 76 (3). 395-410.
Status: Published
Bergström, E., Bratt, A.S., Svensson, I. (2024). An interactive shared Reading intervention designed for preverbal infants : A feasibility study exploring early language and cognitive development. Child Language Teaching and Therapy. 40 (3). 222-237.
Status: Published
Tyni, K., Wurm, M., Nordström, T., Bratt, A.S. (2024). A systematic review and qualitative research synthesis of the lived experiences and coping of transgender and gender diverse youth 18 years or younger. International Journal of Transgender Health. 25 (3). 352-388.
Status: Published
Tyni, K., Wurm, M., Bratt, A.S. (2024). A thematic analysis of the experiences of prepubertal transgender and gender-diverse children in Sweden. Journal of LGBT Youth. 1-24.
Status: Epub ahead of print
Bratt, A.S., Hjelm, A.P., Wurm, M., Huntley, R., Hirakawa, Y., et al. (2023). A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research Literature and a Thematic Synthesis of Older LGBTQ People’s Experiences of Quality of Life, Minority Joy, Resilience, Minority Stress, Discrimination, and Stigmatization in Japan and Sweden. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20 (13).
Status: Published
Huntley, R., Bratt, A.S. (2023). An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the lived experiences of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden. Nordic Psychology. 75. 3-19.
Status: Published
Bratt, A.S., Fagerström, C. (2023). Perceptions of General Attitudes towards Older Adults in Society : Is There a Link between Perceived Life Satisfaction, Self-Compassion, and Health-Related Quality of Life?. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20 (4).
Status: Published
Bratt, A.S., Johansson, M., Holmberg, M., Fagerström, C., Elmqvist, C., et al. (2022). An internet-based compassion course for healthcare professionals : Rationale and protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Internet Interventions. 28.
Status: Published
Johansson, M., Marcusson-Clavertz, D., Gunnarsson, C., Olsson, I., Kaldo, V., et al. (2022). Feasibility and preliminary evaluation of internet-based compassion and cognitive-behavioral stress-management courses for health care professionals : A randomized controlled pilot trial. Internet Interventions. 30.
Status: Published
Bratt, A.S., Fagerström, C. (2020). Self-compassion in old age : confirmatory factor analysis of the 6-factor model and the internal consistency of the Self-compassion scale-short form. Aging & Mental Health. 24 (4). 642-648.
Status: Published
Bratt, A.S., Rusner, M., Svensson, I. (2020). An exploration of group-based compassion-focused therapy for adolescents and their parents. Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology. 8. 38-47.
Status: Published
Bratt, A.S., Gralberg, I., Svensson, I., Rosner, M. (2020). Gaining the courage to see and accept oneself : Group-based compassion-focussed therapy as experienced by adolescent girls. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 25 (4). 909-921.
Status: Published
Bratt, A.S., Svensson, I., Rusner, M. (2019). Finding confidence and inner trust as a parent : experiences of group-based compassion-focused therapy for the parents of adolescents with mental health problems. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. 14 (1). 1-9.
Status: Published
Bratt, A.S., Stenström, U., Rennemark, M. (2018). Exploring the Most Important Negative Life Events in Older Adults Bereaved of Child, Spouse, or Both. Omega. 76 (3). 227-236.
Status: Published
Bratt, A.S., Stenström, U., Rennemark, M. (2017). Effects on life satisfaction of older adults after child and spouse bereavement. Aging & Mental Health. 21 (6). 602-608.
Status: Published
Bratt, A.S., Stenström, U., Rennemark, M. (2016). The Role of Neuroticism and Conscientiousness on Mortality Risk in Older Adults After Child and Spouse Bereavement. Aging & Mental Health. 20 (6). 559-566.
Status: Published

Conference paper (Refereed)

Article in journal (Other academic)

Bratt, A.S., Kalmendal, A. (2024). eHealth interventions can potentially provide cost-effective and accessible support for stress-related problems in healthcare professionals. Evidence-Based Nursing. 27 (1).
Status: Published
Bratt, A.S. (2020). Föräldrar till barn som lider av psykisk ohälsa : Erfarenheter av "compassion fokuserad" gruppbehandling. Psykoterapi: Psykoterapicentrums tidskrift. (1). 6-11.
Status: Published

Book (Other academic)

Rennemark, M., Bratt, A.S. (2020). Psykologiska perspektiv på åldrande och hälsa. Lund, Studentlitteratur AB.

Chapter in book (Other academic)

Elmqvist, C., Rask, M., Berglund, H., Bratt, A.S. (2019). Stöd under och efter akut omhändertagande. Akut omhändertagande av trauma : på skadeplats och akutmottagning. Lund, Studentlitteratur AB. 181-201.

Other (Other academic)

Tyni, K., Bratt, A.S., Nordström, T., Wurm, M. (2021). Protocol of a qualitative systematic review on the experiences and coping of gender creative children and youth <18 yrs. in relation to gender identity. 12.

Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)

Bratt, A.S. (2016). Surviving the loss of a child, a spouse, or both : Implications on life satisfaction and mortality in older ages. Doctoral Thesis. Växjö, Linnaeus University Press. 96.

Artistic output (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))

Hadziabdic, E., Brodén, K., Lilja, Å., Bratt, A.S., Sandgren, A., et al. (2024). ohållbart många ohälsosamma haikus om hållbar hälsa. Linnaeus University Press.
Seriealbum med haikus och illustrationer på temat Hållbar hälsa
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