Christen Erlingsson
Associate Professor
Department of Health and Caring Sciences
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
+46480447396
44137, Hus Vita, Kalmar
I currently teach caring science on the advanced (second cycle) level. Primarily I am involved in courses Qualitative Research Methods, Forensic Nursing, and Scientific Methodology. My areas of research involve Family Nursing, Elder Abuse, and Health of Family Caregivers. Current research projects include a research program investigating families and Family Nursing in a Forensic Psychiatric care context.
Publications
Article in journal (Refereed)
- Rahmqvist Linnarsson, J., Benzein, E., Erlingsson, C. (2019). Challenges of caring for victims of violence and their family members in the emergency department. International Emergency Nursing. 42. 2-6.
- Andersson, S., Erlingsson, C., Magnusson, L., Hanson, E. (2017). The experiences of working carers of older people regarding access to a web-based family care support network offered by a municipality. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. 31. 487-496.
- Bruce, E., Dorell, Å., Lindh, V., Erlingsson, C., Lindkvist, M., et al. (2016). Translation and Testing of the Swedish Version of Iceland-Family Perceived Support Questionnaire With Parents of Children With Congenital Heart Defects. Journal of Family Nursing. 22. 298-320.
- Erlingsson, C., Brysiewicz, P. (2015). Swedish and South African Nursing Students' Descriptions of Family. Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 47. 228-236.
- Hörberg, U., Benzein, E., Erlingsson, C., Syrén, S. (2015). Engaging with Families Is a Challenge : Beliefs among Healthcare Professionals in Forensic Psychiatric Care. Nursing Research and Practice. 1-10.
- Rahmqvist Linnarsson, J., Benzein, E., Årestedt, K., Erlingsson, C. (2013). Preparedness to care for victims of violence and their families in emergency departments. Emergency Medicine Journal. 30. 198-201.
- Erlingsson, C., Brysiewicz, P. (2013). Orientation among multiple truths : An introduction to qualitative research. African Journal of Emergency Medicine. 3. 92-99.
- Erlingsson, C., Mitsu, O., Sasaki, A., Saveman, B. (2012). An international collaborative study comparing Swedish and Japanese nurses’ reactions to elder abuse.. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 68. 56-68.
- Erlingsson, C., Magnusson, L., Hanson, E. (2012). Family Caregivers’ Health in connection with providing care. Qualitative Health Research. 22. 640-655.
- Erlingsson, C. (2011). Evil and elder abuse : intersections of Paul Ricoeur's and Simone Weil's perspectives on evil with one abused older woman's narrative. Nursing Philosophy. 12. 248-261.
- Erlingsson, C. (2010). Academic writing and publishing issues : A seminar to support postgraduate nursing students’ endeavours to publish in international journals. Japanese Journal of Nursing Research. 43. 49-52.
- Erlingsson, C. (2009). Undergraduate nursing students writing therapeutic letters to families: An educational strategy. Journal of Family Nursing. 15. 83-101.
- Erlingsson, C., Carlson, S., Åström, S., Saveman, B. (2009). Dilemmas in witnessing elder abuse in caregiving situations: A family member perspective. Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research. 9.
- Erlingsson, C. (2007). Searching for elder abuse; A systematic review of database citations. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect. 19. 59-78.
- Erlingsson, C., Carlson, S., Saveman, B. (2006). Perceptions of elder abuse: voices of professionals and volunteers in Sweden - an exploratory study. Scandinavian journal of caring sciences. 20. 151-159.
- Erlingsson, C., Saveman, B., Berg, A. (2005). Perceptions of elder abuse in Sweden: Voices of older persons.. Brief Treatment & Crisis Intervention. 5(2). 213-227.
- Erlingsson, C., Carlson, S., Saveman, B. (2003). Elder abuse risk indicators and screening questions: Results from a literature search and a panel of experts from developed and developing countries. Journal of elder abuse & neglect. 15 (3-4). 185-203.
Conference paper (Refereed)
- Erlingsson, C. (2010). Connecting forensic nursing and families: Challenges in developing a new area of family nursing research.
- Erlingsson, C., Sasaki, A., Ono, M., Saveman, B. (2009). Responses to elder abuse in the home : A comparison of Swedish and Japanese nurses’ points of view. .
- Erlingsson, C. (2009). Känslomässiga reaktioner på övergrepp mot äldre. .
- Erlingsson, C., Magnusson, L., Hanson, E. (2009). Health of informal family caregivers in Sweden. .
- Erlingsson, C., Carlson, S., Saveman, B. (2009). Family members witnessing elder abuse. .
- Sasaki, A., Ono, M., Saveman, B., Erlingsson, C., Katura, S. (2009). Japanese Public Health Nurses’ views on responding to elder abuse in the home. .
- Erlingsson, C. (2006). Trends in elder abuse literature observed in three major databases. .
- Erlingsson, C., Saveman, B. (2005). Perceptions of elder abuse in Sweden among eldercare nurses, primary care personnel, policemen, church workers, and volunteers. .
- Erlingsson, C. (2005). Therapeutic letters as a pedagogic tool; Undergraduate nursing students writing letters to families. .
- Erlingsson, C., Syrén, S. (2002). Familjefokuserad omvårdnad i grundutbildning: Hur FFO implementeras i en klinisk kurs i sjuksköterskeutbildning. .
- Erlingsson, C., Saveman, B. (2002). The development of an elder abuse screening tool and an elder abuse assessment tool for use in primary care settings in developing countries. .
Chapter in book (Refereed)
- Colomer, L., Erlingsson, C. (2018). Use of cultural heritage to enhance older people’s wellbeing. Encyclopaedia of Global Archaeology. Cham, Springer.
Article, review/survey (Refereed)
- Andersson, S., Erlingsson, C., Magnusson, L., Hanson, E. (2017). Information and communication technology-mediated support for working carers of older family members : an integrative literature review. International Journal of Care and Caring. Policy Press. 1. 247-273.
Article in journal (Other academic)
- Emmamally, W., Erlingsson, C., Brysiewicz, P. (2019). Partnering with families : Is the ED ready?. International Emergency Nursing. 42. 1-1.
- Erlingsson, C., Brysiewicz, P. (2017). A hands-on guide to doing content analysis. African Journal of Emergency Medicine. 7. 93-99.
- Sasaki, A., Erlingsson, C., Bridge, S., Tanuma, T., Nakajima, Y. (2010). Academic skills for nursing research : Developing educational DVD for English communications skills for graduate students of nursing. Japanese Journal of Nursing Research. 43. 53-68.
- Erlingsson, C. (2008). Investigating emotional reactions to elder abuse: Pilot study of a triple perspective questionnaire. Indian Journal of Gerontology. 22. 340-355.
Conference paper (Other academic)
- Erlingsson, C. (2009). Protecting the patient, protecting oneself: Connections between nurses’ dual gate-keeping and research in sensitive and taboo subjects. .
- Erlingsson, C. (2009). Våld mot äldre: Experternas perspektiv, vittnens uppfattningar. .
- Erlingsson, C. (2009). Elder abuse; Connections between shame, power and self-esteem. .
- Erlingsson, C. (2008). Äldre brottsoffer- våld som maskerats till vård. .
- Erlingsson, C. (2007). Witnessing elder abuse and not seeing a thing; Provocative perceptions. .
- Erlingsson, C. (2007). Övergrepp mot äldre. .
- Erlingsson, C. (2006). Äldres föreställningar om våld och övergrepp. .
- Erlingsson, C., Carlson, S., Saveman, B. (2003). Elder abuse risk indicators and screening questions: Result from a literature search and a panel of experts from developed and developing countries. Elder abuse : selected papers from the Prague World Congress on Family Violence. 185-203.
- Erlingsson, C. (2003). The development of an elder abuse screening tool and an elder abuse assessment tool. .
- Erlingsson, C. (2002). Perceptions of elder abuse among older persons in Sweden; A “Missing Voices” country report. .
Chapter in book (Other academic)
- Erlingsson, C. (2012). Äldre anhörigvårdares hälsa : Vårdandet i ett kraftfält av föreställningar. Att möta familjer inom vård och omsorg . Lund, Studentlitteratur AB. 129-140.
- Benzein, E., Erlingsson, C., Hagberg, M., Saveman, B. (2012). Hälsostödjande familjesamtal. Att möta familjer inom vård och omsorg. Lund, Studentlitteratur AB. 59-78.
Doctoral thesis, monograph (Other academic)
- Erlingsson, C. (2007). Elder abuse explored through a prism of perceptions; Perspectives of potential witnesses. Doctoral Thesis.
Report (Other academic)
- Erlingsson, C., Magnusson, L., Hanson, E. (2010). Anhörigvårdares hälsa. Kalmar, Nationellt kompetenscentrum Anhöriga/Fokus Kalmar län. 72.
- Erlingsson, C. (2007). Summary report on the results of the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) follow-up survey. INPEA Bulletin.
- Berg, A., Erlingsson, C., Saveman, B. (2001). Global response against elder abuse: Report from Sweden. Geneva, World Health Organisation.
- Erlingsson, C. (2000). Utökade läkarresurser till äldreomsorgen i Borgholms kommun- en utvärdering. Evaluation study commissioned by Kalmar County Council and the Borgholm municipality.
Manuscript (preprint) (Other academic)
Article in journal (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
- Erlingsson, C., Lynch, V. (2010). Forensic Nursing has arrived in Sweden! Linnaeus University breaks new ground with Master’s course in Forensic Nursing. On the Edge, Newsletter of the International Association of Forensic Nurses. 16.
Conference paper (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
Report (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
- Erlingsson, C. (2016). Utvärdering av pilotprojektet Konst och Hemslöjd i Emmaboda (KoHiE). Kalmar, Kalmar Läns Museum. 32.