Publications
Article in journal (Refereed)
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Andersson, S., Sandgren, A., Werkander Harstäde, C., Heikkilä, K., Lagerbielke, E., et al. (2025). Putting Staffs’ Beliefs About Values of Mealtime Situations for Long-Term Care Residents’ Health and Well-Being Into Practice : A Qualitative Study. Health & Social Care in the Community. (1).
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Sarstrand Marekovic, A., Hadziabdic, E., Juuso, P., Heikkilä, K. (2025). Professional educators’ experiences teaching internationally educated nurses attending bridging programs : a qualitative interview study. BMC Nursing. 24 (1).
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Werkander Harstäde, C., Andersson, S., Lagerbielke, E., Sandgren, A., Heikkilä, K. (2025). Mealtime situations in nursing homes from the residents’ perspective – an integrative review.. BMC Geriatrics. 25. 1-16.
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Hadziabdic, E., Årestedt, K., Juuso, P., Sarstrand Marekovic, A., Heikkilä, K. (2025). Demographic and Social Characteristics of Internationally Educated Nurses in Sweden : Descriptive Statistical Study Comparisons Between Two Different Pathways for Recertification. Sage Open Nursing. 11.
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Heikkilä, K., Andersson, S., Lagerbielke, E., Persson, C., Sandgren, A., et al. (2022). Mealtime interventions and their outcomes in care homes for older people considering the five aspects meal model : An integrative review. Geriatric Nursing. 47. 171-182.
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Wijk, H., Heikkilä, K., Ponzer, S., Kihlström, L., Nordquist, J. (2021). Successful implementation of change in postgraduate medical education : a qualitative study of programme directors. BMC Medical Education. 21.
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Hadziabdic, E., Sarstrand Marekovic, A., Salomonsson, J., Heikkilä, K. (2021). Experiences of nurses educated outside the European Union of a Swedish bridging program and the program’s role in their integration into the nursing profession : a qualitative interview study. BMC Nursing. 20 (1).
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Wijk, H., Ponzer, S., Heikkilä, K., Kihlstroem, L., Nordquist, J. (2019). Factors influencing effectiveness in postgraduate medical education - a qualitative study of experiences of the responsible clinical consultants. BMC Medical Education. 19.
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Qvistgaard, M., Almerud Österberg, S., Heikkilä, K., Thorén, A., Lovebo, J. (2017). Patients’ experiences with at-home preoperative skin disinfection before elective hip replacement surgery. Journal of Perioperative Practice. 27 (7-8). 162-166.
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Ehrlich, K., Emami, A., Heikkilä, K. (2017). The relationship between geographical and social space and approaches to care among rural and urban caregivers caring for a family member with Dementia : a qualitative study. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. 12 (1). 1-11.
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Berglund, A., Heikkilä, K., Bohm, K., Schenck-Gustafsson, K., Von Euler, M. (2015). Factors facilitating or hampering nurses identification of stroke in emergency calls. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 71 (11). 2609-2621.
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Fryden, H., Ponzer, S., Heikkilä, K., Kihlstrom, L., Nordquist, J. (2015). Roles, tasks and educational functions of postgraduate programme directors : a qualitative study. Postgraduate medical journal. 91 (1080). 588-593.
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Möller, R., Shoshan, M., Heikkilä, K. (2015). What is the reward? : Medical students’ learning and personal development during a research project course. Medical Education Online. 20. 1-9.
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Ehrlich, K., Boström, A., Mazaheri, M., Heikkilä, K., Emami, A. (2015). Family caregivers' assessment of caring for a relative with dementia : a comparison of urban and rural areas. International Journal of Older People Nursing. 10 (1). 27-37.
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Hadziabdic, E., Albin, B., Heikkilä, K., Hjelm, K. (2014). Family members’ experiences of the use of interpreters in healthcare. Primary Health Care Research and Development. 15 (2). 156-169.
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Mazaheri, M., Eriksson, L.E., Nasrabadi, A.N., Sunvisson, H., Heikkilä, K. (2014). Experiences of dementia in a foreign country : qualitative content analysis of interviews with people with dementia. BMC Public Health. 14.
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Lindstrom, V., Heikkilä, K., Bohm, K., Castren, M., Falk, A. (2014). Barriers and opportunities in assessing calls to emergency medical communication centre : a qualitative study. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine. 22.
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Lindqvist, G., Heikkilä, K., Albin, B., Hjelm, K. (2013). Conceptions of daily life in men living with a woman suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Primary Health Care Research and Development. 14 (02). 140-150.
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Lindqvist, G., Albin, B., Heikkilä, K., Hjelm, K. (2013). Conceptions of daily life in women living with a man suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Primary Health Care Research and Development. 14 (01). 40-51.
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Dalvandi, A., Khankeh, H., Ekman, S., Maddah, S., Heikkilä, K. (2013). Everyday Life Condition in Stroke Survivors and Their Family Caregivers in Iranian Context. International Journal of Community Based Nursing & Midwifery. 1 (1). 3-15.
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Mazaheri, M., Eriksson, L.E., Heikkilä, K., Nasrabadi, A.N., Ekman, S., et al. (2013). Experiences of living with dementia : qualitative content analysis of semi-structured interviews. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 22 (21/22). 3032-3041.
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Dalvandi, A., Ekman, S., Khankeh, H.R., Maddah, S.S.B., Heikkilä, K. (2012). Rehabilitation Experts' Experience of Community Rehabilitation Services for Stroke Survivors in Iran. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. 19 (5). 395-404.
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Rydholm Hedman, A., Strömberg, L., Grafström, M., Heikkilä, K. (2011). Hip fracture patients' cognitive state affects family members' expereinces - a diary study of the hip fracture recovery. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. 25 (3). 451-458.
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Hadziabdic, E., Heikkilä, K., Albin, B., Hjelm, K. (2011). Problems and consequences in the use of professional interpreters : qualitative analysis of incidents from primary healthcare.. Nursing Inquiry. 18 (3). 253-261.
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Dalvandi, A., Ekman, S., Khankeh, H.R., Maddah, S.S.B., Lutzen, K., et al. (2011). Lack of continuity of rehabilitation care for stroke survivors : Iranian family caregivers' experience. Middle East Journal of Age and Aging. 8 (4). 28-34.
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Gustafsson Åkesdotter, B., Ekman, S., Ponzer, S., Heikkilä, K. (2010). The hip and knee replacement operation: : a throrough life event. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. 24 (4). 663-670.
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Kulla, G., Ekman, S., Heikkilä, K., Sarvimäki, A. (2010). Differences in self-rated health among older immigrants : A comparison between older Finland-Swedes and Finns in Sweden. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 38 (1). 25-31.
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Gustafsson Åkesdotter, B., Heikkilä, K., Ekman, S., Ponzer, S. (2010). In the hands of formal caregivers: older patients' expereinces of care across the perioperative period for hip and knee replacements. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing. 14 (2). 96-108.
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Hadziabdic, E., Albin, B., Heikkilä, K., Hjelm, K. (2010). Healthcare staffs perceptions of using interpreters : a qualitative study. Primary Health Care Research and Development. 11 (3). 260-270.
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Dalvandi, A., Heikkilä, K., Maddah, S., Khankeh, H., Ekman, S. (2010). Life experiences after stroke among Iranian stroke survivors. International Nursing Review. 57. 247-253.
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Berlin Hallrup, L., Heikkilä, K., Bengtsson-Tops, A. (2010). Care workers´ experiences of working in a Swedish institutional care setting. Learning Disability Practice. 13 (7). 21-25.
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Hadziabdic, E., Heikkilä, K., Albin, B., Hjelm, K. (2009). Migrants' perceptions of using interpreters in health care. International Nursing Review. 56 (4). 461-469.
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Dalvandi, A., Ekman, S., Maddah, S.S.B., Khankeh, R.H., Heikkilä, K. (2009). Post stroke life in iranian people: used recommendations and strategies. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal. 7 (9). 17-24.
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Rydholm Hedman, A., Heikkilä, K., Grafström, M., Strömberg, L. (2008). Hip fractures and cognitive state : patient outcomes and proxies' perceptions of the rehabilitation period. International Journal of Older People Nursing. 3 (3). 178-186.
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Thelander, V., Robins Wahlin, T., Olofsson, L., Heikkilä, K., Sonde, L. (2008). Gardening activities for nursing home residents with dementia. Advances in Physiotherapy. 10 (1). 53-56.
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Gustafsson, B.Å., Ponzer, S., Heikkilä, K., Ekman, S. (2007). The lived body and the perioperative period in replacement surgery: older people´s experiences. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 60 (1). 20-28.
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Heikkilä, K., Sarvimäki, A., Ekman, S. (2007). Culturally congruent care for older people: Finnish care in Sweden. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Science. 21. 354-361.
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Fonad, E., Robins-Wahlin, T., Heikkilä, K., Emami, A. (2006). Moving to and living in a retirement home : focusing on older people´s sense of safety and security. Journal of Housing for the Elderly. 3 (20). 45-60.
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Heikkilä, K., Ekman, S. (2003). Elderly care for ethnic minorities : Wishes and expectations among elderly Finns in Sweden. Ethnicity and Health. 8 (2). 135-146.
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Heikkilä, K., Ekman, S. (2000). Health care experiences and beliefs of elderly Finnish immigrants in Sweden. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. 11 (4). 281-289.
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Chapter in book (Refereed)
- Sarvimäki, A., Palo-Bengtsson, L., Kulla, G., Heikkilä, K., Ekman, S. (2006). Så blev livet : reflektioner kring migration. Mellan majoriteter och minoriteter : om migration, makt och mening. Helsingfors, Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland (SLS). 442-470.
- Sarvimäki, A., Kulla, G., Palo-Bengtsson, L., Heikkilä, K., Ekman, S. (2006). Äldre finländska emigranter berättar. Mellan majoriteter och minoriteter : om migration, makt och mening. Helsingfors, Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland (SLS). 47-74.
Article in journal (Other academic)
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Berglund, A., Heikkilä, K., Bohm, K., Schenck-Gustafsson, K., Von Euler, M. (2015). Obstacles and facilitators in emergency calls about stroke : Nurses' skills enable identification of stroke. International Journal of Stroke. 10. 113-113.
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Chapter in book (Other academic)
- Suvanto, A., Heikkilä, K. (2014). Att minnas kriget : sverigefinska erfarenheter. Äldres psykiska hälsa och ohälsa : prevention, förhållningssätt och arbetsmetoder. Stockholm, Gothia Förlag AB. 64-89.
- Heikkilä, K. (2008). Förklaringsmodeller för äldre migranters tillgång till och nyttjande av vård och omsorg - en pilotstudie.. Efterfrågat arbetskraft? : Årsbok 2008 från forskningsprofilen Arbetsmarknad, Migration och Etniska relationer (AMER) vid Växjö universitet.. Växjö university press, Växjö. 177-190.
Manuscript (preprint) (Other academic)
- Berlin Hallrup, L., Heikkilä, K., Bengtsson-Tops, A. Adults with intellectual disabilities experiences of institutional care in Sweden.