I work as a lecturer and program coordinator at the Midwifery program in Linnaeus University. My research deals primarily with prevention of cervical cancer and sexually transmitted infections.Other projects in which I am involved concerns simulation training in teaching and young peoples sexual health.
My completed research projects
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Project: Cervical cancer prevention – from women and healthcare professionals perspective
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Project: Expecting a baby in Arabic and Swedish! Efficient and integrating design for interactive antenatal care The research project has created a digital language support for Swedish midwives to…
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Project: Expecting a child in Arabic and Swedish! Norm-critical innovative design for interactive antenatal care Funding organisation: Vinnova Project description Conditions for health care in Sweden…
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Project: Sexual risk behaviour, experiences of violence and mental health Project Manager: Marie Oscarsson Project Members: Marie Oscarsson (Lnu), Katarina Swahnberg (Lnu), Ulla Peterson (Lnu),…
Publications
Selected publications
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Ingvarsson, S., Schildmeijer, K., Oscarsson, M. (2020). Swedish midwives' experiences and views of amniotomy : an interview study. Midwifery. 91 (December).
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Rask, M., Swahnberg, K., Oscarsson, M. (2019). Notification of an abnormal Pap smear : an intervention study. European Journal of Cancer Care. 28 (2). 1-7.
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Bjelke, M., Lendahls, L., Oscarsson, M. (2019). Management of the passive phase of the second stage of labour in nulliparous women—Focus group discussions with Swedish midwives. Midwifery. 75. 89-96.
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Rask, M., Oscarsson, M., Ludwig, N., Swahnberg, K. (2017). The Swedish translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy – Cervical Dysplasia (FACIT-CD) : linguistic validity and reliability of the Swedish version. BMC Women's Health. 17 (1). 1-10.
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Oscarsson, M. (2015). Etiska dilemman i samband med vaccination mot HPV. Socialmedicinsk Tidskrift. 92 (6). 707-716.
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Article in journal (Refereed)
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Bitar, D., Oscarsson, M., Hadziabdic, E. (2025). Midwives' perceptions of communication at antenatal care using a bilingual digital dialog support tool- a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 25 (1).
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Danehorn, E., Smirthwaite, G., Oscarsson, M., Peterson, U., Swahnberg, K. (2025). Being a Swedish university student in a country far away : a qualitative study. BMC Public Health. 26 (1).
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Tiger Axelsson, M., Oscarsson, M., Swahnberg, K., Årestedt, L. (2024). Pedagogical challenges at clinical skills centres in nursing education : A phenomenographic study. Nursing Open. 11 (9).
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Tallhage, S., Årestedt, K., Schildmeijer, K., Oscarsson, M. (2024). Incidence and risk factors for umbilical cord prolapse in labor when amniotomy is used and with spontaneous rupture of membranes : A Swedish nationwide register study. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 103 (2). 304-312.
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Bjelke, M., Oscarsson, M., Thurn, L., Palmér, L. (2024). Nulliparous women’s lived experiences of prolonged passive stage of labour : A thematic analysis based on descriptive phenomenology. Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare.
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Danehorn, E., Oscarsson, M., Smirthwaite, G., Peterson, U., Swahnberg, K. (2023). Swedish exchange students' alcohol use, drug use, risky sexual behaviour, mental health, and self-rated health : A follow-up study. Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. 40 (3). 287-300.
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Bjelke, M., Thurn, L., Oscarsson, M. (2023). Mode of delivery and birth outcomes in relation to the duration of the passive second stage of labour : A retrospective cohort study of nulliparous women. PLOS ONE. 8 (1).
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Danehorn, E., Peterson, U., Oscarsson, M., Smirthwaite, G., Swahnberg, K. (2023). Mental health, self-rated health, risky sexual behaviour, alcohol use, and drug use among students who intend to spend a semester abroad - a cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Public Health. 11.
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Ek, E., Lönnberg, T., Oscarsson, M. (2022). Sömnproblem och sömnkvalitet bland gravida – en enkätstudie. Sömn och hälsa. (7). 13-32.
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Bjelke, M., Thurn, L., Oscarsson, M. (2022). Prolonged passive second stage of labor in nulliparous women-Prevalence and risk factors : A historical cohort study. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 101 (5). 499-505.
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Bitar, D., Oscarsson, M., Stevenson-Ågren, J. (2022). Application to promote communication between midwives and Arabic-speaking women at antenatal care : Challenges met by researchers when developing content. European Journal of Midwifery. 6.
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Tallhage, S., Årestedt, K., Schildmeijer, K., Oscarsson, M. (2022). Prevalence of amniotomy in Sweden : a nationwide register study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 22 (1).
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Petersson, C., Swahnberg, K., Peterson, U., Oscarsson, M. (2022). Teenagers' and young adults' sexual behaviour and its associations with exposure to violence, among visitors at a Youth Centre in Sweden. Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare. 34.
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Stevenson-Ågren, J., Oscarsson, M. (2021). User-centred iterative design to develop an evidence-based communication application for maternity care. Health Informatics Journal. 27 (2).
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Petersson, C., Swahnberg, K., Peterson, U., Oscarsson, M. (2021). Experience of violence and self-rated health : Do youths disclose their experiences when visiting a Youth Centre in Sweden. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 49 (3). 277-284.
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Tiger Axelsson, M., Årestedt, L., Swahnberg, K., Oscarsson, M. (2021). Teaching practical topics to nursing students at clinical skills centres : A total mapping of Swedish universities. Nordic journal of nursing research. 44 (2). 101-108.
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Bitar, D., Oscarsson, M. (2020). Arabic-speaking women's experiences of communication at antenatal care in Sweden using a tablet application : part of development and feasibility study. Midwifery. 84 (May). 1-8.
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Ingvarsson, S., Schildmeijer, K., Oscarsson, M. (2020). Swedish midwives' experiences and views of amniotomy : an interview study. Midwifery. 91 (December).
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Oscarsson, M., Stevenson-Ågren, J. (2020). Midwives' experiences of caring for immigrant women at antenatal care. Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare. 24 (June). 1-6.
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Rask, M., Swahnberg, K., Oscarsson, M. (2019). Notification of an abnormal Pap smear : an intervention study. European Journal of Cancer Care. 28 (2). 1-7.
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Rask, M., Swahnberg, K., Oscarsson, M. (2019). Swedish women's awareness of human papillomavirus, and health-related quality of life, anxiety and depression after a notification of an abnormal Pap smear result : a cross-sectional study. European Journal of Cancer Prevention. 28 (2). 96-101.
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Bjelke, M., Lendahls, L., Oscarsson, M. (2019). Management of the passive phase of the second stage of labour in nulliparous women—Focus group discussions with Swedish midwives. Midwifery. 75. 89-96.
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Bergevi, C., Lendahls, L., Crang-Svalenius, E., Oscarsson, M. (2018). From passive passenger to participating co-pilot - Pregnant women's expectations of being able to access their online journal from antenatal care. Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare. 15. 35-39.
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Oscarsson, M., Medin, E., Holmström, I., Lendahls, L. (2018). Using the Internet as source of information during pregnancy : a descriptive cross-sectional study among fathers-to-be in Sweden. Midwifery. 62. 146-150.
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Rask, M., Oscarsson, M., Ludwig, N., Swahnberg, K. (2017). The Swedish translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy – Cervical Dysplasia (FACIT-CD) : linguistic validity and reliability of the Swedish version. BMC Women's Health. 17 (1). 1-10.
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Grandahl, M., Tydén, T., Westerling, R., Nevéus, T., Rosenblad, A., et al. (2017). To consent or decline HPV vaccination : a pilot study at the start of the national school-based vaccination program in Sweden. Journal of School Health. 87 (1). 62-70.
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Rask, M., Swahnberg, K., Lindell, G., Oscarsson, M. (2017). Women's experiences of abnormal Pap smear results : a qualitative study. Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare. 12. 3-8.
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Lendahls, L., Oscarsson, M. (2017). Midwifery students´ experiences of simulation- and skills training. Nurse Education Today. 50. 12-16.
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Grandahl, M., Rosenblad, A., Stenhammar, C., Tydén, T., Westerling, R., et al. (2016). School-based intervention for the prevention of HPV among adolescents : a cluster randomised controlled study. BMJ Open. 6 (1).
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Bjelke, M., Martinsson, A., Lendahls, L., Oscarsson, M. (2016). Using the internet as a source of information during pregnancy : a descriptive cross-sectional study in Sweden. Midwifery. 40. 187-191.
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Petersson, C., Peterson, U., Swahnberg, K., Oscarsson, M. (2016). Health and sexual behavior among exchange students. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 44 (7). 671-677.
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Rask, M., Oscarsson, M., Lindell, G., Swahnberg, K. (2016). Women with abnormal Pap smear result : a qualitative study of Swedish healthcare professionals' experiences. European Journal of Cancer Care. 25 (6). 980-991.
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Oscarsson, M., Gottvall, T., Swahnberg, K. (2015). When fetal hydronephrosis is suspected antenatally : a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 15 (349).
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Qvarnström, A., Oscarsson, M. (2015). Experiences of and attitudes towards HIV/STI prevention among holidaymaking men who have sex with men living in Sweden : A cross-sectional Internet survey. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 43 (5). 490-496.
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Oscarsson, M. (2015). Etiska dilemman i samband med vaccination mot HPV. Socialmedicinsk Tidskrift. 92 (6). 707-716.
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Grandahl, M., Tydén, T., Gottvall, M., Westerling, R., Oscarsson, M. (2015). Immigrant women's experiences and views on prevention of cervical cancer : A qualitative study. Health Expectations. 18 (3). 344-354.
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Qvarnström, A., Oscarsson, M. (2014). Perceptions of HIV/STI prevention among young adults in Sweden who travel abroad : a qualitative study with focus group and individual interviews. BMC Public Health. 14.
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Grandahl, M., Tydén, T., Rosenblad, A., Oscarsson, M., Nevéus, T., et al. (2014). School nurses' attitudes and experiences regarding the human papillomavirus vaccination programme in Sweden : a population-based survey. BMC Public Health. 14.
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Grandahl, M., Oscarsson, M., Stenhammar, C., Nevéus, T., Westerling, R., et al. (2014). Not the right time : Why parents refuse to let their daughters have the human papillomavirus vaccination. Acta Paediatrica. 103 (4). 436-441.
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Holmberg, K., Peterson, U., Oscarsson, M. (2014). A two-decade perspective on mothers’ experiences and feelings related to breastfeeding initiation in Sweden. Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare. 5 (3). 125-130.
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Oscarsson, M., Qvarnström, A., Tydén, T. (2013). Attitude to cervical cancer screening and sexual behavior among HPV vaccinated young women : a qualitative pilot study. Health. 5 (7A4). 13-18.
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Oscarsson, M., Hannerfors, A., Tydén, T. (2012). Young women’s decision-making process for HPV vaccination. Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare. 3 (4). 141-146.
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Oscarsson, M., Dahlberg, A., Tydén, T. (2011). Midwives role in cervical cancer prevention and their attitude to HPV vaccination. Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare. 2 (4). 137-142.
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Oscarsson, M. (2011). Psychological Adjustment of Women in Cervical Cancer Screening. Current Women's Health Reviews. 7 (4). 353-357.
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Oscarsson, M., Wijma, B. (2008). “I do not need to… I do not want to… I do not give it priority …” – why women choose not to attend cervical cancer screening. Health Expectations. 11. 26-34.
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Oscarsson, M., Wijma, B., Benzein, E. (2008). "I do not needto... I do not want to... I do not give it priority..." : why women choose not to attend cervical cancer screening. Health Expectations. 11 (1). 26-34.
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Oscarsson, M., Wijma, B., Benzein, E. (2008). Non-attendance in a cervical cancer screening program - What happens if women’s requirements are met. Health Care for Women International. 29 (2). 183-197.
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Oscarsson, M., Benzein, E., Wijma, B. (2008). Reasons for non-attendance at cervical screening as reported by non.attendees in Sweden. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 29 (1). 23-31.
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Oscarsson, M., Wijma, B., Benzein, E. (2007). The first pelvic examination – a transition into womanhood. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 28. 7-12.
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Oscarsson, M., Benzein, E., Wijma, B., Carlsson, P. (2007). Promotion of cervical screening among non-attendees - A partial cost-effectiveness analysis. European Journal of Cancer Prevention. 16 (6). 559-63.
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Oscarsson, M., Benzein, E. (2002). Women's experiences of pelvic examination: an interview study. Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology. 23 (1). 17-25.
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