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Ulf Isaksson

Professor in health science with a focus of nursing, Qualified teacher

Educational qualifications: Recognised university teacher

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Professor at Department of Nursing
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My name is Ulf Isaksson, and I am a professor of health sciences with a specialisation in nursing at the Department of Nursing, Umeå University. My academic work focuses on psychometrics, self-care for people with chronic diseases - especially type 2 diabetes - and ethical issues in health care. Another of my areas is dementia care, with a specific focus on Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD).

In my research, I mainly use quantitative methods to understand and improve the quality of life of individuals living with chronic diseases. By developing and validating psychometric instruments, I aim to create more accurate and reliable measurements of patients' health status and well-being.

As a teacher, I am committed to the education of the next generation of nurses and radiographers at the undergraduate level and district nurses at the postgraduate level. I mainly teach quantitative methodology and statistics, but also nursing of people with dementia and management of BPSD. In addition, I supervise students' theses at the Bachelor's, Master's, and Master's levels.

My work contributes to a better understanding of the complex needs of people with chronic diseases and dementia and to the development of more effective care strategies. Through research and education, I aim to improve the care and support provided to these individuals.

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Personal

Born 1959, raised in Umeå, Västerbotten.
Associate Professor 2014
Qualified Teacher 2018


Academic qualifications and employment

  • 2022 - cont. | Professor - Department of Nursing, Umeå University
  • 2008 - 2022 | Senior Lecturer - Department of Nursing, Umeå University
  • 2011 - 2013 | Postdoctoral fellow in Strategic Research Area Healthcare Research (SFO-V) - Department of Nursing, Umeå University and Karolinska Institutet
  • 2008 | Research Assistant - Department of Nursing, Umeå University
  • 2003 - 2008 | Doctoral student - Department of Nursing, Umeå University
  • 2001 - 2003 | Project Assistant - Department of Nursing, Umeå University
  • 1996 - 2010 | Mental Health Nurse - Geriatric Center, Norrland University Hospital, Umeå (off duty 2001-2010)
  • 1977 - 1996 | Mental Health Nurse - Psychogeriatric clinic, Umedalens Hospital, Umeå
  • 1976 | Substitute Healthcare Assistant - Umedalens Hospital, Umeå

 

Trust Assignment (Selection)

  • 2017- cont. | Member of the Hiring Board (Vice Chairman), Faculty of Medicine, Umeå University
  • 2020 - cont. Member of the Disciplinary Board, Umeå University
  • 2019- cont. | Preparation group for distribution of Infrastructure funds, Faculty of Medicine, Umeå University
  • 2014-cont. | Member of the Assessment Committee, Department of Nursing, Umeå University, since 2020 chairman
  • 2014-2015 | Assignment from the faculty management to review docenture guidelines within the Faculty of Medicine, Umeå University
  • 2005 - 2008 | Member of the Hiring Board, Faculty of Medicine, Umeå University (Student Representative)
  • 2004 - 2008 | Member of the Board of Institution, Department of Nursing, Umeå University (Student Representative)
  • 2006 - 2007 | Member of the Board of the Medical Doctoral Association, Umeå University
  • 2006 - 2007 | Member of the Cooperation Group for Education (SAGU), Umeå University (Student Representative)
  • 2005 - 2007 | Substitute, Research Education Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Umeå University (Student Representative)
     

List of Publications

Link to Google Scholar profile 

 

Area of research:

eHealth literacy significance for people with T2D self-care ability and self-care support - examine attitudes caregivers generally have to Internet-informed patients and understand how this impacts on their professional role and examine how patients critically review the health information they collect over the Internet and how it affects their self-care.

Use of interactive e-health support in the care of people with type 2 diabetes - The overall aim of the project is to problematize and analyze the use of computer-based self-care support among patients with type 2 diabetes and their carers. Another aim is to study the effects of computer-based self-care support on the day-to-day work, professional role of the caregiver and for patients' disease management.

Elderly cared for institution in Västerbotten - A cross-sectional longitudinal study aimed at identifying elderly people living / cared for at special housing and hospitals in Västerbotten County.

Web training for staff working with people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behavior - to investigate the effects of a web-based training program to increase staff's ability to communicate and interact with people with intellectual disabilities and to meet challenging behaviors

Psychometry - Preparation and psychometric tests of questionnaires and assessment/screening scales.

 

Nursing Ethics, Sage Publications 2024, Vol. 31, (4) : 461-471
Fischer Grönlund, Catarina; Isaksson, Ulf; Brännström, Margareta
Respiratory Medicine, Elsevier 2024, Vol. 226
Lundell, Sara; Isaksson, Ulf; Coe, Anna-Britt; et al.
BMC Medical Ethics, BioMed Central (BMC) 2023, Vol. 24, (1)
Fischer Grönlund, Catarina; Brännström, Margareta; Isaksson, Ulf
Journal of Medical Internet Research, JMIR publications 2023, Vol. 25
Sjöström, Anna E.; Hajdarevic, Senada; Hörnsten, Åsa; et al.
Child Care Health and Development
Valan, Lotha; Isaksson, Ulf; Hörnsten, Åsa
Journal of Family Nursing, Sage Publications 2021, Vol. 27, (3) : 235-249
Pusa, Susanna; Isaksson, Ulf; Sundin, Karin
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, MDPI 2021, Vol. 18, (24)
Sjöström, Anna E.; Hajdarevic, Senada; Hörnsten, Åsa; et al.
Nursing Open, John Wiley & Sons 2020, Vol. 7, (6) : 1798-1806
Ludvigsson, Carola; Isaksson, Ulf; Hajdarevic, Senada
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Design4Health: Volume 3, Sheffield: Lab4Living, Sheffield Hallam University 2020 : 28-35
Orre, Carl Johan; Pusa, Susanna; Tibblin, Anton; et al.
European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Springer 2020, Vol. 76, (4) : 525-537
Svahn, Sofia; Lövheim, Hugo; Isaksson, Ulf; et al.
JMIR Nursing, JMIR Publications 2020, Vol. 3, (1)
Öberg, Ulrika; Orre, Carl Johan; Hörnsten, Åsa; et al.
Nursing Ethics, Sage Publications 2019, Vol. 26, (7-8) : 2482-2493
Fischer Grönlund, Catarina; Söderberg, Anna; Dahlqvist, Vera; et al.
BMC Geriatrics, BMC 2019, Vol. 19
Gustafsson, Maria; Lämås, Kristina; Isaksson, Ulf; et al.
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, IOS Press 2019, Vol. 72, (4) : 1251-1260
Lövheim, Hugo; Gustafsson, Maria; Isaksson, Ulf; et al.
Journal for the Study of Spirituality, Routledge 2019, Vol. 9, (2) : 125-137
Norberg, Catharina; Santamäki Fischer, Regina; Isaksson, Ulf; et al.
Sage Open Nursing, Sage Publications 2019, Vol. 5
Nordlander, Marlene; Isaksson, Ulf; Hörnsten, Åsa
JMIR Nursing, JMIR Publications 2019, Vol. 2, (1)
Sjöström, Anna E.; Hörnsten, Åsa; Hajdarevic, Senada; et al.
Nursing Open, John Wiley & Sons 2019, Vol. 6 : 504-513
Öberg, Ulrika; Hörnsten, Åsa; Isaksson, Ulf
JMIR Research Protocols, JMIR Publications 2019, Vol. 8, (4)
Öberg, Ulrika; Isaksson, Ulf; Jutterström, Lena; et al.
European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Springer 2018, Vol. 74, (4) : 483-488
Hemmingsson, Eva-Stina; Gustavsson, Maria; Isaksson, Ulf; et al.
International psychogeriatrics, New York: Cambridge University Press 2018, Vol. 30 : 77-85
Skottheim, Andreas; Lövheim, Hugo; Isaksson, Ulf; et al.
JMIR Diabetes, JMIR Publications 2018, Vol. 3, (1)
Öberg, Ulrika; Isaksson, Ulf; Jutterström, Lena; et al.
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, Vol. 32, (2) : 961-970
Öberg, Ulrika; Orre, Carl-Johan; Isaksson, Ulf; et al.
Open Nursing Journal, Bentham Open 2017, (11) : 14-25
Dorell, Åsa; Isaksson, Ulf; Östlund, Ulrika; et al.
BMC Geriatrics, BioMed Central 2017, Vol. 17, (1)
Lindbo, Agnes; Gustafsson, Maria; Isaksson, Ulf; et al.
Issues in Mental Health Nursing, Vol. 37, (10) : 734-743
Antonsson, Helena; Hällgren Graneheim, Ulla; Isaksson, Ulf; et al.
European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Vol. 72, (8) : 987-994
Gustafsson, Maria; Isaksson, Ulf; Karlsson, Stig; et al.
Patient Education and Counseling, Vol. 99, (11) : 1821-1829
Jutterström, Lena; Hörnsten, Åsa; Sandström, Herbert; et al.
Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare, Elsevier 2016, Vol. 8 : 31-36
Wennberg, Anna Lena; Isaksson, Ulf; Sandström, Herbert; et al.
European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Vol. 71, (4) : 507-515
Gustafsson, Maria; Sandman, Per-Olof; Karlsson, Stig; et al.
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, Vol. 29, (3) : 521-527
Isaksson, Ulf; Hajdarevic, Senada; Abramsson, MaiGreth; et al.
Patient Education and Counseling, Elsevier 2014, Vol. 94, (2) : 187-192
Boström, Eva; Isaksson, Ulf; Lundman, Bent; et al.
Patient Education and Counseling, Elsevier 2014, Vol. 94, (2) : 187-192
Boström, Eva; Isaksson, Ulf; Lundman, Berit; et al.
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, Vol. 28, (4) : 675-682
Boström, Eva; Isaksson, Ulf; Lundman, Berit; et al.
Dermatology Research and Practice, Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014 : 294287-
Hajdarevic, Senada; Hörnsten, Åsa; Sundbom, Elisabet; et al.
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, John Wiley & Sons 2014, Vol. 28, (2) : 405-412
Isaksson, Ulf; Hajdarevic, Senada; Jutterström, Lena; et al.
The Japanese Journal of Nursing Research, Vol. 47, (2) : 126-133
Sahlén, Klas-Göran; Isaksson, Ulf; Östlund, Ulrika; et al.
The arts in psychotherapy, Vol. 41, (1) : 36-40
Öster, Inger; Tavelin, Björn; Edberg Thyme, Karin; et al.
The arts in psychotherapy, Vol. 41, (1) : 36-40
Öster, Inger; Tavelin, Björn; Egberg Thyme, Karin; et al.
Primary care diabetes, Elsevier 2013, Vol. 7, (3) : 207-212
Boström, Eva; Hörnsten, Asa; Lundman, Berit; et al.
Journal of Health Psychology, Sage Publications 2013, Vol. 18, (11) : 1445-1455
Hajdarevic, Senada; Schmitt-Egenolf, Marcus; Sundbom, Elisabet; et al.
International Journal of Older People Nursing, Blackwell Publishing 2013, Vol. 8, (4) : 290-298
Isaksson, Ulf; Åström, Sture; Hällgren Graneheim, Ulla
European Diabetes Nursing, Maney Publishing 2012, Vol. 9, (2) : 39-44
Boström, Eva; Isaksson, Ulf; Lundman, Berit; et al.
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Blackwell Publishing 2012, Vol. 19, (2) : 154-161
Hällgren Graneheim, Ulla; Hörnsten, Åsa; Isaksson, Ulf
The Internet Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice, Vol. 11, (2)
Jutterström, Lena; Hällgren Graneheim, Ulla; Isaksson, Ulf; et al.
European Diabetes Nursing, John Wiley & Sons 2012, Vol. 9, (2) : 46-50
Jutterström, Lena; Isaksson, Ulf; Sandström, Herbert; et al.
Issues in Mental Health Nursing, informa plc 2012, Vol. 33, (2) : 96-100
Richter, Jörg; Åström, Sture; Isaksson, Ulf
Aging & Mental Health, Vol. 15, (5) : 573-579
Isaksson, Ulf; Hällgren Graneheim, Ulla; Åström, Sture; et al.

I teach at both ground- and advanced level – especially within methodology and particularly towards quantitative method and statistics, but also in elderly care, with a focus on people with dementia and behavioral changes, so-called BPSD. I also supervise bachelor and master thesis.