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Anna Björkdahl

Anna Björkdahl

Affiliated to Research
Visiting address: Norra stationsgatan 69, plan 7, 11354 Stockholm
Postal address: K8 Klinisk neurovetenskap, K8 CPF Rahm/Joleby Björkdahl, 171 77 Stockholm

About me

  • I am a psychiatric and mental health nurse and researcher at the Centre for Psychiatry Research (CPF), Department of Clinical Neuroscience (CNS) at ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡. Clinically, I work as a development manager at Psychiatry South Stockholm within the Stockholm County Healthcare Region (SLSO).

Research

  • My overarching research area focuses on the prevention and management of violence and coercion in inpatient psychiatric care from a nursing perspective. I use both quantitative and qualitative methods, addressing current research questions often based on naturalistic research designs in clinical practice. Since most of my research is linked to systematic evaluations of clinical development projects, it is also influenced by implementation science, particularly aspects of implementation strategies and the measurement of fidelity to interventions.

Teaching

  • I am frequently engaged by universities and colleges to teach in nursing programs, particularly in specialist programs in psychiatric nursing. I also regularly provide teaching and training for healthcare professionals as part of the course offerings from the Centre for Psychiatry Research. My subject areas of expertise include, among others: Prevention and management of violence and coercion in psychiatric care, Rapid tranquillization medication, Basic psychopharmacology, Sensory-stimulating relaxation rooms, Introduction to implementation science, and Qualitative methods.

Articles

  • Article: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. 2024;24(1):922
    Pelto-Piri V; Kjellin L; Backman G; Carlsson K; Bjorkdahl A
  • Article: BMJ OPEN. 2022;12(8):e065770
    Lyle MS; Allenius E; Salomonsson S; Bjorkdahl A; Strand M; Flyckt L; Hellner C; Lundgren T; Jayaram-Lindstrom N; Rozental A
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING. 2019;28(4):930-939
    Lindberg MH; Samuelsson M; Perseius K-I; Bjorkdahl A
  • Article: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. 2017;17(1):59
    Cowman S; Bjorkdahl A; Clarke E; Gethin G; Maguire J
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING. 2016;25(5):472-479
    Bjorkdahl A; Perseius K-I; Samuelsson M; Lindberg MH
  • Article: PFLEGE. 2013;26(6):401-410
    Loehr M; Schulz M; Hemkendreis B; Bjoerkdahl A; Nienaber A
  • Article: JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING. 2013;20(5):396-404
    Bjorkdahl A; Hansebo G; Palmstierna T
  • Article: JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING. 2011;18(6):558-561
    Bjorkdahl A; Nyberg U; Runeson B; Omerov P
  • Article: EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY. 2011;26(4):201-207
    Fiorillo A; De Rosa C; Del Vecchio V; Jurjanz L; Schnall K; Onchev G; Alexiev S; Raboch J; Kalisova L; Mastrogianni A; Georgiadou E; Solomon Z; Dembinskas A; Raskauskas V; Nawka P; Nawka A; Kiejna A; Hadrys T; Torres-Gonzales F; Mayoral F; Bjorkdahl A; Kjellin L; Priebe S; Maj M; Kallert T
  • Journal article: PSYCHIATRISCHE PFLEGE HEUTE: FACHZEITSCHRIFT FUER DIE PSYCHIATRISCHE PFLEGE. 2010;16(06):313-320
    Björkdahl A; Palmstierna T; Hansebo G
  • Article: JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING. 2010;17(6):510-518
    Bjorkdahl A; Palmstierna T; Hansebo G
  • Journal article: BMC PSYCHIATRY. 2007;7(Suppl 1):s64
    Bjorkdahl A
  • Article: ARCHIVES OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING. 2007;21(5):270-277
    Bjorkdahl A; Heilig M; Palmstierna T; Hansebo G
  • Article: SUCHTTHERAPIE. 2007;34:S233-S240
    Kallert TW; Jurjanz L; Schnall K; Gloeckner M; Gerdjikov I; Raboch J; Georgiadou E; Solomon Z; de Rosa C; Dembinskas A; Adamowski T; Nawka P; Hernandez C; Bjoerkdahl A
  • Article: ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA. 2006;113(3):224-229
    Björkdahl A; Olsson D; Palmstierna T

All other publications

  • Review: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING. 2024;33(1):18-36
    Bjorkdahl A; Johansson U; Kjellin L; Pelto-Piri V
  • Book chapter: COERCION AND VIOLENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH SETTINGS. 2024;p. 265-286
    Hallett N; Duxbury JA; Björkdahl A; Johnson S
  • Book chapter: COERCION AND VIOLENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH SETTINGS. 2024;p. 373-403
    Torrents EG; Björkdahl A
  • Review: FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY. 2023;14:1158145
    Lantta T; Duxbury J; Haines-Delmont A; Bjoerkdahl A; Husum TL; Lickiewicz J; Douzenis A; Craig E; Goodall K; Bora C; Whyte R; Whittington R
  • Doctoral thesis: 2010
    Björkdahl A
  • Conference publication: EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY. 2007;22:S45
    Bjorkdahl AB
  • Book chapter: VIOLENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH SETTINGS. 2006;p. 273-291
    Duxbury JA; Björkdahl A; Johnson S

Grants

  • Violence and coercion in psychiatric inpatient care: improved prevention through implementation of the proactive program Safewards
    Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare-FORTE
    1 January 2022 - 31 December 2024
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 December 2021 - 30 November 2024
  • Safewards - To prevent and manage violence in psychiatric inpatient care
    AFA Försäkring
    1 February 2020 - 31 January 2023

Employments

  • Affiliated to Research, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, 2025-2028

Degrees and Education

  • Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, 2010

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