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Maria Flink

Maria Flink

Adjunct Lecturer | Docent
Visiting address: Alfred Nobels Allé 23, 14183 Huddinge
Postal address: H1 Neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle, H1 Allmänmedicin och primärvård, 171 77 Stockholm

About me

  • 2014 PhD in Medical Science, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡. Link to thesis:

    2006 Master of Social Work, University of Lund
    2003 Bachelor of Social Work, University of Lund

Research

  • My main research interest is collaboration in the welfare society and patients' activation and participation
    in their care, especially by the critical time of hospital discharge and the
    transition to home.

    I am employed at FOU nu, a Research and Development unit for older people, and is affiliated to the Division of Social Work at the Department
    of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, KI.

Articles

  • Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2025;15(1):4720
    Hess Engstrom A; Lindblom S; Flink M; Soderberg S; von Koch L; Ytterberg C
  • Article: DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION. 2025;47(2):398-405
    Meijer U; Flink M; Tuvemo Johnson S; Kierkegaard M; Gottberg K; Ytterberg C
  • Article: BMJ OPEN. 2025;15(1):e089217
    Johnson ST; Flink M; Gottberg K; Peterson EW; Meijer U; Bylinder J; Kierkegaard M; Ytterberg C
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT. 2024;40(2):358-367
    Uvhagen H; Tolf S; Carlsson KS; Ovretveit J; Flink M; Sparring V
  • Article: HEALTH EXPECTATIONS. 2024;27(5):e70057
    Lindblom S; Flink M; von Koch L; Laska AC; Ytterberg C
  • Article: HEALTH EXPECTATIONS. 2024;27(4):e14154
    Johnson ST; Ytterberg C; Peterson E; Johansson S; Kierkegaard M; Gottberg K; Flink M
  • Article: BMC GERIATRICS. 2024;24(1):591
    Adelsjo I; Lehnbom EC; Hellstroem A; Nilsson L; Flink M; Ekstedt M
  • Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2024;14(1):7308
    Engstrom AH; Flink M; Lindblom S; von Koch L; Ytterberg C
  • Article: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION. 2024;25(2):215-222.e3
    Pfaff R; Willers C; Sw MF; Lindqvist R; Rydwik E
  • Article: PLOS ONE. 2024;19(3):e0299800
    Lindblom S; Flink M; von Koch L; Tistad M; Stenberg U; Elf M; Carlsson AC; Laska AC; Ytterberg C
  • Journal article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE. 2023;23(S1):72
    Flink M; Strehlenert H; Lindgren C; Karlsson E; Klinga C; Meinow B; Wallcook S; Johansson K; Goliath I
  • Article: TOPICS IN STROKE REHABILITATION. 2023;30(8):865-871
    Flink M; Lindblom S; von Koch L; Carlsson AC; Ytterberg C
  • Article: HEALTHCARE. 2023;11(3):391
    Lindblom S; Ytterberg C; Flink M; Carlsson ACC; Stenberg U; Tistad M; von Koch L; Laska AC
  • Article: BMJ OPEN. 2022;12(7):e061325
    Kierkegaard M; Peterson E; Tuvemo Johnson S; Gottberg K; Johansson S; Elf M; Flink M; Ytterberg C
  • Article: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. 2022;22(1):594
    Lindblom S; Tistad M; Flink M; Laska AC; von Koch L; Ytterberg C
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 2021;19(1):391
    Ekstedt M; Kirsebom M; Lindqvist G; Kneck A; Frykholm O; Flink M; Wannheden C
  • Article: BMJ OPEN. 2021;11(12):e047329
    Flink M; Lindblom S; Tistad M; Laska AC; Bertilsson BC; Warlinge C; Hasselstrom J; Elf M; von Koch L; Ytterberg C
  • Article: BMJ OPEN. 2021;11(7):e046896
    Brandberg C; Ekstedt M; Flink M
  • Article: HEALTH EXPECTATIONS. 2021;24(3):905-916
    Lindblom S; Flink M; Elf M; Laska AC; von Koch L; Ytterberg C
  • Article: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION. 2020;21(12):1885-1892
    Lindblom S; Flink M; Sjostrand C; Laska A-C; von Koch L; Ytterberg C
  • Article: BMC FAMILY PRACTICE. 2020;21(1):233
    Freilich J; Nilsson GH; Ekstedt M; Flink M
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE. 2020;20(1):11
    Lindblom S; Ytterberg C; Elf M; Flink M
  • Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2019;19(1):1701
    Hellstrom A; Tessma MK; Flink M; Dahlgren A; Schildmeijer K; Ekstedt M
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE. 2019;19(3):20
    Kneck A; Flink M; Frykholm O; Kirsebom M; Ekstedt M
  • Article: CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK JOURNAL. 2019;47(3):258-265
    Udo C; Forsman H; Jensfelt M; Flink M
  • Article: TRIALS. 2019;20(1):82
    Flink M; Brandberg C; Ekstedt M
  • Article: BMJ OPEN. 2018;8(12):e024068
    Lindblad M; Flink M; Ekstedt M
  • Journal article: SYKEPLEIEN. 2018;(72863):e-72863
    Stenberg U; Hvinden K; VÃ¥gan A; Flink M; Fredriksen K; Gallefoss F
  • Article: BMJ OPEN. 2018;8(8):e022222
    Tistad M; Flink M; Ytterberg C; Eriksson G; Guidetti S; Tham K; von Koch L
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR QUALITY IN HEALTH CARE. 2018;30(4):291-297
    Flink M; Tessma M; Smastuen MC; Lindblad M; Coleman EA; Ekstedt M
  • Article: STUDIES IN HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATICS. 2018;247:925-929
    Schildmeijer K; Wannheden C; Nilsson L; Frykholm O; Hellstrom A; Flink M; Ekstedt M
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE. 2017;17(6):1
    Flink M; Ekstedt M
  • Article: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. 2017;17(1):598
    Lindblad M; Flink M; Ekstedt M
  • Article: BMJ OPEN. 2017;7(7):e014178
    Flink M; Lindblad M; Frykholm O; Kneck A; Nilsen P; Arstedt K; Ekstedt M
  • Article: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. 2017;17(1):24
    Elf M; Flink M; Nilsson M; Tistad M; von Koch L; Ytterberg C
  • Article: CLINICAL REHABILITATION. 2016;30(12):1200-1210
    Flink M; Bertilsson A-S; Johansson U; Guidetti S; Tham K; von Koch L
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS. 2015;84(5):355-362
    Flink M; Glas SB; Airosa F; Ohlen G; Barach P; Hansagi H; Brommels M; Olsson M
  • Article: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. 2014;14:389
    Hesselink G; Zegers M; Vernooij-Dassen M; Barach P; Kalkman C; Flink M; Ohlen G; Olsson M; Bergenbrant S; Orrego C; Sunol R; Toccafondi G; Venneri F; Dudzik-Urbaniak E; Kutryba B; Schoonhoven L; Wollersheim H
  • Article: MEDICAL CARE. 2013;51(1):90-98
    Hesselink G; Vernooij-Dassen M; Pijnenborg L; Barach P; Gademan P; Dudzik-Urbaniak E; Flink M; Orrego C; Toccafondi G; Johnson JK; Schoonhoven L; Wollersheim H
  • Article: BMJ QUALITY & SAFETY. 2012;21:i39-i49
    Hesselink G; Flink M; Olsson M; Barach P; Dudzik-Urbaniak E; Orrego C; Toccafondi G; Kalkman C; Johnson JK; Schoonhoven L; Vernooij-Dassen M; Wollersheim H
  • Article: BMJ QUALITY & SAFETY. 2012;21(Suppl_1):i89-i96
    Flink M; Hesselink G; Pijnenborg L; Wollersheim H; Vernooij-Dassen M; Dudzik-Urbaniak E; Orrego C; Toccafondi G; Schoonhoven L; Gademan PJ; Johnson JK; Ohlen G; Hansagi H; Olsson M; Barach P
  • Article: BMJ QUALITY & SAFETY. 2012;21(Suppl_1):i76-i83
    Flink M; Ohlen G; Hansagi H; Barach P; Olsson M
  • Article: BMJ QUALITY & SAFETY. 2012;21:97-105
    Johnson JK; Farnan JM; Barach P; Hesselink G; Wollersheim H; Pijnenborg L; Kalkman C; Arora VM
  • Article: BMJ QUALITY & SAFETY. 2012;21(Suppl_1):29-38
    Yao GL; Novielli N; Manaseki-Holland S; Chen Y-F; van der Klink M; Barach P; Chilton PJ; Lilford RJ
  • Article: BMJ QUALITY & SAFETY. 2012;21:i22-28
    Johnson JK; Barach P; Vernooij-Dassen M
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All other publications

  • Review: ORPHANET JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES. 2024;19(1):328
    Stenberg U; Westfal L; Dybesland Rosenberger A; Orstavik K; Flink M; Holmen H; Systad S; Westermann KF; Velvin G
  • Conference publication: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL. 2024;30(3):676
    Meijer U; Kierkegaard M; Johnson ST; Bylinder J; Gottberg K; Flink M; Ytterberg C
  • Published conference paper: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE. 2023;23(S1):253
    Klinga C
  • Review: CLINICAL REHABILITATION. 2023;37(2):162-176
    Tuvemo Johnson S; Flink M; Peterson E; Gottberg K; Elf M; Johansson S; Kierkegaard M; Ytterberg C
  • Conference publication: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE. 2023;18(1):24-25
    Lindblom S; Flink M; Koch L; Ytterberg C
  • Conference publication: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE. 2023;18(1):86
    Lindblom S; Koch L; Flink M; Elf M; Laska A; Ytterberg C
  • Conference publication: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE. 2023;18(1):32
    Lindblom S; Koch L; Laska A; Tistad M; Flink M; Ytterberg C
  • Conference publication: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE. 2022;22:255
    Lindblom S; Flink M; Elf M; Laska AC; Von Koch L; Ytterberg C
  • Review: PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING. 2018;101(6):1006-1035
    Stenberg U; Vagan A; Flink M; Lynggaard V; Fredriksen K; Westermann KF; Gallefoss F
  • Conference publication: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE. 2018;18:317
    Lindblom S; Flink M; von Koch L; Ytterberg C
  • Conference publication: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE. 2018;13:18
    Lindblom S; Flink M; Elf M; Laska AC; von Koch L; Ytterberg C
  • Conference publication: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE. 2017;17:440
    Ekstedt M; Flink M
  • Meeting abstract: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE. 2016;16:338
    Frykholm O; Flink M; Lindblad M; Ekstedt M
  • Conference publication: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE. 2016;16:220
    Flink M; Ekstedt M
  • Conference publication: ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. 2016;50:S265
    Flink M; Eksted M
  • Doctoral thesis: 2013
    Flink M

Grants

  • Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
    1 April 2024 - 31 March 2028
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2024 - 31 January 2026
  • Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
    1 January 2024 - 31 December 2026
  • Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
    1 January 2023 - 31 August 2023
  • Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
    1 November 2021 - 31 October 2025
  • Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
    1 November 2021 - 31 October 2025
  • Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
    1 November 2021 - 31 October 2024
  • Teach back to enhance self-management of prescribed medication - a feasibility study
    The Kamprad family Foundation for Entrepreneurship, Research & Charity
    1 September 2021 - 31 August 2023
  • Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
    1 July 2021 - 30 June 2025
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2021 - 31 December 2023
  • Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
    1 January 2020 - 31 December 2022
  • Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
    1 December 2019 - 30 November 2020
  • Person-centred care transitions for people with complex health conditions: a co-design project
    The Kamprad Family Foundation for Entrepreneurship, Research & Charity
    1 September 2019 - 31 August 2022
  • Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
    1 January 2018 - 31 December 2020
  • Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
    1 January 2016 - 31 December 2017

Employments

  • Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, 2023-2025

Degrees and Education

  • Docent, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, 2022
  • Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, 2014

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