Åsa Hörnsten
Biographic Data
| ID | 1565404 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Åsa Hörnsten |
| GIVEN NAMES | Åsa |
| FAMILY NAME | Hörnsten |
| SIGNATURE | HÖRNSTEN Å |
| AFFILIATIONS | Umeå University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1543-6512 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Parental Stress Scale in a Swedish sample
Objective This study aimed to translate and preliminarily evaluate the Swedish translation of the Parental Stress Scale. Background Parenting is influenced by a complex mix of personal, social, and cultural factors, often leading to stress and exhaustion from competing demands. In Sweden, supportive policies like parental leave and childcare services encourage shared responsibilities and work–life balance. Despite these supports, many parents exp…
Stress and Burden Experienced by Parents of Children with Type 1 Diabetes—A Qualitative Content Analysis Interview Study
Background: Parents of children with type 1 diabetes play a key role in managing their child's self-management, which can be stressful and burdensome. High involvement can lead to reactions such as emotional, cognitive, and physical exhaustion in parents. Understanding parents' psychosocial impact due to their child's disease is crucial for the family's overall well-being. The purpose of this study was to describe stress and burden experienced by…
Experiences of Online Covid-19 Information Acquisition among Persons with Type 2 Diabetes and Varying eHealth Literacy
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Internet has been a major source of information for people to keep updated with news and guidelines. However, concerns have been raised about the 'infodemic', which includes the overabundance of online information and the spread of misleading information. Adequate eHealth literacy skills among world citizens have therefore been emphasized as vital during the pandemic. Persons with type 2 diabetes have been at inc…
Let’s Try Social Prescribing in Sweden (SPiS) – an Interventional Project Targeting Loneliness among Older Adults Using a Model for Integrated Care
Developing, implementing and evaluating such a complex program needs systematic and close evaluation
Coping styles in decision-making among men and women diagnosed with malignant melanoma
Early care seeking is important for prognosis of malignant melanoma. Coping styles in decision-making to seek care can relate to prognosis since avoidant strategies could delay care seeking. The aim of this study was to compare self-reported coping styles in decision-making between men and women diagnosed with malignant melanoma. We used the Swedish version of the Melbourne Decision-Making Questionnaire to assess coping styles. Men generally scor…
Let’s Try Social Prescribing in Sweden (SPiS) – an Interventional Project Targeting Loneliness among Older Adults Using a Model for Integrated Care
Developing, implementing and evaluating such a complex program needs systematic and close evaluation
Coping styles in decision-making among men and women diagnosed with malignant melanoma
Early care seeking is important for prognosis of malignant melanoma. Coping styles in decision-making to seek care can relate to prognosis since avoidant strategies could delay care seeking. The aim of this study was to compare self-reported coping styles in decision-making between men and women diagnosed with malignant melanoma. We used the Swedish version of the Melbourne Decision-Making Questionnaire to assess coping styles. Men generally scor…
Coping styles in decision-making among men and women diagnosed with malignant melanoma
Early care seeking is important for prognosis of malignant melanoma. Coping styles in decision-making to seek care can relate to prognosis since avoidant strategies could delay care seeking. The aim of this study was to compare self-reported coping styles in decision-making between men and women diagnosed with malignant melanoma. We used the Swedish version of the Melbourne Decision-Making Questionnaire to assess coping styles. Men generally scor…
Experiences of Online Covid-19 Information Acquisition among Persons with Type 2 Diabetes and Varying eHealth Literacy
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Internet has been a major source of information for people to keep updated with news and guidelines. However, concerns have been raised about the 'infodemic', which includes the overabundance of online information and the spread of misleading information. Adequate eHealth literacy skills among world citizens have therefore been emphasized as vital during the pandemic. Persons with type 2 diabetes have been at inc…
Let’s Try Social Prescribing in Sweden (SPiS) – an Interventional Project Targeting Loneliness among Older Adults Using a Model for Integrated Care
Developing, implementing and evaluating such a complex program needs systematic and close evaluation
Stress and Burden Experienced by Parents of Children with Type 1 Diabetes—A Qualitative Content Analysis Interview Study
Background: Parents of children with type 1 diabetes play a key role in managing their child's self-management, which can be stressful and burdensome. High involvement can lead to reactions such as emotional, cognitive, and physical exhaustion in parents. Understanding parents' psychosocial impact due to their child's disease is crucial for the family's overall well-being. The purpose of this study was to describe stress and burden experienced by…
Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Parental Stress Scale in a Swedish sample
Objective This study aimed to translate and preliminarily evaluate the Swedish translation of the Parental Stress Scale. Background Parenting is influenced by a complex mix of personal, social, and cultural factors, often leading to stress and exhaustion from competing demands. In Sweden, supportive policies like parental leave and childcare services encourage shared responsibilities and work–life balance. Despite these supports, many parents exp…
Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Health care (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Anxiety (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Coping (psychology (2 works) · Political science (2 works)