Katarina Hjelm
Biographic Data
| ID | 4620032 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katarina Hjelm |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katarina |
| FAMILY NAME | Hjelm |
| SIGNATURE | HJELM K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Uppsala University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9096-9119 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
First-Line Managers’ Experiences of Leading a Multicultural Staff Group in Nursing Homes and the Implementation of Language Development Initiatives
Introduction: Foreign-born care workers with limited native language proficiency have become a challenge for first-line managers (FLMs). The study explores FLMs’ experiences of their role of leading a multicultural and multilingual staff group in nursing homes and implementing language development initiatives. Method: This is an explorative descriptive study. Four focus-group discussions were held with 12 participants. Data analysis was performed…
A qualitative study on diverse experiences of medication safety among foreign-born persons living in Sweden
The findings highlighted that language barriers can complicate the communication between migrants and the healthcare, which can affect the medication safety. Understanding of this group is essential to improve the cooperation between patients and staff, leading to culturally congruent care. This knowledge should be used in healthcare to understand the gap in communication to increase patient safety. Further research from other angles, e.g. pharma…
Experiences of Next-of-Kin to Foreign-Born Dying Patients Cared for in Specialist Palliative Care
Earlier studies have shown that healthcare personnel in specialized palliative care see patients with migrant backgrounds as others and that they, as providers, are unable to provide culturally competent care. Thus, these studies indicate a taken for granted perception, instead of knowledge based on experiences or scientific knowledge. The objectives of this study were to explore preferences, expectations on and experiences of specialist palliati…
Comparison of Beliefs about Health in Migrants and Swedish-Born Persons with Type 2 Diabetes
The findings partly supported the hypothesis that dissimilarities in factors of importance for health exist between migrants and Swedish-born persons, and need to be assessed
Knowledge on diabetes and its related factors among the people with type 2 diabetes in Thailand
The people with T2DM had poor diabetes knowledge, and those using insulin also had poor knowledge about the use of insulin
This course is like a compass to us” – a qualitative study on newly settled migrants’ perceptions of civic and health orientation in Sweden
This study adds knowledge about the users' perspectives on the potential of civic orientation to promote the health and integration of newly settled migrants, describing ways in which civic orientation with added health communication promoted health and empowerment. However, the content and delivery of the course need adjustment to better fit the migrants' life situations and varying pre-existing knowledge
HIV-positive migrants’ experience of living in Sweden
In the actual study loneliness, fear of disclosure, perceived stigma, and the lack of a social network had significant impact on the life situations of the HIV positive migrants. Fear of disclosure and the challenge of finding a partner and friends were the main obstacles. It is crucial to increase access for these patients to supporting networks that will promote their empowerment and trust
Language interpretation conditions and boundaries in multilingual and multicultural emergency healthcare
BACKGROUND: With an increasing migrant population globally the need to organize interpreting service arises in emergency healthcare to deliver equitable high-quality care. The aims of this study were to describe interpretation practices in multilingual emergency health service institutions and to explore the impact of the organizational and institutional context and possible consequences of different approaches to interpretation. No previous stud…
HIV-positive migrants’ encounters with the Swedish health care system
BACKGROUND: There is limited knowledge about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive migrants and their experiences in the Swedish health care system. It is necessary to increase our knowledge in this field to improve the quality of care and social support for this vulnerable group of patients. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of HIV-positive migrants and their encounters with the health care system in Sweden. …
Beliefs about health and illness and health-related behavior among urban women with gestational diabetes mellitus in the south east of China
Purpose: The incidence of gestational diabetes among Chinese women is 4.3%. No study has previously been conducted about beliefs and health-related behavior among urban Chinese women with this disease. This article aims to explore beliefs about health and illness and health-related behavior among women in this group in a Chinese sociocultural context. Design: A qualitative exploratory study was conducted and semistructured individual interviews (…
Arabic-speaking migrants’ experiences of the use of interpreters in healthcare
The study showed that the personal qualities of a good interpreter not only cover language ability but also origin, religion, dialect, gender and political views. Thus, there is need to develop strategies for personalized healthcare in order to avoid inappropriate communication, to satisfy the preferences of the person in need of interpreters and improve the impact of interpretation on the quality of healthcare
Comparison of Stroke Mortality in Finnish-Born Migrants Living in Sweden 1970–1999 and in Swedish-Born Individuals
Health-care seeking behaviour among persons with diabetes in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Healthcare-seeking behaviour in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) has been investigated to a limited extent, and not in developing countries. Switches between different health sectors may interrupt glycaemic control, affecting health. The aim of the study was to explore healthcare-seeking behaviour, including use of complementary alternative medicine (CAM) and traditional healers, in Ugandans diagnosed with DM. Further, to study wh…
Zimbabwean diabetics' beliefs about health and illness
BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing globally, with the greatest increase in Africa and Asia. In Zimbabwe a threefold increase was shown in the 1990s. Health-related behaviour is important in maintaining health and is determined by individual beliefs about health and illness but has seen little study. The purpose of the study was to explore beliefs about health and illness that might affect self-care practice and health care seeking b…
Higher Mortality and Different Pattern of Causes of Death Among Foreign-Born Compared to Native Swedes 1970–1999
Consuming Care and Social Services
This study compared the consumption of public care and social service in Växjö municipality among people aged 55 years and over born outside Sweden and a corresponding group of Swedish-born older people. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire. The results showed significant differences in consumption of public care and social services. This study showed less usage of mobility allowances, meals-on-wheels and safety alarms among peo…
Consuming Care and Social Services
This study compared the consumption of public care and social service in Växjö municipality among people aged 55 years and over born outside Sweden and a corresponding group of Swedish-born older people. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire. The results showed significant differences in consumption of public care and social services. This study showed less usage of mobility allowances, meals-on-wheels and safety alarms among peo…
Consuming Care and Social Services
This study compared the consumption of public care and social service in Växjö municipality among people aged 55 years and over born outside Sweden and a corresponding group of Swedish-born older people. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire. The results showed significant differences in consumption of public care and social services. This study showed less usage of mobility allowances, meals-on-wheels and safety alarms among peo…
Higher Mortality and Different Pattern of Causes of Death Among Foreign-Born Compared to Native Swedes 1970–1999
Zimbabwean diabetics' beliefs about health and illness
BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing globally, with the greatest increase in Africa and Asia. In Zimbabwe a threefold increase was shown in the 1990s. Health-related behaviour is important in maintaining health and is determined by individual beliefs about health and illness but has seen little study. The purpose of the study was to explore beliefs about health and illness that might affect self-care practice and health care seeking b…
Health-care seeking behaviour among persons with diabetes in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Healthcare-seeking behaviour in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) has been investigated to a limited extent, and not in developing countries. Switches between different health sectors may interrupt glycaemic control, affecting health. The aim of the study was to explore healthcare-seeking behaviour, including use of complementary alternative medicine (CAM) and traditional healers, in Ugandans diagnosed with DM. Further, to study wh…
Comparison of Stroke Mortality in Finnish-Born Migrants Living in Sweden 1970–1999 and in Swedish-Born Individuals
Arabic-speaking migrants’ experiences of the use of interpreters in healthcare
The study showed that the personal qualities of a good interpreter not only cover language ability but also origin, religion, dialect, gender and political views. Thus, there is need to develop strategies for personalized healthcare in order to avoid inappropriate communication, to satisfy the preferences of the person in need of interpreters and improve the impact of interpretation on the quality of healthcare
HIV-positive migrants’ encounters with the Swedish health care system
BACKGROUND: There is limited knowledge about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive migrants and their experiences in the Swedish health care system. It is necessary to increase our knowledge in this field to improve the quality of care and social support for this vulnerable group of patients. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of HIV-positive migrants and their encounters with the health care system in Sweden. …
Beliefs about health and illness and health-related behavior among urban women with gestational diabetes mellitus in the south east of China
Purpose: The incidence of gestational diabetes among Chinese women is 4.3%. No study has previously been conducted about beliefs and health-related behavior among urban Chinese women with this disease. This article aims to explore beliefs about health and illness and health-related behavior among women in this group in a Chinese sociocultural context. Design: A qualitative exploratory study was conducted and semistructured individual interviews (…
Language interpretation conditions and boundaries in multilingual and multicultural emergency healthcare
BACKGROUND: With an increasing migrant population globally the need to organize interpreting service arises in emergency healthcare to deliver equitable high-quality care. The aims of this study were to describe interpretation practices in multilingual emergency health service institutions and to explore the impact of the organizational and institutional context and possible consequences of different approaches to interpretation. No previous stud…
HIV-positive migrants’ experience of living in Sweden
In the actual study loneliness, fear of disclosure, perceived stigma, and the lack of a social network had significant impact on the life situations of the HIV positive migrants. Fear of disclosure and the challenge of finding a partner and friends were the main obstacles. It is crucial to increase access for these patients to supporting networks that will promote their empowerment and trust
This course is like a compass to us” – a qualitative study on newly settled migrants’ perceptions of civic and health orientation in Sweden
This study adds knowledge about the users' perspectives on the potential of civic orientation to promote the health and integration of newly settled migrants, describing ways in which civic orientation with added health communication promoted health and empowerment. However, the content and delivery of the course need adjustment to better fit the migrants' life situations and varying pre-existing knowledge
Comparison of Beliefs about Health in Migrants and Swedish-Born Persons with Type 2 Diabetes
The findings partly supported the hypothesis that dissimilarities in factors of importance for health exist between migrants and Swedish-born persons, and need to be assessed
Knowledge on diabetes and its related factors among the people with type 2 diabetes in Thailand
The people with T2DM had poor diabetes knowledge, and those using insulin also had poor knowledge about the use of insulin
Experiences of Next-of-Kin to Foreign-Born Dying Patients Cared for in Specialist Palliative Care
Earlier studies have shown that healthcare personnel in specialized palliative care see patients with migrant backgrounds as others and that they, as providers, are unable to provide culturally competent care. Thus, these studies indicate a taken for granted perception, instead of knowledge based on experiences or scientific knowledge. The objectives of this study were to explore preferences, expectations on and experiences of specialist palliati…
A qualitative study on diverse experiences of medication safety among foreign-born persons living in Sweden
The findings highlighted that language barriers can complicate the communication between migrants and the healthcare, which can affect the medication safety. Understanding of this group is essential to improve the cooperation between patients and staff, leading to culturally congruent care. This knowledge should be used in healthcare to understand the gap in communication to increase patient safety. Further research from other angles, e.g. pharma…
First-Line Managers’ Experiences of Leading a Multicultural Staff Group in Nursing Homes and the Implementation of Language Development Initiatives
Introduction: Foreign-born care workers with limited native language proficiency have become a challenge for first-line managers (FLMs). The study explores FLMs’ experiences of their role of leading a multicultural and multilingual staff group in nursing homes and implementing language development initiatives. Method: This is an explorative descriptive study. Four focus-group discussions were held with 12 participants. Data analysis was performed…
Medicine (16 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Nursing (9 works) · Qualitative research (9 works) · Environmental health (8 works) · Gerontology (8 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Health care (7 works) · Public health (7 works)