Kerstin Erlandsson
Biographic Data
| ID | 6358341 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kerstin Erlandsson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kerstin |
| FAMILY NAME | Erlandsson |
| SIGNATURE | ERLANDSSON K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Dalarna University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6910-7047 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Primiparous women’s experiences of midwife-led continuous labor support in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Midwife-led continuous labour support is a woman-centered approach that has been shown to improve childbirth outcomes. Despite strong global recommendations, it has yet been implemented in Ethiopia. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore the experiences of primiparous women with midwife-led continuous labour support in northwest Ethiopia. METHODS: A qualitative exploratory design was used from July to December 2024. In-depth interview…
Accelerating quality midwifery education
Evaluating an internal quality assurance process for achieving national accreditation standards in midwifery education
The World Health Organization and the International Confederation of Midwives emphasize the importance of accreditation to enhance quality in midwifery education. In midwifery education programmes, internal self-assessments are used to meet accreditation criteria. However, research on this topic is scarce. Therefore, this paper describes how we plan to conduct an evaluation of an internal quality assurance process in midwifery education aimed at …
Patterns of healthcare contacts for decreased fetal movements in Sweden before and during the Covid-19 pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has posed challenges to maternal healthcare systems worldwide, impacting women’s access to and utilisation of reproductive healthcare services, particularly highlighting health inequities among minority populations. Maternal awareness of fetal movements is a measure to evaluate fetal well-being. In Sweden, women are encouraged to contact healthcare if they experience decreased fetal movements. It is unknown whether women in …
Improving apgar scores and reducing perineal injuries through midwife-led quality improvements
This study is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov as of 14th February 2022, under registration number NCT05237375
Assessing Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Provision in Ukraine
This essay highlights the significant gaps in the provision of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in Ukraine, despite the implementation of the Minimum Initial Service Package by government and nongovernment organizations. Key barriers, including supply chain disruptions and discrimination, hinder access to SRH services, particularly in conflict-affected areas. While sufficient supplies and response mechanisms exist, persistent challen…
Challenges of maternity continuum of care within the primary health care in northwest Ethiopia
Background: The maternity continuum of care plays a vital role in improving maternal and neonatal outcomes. However, its uptake remains low in Ethiopia, highlighting the need to identify challenges within the primary health care system to inform practice. Hence, this study aimed to explore the challenges of the maternity continuum of care within the primary health care system in northwest Ethiopia. Methods: An interpretive description approach wa…
Development and validation of a prognosis risk score model for neonatal mortality in the Amhara region, Ethiopia. A prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: A neonatal mortality prediction score can assist clinicians in making timely clinical decisions to save neonates' lives by facilitating earlier admissions where needed. It can also help reduce unnecessary admissions. OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to develop and validate a prognosis risk score for neonatal mortality within 28 days in public hospitals in the Amhara region, Ethiopia. METHODS: The model was developed using a validated neonat…
Rwanda’s success in advancing midwifery education
The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) defines and sets the Essential Competencies for Midwifery Practice and provides a framework for developing and reviewing midwifery curricula. This framework ensures that pre-service midwifery education designed for students leads to the demonstration of the required midwifery specific competencies. The development of the ICM competencies in 2024 confirms the timeliness of the effort of Rwanda to u…
Putting co-creation into practice
Background Integrating evidence-based midwifery practices improves healthcare quality for women and newborns, but an evidence-to-practice gap exists. Co-created quality improvement initiatives led by midwives could bridge this gap, prevent resource waste and ensure intervention relevance. However, how to co-create a midwife-led quality improvement intervention has not been scientifically explored.Objective The objective of this study is to descri…
A lack of reproductive agency in facility-based births makes home births a first choice regardless of potential risks and medical needs—a qualitative study among multiparous women in Somaliland
BACKGROUND: Around 20% of births in Somaliland take place at health facilities staffed by trained healthcare professionals; 80% take place at home assisted by Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) with no formal training. There has been no research into women's choice of place of birth. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we explore multipara women's needs and preferences when choosing the place of birth. METHOD: An explorative qualitative study using indivi…
Valid and reliable neonatal near-miss assessment scale in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The concept of a neonatal near miss is used to explain neonates who nearly died but survived a life-threatening complication in the first 28 days of life. We have left many ill surviving (near-miss) neonates, due to a lack of valid and reliable assessment scale, particularly in Ethiopia. AIM: We aim to psychometrically validate the neonatal near-miss assessment scale (NNMAS) for Ethiopia. METHODS: A total of 465 live birth neonates we…
The midwife’s role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
'The midwife's role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: Protect and Invest Together' is a report providing the reader the opportunity for understanding and appreciating the history of midwifery in Sweden and the interlinked nature of the United Nation's SDGs supporting health and wellbeing of women and children. To realise the opportunity to have a country with well-educated midwives of high academic standard, and, at the same time, p…
Assessment of content validity for a Neonatal Near miss Scale in the context of Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The concept of neonatal near miss is used to identify neonates who nearly died but survived a life-threatening complication in the first 28 days of life. Neonatal mortality is the tip of the iceberg. Quality improvement through utilization of a validated scale and reduction in adverse neonatal outcome is a priority for achieving sustainable development goals. OBJECTIVES: To develop and assess the content validity of neonatal near-miss…
Half-time evaluation of a new 4-year Ph.D. program in nursing and midwifery at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia
A new four-year Ph.D. programme in nursing and midwifery, the first of its kind in Ethiopia, was started in 2018/2019 at the University of Gondar when eight doctoral students in nursing and midwifery entered the program. We who have been involved see this as an appropriate time to evaluate what has been accomplished to date and to look toward future possibilities. Our aim in carrying out such an evaluation and presenting our findings is in part t…
Implementation of a context-specific accreditation assessment tool for affirming quality midwifery education in Bangladesh
In the move from the initial assessment of an accreditation process to its implementation, it is essential to make public the results found at all educational institutions. This encourages acceptance, while soliciting feedback and suggestions for future action. Only then can an accreditation process have an impact on the provision of high-quality midwifery education and services. This paper aims to encourage and guide other countries in their dev…
Evaluating a model for the capacity building of midwifery educators in Bangladesh through a blended, web-based master’s programme
Midwifery educators have taken part in a creative learning environment which has developed their engagement in teaching and learning. They have done this using a blended learning model which combines online learning with face-to-face contact. This model can be scaled up in low resource and remote settings
Rebuilding research capacity in fragile states
This paper presents an initiative to revive the previous Somali-Swedish Research Cooperation, which started in 1981 and was cut short by the civil war in Somalia. A programme focusing on research capacity building in the health sector is currently underway through the work of an alliance of three partner groups: six new Somali universities, five Swedish universities, and Somali diaspora professionals. Somali ownership is key to the sustainability…
Adolescents’ Experiences of Having a Stillborn Half-Sibling
Although there is an increasing interest in siblings' experiences of loss and grief there is limited knowledge of adolescent's own perspectives, especially in a unique situation as after stillbirth in a reconstituted family. The authors interviewed 13 bereaved adolescents. They were sad that their family was not the same and expressed feelings of being inside family grief, yet outside, because they did not have full access in their reconstituted …
Adolescents’ Experiences of Having a Stillborn Half-Sibling
Although there is an increasing interest in siblings' experiences of loss and grief there is limited knowledge of adolescent's own perspectives, especially in a unique situation as after stillbirth in a reconstituted family. The authors interviewed 13 bereaved adolescents. They were sad that their family was not the same and expressed feelings of being inside family grief, yet outside, because they did not have full access in their reconstituted …
Adolescents’ Experiences of Having a Stillborn Half-Sibling
Although there is an increasing interest in siblings' experiences of loss and grief there is limited knowledge of adolescent's own perspectives, especially in a unique situation as after stillbirth in a reconstituted family. The authors interviewed 13 bereaved adolescents. They were sad that their family was not the same and expressed feelings of being inside family grief, yet outside, because they did not have full access in their reconstituted …
Rebuilding research capacity in fragile states
This paper presents an initiative to revive the previous Somali-Swedish Research Cooperation, which started in 1981 and was cut short by the civil war in Somalia. A programme focusing on research capacity building in the health sector is currently underway through the work of an alliance of three partner groups: six new Somali universities, five Swedish universities, and Somali diaspora professionals. Somali ownership is key to the sustainability…
Evaluating a model for the capacity building of midwifery educators in Bangladesh through a blended, web-based master’s programme
Midwifery educators have taken part in a creative learning environment which has developed their engagement in teaching and learning. They have done this using a blended learning model which combines online learning with face-to-face contact. This model can be scaled up in low resource and remote settings
Implementation of a context-specific accreditation assessment tool for affirming quality midwifery education in Bangladesh
In the move from the initial assessment of an accreditation process to its implementation, it is essential to make public the results found at all educational institutions. This encourages acceptance, while soliciting feedback and suggestions for future action. Only then can an accreditation process have an impact on the provision of high-quality midwifery education and services. This paper aims to encourage and guide other countries in their dev…
Assessment of content validity for a Neonatal Near miss Scale in the context of Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The concept of neonatal near miss is used to identify neonates who nearly died but survived a life-threatening complication in the first 28 days of life. Neonatal mortality is the tip of the iceberg. Quality improvement through utilization of a validated scale and reduction in adverse neonatal outcome is a priority for achieving sustainable development goals. OBJECTIVES: To develop and assess the content validity of neonatal near-miss…
Half-time evaluation of a new 4-year Ph.D. program in nursing and midwifery at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia
A new four-year Ph.D. programme in nursing and midwifery, the first of its kind in Ethiopia, was started in 2018/2019 at the University of Gondar when eight doctoral students in nursing and midwifery entered the program. We who have been involved see this as an appropriate time to evaluate what has been accomplished to date and to look toward future possibilities. Our aim in carrying out such an evaluation and presenting our findings is in part t…
A lack of reproductive agency in facility-based births makes home births a first choice regardless of potential risks and medical needs—a qualitative study among multiparous women in Somaliland
BACKGROUND: Around 20% of births in Somaliland take place at health facilities staffed by trained healthcare professionals; 80% take place at home assisted by Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) with no formal training. There has been no research into women's choice of place of birth. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we explore multipara women's needs and preferences when choosing the place of birth. METHOD: An explorative qualitative study using indivi…
Valid and reliable neonatal near-miss assessment scale in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The concept of a neonatal near miss is used to explain neonates who nearly died but survived a life-threatening complication in the first 28 days of life. We have left many ill surviving (near-miss) neonates, due to a lack of valid and reliable assessment scale, particularly in Ethiopia. AIM: We aim to psychometrically validate the neonatal near-miss assessment scale (NNMAS) for Ethiopia. METHODS: A total of 465 live birth neonates we…
The midwife’s role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
'The midwife's role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: Protect and Invest Together' is a report providing the reader the opportunity for understanding and appreciating the history of midwifery in Sweden and the interlinked nature of the United Nation's SDGs supporting health and wellbeing of women and children. To realise the opportunity to have a country with well-educated midwives of high academic standard, and, at the same time, p…
Putting co-creation into practice
Background Integrating evidence-based midwifery practices improves healthcare quality for women and newborns, but an evidence-to-practice gap exists. Co-created quality improvement initiatives led by midwives could bridge this gap, prevent resource waste and ensure intervention relevance. However, how to co-create a midwife-led quality improvement intervention has not been scientifically explored.Objective The objective of this study is to descri…
Challenges of maternity continuum of care within the primary health care in northwest Ethiopia
Background: The maternity continuum of care plays a vital role in improving maternal and neonatal outcomes. However, its uptake remains low in Ethiopia, highlighting the need to identify challenges within the primary health care system to inform practice. Hence, this study aimed to explore the challenges of the maternity continuum of care within the primary health care system in northwest Ethiopia. Methods: An interpretive description approach wa…
Development and validation of a prognosis risk score model for neonatal mortality in the Amhara region, Ethiopia. A prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: A neonatal mortality prediction score can assist clinicians in making timely clinical decisions to save neonates' lives by facilitating earlier admissions where needed. It can also help reduce unnecessary admissions. OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to develop and validate a prognosis risk score for neonatal mortality within 28 days in public hospitals in the Amhara region, Ethiopia. METHODS: The model was developed using a validated neonat…
Rwanda’s success in advancing midwifery education
The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) defines and sets the Essential Competencies for Midwifery Practice and provides a framework for developing and reviewing midwifery curricula. This framework ensures that pre-service midwifery education designed for students leads to the demonstration of the required midwifery specific competencies. The development of the ICM competencies in 2024 confirms the timeliness of the effort of Rwanda to u…
Evaluating an internal quality assurance process for achieving national accreditation standards in midwifery education
The World Health Organization and the International Confederation of Midwives emphasize the importance of accreditation to enhance quality in midwifery education. In midwifery education programmes, internal self-assessments are used to meet accreditation criteria. However, research on this topic is scarce. Therefore, this paper describes how we plan to conduct an evaluation of an internal quality assurance process in midwifery education aimed at …
Patterns of healthcare contacts for decreased fetal movements in Sweden before and during the Covid-19 pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has posed challenges to maternal healthcare systems worldwide, impacting women’s access to and utilisation of reproductive healthcare services, particularly highlighting health inequities among minority populations. Maternal awareness of fetal movements is a measure to evaluate fetal well-being. In Sweden, women are encouraged to contact healthcare if they experience decreased fetal movements. It is unknown whether women in …
Improving apgar scores and reducing perineal injuries through midwife-led quality improvements
This study is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov as of 14th February 2022, under registration number NCT05237375
Assessing Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Provision in Ukraine
This essay highlights the significant gaps in the provision of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in Ukraine, despite the implementation of the Minimum Initial Service Package by government and nongovernment organizations. Key barriers, including supply chain disruptions and discrimination, hinder access to SRH services, particularly in conflict-affected areas. While sufficient supplies and response mechanisms exist, persistent challen…
Primiparous women’s experiences of midwife-led continuous labor support in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Midwife-led continuous labour support is a woman-centered approach that has been shown to improve childbirth outcomes. Despite strong global recommendations, it has yet been implemented in Ethiopia. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore the experiences of primiparous women with midwife-led continuous labour support in northwest Ethiopia. METHODS: A qualitative exploratory design was used from July to December 2024. In-depth interview…
Accelerating quality midwifery education
Medicine (12 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (11 works) · Political science (8 works) · Geography (7 works) · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (7 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Health care (4 works)