Eija Viitasara

Publications

Articles in journals
Articles, reviews/surveys
Conference papers
Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries

Articles in journals

Paanalahti, M. , Alt Murphy, M. , Rising Holmström, M. & Viitasara, E. (2023). Functioning and Disability in Community-Living People with Perceived Cognitive Impairment or Dementia : A Mixed Methods Study using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, vol. 55  

Svanholm, S. , Carlerby, H. & Viitasara, E. (2022). Civic communicators' view of and approach to health promotion for newly arrived migrants in Sweden. Frontiers In Public Health, vol. 10  

Jong, M. C. , Mulder, E. , Kristoffersen E, A. , Stub, T. , Dahlqvist, H. , Viitasara, E. , Lown, E. A. , Schats, W. & et al. (2022). Protocol of a mixed-method randomised controlled pilot study evaluating a wilderness programme for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors : the WAYA study. BMJ Open, vol. 12  

Ziaei, R. , Mohammadi, R. , Dastgiri, S. , Baybordi, E. , Rahimi, V. A. , Sadeghi-Bazargani, H. & Viitasara, E. (2022). The prevalence and correlates of physical activity/inactivity and sedentary behaviour among high-school adolescents in Iran : a cross-sectional study. Journal of Public Health, vol. 30: 5, pp. 1121-1131.    

Svanholm, S. , Carlerby, H. & Viitasara, E. (2021). Local and regional politicians’ considerations of newly arrived migrants’ health in political decision-making : a public health study in northern Sweden. Journal of Public Health,    

Mosleh, M. , Al Jeesh, Y. , Dalal, K. , Carlerby, H. & Viitasara, E. (2021). Perceptions of health-care professionals about quality of care and barriers to management of war injuries in Gaza Strip : a qualitative analysis. The Lancet, vol. 398  

Svanholm, S. , Carlerby, H. & Viitasara, E. (2021). Politicians’ views on societal responsibility and possibility to promote newly arrived migrants’ health in Sweden. Health Promotion International,    

Mosleh, M. , Al Jeesh, Y. , Dalal, K. , Eriksson, C. , Carlerby, H. & Viitasara, E. (2020). Barriers to managing and delivery of care to war-injured survivors or patients with non-communicable disease : a qualitative study of Palestinian patients' and policy-makers' perspectives. BMC Health Services Research, vol. 20: 1    

Svanholm, S. , Carlerby, H. & Viitasara, E. (2020). Collaboration in health promotion for newly arrived migrants in Sweden. PLOS ONE, vol. 15: 5    

Ziaei, R. , Shahi, H. , Dastgiri, S. , Mohammadi, R. & Viitasara, E. (2020). Fruit and vegetable intake and its correlates among high-school students in Iran : a cross-sectional study. Journal of Public Health, vol. 28, pp. 711-718.    

Mosleh, M. , Aljeesh, Y. , Dalal, K. , Eriksson, C. , Carlerby, H. & Viitasara, E. (2020). Perceptions of Non-Communicable Disease and War Injury Management in the Palestinian Health System : A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Providers Perspectives. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, vol. 13, pp. 593-605.    

Carlerby, H. , Svanholm, S. & Viitasara, E. (2018). Authority officials' views on health promotion and power relations among new arrivals in northern Sweden. European Journal of Public Health, vol. 28, pp. 115-115.  

Svanholm, S. , Carlerby, H. & Viitasara, E. (2018). Authority officials' views on organisation and collaboration in health promotion for new arrivals in Sweden. European Journal of Public Health, vol. 28, pp. 129-129.  

Viitasara, E. , Svanholm, S. & Carlerby, H. (2018). Health promoting factors for newly arrived migrants - Experiences from rural and urban municipalities. European Journal of Public Health, vol. 28, pp. 475-476.

Carlerby, H. , Svanholm, S. & Viitasara, E. (2018). How population density and type of the municipality in Sweden influences health promotion activities for newly arrivals. European Journal of Public Health, vol. 28, pp. 146-146.  

Svanholm, S. , Carlerby, H. & Viitasara, E. (2018). Local authority officials' collaboration in health promotion activities for newly arrived migrants. European Journal of Public Health, vol. 28, pp. 469-470.

Carlerby, H. , Svanholm, S. & Viitasara, E. (2018). Officials' reflections about health promotion and power relations among newly arrived migrants. European Journal of Public Health, vol. 28, pp. 474-475.

Begum, A. , Viitasara, E. , Soares, J. , Rahman, A. F. & Macassa, G. (2018). Parental socio-economic position and suicidal ideation among adolescents in Rural Bangladesh. Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, : 4    

Hashemi, E. , Zangi, M. , Sadeghi-Bazargani, H. , Soares, J. , Viitasara, E. & Mohammadi, R. (2018). Population-based epidemiology of non-fatal injuries in Tehran, Iran. Health Promotion Perspectives, vol. 8: 2, pp. 127-132.    

Sotoudeh, G. R. , Reza, M. , Zahra, M. , Viitasara, E. & Soares, J. J. (2018). The prevalence, circumstances and consequences of unintentional falls among elderly Iranians : A population study. Archives of gerontology and geriatrics (Print), vol. 79, pp. 123-130.  

Rooth, H. , Forinder, U. , Söderbäck, M. , Viitasara, E. & Piuva, K. (2018). Trusted and doubted : Discourses of parenting training in two Swedish official inquiries, 1947 and 2008. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, vol. 46: 20_suppl, pp. 59-65.    

Eslami, B. , Macassa, G. , Melchiorre, M. G. , Barros, H. , Viitasara, E. , Lindert, J. , Stankunas, M. , Torres-Gonzalez, F. & et al. (2017). Life-time abuse and mental health among older persons : a European study. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, vol. 26: 6, pp. 590-607.  

Fraga, S. , Soares, J. J. , Melchiorre, M. , Barros, H. , Eslami, B. , Ioannidi-Kapolou, E. , Lindert, J. , Macassa, G. & et al. (2017). Lifetime Abuse and Quality of Life among Older People. Health & Social Work, vol. 42: 4, pp. 215-222.    

Nyholm, M. & Viitasara, E. (2017). Samverkan i distansutbildning, från fristående kurser till examen i folkhälsovetenskap. Socialmedicinsk Tidskrift, vol. 94: 3, pp. 340-343.    

Ziaei, R. , Viitasara, E. , Soares, J. , Bazarghani, H. S. , Dastgiri, S. , Zeinalzadeh, A. H. , Bahadori, F. & Mohammadi, R. (2017). Suicidal ideation and its correlates among high school students in Iran : A cross-sectional study. BMC Psychiatry, vol. 17: 1    

Ziaei, R. , Mohammadi, R. , Dastgiri, S. , Viitasara, E. , Asl Rahimi, V. , Jeddi, A. & Soares, J. (2016). The Prevalence, Attitudes, and Correlates of Waterpipe Smoking Among High School Students in Iran : a Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 23: 6, pp. 686-696.      

Eslami, B. , Viitasara, E. , Macassa, G. , Melchiorre, M. G. , Lindert, J. , Stankunas, M. , Torres-Gonzalez, F. , Barros, H. & et al. (2016). The prevalence of lifetime abuse among older adults in seven European countries. International Journal of Public Health, vol. 61: 8, pp. 891-901.  

Soares, J. J. , Viitasara, E. , Stankunas, M. , Sundin, Ö. , Melchiorre, M. G. , Barros, H. , Lindert, J. , Torres-Gonzalez, F. & et al. (2015). The relationship between the chronicity and severity of abuse, socio-economics, psychosocial factors and mental health. International journal of healthcare, insurance and equity, vol. 2: 1  

Stankunas, M. , Soares, J. , Viitasara, E. R. , Melchiorre, M. G. , Sundin, Ö. , Torres-Gonzales, F. , Stankuniene, A. , Avery, M. & et al. (2014). Factors associated with refraining from buying prescribed medications among older people in Europe. Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol. 33: 4, pp. 25-36.  

Soares, J. J. F. , Fraga, S. , Sundin, Ö. , Viitasara, E. , Stankunas, M. , Macassa, G. , Melchiore, G. & Barros, H. (2014). The chronicity and severity of abuse among older persons by country : A European study. Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, vol. 6: 1, pp. 3-25.    

Soares, J. J. F. , Viitasara, E. , Macassa, G. , Melchiorre, G. , Stankunas, M. , Lindert, J. , Barros, H. , Ioannidi, E. & et al. (2014). The impact of psychological abuse on somatic symptoms : A study of older persons aged 60-84 years. Journal of Adult Protection, vol. 16: 4, pp. 213-231.    

Stén, K. D. , Soares, J. J. F. , Viitasara, E. , Stankunas, M. , Sundin, Ö. , Melchiorre, M. G. , Macassa, G. , Barros, H. & et al. (2014). The relationship between abuse, psychosocial factors and pain complaints among older persons in Europe. Medicina (Kaunas), vol. 50: 1, pp. 61-74.    

Tredal, I. , Soares, J. J. F. , Sundin, Ö. , Viitasara, E. R. , Melchiorre, M. , Torres-Gonzales, F. , Stankunas, M. , Lindert, J. & et al. (2013). Alcohol use among abused and non-abused older persons aged 60-84 years : A European study. Drugs, vol. 20: 2, pp. 96-109.  

Carlerby, H. , Viitasara, E. , Knutsson, A. & Gillander Gådin, K. (2013). How Bullying Involvement is Associated with the Distribution of Parental Background and With Subjective Health Complaints Among Swedish Boys and Girls. Social Indicators Research, vol. 111: 3, pp. 775-783.  

Macassa, G. , Sundin, Ö. , Viitasara, E. , Barros, H. , Torres Gonzales, F. , Ioannidi-Kapolou, E. , Melchiorre, M. , Lindert, J. & et al. (2013). Psychological abuse among older persons in Europe: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, vol. 5: 1, pp. 16-34.  

Soares, J. J. F. , Sundin, Ö. , Viitasara, E. , Melchiorre, M. G. , Stankunas, M. , Lindert, J. , Torres-Gonzales, F. , Barros, H. & et al. (2013). Quality of life among persons aged 60-84 years in Europe: The role of psychological abuse and socio-demographic, social and health factors. Journal of Biosafety and Health Education, vol. 1: 1, pp. 1-12.    

Carlerby, H. , Viitasara, E. , Knutsson, A. & Gillander Gådin, K. (2012). How discrimination and participation are associated with psychosomatic problems among boys and girls in northern Sweden. Health, vol. 4: 10, pp. 866-872.  

Carlerby, H. , Erling, E. , Viitasara, E. , Knutsson, A. & Gillander Gådin, K. (2012). Risk behaviour, parental background, and wealth: a cluster analysis among Swedish boys and girls in the HBSC study. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, vol. 40: 4, pp. 368-376.  

Carlerby, H. , Viitasara, E. , Knutsson, A. & Gillander Gådin, K. (2011). Subjective health complaints among boys and girls in the Swedish HBSC study : focussing on parental foreign background. International Journal of Public Health, vol. 56: 5, pp. 457-464.  

Soares, J. , Macassa, G. , Grossi, G. & Viitasara, E. (2008). Psychosocial Correlates of Hopelessness Among Men. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, vol. 37: 1, pp. 50-61.  

Soares, J. , Macassa, G. , Miranda, J. & Viitasara, E. (2007). Health among lifetime victimized men. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 66: 4, pp. 351-364.  

Soares, J. J. , Viitasara, E. & Macassa, G. (2007). Quality of life among lifetime victimized men.. Violence and Victims, vol. 22: 2, pp. 289-204.  

Viitasara, E. , Sverke, M. & Menckel, E. (2003). Multiple risk factors for violence to seven occupational groups in the Swedish caring sector. Relations Industrielles - Industrial Relations, vol. 58: 2, pp. 202-231.  

Viitasara, E. & Menckel, E. (2002). Developing a framework for identifying individual and organizational risk factors for the prevention of violence in the health-care sector.. Work, vol. 19: 2, pp. 117-23.

Menckel, E. & Viitasara, E. (2002). Threats and violence in Swedish care and welfare--magnitude of the problem and impact on municipal personnel.. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, vol. 16: 4, pp. 376-85.  

Menckel, E. , Carter, N. & Viitasara, E. (2000). Violence towards caregivers of persons with developmental disabilities.. Work, vol. 15: 1, pp. 3-8.

Westlander, G. , Viitasara, E. , Johansson, A. & Shahnavaz, H. (1995). Evaluation of an ergonomics intervention programme in VDT workplaces.. Applied Ergonomics, vol. 26: 2, pp. 83-92.  

Articles, reviews/surveys

Högh, A. & Viitasara, E. (2005). A systematic review of longitudinal studies of nonfatal workplace violence. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, vol. 14: 3, pp. 291-313.  

Conference papers

Sotoudeh, G. R. , Mohammadi, R. , Viitasara, E. & Soares, J. (2016). Epidemiological pattern of accidental falls among elderly Iranians: A pilot study. In Injury Prevention Safety 2016 World Conference.    

Sotoudeh, G. R. , Mohammadi, R. , Viitasara, E. & Soares, J. (2016). Prevalence, circumstancec and consequences of accidental falls among elderly Iranians. In Injury Prevention Safety 2016 World Conference.    

Viitasara, E. , Sverke, M. & Menckel, E. (2008). Workplace violence and the importance of preventive interventions. In 9th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion : Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico.

Viitasara, E. , Sverke, M. & Menckel, E. (2008). Workplace violence in health-and-care sector and the role of social support. In 9th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, March 15-18, 2008. Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.

Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries

Viitasara, E. (2004). Violence in Caring : Risk factors, outcomes and support. Dis. (Comprehensive summary) Stockholm : Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2004 (Arbete och hälsa : 1)