Christina Melin-Johansson

Publications

Articles in journals
Chapters in books
Conference papers

Articles in journals

Stenman, T. , Näppä, U. , Rönngren, Y. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2023). “Daring to deal with the difficult and unexpected” registered nurses’ confidential conversations with patients with palliative care needs : a qualitative interview study. BMC Palliative Care, vol. 22: 1  

Granrud, M. , Grøndahl, V. A. , Helgesen, A. K. , Bååth, C. , Olsson, C. , Tillfors, M. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Österlind, J. & et al. (2023). Health Care Personnel’s Perspectives on Quality of Palliative Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic : A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, vol. 16, pp. 2893-2903.  

Melin-Johansson, C. , Lagerin, A. , Holmberg, B. & Udo, C. (2023). Talk for life - conversations in palliative care : Establishing a Trusting Relation: Interdisciplinary Strategies. Palliative Medicine, vol. 37: 1 Supplement  

Schenell, R. , Österlind, J. , Browall, M. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Hagelin, C. L. & Hjorth, E. (2023). Teaching to prepare undergraduate nursing students for palliative care : nurse educators’ perspectives. BMC Nursing, vol. 22: 1  

Melin-Johansson, C. , Sveen, J. , Lövgren, M. & Udo, C. (2022). A third of dying patients do not have end-of-life discussions with a physician : A nationwide registry study. Palliative & Supportive Care, vol. 20: 3, pp. 357-362.  

Rönnberg, L. , Nilsson, U. , Hellzén, O. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2022). Beyond the monitors : Anaesthesiologists’ experiences of the process of extubation. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, vol. 36: 4, pp. 988-996.    

Olsson, C. , Dahlen Granrud, M. , Tillfors, M. , Bååth, C. , Abrahamsen Grøndahl, V. , Helgesen, A. , Henoch, I. , Melin-Johansson, C. & et al. (2022). CN26 Nurses caring for patients at the end of life report affected psychosocial work environment when relocated during the COVID-19 pandemic : A cross-sectional study. Annals of Oncology,  

Ozanne, A. , Henoch, I. , Öhlén, J. , Jakobsson Larsson, B. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2022). Impact of an education program to facilitate nurses' discussions of existential issues in neurological care. Palliative & Supportive Care, vol. 20: 5, pp. 630-636.  

Rönnberg, L. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Hellzén, O. , Nilsson, U. & Häggström, M. (2022). Safeguarding the patient : a grounded theory study of registered nurse anesthetists’ main concerns in the process of extubation in the anesthesia setting. BMC Nursing, vol. 21: 1  

Olsson, C. , Dahlen Granrud, M. , Tillfors, M. , Bååth, C. , Abrahamsen Grøndahl, V. , Helgesen, A. K. , Henoch, I. , Melin-Johansson, C. & et al. (2022). Sjuksköterskor som vårdar patienter i livets slutskede rapporterar att deras psykosociala arbetsmiljö påverkades när de omplacerades under Covid-19-pandemin - en tvärsnittsstudie.. Cancervården, : 4

Hagelin, C. L. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Ek, K. , Henoch, I. , Österlind, J. & Browall, M. (2022). Teaching about death and dying—A national mixed-methods survey of palliative care education provision in Swedish undergraduate nursing programmes. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, vol. 36: 2, pp. 545-557.    

Browall, M. , Pakpour, A. H. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Lundh Hagelin, C. , Österlind, J. & Henoch, I. (2021). Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a New Short Version of the Swedish Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying Scale. Cancer Nursing, vol. 44: 4, pp. 305-313.  

Fristedt, S. , Grynne, A. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Henoch, I. , Hagelin, C. L. & Browall, M. (2021). Registered nurses and undergraduate nursing students' attitudes to performing end-of-life care. Nurse Education Today, vol. 98  

Danielson, E. , Melin-Johansson, C. & Modanloo, M. (2019). Adherence to treatment in patients with chronic diseases : From alertness to persistence. International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery, vol. 7: 4, pp. 248-257.    

Høgsnes, L. , Norbergh, K. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2019). “Being in Between” : Nurses' Experiences When Caring for Individuals With Dementia and Encountering Family Caregivers' Existential Life Situations. Research in Gerontological Nursing, vol. 12: 2, pp. 91-98.  

Lövgren, M. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Udo, C. & Sveen, J. (2019). Telling the truth to dying children : End‐of‐life communication with families. Acta Paediatrica, vol. 108: 11, pp. 2111-2112.  

Rönnberg, L. , Nilsson, U. , Hellzén, O. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2019). The Art Is to Extubate, Not to Intubate-Swedish Registered Nurse Anesthetists' Experiences of the Process of Extubation After General Anesthesia. Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing, vol. 34: 4, pp. 789-800.  

Melin-Johansson, C. , Österlind, J. , Hagelin, C. L. , Henoch, I. , Ek, K. , Bergh, I. & Browall, M. (2018). Undergraduate nursing students' transformational learning during clinical training.. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, vol. 24: 4, pp. 184-192.  

Melin Johansson, C. (2017). Att dö på sjukhus. Palliativ vård, : 3, pp. 6-9.

Melin-Johansson, C. , Palmqvist, R. & Rönnberg, L. (2017). Clinical intuition in the nursing process and decision-making : A mixed studies review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, vol. 26: 23-24, pp. 3936-3949.  

Henoch, I. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Bergh, I. , Strang, S. , Ek, K. , Hammarlund, K. , Lund Hagelin, C. , Westin, L. & et al. (2017). Undergraduate nursing students' attitudes and preparedness toward caring for dying persons – a longitudinal study. Nurse Education in Practice, vol. 26, pp. 12-20.  

Haas, B. K. , Hermanns, M. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2016). Case study of persons with cancer participating in a community-based exercise program : An exploration of meaning and change. Qualitative Report, vol. 21: 8, pp. 1409-1424.    

Hagelin, C. L. , Johansson Melin, C. [. , Henoch, I. , Bergh, I. , Ek, K. , Hammarlund, K. , Prahl, C. , Strang, S. & et al. (2016). Factors influencing attitude toward care of dying patients in first-year nursing students. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, vol. 22: 1, pp. 28-36.  

Høgsnes, L. , Danielson, E. , Norbergh, K. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2016). Healthcare professionals' documentation in nursing homes when caring for patients with dementia in end of life - a retrospective records review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, vol. 25: 11-12, pp. 1663-1673.  

Ulff, E. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Maroti, M. & Koinberg, I. (2016). How Patient Involvement Can Contribute to the Development of Information Materials About Malignant Melanoma for Healthy Older Men. Home Health Care Management & Practice, vol. 28: 1, pp. 9-17.  

Martinsson, L. , Axelsson, B. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2016). Patients' perspectives on information from physicians during palliative chemotherapy : A qualitative study. Palliative & Supportive Care, vol. 14: 5, pp. 495-502.  

Melin-Johansson, C. , Lindström, L. , Uski, R. & Björkman-Randström, K. (2016). “The elephant on the table” : spirituality at the workplace in healthcare – a mixed studies review. ,

Høgsnes, L. , Norbergh, K. , Danielson, E. & Melin Johansson, C. (2016). The Shift in Existential Life situation of Adult Children to Parents with Dementia Relocated to Nursing Homes. Open Nursing Journal, vol. 10, pp. 122-130.    

Eriksson, G. , Wahlström Bergstedt, T. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2015). The need for palliative care education, support and reflection among rural nurses and other staff – A quantitative study. Palliative & Supportive Care, vol. 13: 2, pp. 265-274.  

Melin-Johansson, C. , Öhlén, J. , Koinberg, I. , Berg, L. & Jenholt Nolbris, M. (2015). The Recovery Process When Participating in Cancer Support and Rehabilitation Programs in Sweden. Global Qualitative Nursing Research, vol. 2    

Berg, L. , Jenholt Nolbris, M. , Koinberg, I. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Möller, A. & Öhlén, J. (2014). Characterization of cancer support and rehabilitation programmes: a Swedish multiple case study. Open Nursing Journal, vol. 10: 8, pp. 1-7.    

Strang, S. , Henoch, I. , Danielson, E. , Browall, M. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2014). Communication about existential issues with patients close to death-nurses' reflections on content, process and meaning. Psycho-Oncology, vol. 23: 5, pp. 562-568.  

Rafii, F. , Fatemi, N. S. , Danielson, E. , Melin-Johansson, C. & Modanloo, M. (2014). Compliance to treatment in patients with chronic illness : A concept exploration. Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, vol. 19: 2, pp. 159-67.  

Browall, M. , Henoch, I. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Strang, S. & Danielson, E. (2014). Existential encounters: nurses' descriptions of critical incidents in cancer care at end of life. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, vol. 18: S1, pp. S35-S35.

Browall, M. , Henoch, I. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Strang, S. & Danielson, E. (2014). Existential encounters: Nurses' descriptions of critical incidents in end-of-life cancer care. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, vol. 18: 6, pp. 636-644.    

Melin-Johansson, C. , Eriksson, U. , Segerbäck, I. & Boström, S. (2014). Reflections of older people living in nursing homes. International Journal of Older People Nursing, vol. 26: 1, pp. 33-39.  

Melin-Johansson, C. , Day, A. , Axelsson, I. & Forslund, I. (2014). Supportive interventions and their impact on pediatric health care professionals’ emotional well-being: A systematic literature review. Clinical Nursing Studies, vol. 2: 4, pp. 60-73.    

Udo, C. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Henoch, I. , Axelsson, B. & Danielson, E. (2014). Surgical nurses’ attitudes towards caring for patients dying of cancer : a pilot study of an educational intervention on existential issues. European Journal of Cancer Care, vol. 23: 4, pp. 426-440.  

Høgsnes, L. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Norbergh, K. & Danielson, E. (2014). The existential life situations of spouses of persons with dementia before and after relocating to a nursing home. Aging & Mental Health, vol. 18: 2, pp. 152-160.  

Henoch, I. , Browall, M. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Danielson, E. , Udo, C. , Johansson Sundler, A. , Björk, M. , Ek, K. & et al. (2014). The Swedish Version of the Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying Scale : Aspects of Validity and Factors Influencing Nurses' and Nursing Students' Attitudes.. Cancer Nursing, vol. 37: 1, pp. E1-E11.  

Melin-Johansson, C. , Axelsson, I. , Jonsson Grundberg, M. & Hallqvist, F. (2014). When a child dies - parents’ experiences of palliative care : An integrative literature review. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, vol. 29: 6, pp. 660-669.  

Henoch, I. , Strang, S. , Brovall, M. , Danielson, E. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2013). Development of an existential support training program for healthcare professionals. Palliative & Supportive Care, vol. 13: 6, pp. 1701-1709.  

Udo, C. , Danielson, E. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2013). Existential issues among nurses in surgical care - a hermeneutical study of critical incidents. Journal of Advanced Nursing, vol. 69: 3, pp. 569-577.  

Udo, C. , Danielson, E. , Henoch, I. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2013). Surgical nurses’ work-related stress when caring for severely ill and dying patients with cancer after participating in an educational intervention on existential issues. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, vol. 17: 5, pp. 546-553.  

Henoch, I. , Danielson, E. , Strang, S. , Browall, M. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2013). Training Intervention for Health Care Staff in the Provision of Existential Support to Patients With Cancer : A Randomized, Controlled Study. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 46: 6, pp. 785-794.  

Melin-Johansson, C. , Henoch, I. , Strang, S. & Browall, M. (2012). Living in the presence of death: An integrative literature review of relatives’ important existential concerns when caring for a severely ill family member. Open Nursing Journal, vol. 6, pp. 1-12.  

Sjöström, R. , Johansson Melin, C. [. , Asplund, R. & Alricsson, M. (2011). Barriers to and possibilities of returning to work after a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme. A qualitative interview study. Work, vol. 39: 3, pp. 243-250.  

Udo, C. , Melin-Johansson, C. & Danielson, E. (2011). Existential issues among health care staff in surgical cancer care - Discussions in supervision sessions. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, vol. 15: 5, pp. 447-453.  

Starlander, J. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Jonsson, H. & Axelsson, B. (2011). Oral-parenteral conversion factor for morphine in palliative cancer care : a prospective randomized crossover pilot study. Pain Research and Treatment, vol. 2011    

Henoch, I. , Danielsson, E. , Strang, S. , Browall, M. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2011). Patients', family members' and healthcare staffs' opinions about existential issues as a base for an educational intervention. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, vol. 1: 1    

Udo, C. , Danielson, E. & Melin Johansson, C. (2010). Existential Reflections among Nurses in Surgical Care. Journal of Palliative Care, vol. 26: 3, pp. 228-229.

Browall, M. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Strang, S. , Danielson, E. & Henoch, I. (2010). Health care staff's opinions about existential issues among patients with cancer. Palliative & Supportive Care, vol. 8: 1, pp. 59-68.  

Melin-Johansson, C. , Axelson, B. , Gaston-Johansson, F. & Danielson, E. (2010). Significant improvement in quality of life of patients with incurable cancer after designation to a palliative homecare team. European Journal of Cancer Care, vol. 19: 2, pp. 243-250.  

Melin Johansson, T. , Axelson, B. , Ödling, G. & Danielson, E. (2008). The meaning of quality of life: narrations by patients with incurable cancer in palliative home care. Palliative & Supportive Care, vol. 6: 3, pp. 231-238.

Melin Johansson, T. , Axelsson, B. & Danielson, E. (2007). Caregivers' perceptions about terminally ill family members' quality of life. European Journal of Cancer Care, vol. 16: 4, pp. 338-345.  

Melin Johansson, T. , Axelsson, B. & Danielson, E. (2006). Living with incurable cancer at the end of life - patients perceptions on quality of life. Cancer Nursing, vol. 29: 5, pp. 391-399.

Chapters in books

Melin-Johansson, C. (2021). Närståendes livssituation vid vård av personer i palliativ vård - inriktning demens. In Distriktssköterskans specialistområden. Studentlitteratur AB. pp. 475-486.

Melin-Johansson, C. & Udo, C. (2020). Mening. In Palliativ vård : Begrepp och perspektiv i teori och praktik. Studentlitteratur AB. pp. 353-367.

Melin-Johansson, C. (2019). Om frihet att göra egna val och frihetens baksidor. In Utsatthet och ansvar : Flickan med svavelstickorna i vår tid. Appell förlag.

Melin-Johansson, C. (2010). Kvalificerad hemsjukvård . In Hemsjukvård. Lund : Studentlitteratur AB.

Melin-Johansson, C. (2010). Vård i livets slutskede. In Hemsjukvård. Lund : Studentlitteratur AB.

Conference papers

Österlind, J. , Östensson, A. , Bisholt, B. , Pusa, S. , Melin-Johansson, C. & Lundh Hagelin, C. (2023). 6 S-modellen för personcentrerad palliativ vård : En undersökning av personalens uppfattningar på vård-och omsorgsboende och i hemtjänst. Paper presented at the 8:e nationella konferensen i palliativ vård, Malmö, 2-4 oktober 2023

Melin-Johansson, C. , Österlind, J. , Bisholt, B. , Pusa, S. & Lundh Hagelin, C. (2023). Palliativ vård vid vård-och omsorgsboenden innan COVID-19 pandemin. Paper presented at the 8:e nationella konferensen i palliativ vård, Malmö, 2-4 oktober 2023

Melin-Johansson, C. , Olsson, C. , Larsson, M. , Tillfors, M. , Granrud, M. , Gröndahl, V. , Helgesen, A. , Sandsdalen, T. & et al. (2023). Palliative care in Sweden and Norway during the Covid-19 pandemic – a combination of a inductive and deductive content analysis. Paper presented at the 5th Nordic Conference in Nursing Research, Reykjavík, Iceland, 2-4 october, 2023

Bååth, C. , Olsson, C. , Tillfors, M. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Granrud, M. , Gröndahl, V. , Helgesen, A. , Sandsdalen, T. & et al. (2023). Personal protective equipment and perceived discomfort among healthcare personnel in Sweden and Norway during the Covid-19 pandemic. Paper presented at the 5th Nordic Conference in Nursing Research, Reykjavík, Iceland, 2-4 october, 2023

Larsson, M. , Olsson, C. , Appelgren, J. , Bååth, C. , Granrud, M. , Gröndahl, V. , Helgesen, A. , Melin-Johansson, C. & et al. (2023). Predictors for Stress of conscience in Swedish and Norwegian healthcare personnel caring for patients in the end of life during the Covid-19-pandemic - A cross-sectional study. Paper presented at the 5th Nordic Conference in Nursing Research, Reykjavík, Iceland, 2-4 october, 2023

Melin-Johansson, C. , Brännström, M. , Wallin, F. & Andersson, S. (2023). The research network for palliative care in the Northern Healthcare Region in Sweden. Paper presented at the 5th Nordic Conference in Nursing Research, Reykjavík, Iceland, 2-4 october, 2023

Stenman, T. , Rönnberg, L. , Näppä, U. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2022). Förtroliga samtal i palliativ vård - Personalens och patienters erfarenheter. Paper presented at the 7:e nationella konferensen i palliativ vård, Göteborg, 5-7 september, 2022

Sundelöf, J. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Holmberg, B. , Thurfjäll, D. & DeMarinis, V. (2022). H.O.P.E : Ett frågeformulär på svenska för att identifiera religiösa, andliga och existentiella behov. Paper presented at the 7:e nationella konferensen i palliativ vård, Göteborg 5-7 september 2022

Larsson, M. , Olsson, C. , Appelgren, J. , Bååth, C. , Granrud, M. , Gröndahl, V. , Helgesen, A. , Melin-Johansson, C. & et al. (2022). Palliativ vård under Covid-19 pandemin – Arbetsmiljön, vårdkvalitet och vårdpersonalens hälsa. Paper presented at the Forum Värmland, Karlstad, 14 februari, 20222

Lundh Hagelin, C. , Melin-Johansson, C. , Ek, K. , Henoch, I. , Österlind, J. & Browall, M. (2022). Undervisning om döende och död : En nationell kartläggning av palliativ vård i svenska sjuksköterskeprogram. Paper presented at the 7:e nationella konferensen i palliativ vård, Göteborg 5-7 september 2022

Ozanne, A. , Henoch, I. , Öhlén, J. , Jakobsson Larsson, B. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2021). Impact of an education program to facilitate nurses' discussions of existential issues in neurological care. Paper presented at the EAPC 17th World Congress Online, 2021

Melin-Johansson, C. (2020). Närståendes livsfrågor när en familjemedlem med demens flyttar till särskilt boende. Paper presented at the 19:e utbildningsdagen i Palliativ vård, Östersund

Melin-Johansson, C. , Lövgren, M. , Steen, J. & Udo, C. (2019). End of life conversations from a life cycle perspective. Paper presented at the 16th World congress of the European Association of Palliative Care, Berlin, Germany, May 20-22, 2019

Melin-Johansson, C. , Lindström, L. , Uski, R. & Björkman- Randström, K. (2017). The elephant on the table : spirituality at the workplace in healthcare. Paper presented at the 15th World congress of the European Association of Palliative Care, Madrid, Spain, May 18-20, 2017

Melin-Johansson, C. , Browall, M. & Lundh Hagelin, C. (2017). Undergraduate nursing students’ transformational growth towards a professional nurse during clinical training – A combination of deductive and inductive qualitative content analysis. Paper presented at the 15th World congress of the European Association of Palliative Care, Madrid, Spain, May 18-20, 2017

Melin-Johansson, C. , Öhlén, J. , Koinberg, I. , Berg, L. & Jenholt Nolbris, M. (2016). Cancer Support and Rehabilitation Programs – Characterization of Programs and Experiential Outcomes of Participation. Paper presented at the 9th World research congress of the European Association of Palliative Care in Dublin, Ireland, June 9-11, 2016

Melin-Johansson, C. , Henoch, I. , Lundh Hagelin, C. , Österlind, J. & Browall, M. (2016). Vård i livets slutskede : specialistsjuksköterskors attityder - en longitudinell multicenterstudie. Paper presented at the 4:e nationella konferensen i palliativ vård, Malmö, 15-16 mars 2016

Melin-Johansson, C. (2015). Parents' experiences of palliative care and support when their child is dying. Paper presented at the 6th International Carer conference, Gothenburg.

Høgsnes, L. , Norberg, K. & Melin-Johansson, C. (2015). The existential lifesituation of spouses and adult children to persons with dementia. Paper presented at the 6th International Carer Conference, Gothenburg, 3-6 september, 2015

Melin-Johansson, C. (2013). A Randomised Controlled Study Including Health Care Staff Caring for Patients in Cancer at the End of Life : Results from an Educational Intervention on Existential Support. Paper presented at the 13th World congress of the European Association of Palliative Care in Prague, Czech Republic, May 30-June 2, 2013.

Melin-Johansson, C. (2013). Changed Attitudes among Surgical Nurses Caring for Dying Patients in Cancer - A Pilot Study of an Educational Intervention on Existential Issues. Paper presented at the 13th World congress of the European Association or Palliative Care, Prague, Czech Republic, May 30-June 2, 2013.

Melin-Johansson, C. (2012). Patienters, närståendes och vårdpersonals uppfattningar om existentiella frågor som en bas för ett pedagogiskt projekt. Paper presented at the 2:a Nationella konferensen i Palliativ vård, Stockholm, 13-14 mars, 2012

Melin-Johansson, C. (2011). Patients’, family members’ and healthcare staffs’ opinions about existential issues as a base for an educational intervention. Paper presented at the Presentation vid 2:a konferensen anordnad av International Society of Advance Care Planning and End of Life care, 22-24 June 2011 London, UK

Melin-Johansson, C. & Högsnäs, L. (2010). Dokumentation vid vård av patienter med demenssjukdom i palliativt skede på särskilda boenden – en retrospektiv studie. Paper presented at the 1:a Nationella palliativa konferensen, Stockholm, 12–13 april, 2010

Udo, C. , Melin Johansson, C. & Danielson, E. (2010). Health care staff’s discussions of existential issues in cancer care. In Changing Health. 6th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health. 28th June - 2nd July 2010, Dublin, Ireland..

Melin-Johansson, C. (2010). Vårdpersonalens uppfattningar om existentiella frågor hos patienter med cancer.. Paper presented at the 1:a Nationella konferensen i Palliativ vård i Stockholm

Melin-Johansson, C. (2009). Significant improvement in cancer after designation to a palliative homecare team. Paper presented at the European Association for Palliative care (EAPC). Trondheim

Melin-Johansson, C. (2006). Cancer patients perceptions on quality of life : Cancer patients perceptions on quality of life. Paper presented at the Venedig, Italien. Arrangör European Association for Palliative care (EAPC), 25-27 May, 2006