Eija Viitasara
Senioruniversitetslektor|Senior Lecturer
- Professional title: Senior Lecturer
- Academic title: Associate Professor
- Other title: Accociate Professor in Public Health Science
- Telephone: +46 (0)10-1428932
- Email: eija.viitasara@miun.se
- Room number: D216
- Location: Sundsvall
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- Employed at the subject:
- Public Health Science
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- Department:
- Department of Health Sciences (HOV)
Other information
2019-21 Proprefect, Department of Health Sciences, MIUN
2017-21 Deputy Head of the Department of Health Sciences, MIUN (stf prefekt)
2015-21 Subject responsiblele in research education (third cycle) in Health Sciences, MIUN (ämnesföreträdare för hälsovetenskap)
2015-17 Mentor for postdoc in Public Health Science, MIUN
2014-15 Acting Subject responsiblele in Public Health Science, MIUN (tf ämnesföreträdare för folkhälsovetenskap)
2014-18 Board member of the Council for employment, MIUN (ledamot anställningsrådet)
2012-15 Program manager for the Consortium of Public Health Science in Sweden, MIUN (programoch projektledare för konsortiet)
2011-13 Head of the Department of Public Health Science, MIUN (avdelninschef)
2010-21 Director of studies in Public Health Science, MIUN (studierektor)
2010-21 Program director of the master education (second cycle) in Health Sciences (60 ECTS and 120 ECTS), MIUN (programansvarig – magister och master)
2008-15 Program director of the bachelor education (first cycle) in Public Health Science (180 ECTS), MIUN (programansvarig – kandidat)
2008-11 Board member of the Council for employment, MIUN (ledamot i AR)
2008-11 Project leader of the development of master education in cooperation with BTH, HiG and MIUN (projektledare I SNH)
2007-ff Course leader at the advanced level (kursansvarig) (master in Health science and Public Health Science one/two years): courses e.g. Health and society, Health science, Epidemiology, Quantitative method, Qualitative methods, Public health work, Community planning and risk assessment, Theory of science, Selected review of literature, Thesis course I and II.
Publications
Articles in journals
Articles, reviews/surveys
Conference papers
Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries
Manuscripts
Articles in journals
Hussain, A. H. M. E. , Islam, L. , Mashreky, S. R. , Viitasara, E. & Dalal, K. (2024). The Economic Burden of Childhood Ocular Morbidity in Bangladesh. Advances in Therapy, vol. 41: 10, pp. 3820-3831.
Sotoudeh, G. R. , Mohammadi, R. , Mosallanezhad, Z. , Viitasara, E. & Soares, J. (2023). A population study on factors associated with unintentional falls among Iranian older adults. BMC Geriatrics, vol. 23: 1
Hussain, A. H. M. E. , Islam, L. , Mashreky, S. R. , Rahman, A. K. M. F. , Viitasara, E. & Dalal, K. (2023). Barriers to the uptake of eye health services of the children in rural Bangladesh : A community-based cross-sectional survey. PLOS ONE, vol. 18: 12
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. (2023). 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, vol. 31: 7, pp. 1101-1111.
Svanholm, S. , Carlerby, H. & Viitasara, E. (2023). Politicians’ views on societal responsibility and possibility to promote newly arrived migrants’ health in Sweden. Health Promotion International, vol. 38: 4
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
Yasmin, M. , Gillander Gådin, K. , Viitasara, E. & Dalal, K. (2022). Prevalence and correlates of domestic violence against ever married women of reproductive age in India : changes during 2005-2015. Journal of Injury and Violence Research, vol. 14: 3, pp. 153-164.
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.
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
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
Viitasara, E. (2004). Violence in Caring : Risk factors, outcomes and support. Dis. (Comprehensive summary) Stockholm : Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2004 (Arbete och hälsa : 1)
Manuscripts
Svanholm, S. , Carlerby, H. & Viitasara, E. Health in Swedish integration policies : A discourse analysis.
Ziaei, R. , Reza, M. , Dastgiri, S. , Baybordi, E. , Asl Rahimi, V. , Sadeghi Bazargani, H. , Soares, J. & Viitasara, E. Prevalence and Correlates of Physical Activity/Inactivity and Sedentary Behavior among High-School Adolescents in Iran : A Cross-Sectional Study.