Doctoral theses within U-CARE

Below is a list of doctoral theses written by PhD students within U-CARE. The dissertations were authored by individuals who had at least one supervisor active in U-CARE during their PhD studies.

2014

Cernvall M. Symptoms of posttraumatic stress in parents of children on cancer treatment: factor structure, experiential avoidance, and internet-based guided self-help [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2014.

2016

Alfonsson S. Treatment adherence in internet-based CBT: The effects of presentation, support and motivation [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2016.

Ljungman L. Parents of children with cancer: psychological long-term consequences and development of a psychological treatment for parents of survivors [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2016.

Öhman M. Essays of cognitive development and medical care [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2016.

2017

Ander M. Cancer during adolescence: psychological consequences and development of psychological treatment [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2017.

Brantnell A. Exploitation of university-based healthcare innovations. The behaviors of three key actors and influencing factors [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2017.

Carlsson T. To grasp the unexpected. Information following a prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defect in the fetus [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2017.

Lochan R. Talk through IT: using common ground to build bridges with weak ties in the design of online psychosocial support [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2017.

Norén A. Caring, sharing, and childbearing. Essays on labor supply, infant health, and family policies [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2017.

Thorsell Cederberg J. Acceptance for persons suffering from pain. Evaluation of acceptance-based interventions for adults with chronic pain and children with cancer experiencing acute pain [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2017.

2018

Mattsson S. Health-related internet use and screening for emotional distress in people with cancer [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2018.

Nordlund F. Psychological distress in coronary heart disease: risk indicators, treatment and cardiovascular prognosis [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2018.

Wallin E. Remote delivery of psychological interventions: impact and acceptability of preventive strategies to improve risk factors associated with coronary heart disease [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2018.

2019

Mustafa MI. Sustaining the usefulness of eHealth research software: lessons learned in action design research [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2019.

2020

Gerhardsson E. Self-efficacy in breastfeeding mothers of term and preterm born infants [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2020.

Hauffman A. Internet-based psychosocial support: design, effects and user experience in the cancer setting [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2020.

Wallert J. Forecasting myocardial infarction and subsequent behavioural outcomes [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2020.

2022

Bengtsson J. Negative symptoms, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and heart rate variability in schizophrenia and depression [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2022.

Humphries S. Taking mind matters to heart. E-health methods to assess and treat psychological distress associated with myocardial infarction and Takotsubo syndrome [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2022.

Riggare S. Personal science in Parkinson’s Disease - a patient-led research study [dissertation]. Nijmegen: Radbound university; 2022.

2023

Coumoundouros C. E-mental health interventions for informal caregivers: development with a focus on implementation [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2023.

Kamsvåg T. Pain in pediatric oncology: explorative and interventional studies focusing on oral mucositis [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2023.

2024

Bärkås A. Patients’ access to their mental health records: understanding policy, access, and patient experiences [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2024.

2025

Blomberg O. Giving voice to people with dementia and their informal caregivers: informing the development of complex interventions [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2025.

Hagström J. A growing concern: online access to minors’ health records [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2025.

Jonsson K. Evaluation of respiratory function in women with fibromyalgia [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2025.

Leissner P. Anxia Corda: anxiety and related constructs as predictors and outcomes in the cardiac population [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2025.

Mars K. Beta-blocker therapy after acute myocardial infarction with preserved ejection fraction: observational and clinical studies [dissertation]. Stockholm: Karolinska institutet; 2025.

Svedin F. Optimizing implementability when developing complex interventions: guided low-intensity behavioral activation for people with dementia [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2025.

Thiblin E. After childhood cancer: the acceptability and feasibility of internet-administered CBT for parents [dissertation]. Uppsala: Uppsala university; 2025