Anna Fäldt
Associated Researcher at Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences; Social Medicine/CHAP
- E-mail:
- anna.faldt@uu.se
- Visiting address:
- BMC, Husargatan 3, Uppsala
- Postal address:
- Box 564
751 22 Uppsala
Short presentation
Anna is a associate professor in the CHAP research group. Her research interests focus on child health service, children's communication, early detection and early intervention of communication difficulties.
Links to Anna's ORCID and Scopus
Keywords
- communication
- language development
- child health service
Biography
Anna's background is in speech and language pathology (Umeå universitet) with a PhD in medical science (Uppsala universitet). Prior to joining the Child Health and Parenting (CHAP) research group, she worked as speech and language pathologist in child health services and habilitation services. Anna is also the register holder for the quality register BHVQ.

Publications
Selection of publications
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Part of BMJ Paediatrics Open, 2023
- DOI for Swedish Child Health Services Register: a quality register for child health services and children's well-being
- Download full text (pdf) of Swedish Child Health Services Register: a quality register for child health services and children's well-being
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Part of Child Language Teaching and Therapy, p. 5-15, 2023
- DOI for Family and child health centre characteristics associated with exposure to universal language and literacy promotion
- Download full text (pdf) of Family and child health centre characteristics associated with exposure to universal language and literacy promotion
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Part of European Journal of Public Health, p. 127-131, 2023
- DOI for Increased incidence of overweight and obesity among preschool Swedish children during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Download full text (pdf) of Increased incidence of overweight and obesity among preschool Swedish children during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Family-Based Intervention for Substance Using Parents: Experiences and Resource Use
Part of Research on social work practice, p. 810-821, 2023
- DOI for Family-Based Intervention for Substance Using Parents: Experiences and Resource Use
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Part of BMJ Paediatrics Open, 2022
- DOI for Experiences of children with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden: a qualitative interview study
- Download full text (pdf) of Experiences of children with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden: a qualitative interview study
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Part of International Journal of Integrated Care, 2021
- DOI for An Integrated Care Strategy for Pre-schoolers with Suspected Developmental Disorders: The Optimus Co-design Project that has Made it to Regular Care
- Download full text (pdf) of An Integrated Care Strategy for Pre-schoolers with Suspected Developmental Disorders: The Optimus Co-design Project that has Made it to Regular Care
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Part of Acta Paediatrica, p. 1505-1512, 2021
- DOI for Infant-Toddler Checklist identifies 18-month-old children with communication difficulties in the Swedish child healthcare setting
- Download full text (pdf) of Infant-Toddler Checklist identifies 18-month-old children with communication difficulties in the Swedish child healthcare setting
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Part of Augmentative and Alternative Communication, p. 143-154, 2020
- DOI for "All of a sudden we noticed a difference at home too": Parents' perception of a parent-focused early communication and AAC intervention for toddlers.
- Download full text (pdf) of "All of a sudden we noticed a difference at home too": Parents' perception of a parent-focused early communication and AAC intervention for toddlers.
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Part of Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, p. 391-399, 2020
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Nurses' experiences of screening for communication difficulties at 18 months of age
Part of Acta Paediatrica, p. 662-669, 2019
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Recent publications
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Targeting Equity in Early Childhood: Resource Allocation in Sweden's Extended Home Visiting Program
Part of International Journal for Equity in Health, 2026
- DOI for Targeting Equity in Early Childhood: Resource Allocation in Sweden's Extended Home Visiting Program
- Download full text (pdf) of Targeting Equity in Early Childhood: Resource Allocation in Sweden's Extended Home Visiting Program
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Can the Care Need Index Identify Healthcare Centres With Higher Proportions of Children at Risk?
Part of Acta Paediatrica, p. 408-417, 2026
- DOI for Can the Care Need Index Identify Healthcare Centres With Higher Proportions of Children at Risk?
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Part of Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2026
- DOI for "Maybe rape is illegal?" how adolescents with intellectual disabilities experience a sexual violence prevention intervention
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Identifying children at risk in Swedish Child Health Services
Part of Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, p. 813-819, 2025
- DOI for Identifying children at risk in Swedish Child Health Services
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Part of Acta Paediatrica, p. 2044-2048, 2025
- DOI for Swedish Boys Were Almost Twice as Likely to be Referred for Suspected Language Difficulties Than Girls and at an Earlier Age
- Download full text (pdf) of Swedish Boys Were Almost Twice as Likely to be Referred for Suspected Language Difficulties Than Girls and at an Earlier Age
All publications
Articles in journal
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Targeting Equity in Early Childhood: Resource Allocation in Sweden's Extended Home Visiting Program
Part of International Journal for Equity in Health, 2026
- DOI for Targeting Equity in Early Childhood: Resource Allocation in Sweden's Extended Home Visiting Program
- Download full text (pdf) of Targeting Equity in Early Childhood: Resource Allocation in Sweden's Extended Home Visiting Program
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Can the Care Need Index Identify Healthcare Centres With Higher Proportions of Children at Risk?
Part of Acta Paediatrica, p. 408-417, 2026
- DOI for Can the Care Need Index Identify Healthcare Centres With Higher Proportions of Children at Risk?
- Download full text (pdf) of Can the Care Need Index Identify Healthcare Centres With Higher Proportions of Children at Risk?
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Part of Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2026
- DOI for "Maybe rape is illegal?" how adolescents with intellectual disabilities experience a sexual violence prevention intervention
- Download full text (pdf) of "Maybe rape is illegal?" how adolescents with intellectual disabilities experience a sexual violence prevention intervention
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Identifying children at risk in Swedish Child Health Services
Part of Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, p. 813-819, 2025
- DOI for Identifying children at risk in Swedish Child Health Services
- Download full text (pdf) of Identifying children at risk in Swedish Child Health Services
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Part of Acta Paediatrica, p. 2044-2048, 2025
- DOI for Swedish Boys Were Almost Twice as Likely to be Referred for Suspected Language Difficulties Than Girls and at an Earlier Age
- Download full text (pdf) of Swedish Boys Were Almost Twice as Likely to be Referred for Suspected Language Difficulties Than Girls and at an Earlier Age
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Part of PLOS ONE, 2025
- DOI for Preschool children of parents who screen positive for mental health problems have an increased risk of subsequent mental disorders: Findings from a longitudinal follow-up study in Sweden
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Part of Acta Paediatrica, p. 1340-1345, 2024
- DOI for A higher proportion of children aged 4 years were referred to speech and language therapists after the introduction of a new language screening tool
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Part of PLOS ONE, 2024
- DOI for Early emotional and behavioural problems predict use of habilitation services among children: Findings from a longitudinal follow-up study
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Part of BMJ Open, 2024
- DOI for Exploring adults' recollections of growing up with childhood motor difficulties: a qualitative study using systematic text condensation
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Childhood Overweight and Obesity During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Part of JAMA pediatrics, p. 498-500, 2024
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'Of course you crash': Parenting a young child with neurodevelopmental difficulties
Part of Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2024
- DOI for 'Of course you crash': Parenting a young child with neurodevelopmental difficulties
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Part of BMJ Paediatrics Open, 2024
- DOI for Implementation of the Infant-Toddler Checklist in Swedish child health services at 18 months: an observational study
- Download full text (pdf) of Implementation of the Infant-Toddler Checklist in Swedish child health services at 18 months: an observational study
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Part of Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, p. 994-1007, 2023
- DOI for Are We Ready to Really Hear the Voices of Those Concerned?: Lessons Learned from Listening to and Involving Children in Child and Family Psychology Research
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Part of Augmentative and Alternative Communication, p. 282-292, 2023
- DOI for "They aren't waiting for an SLP, they think 'what can I as a parent do now?'": course leaders' perceptions of AAC interventions targeting parents
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Part of BMJ Paediatrics Open, 2023
- DOI for Swedish Child Health Services Register: a quality register for child health services and children's well-being
- Download full text (pdf) of Swedish Child Health Services Register: a quality register for child health services and children's well-being
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Part of Child Language Teaching and Therapy, p. 5-15, 2023
- DOI for Family and child health centre characteristics associated with exposure to universal language and literacy promotion
- Download full text (pdf) of Family and child health centre characteristics associated with exposure to universal language and literacy promotion
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Part of European Journal of Public Health, p. 127-131, 2023
- DOI for Increased incidence of overweight and obesity among preschool Swedish children during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Download full text (pdf) of Increased incidence of overweight and obesity among preschool Swedish children during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Family-Based Intervention for Substance Using Parents: Experiences and Resource Use
Part of Research on social work practice, p. 810-821, 2023
- DOI for Family-Based Intervention for Substance Using Parents: Experiences and Resource Use
- Download full text (pdf) of Family-Based Intervention for Substance Using Parents: Experiences and Resource Use
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Part of BMJ Paediatrics Open, 2022
- DOI for Experiences of children with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden: a qualitative interview study
- Download full text (pdf) of Experiences of children with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden: a qualitative interview study
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Part of International Journal of Integrated Care, 2021
- DOI for An Integrated Care Strategy for Pre-schoolers with Suspected Developmental Disorders: The Optimus Co-design Project that has Made it to Regular Care
- Download full text (pdf) of An Integrated Care Strategy for Pre-schoolers with Suspected Developmental Disorders: The Optimus Co-design Project that has Made it to Regular Care
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Part of Acta Paediatrica, p. 1505-1512, 2021
- DOI for Infant-Toddler Checklist identifies 18-month-old children with communication difficulties in the Swedish child healthcare setting
- Download full text (pdf) of Infant-Toddler Checklist identifies 18-month-old children with communication difficulties in the Swedish child healthcare setting
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Part of Augmentative and Alternative Communication, p. 143-154, 2020
- DOI for "All of a sudden we noticed a difference at home too": Parents' perception of a parent-focused early communication and AAC intervention for toddlers.
- Download full text (pdf) of "All of a sudden we noticed a difference at home too": Parents' perception of a parent-focused early communication and AAC intervention for toddlers.
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Part of Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, p. 391-399, 2020
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Nurses' experiences of screening for communication difficulties at 18 months of age
Part of Acta Paediatrica, p. 662-669, 2019