Anna Wikman

Holding it together: a longitudinal study of psychological distress and associated factors in mothers with cancer

Hess Engström, Andrea; Romare Strandh, Maria; Enebrink, Pia; Stålberg, Karin et al.

Part of BMC Psychology, 2026

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Exploring early and late pregnancy heart rate variability as incremental predictors of postpartum depression and anxiety symptoms

Eriksson, Allison; Mikkola Jäghammar, Matilda; Furmark, Tomas; Wikman, Anna et al.

Part of Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2026

Affect-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy for mothers diagnosed with cancer: A feasibility study

Kuylenstierna, Astrid; Romare Strandh, Maria; Melzi, Greta; Lindman, Henrik et al.

Part of Internet Interventions, 2026

Vaginal tamoxifen - A potential treatment option for vaginal atrophy symptoms in postmenopausal women who cannot use estrogen

Nyback, Sara; Sundström Poromaa, Inger; Lindman, Henrik; Hirschberg, Angelica Linden et al.

Part of European Journal of Cancer, 2026

"It is like he abandoned me in a war" - A qualitative study of relationship distress in parents of children diagnosed with cancer

Kuylenstierna, Astrid; Enebrink, Pia; Kreicbergs, Ulrika; Ljungman, Gustaf et al.

Part of European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2026

Assessment of childbirth experience over time - A prospective cohort study

Hesselman, Susanne; Sten, Wilma; Skogsdal, Yvonne; Wikman, Anna et al.

Part of Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, p. 1766-1773, 2025

Navigating the Hardship Together: Factors Associated With Couple Relationship Functioning in Parents With Cancer Who Have Dependent Children

Hess Engström, Andrea; Alvariza, Anette; Kuylenstierna, Astrid; Wikman, Anna et al.

Part of Psycho-Oncology, 2025

Mothering While Living With Breast Cancer: A Qualitative Study on Challenges, Needs and Interactions With Health Care

Eklund, Rakel; Alatwan, Maryan; Hess Engström, Andrea; Romare Strandh, Maria et al.

Part of European Journal of Cancer Care, 2025

The Complexity of Being a Parent in the Hospital and a Patient at Home: A Qualitative Study on Parenting Concerns and Challenges Among Parents With Cancer

Romare Strandh, Maria; Hovén, Emma; Sörensdotter, Renita; Stålberg, Karin et al.

Part of Cancer Nursing, 2025

Balancing intimacy, family life and cancer: A qualitative study on the impact of parental cancer on the couple relationship in couples with dependent children

Wikman, Anna; Örnéus, Siri; Melzi, Greta; Enebrink, Pia et al.

Part of European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2025

Prenatal and Early Childhood Exposure to Proton Pump Inhibitors and Antibiotics and the Risk of Childhood Cancer: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

Gudnadottir, Unnur; Fransson, Emma; Ljungman, Gustaf; Wikman, Anna et al.

Part of Drug Safety, p. 375-388, 2025

Investigating heart rate variability measures during pregnancy as predictors of postpartum depression and anxiety: an exploratory study

Eriksson, Allison; Kimmel, Mary C.; Furmark, Tomas; Wikman, Anna et al.

Part of Translational Psychiatry, 2024

Parenting under pressure: a cross-sectional questionnaire study of psychological distress, parenting concerns, self-efficacy, and emotion regulation in parents with cancer

Romare Strandh, Maria; Enebrink, Pia; Stålberg, Karin; Sörensdotter, Renita et al.

Part of Acta Oncologica, 2024

DOI for Parenting under pressure: a cross-sectional questionnaire study of psychological distress, parenting concerns, self-efficacy, and emotion regulation in parents with cancer

Psychometric properties of the Swedish version of the Parenting Concerns Questionnaire in parents with cancer

Ljungman, Lisa; Romare Strandh, Maria; Gustafsson, Niklas; Muriel, Anna C. et al.

Part of Acta Oncologica, p. 592-599, 2024

Validity of prenatal AUDIT screening for alcohol disorders - a Nationwide Swedish register study

Hesselman, Susanne; Asp, Joline; Pellas, Ulrika; Lager, Susanne et al.

Part of Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences, 2024

Associations of maternal sedentary behavior and physical activity levels in early to mid‐pregnancy with infant outcomes: A cohort study

Lindberger, Emelie; Ahlsson, Fredrik; Johansson, Henrik; Pitsillos, Tryfonas et al.

Part of Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, p. 2522-2531, 2024

Negative childbirth experience in relation to mode of birth and events during labour: a mixed method study

Viirman, Frida; Hess Engström, Andrea; Sjömark, Josefin; Hesselman, Susanne et al.

Part of European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, p. 146-154, 2023

Advanced gynecological cancer: Quality of life one year after diagnosis

Jonsdottir, Björg; Wikman, Anna; Sundström Poromaa, Inger; Stålberg, Karin

Part of PLOS ONE, 2023

Hormonal Contraceptive Use and Risk of Depression Among Young Women With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Lundin, Cecilia; Wikman, Anna; Wikman, Per; Kallner, Helena Kopp et al.

Part of Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, p. 665-674, 2023

Overall childbirth experience: what does it mean? A comparison between an overall childbirth experience rating and the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire 2

Viirman, Frida; Hesselman, Susanne; Sundström Poromaa, Inger; Skoog Svanberg, Agneta et al.

Part of BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023

Losing a child to adolescent cancer: A register‐based cohort study of psychotropic medication use in bereaved parents

Hovén, Emma; Ljungman, Lisa; Sveen, Josefin; Skoglund, Charlotte et al.

Part of Cancer Medicine, p. 6148-6160, 2023

Association Between Objectively Assessed Sleep and Depressive Symptoms During Pregnancy and Post-partum

Pitsillos, Tryfonas; Wikström, Anna-Karin; Skalkidou, Alkistis; Derntl, Birgit et al.

Part of Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 2022

Provision of long-acting reversible contraception at surgical abortion: A cross-sectional nationwide register study

Hogmark, Sara; Envall, Niklas; Wikman, Anna; Skoglund, Charlotte et al.

Part of Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, p. 77-83, 2022

There is no association between combined oral hormonal contraceptives and depression: a Swedish register-based cohort study.

Lundin, C; Wikman, Anna; Lampa, E; Bixo, M et al.

Part of British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, p. 917-925, 2022

Negative childbirth experience-what matters most?: a register-based study of risk factors in three time periods during pregnancy

Viirman, Frida; Hesselman, Susanne; Wikström, Anna-Karin; Skoog Svanberg, Agneta et al.

Part of Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare, 2022

Psychotropic medication use in parents of survivors of adolescent cancer: A register‐based cohort study

Wikman, Anna; Hovén, Emma; Alvariza, Anette; Lövgren, Malin et al.

Part of Cancer Medicine, p. 4341-4353, 2022

Prevalence and correlates of current suicidal ideation in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Wikman, Anna; Sacher, Julia; Bixo, Marie; Hirschberg, Angelica L. et al.

Part of BMC Women's Health, 2022

Ljungman, Lisa; Remes, Tiina; Westin, Elisabeth; Huittinen, Alina et al.

Part of Supportive Care in Cancer, p. 5157-5166, 2022

Self‐rated health before pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes in Sweden: A population‐based register study

Viirman, Frida; Hesselman, Susanne; Wikström, Anna-Karin; Skoog Svanberg, Agneta et al.

Part of Birth, p. 541-549, 2021

Who do we miss when screening for postpartum depression?: A population-based study in a Swedish region

Bränn, Emma; Fransson, Emma; Wikman, Anna; Kollia, Natasa et al.

Part of Journal of Affective Disorders, p. 165-173, 2021

DOI for Who do we miss when screening for postpartum depression?: A population-based study in a Swedish region

Duration of labor among women with thromboembolic events: A Swedish register study

Hesselman, Susanne; Wikman, Anna; Hastie, Roxanne; Wikström, Anna-Karin et al.

Part of European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X, 2021

Time matters—a Swedish cohort study of labor duration and risk of uterine rupture

Hesselman, Susanne; Lampa, Erik; Wikman, Anna; Törn, Anna E. et al.

Part of Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, p. 1902-1909, 2021

Towards individualised contraceptive counselling: clinical and reproductive factors associated with self-reported hormonal contraceptive-induced adverse mood symptoms

Lundin, Cecilia; Wikman, Anna; Bixo, Marie; Gemzell-Danielsson, Kristina et al.

Part of BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health, 2021

DOI for Towards individualised contraceptive counselling: clinical and reproductive factors associated with self-reported hormonal contraceptive-induced adverse mood symptoms

Prevalence and intensity of dumping symptoms and their association with health-related quality of life following surgery for oesophageal cancer

Anandavadivelan, Poorna; Wikman, Anna; Malberg, Kalle; Martin, Lena et al.

Part of Clinical Nutrition, p. 1233-1240, 2021

Role of dietitian support in improving weight loss and nutrition impact symptoms after oesophageal cancer surgery

Anandavadivelan, Poorna; Wikman, Anna; Mälberg, Kalle; Rosenlund, Helen et al.

Part of European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, p. 1134-1141, 2021

DOI for Role of dietitian support in improving weight loss and nutrition impact symptoms after oesophageal cancer surgery

Caring Behaviors Inventory-24: translation, cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric testing for use in a Swedish context

Klarare, Anna; Söderlund, Mona; Wikman, Anna; McGreevy, Jenny et al.

Part of Human Resources for Health, 2021

"There should be some kind of checklist for the soul" - A qualitative interview study of support needs after end of treatment for gynecologic cancer in young women

Ljungman, Lisa; Köhler, Matilda; Hovén, Emma; Stålberg, Karin et al.

Part of European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2021

DOI for "There should be some kind of checklist for the soul" - A qualitative interview study of support needs after end of treatment for gynecologic cancer in young women

Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Psychometric Analysis of the Attitudes Towards Homelessness Inventory for Use in Sweden

Klarare, Anna; Wikman, Anna; Söderlund, Mona; McGreevy, Jenny et al.

Part of Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, p. 42-49, 2021

Advanced gynaecological cancer: Quality of life one year after diagnosis

Jonsdottir, Björg; Wikman, Anna; Sundström Poromaa, Inger; Stålberg, Karin

Part of International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 2021

Factors associated with re-initiation of antidepressant treatment following discontinuation during pregnancy: a register-based cohort study.

Wikman, Anna; Skalkidou, Alkistis; Wikström, Anna-Karin; Lampa, Erik et al.

Part of Archives of Women's Mental Health, p. 709-717, 2020

Perceptions of care after end-of-treatment among younger women with different gynecologic cancer diagnoses: a qualitative analysis of written responses submitted via a survey

Mattsson, Elisabet; Ljungman, Lisa; Einhorn, Kim; Sundström Poromaa, Inger et al.

Part of BMC Women's Health, 2020

SSRI use during pregnancy and risk for postpartum haemorrhage: a national register-based cohort study in Sweden

Skalkidou, Alkistis; Sundström Poromaa, Inger; Wikman, Anna; Hesselman, Susanne et al.

Part of British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, p. 1366-1373, 2020

DOI for SSRI use during pregnancy and risk for postpartum haemorrhage: a national register-based cohort study in Sweden

Association of maternal attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and preterm birth: a cohort study.

Hesselman, Susanne; Wikman, Anna; Skoglund, C; Kopp Kallner, H et al.

Part of British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, p. 1480-1487, 2020

Characteristics of women with different perinatal depression trajectories

Wikman, Anna; Axfors, Cathrine; Iliadis, Stavros I; Cox, John et al.

Part of Journal of Neuroscience Research, p. 1268-1282, 2020

DOI for Characteristics of women with different perinatal depression trajectories

Increased risk of mental health problems after cancer during adolescence: a register based cohort study.

Hovén, Emma; Ljung, Rickard; Ljungman, Gustaf; Ljungman, Lisa et al.

Part of International Journal of Cancer, p. 3349-3360, 2020

The Influence of Comorbidity on Health-Related Quality of Life After Esophageal Cancer Surgery

Backemar, Lovisa; Johar, Asif; Wikman, Anna; Zylstra, Janine et al.

Part of Annals of Surgical Oncology, p. 2637-2645, 2020

Proton Pump Inhibitors and Preeclampsia Risk Among 157 720 Women: A Swedish Population Register-Based Cohort Study

Hastie, Roxanne; Bergman, Lina; Cluver, Catherin A.; Wikman, Anna et al.

Part of Hypertension, p. 1097-1103, 2019

DOI for Proton Pump Inhibitors and Preeclampsia Risk Among 157 720 Women: A Swedish Population Register-Based Cohort Study

Association of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder With Teenage Birth Among Women and Girls in Sweden

Skoglund, Charlotte; Kallner, Helena Kopp; Skalkidou, Alkistis; Wikström, Anna-Karin et al.

Part of JAMA Network Open, 2019

Reflecting a crisis reaction: Narratives from patients with oesophageal cancer about the first 6 months after diagnosis and surgery

Hellstadius, Ylva; Malmström, Marlene; Lagergren, Pernilla; Sundbom, Magnus et al.

Part of Nursing Open, p. 1471-1480, 2019

Neighborhood deprivation and adverse perinatal outcomes in Sweden: A population-based register study

Hesselman, Susanne; Wikström, Anna-Karin; Skalkidou, Alkistis; Sundström Poromaa, Inger et al.

Part of Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, p. 1004-1013, 2019

DOI for Neighborhood deprivation and adverse perinatal outcomes in Sweden: A population-based register study

Development of an Internet-Administered Cognitive Behavior Therapy Program (ENGAGE) for Parents of Children Previously Treated for Cancer: Participatory Action Research Approach

Wikman, Anna; Kukkola, Laura; Börjesson, Helene; Cernvall, Martin et al.

Part of Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2018

DOI for Development of an Internet-Administered Cognitive Behavior Therapy Program (ENGAGE) for Parents of Children Previously Treated for Cancer: Participatory Action Research Approach

Attitudes and Preferences Toward a Hypothetical Trial of an Internet-Administered Psychological Intervention for Parents of Children Treated for Cancer: Web-Based Survey

Woodford, Joanne; Wikman, Anna; Einhorn, Kim; Cernvall, Martin et al.

Part of Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2018

Study protocol for a feasibility study of an internet-administered, guided, CBT-based, self-help intervention (ENGAGE) for parents of children previously treated for cancer

Woodford, Joanne; Wikman, Anna; Cernvall, Martin; Ljungman, Gustaf et al.

Part of BMJ Open, 2018

Prevalence and predictors of symptoms of anxiety and depression, and comorbid symptoms of distress in parents of childhood cancer survivors and bereaved parents five years after end of treatment or a child's death

Wikman, Anna; Mattsson, Elisabet; von Essen, Louise; Hovén, Emma

Part of Acta Oncologica, p. 950-957, 2018

Women treated for gynaecological cancer during young adulthood: A mixed-methods study of perceived psychological distress and experiences of support from health care following end-of-treatment

Mattsson, Elisabet; Einhorn, Kim; Ljungman, Lisa; Sundström Poromaa, Inger et al.

Part of Gynecologic Oncology, p. 464-469, 2018

DOI for Women treated for gynaecological cancer during young adulthood: A mixed-methods study of perceived psychological distress and experiences of support from health care following end-of-treatment

Profiles of patient and tumour characteristics in relation to health-related quality of life after oesophageal cancer surgery

Anandavadivelan, Poorna; Wikman, Anna; Johar, Asif; Lagergren, Pernilla

Part of PLOS ONE, 2018

Impact of weight loss and eating difficulties on health-related quality of life up to 10 years after oesophagectomy for cancer

Anandavadivelan, P.; Wikman, Anna; Johar, A.; Lagergren, P.

Part of British Journal of Surgery, p. 410-418, 2018

DOI for Impact of weight loss and eating difficulties on health-related quality of life up to 10 years after oesophagectomy for cancer

Prevalence and predictors of anxiety and depression among esophageal cancer patients prior to surgery

Hellstadius, Y.; Lagergren, J.; Zylstra, J.; Gossage, J. et al.

Part of Diseases of the esophagus, p. 1-7, 2017

DOI for Prevalence and predictors of anxiety and depression among esophageal cancer patients prior to surgery

Twelve-Month Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Internet-Based Guided Self-Help for Parents of Children on Cancer Treatment

Cernvall, Martin; Carlbring, Per; Wikman, Anna; Ljungman, Lisa et al.

Part of Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2017

DOI for Twelve-Month Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Internet-Based Guided Self-Help for Parents of Children on Cancer Treatment

Guided Internet-Administered Self-Help to Reduce Symptoms Of Anxiety and Depression Among Adolescents and Young Adults Diagnosed With Cancer During Adolescence (U-CARE: YoungCan): study protocol for a feasibility trial

Ander, Malin; Wikman, Anna; Ljótsson, Brjánn; Grönqvist, Helena et al.

Part of BMJ Open, 2017

The interdependence of posttraumatic stress symptoms in parental dyads during and after their child’s treatment for cancer

Wikman, Anna; Ljungman, Lisa; Pingel, Ronnie; Hagedoorn, Mariët et al.

Part of Acta Oncologica, p. 1698-1704, 2017

DOI for The interdependence of posttraumatic stress symptoms in parental dyads during and after their child’s treatment for cancer

A longitudinal assessment of psychological distress after oesophageal cancer surgery

Hellstadius, Ylva; Lagergren, Jesper; Zylstra, Janine; Gossage, James et al.

Part of Acta Oncologica, p. 746-752, 2017

DOI for A longitudinal assessment of psychological distress after oesophageal cancer surgery

Survival and resource utilization in patients with chest pain evaluated with cardiac troponin T compared with high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T

Bandstein, Nadia; Wikman, Anna; Ljung, Rickard; Holzmann, Martin J.

Part of International Journal of Cardiology, p. 43-48, 2017

DOI for Survival and resource utilization in patients with chest pain evaluated with cardiac troponin T compared with high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T

Parents of children diagnosed with cancer: work situation and sick leave, a five-year post end-of-treatment or a child's death follow-up study

Wikman, Anna; Hovén, Emma; Cernvall, Martin; Ljungman, Gustaf et al.

Part of Acta Oncologica, p. 1152-1157, 2016

DOI for Parents of children diagnosed with cancer: work situation and sick leave, a five-year post end-of-treatment or a child's death follow-up study

Toward improved survivorship: supportive care needs of esophageal cancer patients, a literature review.

Graham, L; Wikman, Anna

Part of Diseases of the esophagus, p. 1081-1089, 2016

DOI for Toward improved survivorship: supportive care needs of esophageal cancer patients, a literature review.

Co-morbidity after oesophageal cancer surgery and recovery of health-related quality of life.

Backemar, L; Wikman, Anna; Djärv, T; Johar, A et al.

Part of British Journal of Surgery, p. 1665-1675, 2016

DOI for Co-morbidity after oesophageal cancer surgery and recovery of health-related quality of life.

Dimensions of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and their Relationships with Depression, Anxiety, and Quality of Life in Parents of Children Recently Diagnosed with Cancer

Cernvall, Martin; Ljungman, Lisa; Wikman, Anna; Carlbring, Per et al.

Part of Psycho-Oncology, p. 76-76, 2016

Optimism and recovery after acute coronary syndrome: a clinical cohort study.

Ronaldson, Amy; Molloy, Gerard J; Wikman, Anna; Poole, Lydia et al.

Part of Psychosomatic Medicine, p. 311-8, 2015

Comorbidities and Risk of Complications After Surgery for Esophageal Cancer: A Nationwide Cohort Study in Sweden.

Backemar, Lovisa; Lagergren, Pernilla; Djärv, Therese; Johar, Asif et al.

Part of World Journal of Surgery, p. 2282-8, 2015

DOI for Comorbidities and Risk of Complications After Surgery for Esophageal Cancer: A Nationwide Cohort Study in Sweden.

Cortisol levels and history of depression in acute coronary syndrome patients.

Messerli-Bürgy, N; Molloy, G J; Wikman, Anna; Perkins-Porras, L et al.

Part of Psychological Medicine, p. 1815-1823, 2012

DOI for Cortisol levels and history of depression in acute coronary syndrome patients.

Emotional triggering and low socio-economic status as determinants of depression following acute coronary syndrome.

Steptoe, A; Molloy, G J; Messerly-Bürgy, N; Wikman, Anna et al.

Part of Psychological Medicine, p. 1857-66, 2011

DOI for Emotional triggering and low socio-economic status as determinants of depression following acute coronary syndrome.

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