Maria Andér Gottvall

Quality health services and health research tailored for sexual and gender minority forced migrants: perspectives of migrants with lived experience and health service providers

Gottvall, Maria; Isaac, Rummage; Nankinga, Stella Kyaligamba; Solimena, Hanna Placid et al.

Part of BMC Health Services Research, 2026

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'We need a warm hug to remind us that we are loved': a qualitative study of psychosocial health and wellbeing among lesbian forced migrants

Gottvall, Maria; Isaac, Rummage; Ainembabazi, Ronah; Peter-Szabo, Osszian et al.

Part of BMC Public Health, 2026

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Pre-migration trauma and post-migration health burdens among sexuality and gender minority forced migrants: an exploratory qualitative study

Carlsson, Tommy; Isaac, Rummage; Ainembabazi, Ronah; Gottvall, Maria

Part of Culture, Health and Sexuality, p. 665-678, 2026

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Evaluation of a trauma-informed physical activity intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and wellbeing in trauma-affected refugees: a randomized controlled trial

Nilsson, Henrik; Gottvall, Maria; Gustavsson, Catharina; Nissen, Alexander et al.

Part of Mental Health and Physical Activity, 2026

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Desiring support on a winding road with challenging intersections: Social and professional support for sexual minority forced migrant men

Carlsson, Tommy; Isaac, Rummage; Ainembabazi, Ronah; Eldebo, Anna et al.

Part of Journal of Advanced Nursing, p. 897-908, 2025

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Quality health services and health research tailored for sexual and gender minority forced migrants: perspectives of migrants with lived experience and health service providers

Gottvall, Maria; Isaac, Rummage; Nankinga, Stella Kyaligamba; Solimena, Hanna Placid et al.

Part of BMC Health Services Research, 2026

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'We need a warm hug to remind us that we are loved': a qualitative study of psychosocial health and wellbeing among lesbian forced migrants

Gottvall, Maria; Isaac, Rummage; Ainembabazi, Ronah; Peter-Szabo, Osszian et al.

Part of BMC Public Health, 2026

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Pre-migration trauma and post-migration health burdens among sexuality and gender minority forced migrants: an exploratory qualitative study

Carlsson, Tommy; Isaac, Rummage; Ainembabazi, Ronah; Gottvall, Maria

Part of Culture, Health and Sexuality, p. 665-678, 2026

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Evaluation of a trauma-informed physical activity intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and wellbeing in trauma-affected refugees: a randomized controlled trial

Nilsson, Henrik; Gottvall, Maria; Gustavsson, Catharina; Nissen, Alexander et al.

Part of Mental Health and Physical Activity, 2026

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Desiring support on a winding road with challenging intersections: Social and professional support for sexual minority forced migrant men

Carlsson, Tommy; Isaac, Rummage; Ainembabazi, Ronah; Eldebo, Anna et al.

Part of Journal of Advanced Nursing, p. 897-908, 2025

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Sexual and Gender Minority Migrants' Experiences of Health Service Access and Utilisation: A Qualitative Meta‐Synthesis

Gottvall, Maria; Péter‐Szabó, Osszián; Isaac, Rummage; Aav, Christoffer et al.

Part of Journal of Clinical Nursing, p. 4448-4461, 2025

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Addressing the Health Needs of Underserved Populations Through Public Contribution: Prioritisation and Development of a Peer Support Intervention for Sexual and Gender Minority Forced Migrants

Carlsson, Tommy; Kissiti, Rogers; Jirwe, Maria; Mattsson, Elisabet et al.

Part of Health Expectations, 2025

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Voices from the margins: A qualitative study exploring components influencing psychosocial health and wellbeing among gender minority forced migrants

Gottvall, Maria; Isaac, Rummage; Péter-Szabó, Osszián; Ainembabazi, Ronah et al.

Part of Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 2024

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Mental health and societal challenges among forced migrants of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions: health professionals' descriptions and interpretations

Gottvall, Maria; Kissiti, Rogers; Ainembabazi, Ronah; Bergman, Hannah et al.

Part of Culture, Health and Sexuality, p. 1088-1103, 2024

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‘Your heart is resting and pumping at the same time’: Mental health impact of seeking asylum among sexual minority men

Gottvall, Maria; Isaac, Rummage; Ainembabazi, Ronah; Yasin, Sumera et al.

Part of Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, p. 400-405, 2024

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School Nurses’ Perceptions and Experiences of Delivering a School-Based Intervention to Improve Primary Prevention of Human Papillomavirus Among Adolescents—A Focus Group Study Following a Randomized Controlled Trial

Mattebo, Magdalena; Gottvall, Maria; Grandahl, Maria

Part of Journal of School Nursing, p. 166-173, 2024

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E-therapists' views on the acceptability and feasibility of an internet-administered, guided, low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for parents of children treated for cancer: A qualitative study

Reuther, Christina; Lundgren, Johan; Gottvall, Maria; Ljungberg, Johan et al.

Part of Digital Health, 2024

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Nurse education about forced migrants with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions: An exploratory focus group study

Gottvall, Maria; Brunell, Calle; Eldebo, Anna; Kissiti, Rogers et al.

Part of Nurse Education Today, 2023

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Post‐migration psychosocial experiences and challenges amongst LGBTQ + forced migrants: A meta‐synthesis of qualitative reports

Gottvall, Maria; Brunell, Calle; Eldebo, Anna; Johansson Metso, Frida et al.

Part of Journal of Advanced Nursing, p. 358-371, 2023

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Including a discussion forum in a web-based intervention on fertility and sexuality following cancer - Usage and content

Gottvall, Maria; Fagerkvist, Kristina; Lampic, Claudia; Wettergren, Lena

Part of Internet Interventions, 2022

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Physical activity, post-traumatic stress disorder, and exposure to torture among asylum seekers in Sweden: a cross-sectional study

Nilsson, Henrik; Gustavsson, Catharina; Gottvall, Maria; Saboonchi, Fredrik

Part of BMC Psychiatry, 2021

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Concerns and Needs of Support Among Guardians of Children on Cancer Treatment in Dar es Salaam: A Qualitative Study

Masika, Golden M.; Gottvall, Maria; Kohi, Thecla W.; von Essen, Louise et al.

Part of Cancer Nursing, 2020

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Health-related quality of life among Syrian refugees resettled in Sweden

Gottvall, Maria; Sjölund, Sara; Arwidson, Charlotta; Saboonchi, Fredrik

Part of Quality of Life Research, p. 505-514, 2020

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Cancer-related concerns and needs among young adults and children on cancer treatment in Tanzania: A qualitative study

Kohi, Thecla W.; von Essen, Louise; Masika, Golden M.; Gottvall, Maria et al.

Part of BMC Cancer, 2019

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Social support attenuates the link between torture exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder among male and female Syrian refugees in Sweden

Gottvall, Maria; Vaez, Marjan; Saboonchi, Fredrik

Part of BMC International Health and Human Rights, 2019

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Trauma-afflicted refugees' experiences of participating in physical activity and exercise treatment: a qualitative study based on focus group discussions

Nilsson, Henrik; Saboonchi, Fredrik; Gustavsson, Catharina; Malm, Andreas et al.

Part of European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 2019

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Parents' views of including young boys in the Swedish national school-based HPV vaccination programme: a qualitative study

Gottvall, Maria; Stenhammar, Christina; Grandahl, Maria

Part of BMJ Open, 2017

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Development and Preliminary Validation of Refugee Trauma History Checklist (RTHC): A Brief Checklist for Survey Studies

Sigvardsdotter, Erika; Nilsson, Henrik; Malm, Andreas; Tinghög, Petter et al.

Part of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2017

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Immigrant women’s experiences and views on the prevention of cervical cancer: a qualitative study

Grandahl, Maria; Tyden, Tanja; Gottvall, Maria; Westerling, Ragnar et al.

Part of Health Expectations, p. 344-354, 2015

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Informed Consent for HPV Vaccination: A Relational Approach

Gottvall, Maria; Tydén, Tanja; Larsson, Margareta; Stenhammar, Christina et al.

Part of Health Care Analysis, p. 50-62, 2015

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Trust versus concerns: how parents reason when they accept HPV vaccination for their young daughter

Gottvall, Maria; Grandahl, Maria; Höglund, Anna T.; Larsson, Margareta et al.

Part of Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences, p. 263-270, 2013

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Challenges and opportunities of a new HPV immunization program: Perceptions among swedish school nurses

Gottvall, Maria; Tydén, Tanja; Larsson, Margareta; Stenhammar, Christina et al.

Part of Vaccine, p. 4576-4583, 2011

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Knowledge of human papillomavirus among high school students can be increased by an educational intervention

Gottvall, Maria; Tydén, Tanja; Höglund, Anna T; Larsson, Margareta

Part of International Journal of STD and AIDS (London), p. 558-562, 2010

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High HPV vaccine acceptance despite low awareness among Swedish upper secondary school students

Gottvall, Maria; Larsson, Margareta; Höglund, Anna T; Tydén, Tanja

Part of European journal of contraception & reproductive health care, p. 399-405, 2009

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Introduction of School-Based HPV Vaccination in Sweden: Knowledge and Attitudes among Youth, Parents, and Staff

Gottvall, Maria

2014

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