Karin Svensberg
Universitetslektor vid Institutionen för farmaci; Samhällsfarmaci
- Telefon:
- 018-471 43 05
- E-post:
- karin.svensberg@farmaci.uu.se
- Besöksadress:
- Biomedicinskt Centrum BMC, Husargatan 3
- Postadress:
- Box 580
751 23 UPPSALA
Ladda ned kontaktuppgifter för Karin Svensberg vid Institutionen för farmaci; Samhällsfarmaci
Kort presentation
I am a pharmacist from the University of Uppsala, with a PhD degree in Social Pharmacy from the University of Oslo. My research interest are within 1) Patient‐Pharmacist Communication 2) Patient’s perceptive on medicine use 3) Pharmacy education and pharmacy practice research. As a teacher I want to arouse students' interest and curiosity in learning for the rest of their professional lives. Thereby our pharmacy students can contribute to a better use of medicines.
Nyckelord
- health communication
- qualitative research
- medicine use
- pharmacy education research
- pharmacy practice
- patient perspective
- digital tools
Biografi
PREVIOUS POSITION(S)
- Lecturer in Pharmacotherapy, Uppsala University 2020-2024
- Associate Professor, Oslo Met, Norway, 2018-2019
- Assistant Professor. Engagement on a special project: "Together in Practice” (SamPraks)-An interprofessional education activity. University of Oslo. 2018
- Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Research group PharmaSafe, University of Oslo, Norway, 2017- 2018
- Ph.D student, University of Oslo, Norway, 2012-2017
- Pharmacist, Hospital Pharmacy, Oslo, Norway, 2011-2012
EDUCATION
- Ph.D. School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, 2012-2017. Title of the thesis: Facilitators and Barriers to Pharmacists' Patient Communication: The Pharmacist Profession,the Regulatory Framework, and the Pharmacy Undergraduate Education.(https://www.duo.uio.no/handle/10852/57081)
- M.Sc.Pharm. 300 ECTS, University of Uppsala, 2006-2011
Forskning
My research is designed to help pharmacists and students to adopt new practice tools and ways of practice, for example by introducing communication skills tools to support better medicine use. I use both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Research interest are within 1) Patient‐Pharmacist Communication e.g. medicine use and how we communicate about it 2) Patient’s perceptive on medicine use e.g. how patients experience using medicine and its impact on their lives 3) Pharmacy education and pharmacy practice research.

Publikationer
Senaste publikationer
Ingår i CURRENTS IN PHARMACY TEACHING AND LEARNING, 2026
- DOI för Development and evaluation of AI chatbot tool for written communication training in self-care: Experiences of pharmacy students and faculty
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Development and evaluation of AI chatbot tool for written communication training in self-care: Experiences of pharmacy students and faculty
Ingår i Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, s. 580-588, 2025
- DOI för Discrepancies in medication lists after hospital discharge in patients with multiple long-term conditions
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Discrepancies in medication lists after hospital discharge in patients with multiple long-term conditions
Ingår i Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 2025
- DOI för A qualitative non-participant observational study of non-prescription counseling in community pharmacies
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av A qualitative non-participant observational study of non-prescription counseling in community pharmacies
Ingår i Human Factors in Healthcare, 2025
- DOI för Application of a human factors approach to investigate the hospital to home transition for patients with multiple long-term conditions
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Application of a human factors approach to investigate the hospital to home transition for patients with multiple long-term conditions
Ingår i Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 2025
- DOI för Facilitators and barriers to medication self-management for patients with multiple long-term conditions transitioning from hospital to home
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Facilitators and barriers to medication self-management for patients with multiple long-term conditions transitioning from hospital to home
Alla publikationer
Artiklar i tidskrift
Ingår i CURRENTS IN PHARMACY TEACHING AND LEARNING, 2026
- DOI för Development and evaluation of AI chatbot tool for written communication training in self-care: Experiences of pharmacy students and faculty
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Development and evaluation of AI chatbot tool for written communication training in self-care: Experiences of pharmacy students and faculty
Ingår i Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, s. 580-588, 2025
- DOI för Discrepancies in medication lists after hospital discharge in patients with multiple long-term conditions
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Discrepancies in medication lists after hospital discharge in patients with multiple long-term conditions
Ingår i Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 2025
- DOI för A qualitative non-participant observational study of non-prescription counseling in community pharmacies
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av A qualitative non-participant observational study of non-prescription counseling in community pharmacies
Ingår i Human Factors in Healthcare, 2025
- DOI för Application of a human factors approach to investigate the hospital to home transition for patients with multiple long-term conditions
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Application of a human factors approach to investigate the hospital to home transition for patients with multiple long-term conditions
Ingår i Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 2025
- DOI för Facilitators and barriers to medication self-management for patients with multiple long-term conditions transitioning from hospital to home
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Facilitators and barriers to medication self-management for patients with multiple long-term conditions transitioning from hospital to home
Ingår i Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, s. 74-84, 2025
- DOI för Identifying critical elements in using question prompt lists at the pharmacy counter to induce patient activation: using principles of conversation analysis
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Identifying critical elements in using question prompt lists at the pharmacy counter to induce patient activation: using principles of conversation analysis
Patients' attitudes towards using a question prompt list in community pharmacies
Ingår i Patient Education and Counseling, 2023
- DOI för Patients' attitudes towards using a question prompt list in community pharmacies
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Patients' attitudes towards using a question prompt list in community pharmacies
Ingår i Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, s. 4072-4082, 2022
- DOI för Making medication communication visible in community pharmacies-pharmacists' experience using a question prompt list in the patient meeting
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Making medication communication visible in community pharmacies-pharmacists' experience using a question prompt list in the patient meeting
Interprofessional education on complex patients in nursing homes: a focus group study
Ingår i BMC Medical Education, 2021
- DOI för Interprofessional education on complex patients in nursing homes: a focus group study
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Interprofessional education on complex patients in nursing homes: a focus group study
The observer effect in a hospital setting - Experiences from the observed and the observers
Ingår i Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, s. 2136-2144, 2021
- DOI för The observer effect in a hospital setting - Experiences from the observed and the observers
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av The observer effect in a hospital setting - Experiences from the observed and the observers
Ingår i Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, s. 1259-1266, 2021
Ingår i International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, s. 144-153, 2021
Perceived sensitivity to medicines: a study among chronic medicine users in Norway.
Ingår i International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, s. 804-812, 2019
Ingår i Pharmacy Practice, 2018
Nordic Pharmacy Students' Opinions of their Patient Communication Skills Training.
Ingår i American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 2018
Ingår i Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, s. 279-289, 2018
Nordic Pharmacy Schools' Experience in Communication Skills Training.
Ingår i American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 2017
Ingår i Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, s. 784-802, 2015
Legal cognitive requirements impact on pharmacy practice and patient outcomes
Ingår i Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, s. 590-1, 2015
Ingår i International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, s. 256-265, 2015
Applying an Agency Framework when Studying Community Pharmacists' Role Development
Ingår i Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 2014
Ingår i Acta Oncologica, s. 840-848, 2012