University of Turku, Finland
Brief description and aims of work
The University of Turku is a research-led university and internationally acknowledged expertise from humanities to medicine and natural sciences. It is one of the leading universities in Finland and offers study and research opportunities in seven faculties: Humanities, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Medicine, Law, Social Science, Education and Turku School of Economics. Total enrolment of students is 21,000 and each year about 1,000 international students study at the University.
The RightTimePlaceCare –project is located in The Department of Nursing Science, in the Medical Faculty. The Medical Faculty in the University of Turku is one of the largest in Finland, including education for medicine, dentistry, nursing science and biosciences.
The Department of Nursing Science was established in 1986; it educates masters and PhDs in nursing science and has a strong research program. The Department is the most efficient among health sciences in Finland, based on recent evaluations. It has a lot of experience in international research collaboration and doctoral education. The Department is leading the Finnish National Doctoral Programme in Nursing Science. One out of three masters’ programs is in the field of gerontological nursing science and research is focused on rehabilitation nursing, including research in organizations and clinical interventions. www.med.utu.fi/hoitotiede/en/
Team members
| Professor, PhD, RN Helena Leino-Kilpi
Phone: +358 2 3338404
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| Jaana Koskenniemi, MNSc, RN, Project Researcher
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| Adjunct professor, PhD, RN Seija Arve
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| Minna Stolt, MNSc, Project Researcher, PhD-student, MNSc, Podiatrist
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| Professor, MD, PhD Matti Viitanen
Phone: +358 2 2691996
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| Professor, PhD, RN Riitta Suhonen
Phone: +358 50 3042150
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| Maija HupliMaija Hupli, PhD, RN
Phone: +358 2 333 8402
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Selected references
- Palviainen P, Hietala M, Routasalo P, Suominen T & Hupli M. Do nurses exercise power in basic care situations? Nursing Ethics 2003; 10(3), 269 – 280.
- Rovio S, Kåreholt I, Helkala EL, Viitanen M, Winblad B, Tuomilehto J, Soininen H, Nissinen A, Kivipelto M. Leisure-time physical activity at midlife and the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Lancet Neurol 2005; 4: 705-11
- Arve S, Savikko N, Lavonius S, Lehtonen A, Isoaho H. Physical function, health and survival: a tenyear follow up study. Aging Clin Exp Res 2006; 18: 367-73
- Heikkinen A, Lemonidou C, Petsios K, Sala R, Barazzetti G, Radaelli S, Leino-Kilpi H. Ethical codes in nursing practice: the viewpoint of Finnish, Greek and Italian nurses. J Adv Nurs 2006; 55: 310-9
- Laitinen MH, Ngandu T, Rovio S, Helkala E-L, Uusitalo U, Viitanen M, Nissinen A, Tuomilehto J, Soininen H, Kivipelto M. Fat intake at midlife and risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease: A populationbased study. Dem Ger Cogn Dis 2006; 22: 99-107
- Teeri S, Leino-Kilpi H, Välimäki M: Long-Term nursing care of elderly people. Identifying ethically problematic experiences among patients, relatives and nurses in Finland. Nurs Ethics 2006; 13: 116-29
- Kemppainen NM, Aalto S, Karrasch M, Någren K, Savisto N, Oikonen V, Viitanen M, Parkkola R, Rinne JO. Cognitive reserve hypothesis. Pittsburgh Compound B and fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in relation to education in mild Alzheimer's disease. Ann Neurol 2008; 63: 112-8
- Montin L, Leino-Kilpi H, Suominen T & Lepistö J. A systematic review of empirical studies between 1966 and 2005 of patient outcomes of total hip arthroplasty and related factors. Journal of Clinical Nursing 2008;17(1), 40–45.
- Suominen T, Savikko N, Kiviniemi K, Irvine Doran D, Leino-Kilpi H. Work empowerment as experienced by nurses in elderly care. J Prof Nurs 2008; 24: 42-5
- Teeri S, Välimäki M, Katajisto J, Leino-Kilpi H. Maintenance of patients' integrity in long-term institutional care. Nurs Ethics 2008; 15: 523-35
- Montin L, Suominen T, Katajisto J, Lepistö J & Leino-Kilpi H. Economic outcomes from patients´ perspective and health-related quality of life after total hip arthroplasty. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences 2009; 23(1), 11–20.
- Suhonen R, Saarikoski M & Leino-Kilpi H. Cross-cultural nursing research. International Journal of Nursing Studies 2009; 46(4), 593–602.
- Upmeier E, Lavonius S, Lehtonen A, Viitanen M, Isoaho H, Arve S. Serum lipids and their association with mortality in the elderly: a prospective cohort study. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research 2009; 21: 424-430.
- Andersen F, Engstad TA, Straume B, Viitanen M, Halvorsen DS, Hykkerud S, Sjobrend K. Recruitment methods in Alzheimer disease research: General practice versus population based screening by mail. BMC Med Res Methodol 2010; Apr; 10:35.
- Eloranta S, Arve S, Isoaho H, Routasalo P. Home care from the perspective of older clients and their professional carers. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 2010; 51(2):180-184.
- Eloranta S, Arve S, Isoaho H, Welch A, Viitanen M, Routasalo P. Perceptions of the psychological well-being and care of older home care clients: clients and their carers. Journal of Clinical Nursing 2010; 19: 847-855.
- Eloranta S, Welch A, Arve S, Routasalo P. A collaborative approach to home care delivery for older clients: Perspectives of home care providers. Journal of Interprofessional Care 2010; 24(2): 198-200.
- Montin L, Johansson K, Kettunen J, Katajisto J & Leino-Kilpi H. Total joint arthroplasty patients´ perception of received knowledge of care. Orthopaedic Nursing 2010; 29(4), 246–253.
- Suhonen R, Stolt M, Launis V & Leino-Kilpi H. Research into the study of ethics in elderly nursing care – A Literature Review. Nursing Ethics 2010; 17 (3), 337-352.
- Stolt, M, Suhonen R, Voutilainen P & Leino-Kilpi H. Foot health in older people and the nurses’ role in foot health care – a review of literature. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences 2010; 24(1), 194–201.
- Koivunen J, Scheinin N, Virta JR, Aalto S, Vahlberg T, Någren K, Helin S, Parkkola R, Viitanen M, Rinne JO. Amyloid PET imaging in patients with mild cognitive impairment: a 2-year follow-up study. Neurology. 2011;76(12):1085-90. Epub 2011 Feb 16.
- Montin, L.; Suominen, T.; Haaranen, E.; Katajisto, J.; Lepistö, J. & Leino-Kilpi, H. The changes in health-related quality of life and related factors during the process of total hip arthroplasty. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2011;17(1):19-26
- Schöll M, Almkvist O, Bogdanovic N, Wall A, Långström B, Viitanen M, Nordberg A. Time course of glucose metabolism in relation to cognitive performance and postmortem neuropathology in Met146Val PSEN1 mutation carriers. J Alzheimers Dis. 2011;24(3):495-506.
- Stolt M, Suhonen R, Routasalo P & Leino-Kilpi H. Effect of an educational intervention on nurses’ knowledge of foot care and foot health of elderly residents. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 2011; 101(2), 159-166.
- Suhonen R, Stolt M, Puro M & Leino-Kilpi H. 2011. Individuality in older people’s care – challenges for the development of nursing and nursing management. Journal of Nursing Management DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2011.01243.x
- Suhonen R, Alikleemola P, Katajisto J & Leino-Kilpi H. 2011 Nurses’ perceptions of individualised care in long-term care institutions. Journal of Clinical Nursing DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.03855.x
- Upmeier E, Lavonius S, Heinonen P, Viitanen M, Isoaho H, Arve S, Lehtonen A. Longitudinal changes in serum lipids in older people The Turku Elderly Study 1991-2006. Age Ageing 2011; 40: 280-283.
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