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Erla Kolbrún Svavarsdóttir - Professor

Erla Kolbrún Svavarsdóttir

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School of Health Sciences

Erla Kolbrún Svavarsdóttir

Professor

Location
Eirberg / EIR-314
Phone
525 - 4218
Email
eks [at] hi.is

Unit
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Website
http://uni.hi.is/eks

Published works

2025

The Role of Nurse Social Support in Hospital Readmission in Patients With Heart Failure: A Cross-Sectional StudyHealth Science Reports
Contribution of the Brief Family Strength–Oriented Therapeutic Conversation Intervention to Early Childhood Sleep Health: A Quasi-Experimental StudyJournal of Family Nursing

2024

Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Testing of the Portuguese Version of the Iceland-Family Illness Beliefs QuestionnaireJournal of Family Nursing
Group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for university students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)Discover Psychology
Nurses’ attitudes to family importance in nursing careNurse Education in Practice
Psychometric Testing of the Experience of Integrating Chronic Illness into Family Life QuestionnaireJournal of Family Nursing

2023

The COVID-19 Post PandemicJournal of Family Nursing
Healthcare interventions for older people with dementia and family caregivers in EuropeInternational Journal of Nursing Practice
The relationship of family functioning and family health with hospital readmission in patients with heart failureEuropean Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Educational and personal burnout and burnout regarding collaborating with fellow university nursing students during COVID-19 in 2020-2021Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Family oriented intervention for families of adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorderJournal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing
Áhrif COVID-19 faraldursins á líðan hjúkrunar- og ljósmóðurfræðinemenda og viðhorf þeirra til námsumhverfis í samkomutakmörkunumTímarit hjúkrunarfræðinga

2022

Hospital and homecare nurses' experiences of involvement of patients and families in transition between hospital and municipalitiesScandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Effectiveness of Nursing Interventions for Patients With Cancer and their Family MembersJournal of Family Nursing
Nurses' attitudes towards family importance in nursing care across EuropeJournal of Clinical Nursing
The ‘Better sleep better well-being’ intervention for parents of infants with moderate sleep problemsNordic Journal of Nursing Research
Nursing students' perception of family importance in nursing care during the COVID-19 pandemicNurse Education Today
The ‘Better sleep better well-being’ intervention for parents of infants with moderate sleep problemsNordic Journal of Nursing Research
Nursing students' perception of family importance in nursing care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional studyNurse Education Today
Family Health of Patients With Heart Failure and Their Family Members Before and During the First COVID-19 LockdownJournal of Doctoral Nursing Practice
Effectiveness of Nursing Interventions for Patients With Cancer and their Family Members: A Systematic Review.Journal of Family Nursing

2021

Predictors of university nursing students burnout at the time of the COVID-19 pandemicNurse Education Today
The better sleep better well‐being programmeScandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Healthcare practices and interventions in Europe towards families of older patients with cardiovascular diseaseScandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Healthcare practices and interventions in Europe towards families of older patients with cardiovascular disease: A scoping review.Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Long-Term Effect of Receiving a Family Strengths-Oriented Intervention on Family Cancer Caregiver Stress, Anxiety, and Depression SymptomsJournal of Family Nursing
Factors associated with family functioning in patients with heart failure and their family membersJournal of Advanced Nursing
The better sleep better well-being programmeScandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Fjöskyldumiðuð stuðningsmeðferð í sérhæfðri líknarþjónustuGeðvernd
Effectiveness of a couple-based intervention on sexuality and intimacy among women in active cancer treatmentEuropean Journal of Oncology Nursing
Health practices in Europe towards families of older patients with cancerScandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Enhancing family nursing practice in schoolsNordic Journal of Nursing Research
The better sleep better well-being programmeScandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
The Benefit of a Couple-Based Intervention Among Women in Active Cancer Treatment on Sexual ConcernsCancer Nursing

2020

The Impact of Family Strengths Oriented Therapeutic Conversations on Parents of Children with a New Chronic Illness DiagnosisJournal of Family Nursing
A challenging journeyScandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
The Impact of Family Strengths Oriented Therapeutic Conversations on Parents of Children with a New Chronic Illness DiagnosisJournal of Family Nursing
The impact of receiving a family-oriented therapeutic conversation intervention before and during bereavement among family cancer caregiversJournal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

2019

感知支持中以力量为导向的对话治疗干预的有效性,保守家庭护理中家庭护理人员的健康和负担Journal of Advanced Nursing
Drawing forward family strengths in short therapeutic conversations from a psychiatric nursing perspectivePerspectives in Psychiatric Care
Drawing forward family strengths in short therapeutic conversations from a psychiatric nursing perspectivePerspectives in Psychiatric Care
How Do Family Strengths-Oriented Therapeutic Conversations (FAM-SOTC) Advance Psychiatric Nursing Practice?Journal of Nursing Scholarship
Predictors of quality of life for families of children and adolescents with severe physical illnesses who are receiving hospital-based careScandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Perception on family support and predictors’ of satisfaction with the healthcare service among families of children and adolescents with serious mental illnesses who are in active psychiatric treatmentJournal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing
The impact of implementing an educational intervention to enhance a family-oriented approach in specialised palliative home careScandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

2018

The impact of nursing education and job characteristics on nurse's perceptions of their family nursing practice skills.Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Psychometric testing of the Iceland Health Care Practitioner Illness Beliefs Questionnaire among school nursesScandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
The impact of nursing education and job characteristics on nurse's perceptions of their family nursing practice skillsScandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Guided Participation and the Family Strength–Oriented Therapeutic Conversations Intervention: Supporting Families of Children With Cancer
Psychometric testing of the Iceland Health Care Practitioner Illness Beliefs Questionnaire among school nursesScandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

2017

The effectiveness of therapeutic conversation intervention for caregivers of adolescents with ADHDJournal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
The importance of family support in pediatrics and its impact on healthcare satisfactionScandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Effectiveness of therapeutic conversation intervention among caregivers of people with eating disordersJournal of Clinical Nursing

2016

Development and Psychometric Testing of the Iceland–Family Illness Beliefs QuestionnaireJournal of Family Nursing
The Process of Writing when English is your Second LanguageNurse Author & Editor
Familierettede terapeuticke samtaler
The importance of family support in pediatrics and its impact on healthcare satisfactionScandinavian journal of caring sciences.

2015

Development of an International School Nurse Asthma Care Coordination ModelJournal of Advanced Nursing
Family nursing hospital training and the outcome on job demands, control and supportNurse Education Today
Current Marital/Partner Relationships among Female University Students and among Women at an Embergency DepartmentJournal of Forensic Nursing
Family nursing hospital training and the outcome on job demands, control and supportNurse Education Today
The process of translating family nursing knowledge into clinical practiceJournal of Nursing Scholarship
Disclosure of intimate partner violence in current marital/partner relationships among female university students and among women at an emergency departmentJournal of Forensic Nursing
Reaching out to women who are victims of intimate partner violencePerspectives in Psychiatric Care

2014

The Process of Translating Family Nursing Knowledge Into Clinical PracticeDefault journal
The Impact of a Web-Based Educational and Support Intervention on Parents' Perception of Their Children's Cancer Quality of LifeJournal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing
Strengths-Oriented Therapeutic Conversations for Families of Children With Chronic IllnessesJournal of Family Nursing
Strengths-Oriented Therapeutic Conversations for Families of Children With Chronic IllnessesJournal of Family Nursing
Advanced Nursing Intervention for Families of Children and Adolescents with Asthma: The Fathers PerspectiveNordic Journal of Nursing Research
The Impact of a Web-Based Educational and Support Intervention on Parents’ Perception of Their Children’s Cancer Quality of LifeJournal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing
Advanced Knowledge in Nursing Practice Can Make the Difference: The Value of a Nursing Intervention for Families of Children with Rare Chronic IllnessesNordic Journal of Nursing Research

2013

What are the benefits of a short therapeutic conversation intervention with acute psychiatric patients and their families? A controlled before and after studyInternational Journal of Nursing Studies
Therapeutic Conversations Intervention in PediatricsNursing Clinics of North America
Benefits of a brief therapeutic conversation intervention for families of children and adolescents in active cancer treatmentOncology Nursing Forum
The Role of Advanced Nurse Practitioners in Offering Brief Therapeutic Conversation Intervention for Families of Children and Adolescents with Diabetes Type 1Vard i Norden
Benefits of a Brief Therapeutic Conversation Intervention for Families of Children and Adolescents in Active Cancer TreatmentOncology Nursing Forum
Therapeutic Conversations Intervention in PediatricsNursing Clinics of North America
Does a therapeutic conversation intervention in an acute paediatric setting make a difference for families of children with bronchiolitis caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?Journal of Clinical Nursing
The international school nurse asthma projectJournal of Advanced Nursing
What are the benefits of a short therapeutic conversation intervention with acute psychiatric pa-tients and their families? A controlled before and after study.International Journal of Nursing Studies

2012

Meðferðarsamtal við foreldra : Reynslan af því að taka þátt í rannsóknTímarit hjúkrunarfræðinga
Purposeful Therapeutic Conversations: Are they effective for families of individuals with COPD? A quasi-experimental studyVard i Norden
Psychometric development of the Iceland-Family Perceived Support Questionnaire (ICE-FPSQ)Journal of Family Nursing
Knowledge Translation in Family NursingJournal of Family Nursing
Psychometric Development of the Iceland-Family Perceived Support Questionnaire (ICE-FPSQ)Journal of Family Nursing
Psychometric Development of the Iceland-Expressive Family Functioning Questionnaire (ICE-EFFQ)Journal of Family Nursing
Knowledge Translation in Family NursingJournal of Family Nursing

2011

Nurses attitudes towards the importance of families in psychiatric care following an educational and training intervention programJournal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Educational and support intervention to help families assist in the recovery of relatives with eating disordersJournal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Icelandic and United States families of adolescents with asthmaJournal of Clinical Nursing
New book announcementJournal of Family Nursing
How effective is a short-term educational and support intervention for families of an adolescent with type 1 diabetes?Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing
Nurses attitudes towards the importance of families in psychiatric care following an educational and training intervention programJournal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Strategies to Facilitate Implementation of Family System Nursing in General Nursing Practice: The Circularity between Knowledge Translation and Clinical Practice
Cultural differences in parent-adolescent agreement on the adolescent's asthma-related quality of life.Pediatric nursing
Fjölskyldur Einstaklinga með Heilabilun: Ávinningur HjúkrunarmeðferðarTímarit hjúkrunarfræðinga

2010

Markviss Stuðningur við Fjölskyldur á Bráðageðdeildum
Þróun meðferðar: Markviss stuðningur við fjölskyldur á bráðageðdeildum.
Detecting intimate partner abuse within clinical settingsScandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Út úr myrkrinu: Áhrif margþætts og langvinns ofbeldis á andlega líðan kvenna
Leiðbeiningar í klíník fyrir hjúkrunarfræðinga og ljósmæður um framkvæmd kembileitar, mat og fyrstu viðbrögð við heimilisofbeldi.
Heimilisofbeldi gegn líkamlega fötluðum konum: Kembileit, auðkenning og fyrstu viðbrögð.
Birtingarmynd ofbeldis í nánum samböndum: Áhrif á heilsufar kvenna

2009

Implementing family nursingJournal of Family Nursing
Adolescents with asthmaJournal of Advanced Nursing
Identifying abuse among womenJournal of Advanced Nursing
Intimate partner abuse factors associated with women's healthJournal of Advanced Nursing

2008

Fatigue among Icelandic Women Diagnosed with Breast CancerVard i Norden
Effect of abuse by a close family member on healthJournal of Nursing Scholarship
Quality of Life in Healthy and Chronically Ill Icelandic Children: Agreement between Child’s Self-Report and Parents’ Proxy-Report
Excellence in Nursing: A Model for implementing Family System Nursing into Nursing Practice at an Institutional LevelJournal of Family Nursing
Connectedness, belonging and feelings about school among healthy and chronically ill Icelandic schoolchildrenScandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

2007

Þróun Fjölskyldumeðferðar fyrir ungar konur með átröskunTímarit hjúkrunarfræðinga

2006

Developing a family-level intervention for families of children with cancerOncology Nursing Forum
Listening to the family's voiceJournal of Family Nursing
Hvernig geta Hjúkrunarfræðingar nýtt sér Klínískar Leiðbeiningar í Starfi í Aðstoð við Fjölskyldur ?Tímarit hjúkrunarfræðinga
Health-related quality of life in Icelandic school childrenScandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Comparison of health-related quality of life among 10- to 12-year-old children with chronic illnesses and healthy childrenThe Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses
Developing a Family-Level Intervention for Families of Children With CancerOncology Nursing Forum
Konur sem lifa við stöðugan ótta: Hjúkrun gegn ofbeldi

2005

The feasibility of offering a family level intervention to parents of children with cancerScandinavian journal of caring sciences.
Alþjóðlegar- og þvermenningalegar rannsóknir: Aðferðir við þýðingu á mælitækjum.Tímarit hjúkrunarfræðinga
Surviving childhood cancerJournal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing
Gender and emotionsInternational Journal of Nursing Studies
Hardiness in families of young children with asthmaJournal of Advanced Nursing
Caring for a child with cancerJournal of Advanced Nursing
Predictors of adaptation in icelandic and American families of young children with chronic asthmaFamily and Community Health
The feasibility of offering a family level intervention to parents of children with cancerScandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Nýjar áherslur í fræðslu til fjölskyldna barna með krabbamein: Hafa þær áhrif á líðan foreldra?

2004

The Healthy-Sibling's Behaviour: Icelandic Families Caring for a Young Child with Chronic AsthmaVard i Norden
Nýjar áherslur í fræðslu til foreldra barna og unglinga með krabbameinTímarit hjúkrunarfræðinga

2003

American and Icelandic parents' perceptions of the health status of their young children with chronic asthmaJournal of Nursing Scholarship
Focus on research methodsResearch in Nursing and Health

2002

Hegðun systkina barna með langvinnan astmaTímarit hjúkrunarfræðinga

2001

Beggja vegna Atlantshafsins: Aðlögunarleiðir íslanskra og bandarískra fjölskyldna sem eiga ungt barn með astma
Hegðun systkina astmaveikra barna frá sjónarhóli foreldra þeirra
Fræðslumeðferð fyrir foreldra barna og unglinga með krabbamein: Möguleikar internetsins

2000

Well-being of parents of young children with asthmaResearch in Nursing and Health

1999

Umönnunarálag foreldra sem eiga ungt barn með langvarandi astmaTímarit hjúkrunarfræðinga
Family Relationships
Ofbeldi í fjölskyldum: Að búa við vanlíðan af hendi sinna nánustuTímarit hjúkrunarfræðinga

1998

Family Stress and Coping Processes

1996

Parenthood transition for parents of an infant diagnosed with a congenital heart condition.Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Keywords for Specialisation:

Abuse in close relationships

Intervention research

Instrument development

Knowledge translation

Quality of life