Maritta Välimäki
Professor
mava@utu.fi +358 29 450 3175 +358 50 570 9294 Kiinamyllynkatu 10 Turku |
Mental health
Maritta Välimäki is a
professor at the University of Turku, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nursing
Science. She has been a member of the Faculty since 1991. She has worked as a
professor since 2005. In 2010 she has been appointed as Visiting Professor at
the University of London (Social Care at T. George’s, London), and before that
an Honorary Research Fellow at Kingston University, London, UK (2004-2006).
Besides holding appointments at
the Universities of Turku and Tampere, she has also given courses, lectures,
keynote addresses, conference presentations and seminars around the world. She
has a motivated research group with active students and researchers.
Her early research focused
on patients' perceptions on care, treatment outcomes and ethical issues among
vulnerable patient groups and especially patients with mental disorders. Her
later research has strengthened its focus on information technology, but has
also expanded to include outcome research. Recently she has published articles
including a user-driven design related to information technology and RCT
studies. She is also working with Cochrane Schizophrenia Group, being a member
of the Editorial Board and author of reviews. She has gained specialized
knowledge in evidence based practice at the University of Oxford, and mental
health economics at Kings College, UK.
Doctoral courses and
seminars, students' supervision.
- Recovery-oriented mental health principles in psychiatric hospitals: How service users, family members and staff perceive the realization of practices (2022)
- Journal of Advanced Nursing
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Safety hazards in patient seclusion events in psychiatric care: A video observation study (2022)
- Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Self-stigma among clients of outpatient psychiatric clinics: A cross-sectional survey (2022)
- PLoS ONE
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Symptoms of anxiety and depression predicting fall-related outcomes among older Americans: a longitudinal study (2022)
- BMC Geriatrics
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - The proportion of HIV disclosure to sexual partners among people diagnosed with HIV in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2022)
- Frontiers in Public Health
(A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal ) - Trajectories of psychosocial symptoms and wellbeing in asylum seekers and refugees exposed to traumatic events and resettled in Western Europe, Turkey, and Uganda (2022)
- European journal of psychotraumatology
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Web messaging among young people in online services: A descriptive mixed-methods study (2022)
- Digital health
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - A Risk Prediction Model Based on Machine Learning for Cognitive Impairment Among Chinese Community-Dwelling Elderly People With Normal Cognition: Development and Validation Study (2021)
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Co-occurrence Pattern of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression in People Living With HIV: A Latent Profile Analysis (2021)
- Frontiers in Psychology
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Distance learning in higher education during COVID-19: The role of basic psychological needs and intrinsic motivation for persistence and procrastination–a multi-country study (2021)
- PLoS ONE
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Effectiveness of Nutritional Advice for Community-Dwelling Obese Older Adults With Frailty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2021)
- Frontiers in Nutrition
(A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal ) - Effectiveness of Self-Help Plus in Preventing Mental Disorders in Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Western Europe: A Multinational Randomized Controlled Trial (2021)
- Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Factors associated with diabetes distress among adolescents with type 1 diabetes (2021)
- Journal of Clinical Nursing
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Feasibility of a Web-Based Psychoeducation Course and Experiences of Caregivers Living With a Person With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder: Mixed Methods Study (2021)
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Impact and Feasibility of Information Technology to Support Adolescent Well-Being and Mental Health at School: A Quasi-Experimental Study (2021)
- Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Measured and perceived impacts of evidence-based leadership in nursing: a mixed-methods systematic review protocol (2021)
- BMJ Open
(A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal ) - Quality of mental health services and rights of people receiving treatment in inpatient services in Finland: a cross-sectional observational survey with the WHO QualityRights Tool Kit (2021)
- International Journal of Mental Health Systems
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Self-help plus for refugees and asylum seekers; study protocol for a series of individual participant data meta-analyses (2021)
- European journal of psychotraumatology
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Sensor technology to monitor health, well-being and movement among healthcare personnel at workplace: a systematic scoping review protocol (2021)
- BMJ Open
(A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal ) - Supporting Student's Mental Health: A Cross-Sectional Survey for School Nurses (2021)
- Children
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)