Ann-Christine Andersson

Senior Lecturer
Associate Professor
Doctor of Philosophy

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Ann-Christine is Associate Professor and holds a position as senior lecturer and researcher at Jönköping Academy for Improvement of Health and Welfare, School of Health and Welfare. She teaches and supervises students in the master program Quality Improvement and Leadership of Health and Welfare. She is also an Associate Professor in Care Science at Malmö University.

Ann-Christine’s research is interdisciplinary within the area of Quality Improvement research, and includes organizational perspectives and introduction of new regulations and collaboration, as well as more person-centered research about co-production and co-design. She is supervising PhD students from different fields, leadership and adult development, learning and sensemaking, national quality registers research, migration and introduction and use of e-health systems in psychiatry, all focusing on quality improvement and improvement science research.

Ann-Christine is an engaged lecturer, both inside the University, towards other universities and external organizations and authorities. She has international contacts and experiences through her work with a MOOC in cooperation with the NHS in UK.

Ann-Christine defended her thesis: Quality Improvement in Healthcare: Experiences from a Swedish County Council Initiative, 2013 at the institute of technology, Linköping University.

Article

Ramfelt, K., Andersson-Gäre, B., Andersson, A., Petersson, C. (2023). ‘It's like a never-ending diabetes youth camp’: Co-designing a digital social network for young people with type 1 diabetes Health Expectations, 26, 662-669. More information
Persson, S., Andersson, A., Andersson-Gäre, B., Lindenfalk, B., Lind, J. (2023). Lived experience of persons with multiple sclerosis: A qualitative interview study Brain and Behavior, 13(7). More information
Vackerberg, N., Andersson, A., Peterson, A., Karltun, A. (2023). What is best for Esther? A simple question that moves mindsets and improves care BMC Health Services Research, 23(1), 1-16. More information
Thor, J., Andersson, A., Andersson-Gäre, B. (2023). Förbättringskunskap behöver fortsatt tillämpas i vården [Improvement knowledge has been applied when changing health services - and continues to be needed] Läkartidningen, 120. More information
Ekström, E., Andersson, A., Börjesson, U. (2022). “I’ve Got Many Stories You Know”—Problematizing Silence Among Unaccompanied Migrant Girls Journal of International Migration and Integration, 23, 797-814. More information
Rose, A., Andersson, A. (2022). Newly graduated nurses' experiences of the intervention graduate guidance nurses: A qualitative interview study Journal of Nursing Management, 30(7), 3200-3207. More information
Nyman, J., Acosta, S., Monsen, C., Hasselmann, J., Rezk, F., Andersson, A. (2022). Patients’ Experiences Using Closed Incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing After Infra-Inguinal Vascular Surgery Journal of Patient Experience, 9. More information
Gremyr, A., Holmberg, C., Thor, J., Malm, U., Andersson-Gäre, B., Andersson, A. (2022). How a Point-of-Care Dashboard Facilitates Co-production of Health Care and Health for and with Individuals with Psychotic Disorders: A Mixed-methods Case Study BMC Health Services Research, 22. More information
Vackerberg, N., Andersson, A. (2022). Commentary: Bridging the silos: A comparative analysis of Implementation Science and Improvement Science Frontiers in Health Services, 2. More information
Persson, S., Andersson, A., Kvarnefors, A., Thor, J., Andersson-Gäre, B. (2021). Quality as strategy, the evolution of co-production in the Region Jönköping health system, Sweden: A descriptive qualitative study International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 33(Supplement 2), II15-II22. More information
Gremyr, A., Andersson-Gäre, B., Thor, J., Elwyn, G., Batalden, P., Andersson, A. (2021). The role of co-production in Learning Health Systems International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 33(Supplement 2), ii26-ii32. More information
Ärleskog, C., Vackerberg, N., Andersson, A. (2021). Balancing power in co-production: introducing a reflection model Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 8(1). More information
Rezk, F., Stenmarker, M., Acosta, S., Johansson, K., Bengnér, M., Åstrand, H., Andersson, A. (2021). Healthcare professionals’ experiences of being observed regarding hygiene routines: the Hawthorne effect in vascular surgery BMC Infectious Diseases, 21(1). More information
Andersson, A., Golsäter, M., Andersson-Gäre, B., Melke, A. (2020). Learning through networking in healthcare and welfare: The use of a breakthrough collaborative in the Swedish context International Journal of Healthcare Management, 13(3), 236-244. More information
Kjellström, S., Andersson, A., Samuelsson, T. (2020). Professionals’ experiences of using an improvement programme: applying quality improvement work in preschool contexts BMJ Open Quality, 9(3). More information
Gremyr, A., Andersson-Gäre, B., Greenhalgh, T., Malm, U., Thor, J., Andersson, A. (2020). Using complexity assessment to inform the development and deployment of a digital dashboard for schizophrenia care: Case study Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(4). More information
Norrman Brandt, E., Kjellström, S., Andersson, A. (2019). Transformational change by a post-conventional leader Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 40(4), 457-471. More information
Norrman Brandt, E., Kjellström, S., Andersson, A. (2019). The future trip: A story of transformational change Journal of Organizational Change Management, 32(7), 669-686. More information
Gremyr, A., Malm, U., Lundin, L., Andersson, A. (2019). A learning health system for people with severe mental illness: a promise for continuous learning, patient coproduction and more effective care Digital Psychiatry, 2(1), 8-13. More information
Kjellström, S. Areskoug Josefsson, K. Andersson-Gäre, B. Andersson, A. Ockander, M. Käll, J. , ... Robert G. (2019). Exploring, measuring and enhancing the coproduction of health and well-being at the national, regional and local levels through comparative case studies in Sweden and England: the 'Samskapa' research programme protocol BMJ Open, 9(7). More information
Algurén, B., Andersson Gäre, B., Thor, J., Andersson, A. (2018). Quality indicators and their regular use in clinical practice – results from a survey among users of two cardiovascular National Registries in Sweden International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 30(10), 786-792. More information
Nordin, A., Andersson-Gäre, B., Andersson, A. (2018). Sensemaking and cognitive shifts – learning from dissemination of a National Quality Register in health care and elderly care Leadership in Health Services, 31(4), 371-383. More information
Nordin, A., Andersson-Gäre, B., Andersson, A. (2018). Prospective sensemaking of a national quality register in health care and elderly care Leadership in Health Services, 31(4), 398-408. More information
Andersson, A., Melke, A., Andersson Gäre, B., Golsäter, M. (2018). Identification of children as relatives with a systematic approach: a prerequisite in order to offer advice and support Quality Management in Health Care, 27(3), 172-177. More information
Kjellström, S., Andersson, A. (2017). Applying adult development theories to improvement science International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 30(7), 617-627. More information
Nordin, A., Andersson-Gäre, B., Andersson, A. (2017). Emergent programme theories of a national quality register - a longitudinal study in Swedish elderly care Journal of Evaluation In Clinical Practice, 23(6), 1329-1335. More information
Andersson, A., Johansson, R., Elg, M., Andersson-Gäre, B., Christensson, L. (2017). Using quality improvement methods to implement guidelines to decrease the proportion of urinary retention in orthopaedic care , 3(1). More information
Areskoug Josefsson, K., Andersson, A. (2017). The co-constructive processes in physiotherapy , 4, 1-8. More information
Andersson, A. (2017). How to reach effective health service delivery? , 5(4). More information
Janlöv, A., Ainalem, I., Andersson, A., Berg, A. (2016). An improvement program as a way to intensify inter-professional collaboration in the community for people with mental disabilities: a follow-up Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 37(12), 885-893. More information
Andersson, A., Ainalem, I., Berg, A., Janlov, A. (2016). Challenges to improve inter-professional care and service collaboration for people living with psychiatric disabilities in ordinary housing Quality Management in Health Care, 25(1), 44-52. More information
Andersson, A., Idvall, E., Perseius, K., Elg, M. (2014). Two Different Strategies to Facilitate Involvement in Healthcare Improvements: A Swedish County Council Initiative Global Advances in Health and Medicine, 3(5), 22-28. More information
Tingsvik, C., Bexell, E., Andersson, A., Henricson, M. (2013). Meeting the challenge: ICU-nurses' experiences of lightly sedated patients Australian Critical Care, 26(3), 124-129. More information

Book chapter

Andersson, A. (2018). Kvalitetsarbete inom omvårdnad – förbättringskunskap och ständiga förbättringar. In: A. Hommel & Å. Andersson (Ed.), Kvalitetsutveckling inom omvårdnad: sjuksköterskans professionella ansvar (pp. 45 -68). Lund: Studentlitteratur AB More information
Idvall, E., Andersson, A. (2014). Kvalitetsutveckling inom omvårdnad. In: Anna Ehrenberg och Lars Wallin (Ed.), Omvårdnadens grunder: Ansvar och utveckling (pp. 331 -357). Lund: Studentlitteratur AB More information

Conference paper

Robert, G. Kjellström, S. Areskoug Josefsson, K. Andersson-Gäre, B. Andersson, A. Ockander, M. , ... Donetto S. (2019). Exploring, measuring and enhancing the co-production of health and wellbeing at the national, regional and local levels through comparative case studies in Sweden and England: The 'Samskapa' research programme (study protocol). 14th ESA Conference, Europe and Beyond: Boundaries, Barriers and Belonging, 20-23 August 2019, Manchester, UK. More information
Norrman Brandt, E., Kjellström, S., Andersson, A. (2018). A transformational change process by a post heroic leader. European Society for Research on Adult Development (ESRAD), ​25th to 27th May 2018, University of Greenwich, London, UK. More information

Other publications

Lannering, C., Ernsth-Bravell, M., Andersson, A., Johansson, L. . Effects of a preventive care process for prevention of malnutrition, falls and pressure ulcers among older people living in Swedish nursing homes. More information

Report

Gäre, K., Andersson, A., Andersson-Gäre, B., Thor, J. (2023). Evidence informed healthcare improvement: Design and evaluation. Jönköping: Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare More information
Andersson-Gäre, B., Andersson, A. (2023). Från kunskap till handling – för barnens bästa. Stockholm: Stiftelsen Allmänna Barnhuset More information
Andersson, A. (2022). Förbättringskunskap och förbättringsforskning: Kunskapsöversikt om förbättringsarbetes framväxt inom hälso- och välfärdssektorn i Sverige, samt implikationer för projektet Barnens Bästa Gäller! i Kronoberg. Växjö: Linnaeus University More information
Andersson, A., Andersson Gäre, B., Thor, J., Lenrick, R. (2018). Rapport om utvärdering av IVO:s lärande tillsyn. Jönköping: Jönköping Academy for Improvement of Health and Welfare More information
Andersson, A., Andersson-Gäre, B., Golsäter, M., Melke, A. (2016). Erfarenheter från lärandeseminarier: Barn som anhöriga: Reflektioner från följeforskning. Jönköping: Jönköping University, Jönköping Academy For Improvement Of Health And Welfare More information