Eva Nissen

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Eva Nissen is Professor Emerita in Reproductive and Perinatal Nursing. Her
research is about breastfeeding and the child's development during the first
hours after birth, connected to skin contact with one of the parents and
various measures in the birth process.

Articles

Article: MINDFULNESS. 2021;12(2):476-488

Long-term Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting Program-a Randomized Controlled Trial

Lonnberg G; Jonas W; Branstrom R; Nissen E; Niemi M
Article: INFANT MENTAL HEALTH JOURNAL. 2021;42(1):109-123

Short-term psychodynamic infant-parent interventions at Child health centers: Outcomes on parental depression and infant social-emotional functioning.

Salomonsson B; Kornaros K; Sandell R; Nissen E; Lilliengren P
Article: MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION. 2020;16(4):e13042

The nine stages of skin-to-skin: practical guidelines and insights from four countries.

Brimdyr K; Cadwell K; Svensson K; Takahashi Y; Nissen E; Widström A-M
Article: JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS. 2020;262:133-142

Effects of a mindfulness based childbirth and parenting program on pregnant women's perceived stress and risk of perinatal depression-Results from a randomized controlled trial.

Lönnberg G; Jonas W; Unternaehrer E; Bränström R; Nissen E; Niemi M
Article: MEDICAL HYPOTHESES. 2020;134:109432

A plausible pathway of imprinted behaviors: Skin-to-skin actions of the newborn immediately after birth follow the order of fetal development and intrauterine training of movements.

Widström A-M; Brimdyr K; Svensson K; Cadwell K; Nissen E
Article: INFANT MENTAL HEALTH JOURNAL. 2020;41(1):108-125

A hermeneutic study of integrating psychotherapist competence in postnatal Child Health Care: Parents' perspectives.

Kornaros K; Zwedberg S; Nissen E; Salomonsson B
Article: BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH. 2018;18(1):466

What is learned from Mindfulness Based Childbirth and Parenting Education? - Participants' experiences.

Lönnberg G; Nissen E; Niemi M
Article: MIDWIFERY. 2018;67:95-102

Experience of perceived barriers and enablers of safe uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact during the first hour after birth in Uganda.

Mbalinda S; Hjelmstedt A; Nissen E; Odongkara BM; Waiswa P; Svensson K
Article: BMC NURSING. 2018;17:42

A hermeneutic study of integrating psychotherapist competence in postnatal child health care: nurses' perspectives.

Kornaros K; Zwedberg S; Nissen E; Salomonsson B
Article: MIDWIFERY. 2015;31(10):1000-1007

The relationship between childbirth self-efficacy and aspects of well-being, birth interventions and birth outcomes.

Carlsson I-M; Ziegert K; Nissen E
Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2015;104(10):1018-1023

Weight loss and low age are associated with intensity of rooting behaviours in newborn infants.

Takahashi Y; Jonas W; Ransjö-Arvidson A-B; Lidfors L; Uvnäs Moberg K; Nissen E
Article: BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH. 2014;14:208

The association between labour variables and primiparous women's experience of childbirth; a prospective cohort study.

Ulfsdottir H; Nissen E; Ryding E-L; Lund-Egloff D; Wiberg-Itzel E
Article: BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH. 2014;14:1

Psychometric properties of the Swedish childbirth self-efficacy inventory (Swe-CBSEI).

Carlsson I-M; Ziegert K; Nissen E
Article: SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE. 2013;4(4):141-146

Care seeking during the latent phase of labour--frequencies and birth outcomes in two delivery wards in Sweden.

Lundgren I; Andrén K; Nissen E; Berg M
Article: MIDWIFERY. 2013;29(2):122-131

A history of mental health problems may predict maternal distress in women postpartum.

Seimyr L; Welles-Nyström B; Nissen E
Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES. 2012;26(2):245-253

Depressive mood in women at childbirth predicts their mood and relationship with infant and partner during the first year postpartum.

Lilja G; Edhborg M; Nissen E
Article: BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE. 2012;7(2):93-99

Influence of common birth interventions on maternal blood pressure patterns during breastfeeding 2 days after birth.

Handlin L; Jonas W; Ransjö-Arvidson A-B; Petersson M; Uvnäs-Moberg K; Nissen E
Article: BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE. 2012;7(2):85-92

A process-oriented breastfeeding training program for healthcare professionals to promote breastfeeding: an intervention study.

Ekström A; Kylberg E; Nissen E
Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2012;101(4):360-367

Sex differences in newborn interaction with mother or father during skin-to-skin contact after Caesarean section.

Velandia M; Uvnäs-Moberg K; Nissen E
Article: MIDWIFERY. 2012;28(1):86-92

Maintaining power: women's experiences from labour onset before admittance to maternity ward.

Carlsson I-M; Ziegert K; Sahlberg-Blom E; Nissen E
Article: MIDWIFERY. 2011;27(4):547-552

Hi-TENS combined with PCA-morphine as post caesarean pain relief.

Binder P; Gustafsson A; Uvnäs-Moberg K; Nissen E
Article: MIDWIFERY. 2011;27(2):195-202

Assessing women's sexual life after childbirth: the role of the postnatal check.

Olsson A; Robertson E; Falk K; Nissen E
Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2011;100(1):79-85

Newborn behaviour to locate the breast when skin-to-skin: a possible method for enabling early self-regulation.

Widström A-M; Lilja G; Aaltomaa-Michalias P; Dahllöf A; Lintula M; Nissen E
Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES. 2010;24(4):716-725

Fatherhood in focus, sexual activity can wait: new fathers' experience about sexual life after childbirth.

Olsson A; Robertson E; Björklund A; Nissen E
Article: BIRTH-ISSUES IN PERINATAL CARE. 2010;37(3):192-201

Onset of vocal interaction between parents and newborns in skin-to-skin contact immediately after elective cesarean section.

Velandia M; Matthisen A-S; Uvnäs-Moberg K; Nissen E
Article: BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE. 2009;4(4):207-220

Effects of sucking and skin-to-skin contact on maternal ACTH and cortisol levels during the second day postpartum-influence of epidural analgesia and oxytocin in the perinatal period.

Handlin L; Jonas W; Petersson M; Ejdebäck M; Ransjö-Arvidson A-B; Nissen E; Uvnäs-Moberg K
Article: ARCHIVES OF WOMENS MENTAL HEALTH. 2009;12(5):269-279

Antenatal maternal depressive mood and parental-fetal attachment at the end of pregnancy.

Seimyr L; Sjögren B; Welles-Nyström B; Nissen E
Article: BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE. 2009;4(2):71-82

Effects of intrapartum oxytocin administration and epidural analgesia on the concentration of plasma oxytocin and prolactin, in response to suckling during the second day postpartum.

Jonas W; Johansson LM; Nissen E; Ejdebäck M; Ransjö-Arvidson AB; Uvnäs-Moberg K
Article: MIDWIFERY. 2008;24(4):451-459

An exploration and description of student midwives' experiences in offering continuous labour support to women/couples.

Thorstensson S; Nissen E; Ekström A
Article: ARCHIVES OF WOMENS MENTAL HEALTH. 2008;11(5-6):335-345

Influence of oxytocin or epidural analgesia on personality profile in breastfeeding women: a comparative study.

Jonas W; Nissen E; Ransjö-Arvidson AB; Matthiesen AS; Uvnäs-Moberg K
Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2008;36(4):415-423

Sociodemographic background, lifestyle and psychosocial conditions of Swedish teenage mothers and their perception of health and social support during pregnancy and childbirth.

Wahn EH; Nissen E
Article: BIRTH-ISSUES IN PERINATAL CARE. 2008;35(2):98-106

Tears in the vagina, perineum, sphincter ani, and rectum and first sexual intercourse after childbirth: a nationwide follow-up.

Rådestad I; Olsson A; Nissen E; Rubertsson C
Article: BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE. 2008;3(2):103-109

Short- and long-term decrease of blood pressure in women during breastfeeding.

Jonas W; Nissen E; Ransjö-Arvidson A-B; Wiklund I; Henriksson P; Uvnäs-Moberg K
Article: CULTURE HEALTH & SEXUALITY. 2007;9(5):533-544

Vulnerability and sexual and reproductive health among Zambian secondary school students.

Warenius L; Pettersson KO; Nissen E; Höjer B; Chishimba P; Faxelid E
Article: MIDWIFERY. 2007;23(3):269-278

A description of Swedish midwives' reflections on their experience of caring for teenage girls during pregnancy and childbirth.

Hertfelt Wahn E; von Post I; Nissen E
Article: EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. 2007;83(1):55-62

Newborn skin temperature two days postpartum during breastfeeding related to different labour ward practices.

Jonas W; Wiklund I; Nissen E; Ransjö-Arvidson A-B; Uvnäs-Moberg K
Article: PEDIATRICS. 2006;118(2):e309-e314

A mother's feelings for her infant are strengthened by excellent breastfeeding counseling and continuity of care.

Ekström A; Nissen E
Article: BIRTH-ISSUES IN PERINATAL CARE. 2006;33(2):123-130

Does continuity of care by well-trained breastfeeding counselors improve a mother's perception of support?

Ekström A; Widström A-M; Nissen E
Article: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH MATTERS. 2006;14(27):119-128

Nurse-midwives' attitudes towards adolescent sexual and reproductive health needs in Kenya and Zambia.

Warenius LU; Faxelid EA; Chishimba PN; Musandu JO; Ong'any AA; Nissen EB-M
Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES. 2005;19(4):381-387

Women's thoughts about sexual life after childbirth: focus group discussions with women after childbirth.

Olsson A; Lundqvist M; Faxelid E; Nissen E
Article: HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL. 2005;26(7):591-603

Becoming and being a teenage mother: how teenage girls in South Western Sweden view their situation.

Wahn EH; Nissen E; Ahlberg BM
Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2005;33(6):424-431

Process-oriented training in breastfeeding alters attitudes to breastfeeding in health professionals.

Ekström A; Widström A-M; Nissen E
Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2005;33(5):353-359

Breastfeeding attitudes among counselling health professionals.

Ekström A; Matthiesen A-S; Widström A-M; Nissen E
Article: BIRTH-ISSUES IN PERINATAL CARE. 2003;30(4):261-266

Breastfeeding support from partners and grandmothers: perceptions of Swedish women.

Ekström A; Widström A-M; Nissen E
Article: JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION. 2003;19(2):172-178

Duration of breastfeeding in Swedish primiparous and multiparous women.

Ekström A; Widström A-M; Nissen E
Article: BIRTH-ISSUES IN PERINATAL CARE. 2001;28(1):13-19

Postpartum maternal oxytocin release by newborns: effects of infant hand massage and sucking.

Matthiesen AS; Ransjö-Arvidson AB; Nissen E; Uvnäs-Moberg K
Article: BIRTH-ISSUES IN PERINATAL CARE. 2001;28(1):5-12

Maternal analgesia during labor disturbs newborn behavior: effects on breastfeeding, temperature, and crying.

Ransjö-Arvidson AB; Matthiesen AS; Lilja G; Nissen E; Widström AM; Uvnäs-Moberg K
Article: BIRTH-ISSUES IN PERINATAL CARE. 2000;27(2):79-85

Is it necessary to suture all lacerations after a vaginal delivery?

Lundquist M; Olsson A; Nissen E; Norman M
Article: JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY. 1998;19(1):49-58

Oxytocin, prolactin, milk production and their relationship with personality traits in women after vaginal delivery or Cesarean section.

Nissen E; Gustavsson P; Widström AM; Uvnäs-Moberg K
Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 1997;86(2):201-208

Effects of routinely given pethidine during labour on infants' developing breastfeeding behaviour. Effects of dose-delivery time interval and various concentrations of pethidine/norpethidine in cord plasma.

Nissen E; Widström AM; Lilja G; Matthiesen AS; Uvnäs-Moberg K; Jacobsson G; Boréus LO
Article: EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. 1996;45(1-2):103-118

Different patterns of oxytocin, prolactin but not cortisol release during breastfeeding in women delivered by caesarean section or by the vaginal route.

Nissen E; Uvnäs-Moberg K; Svensson K; Stock S; Widström AM; Winberg J
Article: ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA. 1995;74(7):530-533

Elevation of oxytocin levels early post partum in women.

Nissen E; Lilja G; Widström AM; Uvnäs-Moberg K
Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 1995;84(2):140-145

Effects of maternal pethidine on infants' developing breast feeding behaviour.

Nissen E; Lilja G; Matthiesen AS; Ransjö-Arvidsson AB; Uvnäs-Moberg K; Widström AM
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Review: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2019;108(7):1192-1204

Skin-to-skin contact the first hour after birth, underlying implications and clinical practice.

Widström A-M; Brimdyr K; Svensson K; Cadwell K; Nissen E
Letter: BIRTH-ISSUES IN PERINATAL CARE. 2001;28(1):74

Suturing versus nonsuturing of perineal lacerations - Reply

Lundquist M; Olsson A; Nissen E; Norman M

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Professor Emeritus/Emerita, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, 2021-2024

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Docent, Karolinska Institutet, 2006

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