Hannakaisa
Niela-Vilen
Docent, Department of Nursing Science
University Lecturer, Department of Nursing Science
PhD, RM
Links
Areas of expertise
Breastfeeding
preterm infants' breastfeeding
early physical contact between a mother and her newborn infant
midwifery
Biography
I'm currently working as a university lecturer at the Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku. My main research interests are in midwifery: remote monitoring of pregnancy, breastfeeding and Baby-friendly issues, I am part of department's research group called Connected Health UTU. I coordinate the international issues at the Departments. Further, I lead the Baltic Sea Region Network in Personalized Health Care, which aims to enhance doctoral education in health sciences at the area. I am also coordinating postdoctoral programme in nursing science. My PhD was completed in 2016 after a 4-year-position in Finnish National Doctoral Programme in Nursing Science, supported by Academy of Finland and University of Turku. During my postdoctoral phase, I spent two months at the University of California as a visiting researcher. Before my academic career, I have worked seven years as a midwife in the delivery ward in Turku university hospital. I was graduated as a midwife in 2002 (Turku university of applied sciences).
Teaching
Research methodology, qualitative analysis, research seminars, thesis supervision, Evidence Based Practice
Research
Breastfeeding, breastfeeding support, early physical contact between a mother and her newborn infant, family-centered monitoring, midwifery
Publications
Effectiveness of supporting lifestyle change in pregnant mothers with obesity through the wearable internet-of-things (SLIM) -intervention on self-efficacy in weight management in pregnant women : A quasi-experimental trial (2025)
Midwifery
(A1 Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä lehdessä )
Internet-based breastfeeding peer support for breastfeeding parents : An integrative review (2024)
Journal of Advanced Nursing
(A2 Vertaisarvioitu katsausartikkeli tieteellisessä lehdessä)
Journey toward Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative designation: Healthcare professional's view on successful implementation process and maintenance of accreditation (2024)
Midwifery
(A1 Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä lehdessä )
‘Breastfeeding exclusivity, difficulties, and support in the first days after hospital discharge : A correlational study’ (2024)
European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))
Impact of Physical Activity on Quality of Life During Pregnancy: A Causal ML Approach (2024)
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
(A4 Vertaisarvioitu artikkeli konferenssijulkaisussa)
Preterm birth risk stratification through longitudinal heart rate and HRV monitoring in daily life (2024)
Scientific Reports
(A1 Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä lehdessä )
Weight stigma in maternity care (2023)
Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare
(B1 Vertaisarvioimaton kirjoitus tieteellisessä lehdessä )
Maternal Social Loneliness Detection Using Passive Sensing Through Continuous Monitoring in Everyday Settings: Longitudinal Study (2023)
JMIR Formative Research
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))
Kattava kokonaisuus Pohjoismaista yhteistyötä. Kätilön kirjahylly (2023)
Kätilölehti
(D1 Artikkeli ammattilehdessä)
Comparing prenatal and postpartum stress among women with previous adverse pregnancy outcomes and normal obstetric histories: A longitudinal cohort study (2023)
Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))