
Marja Härkänen
Professor
Professor, Academy Research Fellow, title of docent (Medication safety and Nursing Science)
Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences
[email protected] | +358 40 355 2614
My research is mostly focusing on medication, patient and client safety. I am an Academy Research Fellow and Professor at the University of Eastern Finland, Department of Nursing Science. I have the title of docent (medication safety) at the University of Helsinki and title of docent (nursing science) at the University of Eastern Finland. I am also working as a Research professor at the Research Centre for Nursing Science and Social and Health Management, Kuopio University Hospital, Wellbeing Services County of North Savo, Finland. I have also a Visiting Fellow position at King’s College London. Years 2023-2024, I was working as an editor-in-chief of the Finnish Journal of Nursing Science and since 2025 as an editor in the Nurse Education Today – journal.
Research groups
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Client and patient safety in social care service 01.02.2022 -
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Second Victims of Adverse Events (SAVE) 01.08.2025 -
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Nurse prescribing
Projects
Publications
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Asphyxia due to substandard obstetric care in Finland: An 11-year patient insurance registry study of compensated patient claims
Männistö, Maija; Lojander, Jaana; Welling, Maiju; Axelin, Anna; Härkänen, Marja; Lamminpää, Reeta, 2025, European journal of obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive biology, 314, 114721. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Development and pilot test of a CTG skills test for Midwives
Männistö, Maija; Heinonen, Kristiina; Härkänen, Marja; Lamminpää, Reeta, 2025, Midwifery, 150, 104614. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Flow of Medication Information Incidents in the Home Care Setting in Finland: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
Vellonen, Marja; Härkänen, Marja; Välimäki, Tarja, 2025, Journal of advanced nursing, [Epub ahead of print 4 July 2025], 1-15, . A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Negative Emotions Experienced on the Occurrence of Medication Errors by Nurses: A Mixed‐Method Systematic Review
Khosravi, Afifeh; Mahat, Sanu; Syyrilä, Tiina; Härkänen, Marja, 2025, Journal of clinical nursing, 34, 6, 2029-2046, . A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Nurse and Other Healthcare Managers' Experiences and Recommendations for Patient Incident Reporting Processes and Real‐Time Software Development: A Qualitative Study
Koskiniemi, Saija; Jukarainen, Laura; Syyrilä, Tiina; Manias, Elizabeth; Hämeen‐Anttila, Katri; Härkänen, Marja, 2025, Journal of advanced nursing, [First published: 18 September 2025], 1-13, . A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
PhD Virtual Connect: Exploring the Development of a Community of Practice in Nursing Doctoral Education
Ventura, Filipa; Stevens, Alison; Wolfensberger, Peter; Cardoso, Ana Filipa; Christiansen, Mats; Ilic, Boris; Härkänen, Marja; Luiking, Marie-Louise, 2025, Journal of advanced nursing, [Epub ahead of print 09 July 2025], 1-8, . A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The Symptoms and Impacts Experienced by Healthcare Professionals as Second Victims After a Safety Incident: A Scoping Review
Jukarainen, Laura; Mahat, Sanu; Koskiniemi, Saija; Syyrilä, Tiina; Wu, Albert W; Jylhä, Virpi; Härkänen, Marja, 2025, Journal of advanced nursing, [First published: 30 September 2025], 1-55, . A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Translation and psychometric validation of the Finnish version of the revised second victim experience and support tool: a pilot study
Mahat, Sanu; Koskiniemi, Saija; Lehmusto, Helena; Mikkonen, Santtu; Syyrila, Tiina; Harkanen, Marja, 2025, Bmc nursing, 24, 1, 744. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Ei oppi ojaan kaada – Hoitotieteellinen tutkimus koulutuksen tukena
Härkänen, Marja; Terkamo-Moisio, Anja, 2024, Hoitotiede, 36, 1, 1, . B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Health professionals’ perceptions of the development needs of incident reporting software: A qualitative systematic review
Koskiniemi, Saija; Syyrilä, Tiina; Hämeen‐Anttila, Katri; Manias, Elizabeth; Härkänen, Marja, 2024, Journal of advanced nursing, 80, 9, 3533-3546, . A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review