Marja Härkänen
Professor
Associate professor (tenure track), 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 Associate Professor (tenure track) 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 Chief Nursing Officer 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 am working as an editor-in-chief of the Finnish Journal of Nursing Science.
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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: 2029-2046 A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
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 -
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: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Ei oppi ojaan kaada – Hoitotieteellinen tutkimus koulutuksen tukena
Härkänen, Marja; Terkamo-Moisio, Anja. 2024. Hoitotiede. 36: 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: 3533-3546 A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Impact of second victim distress on healthcare professionals' intent to leave, absenteeism and resilience: A mediation model of organizational support
Mahat, Sanu; Lehmusto, Helena; Rafferty, Anne Marie; Vehviläinen‐Julkunen, Katri; Mikkonen, Santtu; Härkänen, Marja. 2024. Journal of advanced nursing. [First published: 19 June 2024]: 1-13 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Käyttäjien näkemykset sähköisistä potilasturvallisuuteen liittyvistä vaaratapahtumien ilmoitusjärjestelmistä
Koskiniemi, Saija; Syyrilä, Tiina; Mikkonen, Santtu; Hämeen-Anttila, Katri; Härkänen, Marja. 2024. Finnish Journal of eHealth and eWelfare. 16: 309-321 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Mittari ammattilaisten kokemien lääkehoidon kommunikaatiohaasteiden esiintymistiheyden mittaamiseen
Syyrilä, Tiina; Vehviläinen-Julkunen, Katri; Mikkonen, Santtu, Härkänen, Marja. 2024. Tampereen yliopisto abstract -
Observed Risks of Client Safety by Social Care Professionals in Finland: Trend Analysis for 2016–2020
Koskiniemi, Saija; Syyrilä, Tiina; Mäntymaa, Mia; Ranta, Jouko; Säilä, Minna; Vehviläinen-Julkunen, Katri; Pehkonen, Aini; Härkänen, Marja. 2024. Advances in social work. 2023; 23: 409-424 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research