Maritta Anneli Valimaki, PhD, Foreign Professor, Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University .
Working position
Professor, Associate Head, Chair of the Research Committee (full-time), Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Nursing, 1.3.2016 – 2019;
Professor, University of Turku, Faculty of Medicine (part-time since 1.3.2016) – today ;
Honorary Appointment: Title of Docent, 1.2.2001 – today, University of Tampere, Finland ;
Honorary Appointment: Visiting Professor, the Faculty of Health and Social Care at St. George’s, University of London, UK, 12.11.2010- today.
Research Interests:
·Heath Service Research
·Health technology and outcome research
·Research implementation
·Evidence-based practice
·Development of the quality of the care
·User-centered care
Memberships in scientific committee:
Cochrane Schizophrenia Group, Univ. of Nottingham (2011-), Academy of Finland: Member of the Research Council of Health (2016-2018), Member of the New Energy Board (2016-2018);
Member of the ARKTIKO Executive Team, The Academy of Finland’s Arctic Academy Programme (2016-2018);
Visiting Professor, the Faculty of Health and Social Care at St. George’s, University of London, UK (2010-);
Research Committee member, Tung Wah College Hong Kong (2018-), Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Nursing Studies (2017-2019) .
A number scientific publications: 205, book chapters 15, over 200 conference abstracts
Number of projects granted: 20 as PI, 4 as Co-I
Awards, prizes and honours
“Knight, First Class, of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (in Finnish: Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun I luokan ritarimerkki), awarded by the President of the Republic of Finland (6.12.2018)
Award by Vuorineuvos Matti Sundsberg’s Quality Fund for the high quality websites for young persons with depression and schizophrenia, Helsinki Finland (4.4.2017).
Award of the Professor Pool (1 year research period Award), (1.8.2012-31.7.2013)
Post-doctoral fellow at the University of Tampere, Finland at the Centre for Advanced Study – UTACAS (1.8.2003 – 31.7.2004)
Learning Material Award for productions of meritorious and innovative learning material: Etiikka hoitotyössä [Ethichs in nursing care]. Leino-Kilpi H, Välimäki M. University of Turku, Faculty of Medicine, Finland, 17.12.2004
Teacher of the Year 2002. Awarded by the Student Association Adaptus ry, University of Turku
Positions as editor-in-chief, editor, or member of editorial boards of scientific and scholarly journals and publication series
Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Nursing Studies (2017-2019)
Editorial Board Member, Cochrane Schizophrenia Group, Univ. of Nottingham (August, 2011-)
Associate Editor, International Journal of Nursing Studies (2011-)
Editorial Board Member, Nursing Research and Practice (2010-)
Membership in national or international expert groups, evaluation or steering committees, as well as other expert duties
Management Committee and Vide-Leader, COST Action CA17117 (Towards an International Network for Evidence-based Research in Clinical Health Research) (2018-2020)
Academy of Finland, Member of the Research Council for Biosciences Health and the Environment (2019-2021)
Lead of the Practice Development Subgroup, European Psychiatric Nurses (HORATIO) (2007-)
Member of the European Academy of Nursing Science, 2006-2010
Board Member of Advisory Committee, Finnish Students Health Service (YTHS) (1.1.2006 –)
Member of the Finnish Nurses’ Association, 1984 -
Member of the Finnish Association of Nursing Research, 1990 -
Member of the Finnish Scientific Writers, 2001-
Citation activity
Based on ISI database (Web of Science) her articles are well cited (in total 179 publications included). Ten of the most cited publications have 457 citations to date (27th February, 2018). Total of 2061 citations exist. H-index is 27.
News in media and popularization of science
She has a strong reputation not only in the academic field but also in national and international arenas outside and inside Europe. She is used to being active in popularising science by writing professional journal articles and cooperating actively with the press. By doing this she can cooperate with consumers and affect positively to policymakers. In addition, she has developed very close collaboration with representatives of the press with whom she can collaborate and actively inform the general public about current topics in society. She has over 100 professional, international/national papers and tens of items of press releases published in different type of news.
Services and leadership
She has been invited as an expert to evaluate research proposals for the European Commission. She has been also given depositions to the Parliament of Finland on issues related to health service research, especially in health technology (in 2005).She is an active board member of many international and national scientific boards and networks.She has been a referee for many international journals.
She has e had a part-time position in Tampere university hospital and later at Turku University hospital over 15 years. Her responsibility during the last 12 years has been to support a realization of evidence-based practice and practice development projects.
Innovations and working with industry
She has established collaboration with industrial partners leading to evaluation of different devices, such as assessing the effectiveness of mobile technology for persons with serious mental health problems. The trial is the largest ever conducted in this patient group. She has also been awarded by the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation, TEKES to ensure research innovations into practice. The goal was to analyse business opportunities at international and national levels.
Development of the evidence-based practice
Her interest in evidence-based changes and practice is supported by the certificate earned in Evidence Based Health Care at Oxford University, UK (2004-2005). She has participated in systematic review courses at the University of Leeds (18-25.5.2004) and at the University of Oxford (7-16 June, 2006).
She has been a member of the Editorial Board of the Cochrane Schizophrenia Group since 2011 . She is also leading a group, which has prepared six systematic reviews/review protocols.
Because of her close collaboration with the Cochrane center (at the University of Nottingham, UK, Schizophrenia Group), she is able to support development of the evidence-based knowledge and its implementation into practice.
Research Grants:
·2017: HK$400 000 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Start-up funding (1.9.2017-31.8.2020): Developing user-centered treatment culture to prevent patient aggressive events in psychiatric hospitals
·2015-2016: 166 000€, The Academy of Finland, Risk-pilot project (2.9.2015-31.12.2016); the Academy of Finland 460 950€ (1.1.2017-31.8.2020); and Hospital District of Southwest Finland 60 000€ (1.1.2016-31.12.2017): The effectiveness of user-driven intervention to manage patient violence in mental health services.
·2014: 123 558€ TEKES, the Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation: Digital Gaming for Persons With Traumatic Brain Injury (PLAY, Play for Rewards - From better gaming to healthier business)
·2012: 429 629€ TEKES, the Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation (40245/12, 1547/31/12): Individualized eHealth services and Innovations in Mental Health
·2011: 100 000€ The Finnish Work Environment Fund (111298): Safer Working Management (2012-2013)
·2009: 300 000€ Academy of Finland, Research Council for Health (2010-2012): Evaluation of Internet-based Patient Support System in Mental Health Care: A Cost-effectiveness analysis (Depis.Net)
·2005: 200 000€ Academy of Finland, Research Council for Health (2006-2009): Development of an interactive patient support system and its cost-effectiveness analysis in mental health care Mieli.Net)
·2003: 41 659€ Post Doctoral Fellow (full-time) at the University of Tampere (National Fellowship Funding), Centre for Advanced Study, UTACAS
·2003: 250 000€ Academy of Finland, Research Council for Health (TERTTU, 2004-2007): Development of an interactive patient support system and its cost-effectiveness analysis in mental health care Mieli.Net)
Publications:
Välimäki M, Kannisto K, Vahlberg T, Hätönen H, Adams CE. Short text messages to encourage adherence to medication and follow up for people with psychosis (Mobile.net): a randomised controlled trial in Finland. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2017; 12;19(7):e245. DOI: 10.2196/jmir.7028.
Kannisto K, Korhonen J, Adams CE, Koivunen M, Vahlberg T, Välimäki M. 2016. Factors associated with drop-out during recruitment and follow-up periods from an mHealth-based randomized controlled trial: Mobile.Net. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2017; 21;19(2):e46. doi: 10.2196/jmir.6417.
Välimäki M, Athanasopoulou C, Lahti M, Adams CE. Effectiveness of Social Media Interventions for People with Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2016, 22;18(4):e92. DOI:10.2196/jmir.5385.
Pekurinen V, Välimäki M, Virtanen M, Salo P, Kivimäki M & Vahtera J. Organizational justice and collaboration between nurses as correlates of violent assaults by patients in psychiatric care. Psychiatric Services 2017 1:appips201600171. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201600171.
Välimäki M, Athanasopoulou C, Lahti M, Adams CE. 2016. Effectiveness of social media interventions for people with schizophrenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis, J Med Internet Res 2016. doi:10.2196/jmir.5385.
Välimäki M, Korkeila J, Kauppi K, Kaakinen JK, Holm S, Vahlo J, Tenovuo O, Hämäläinen H, Sarajuuri J, Rantanen P, Orenius T, Koponen A. Digital gaming for improving the functioning of people with traumatic brain injury: a feasibility study. JMIR Res Protoc 2016;5(1):e6. URL: http://www.researchprotocols.org/2016/1/e6/. doi:10.2196/resprot.4841.
Kannisto KA, Adams CE, Koivunen M, Katajisto J, Välimäki M. Feedback on SMS reminders to encourage adherence among patients taking antipsychotic medication: a cross-sectional survey nested within a randomised trial. BMJ Open 2015, 9; 5(11):e008574. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008574.
Kauppi K, Kannisto KA, Hätönen H, Anttila M, Löyttyniemi E, Adams CS, Välimäki M. 2015. Mobile phone text message remainders: measuring preferences of people with antipsychotic medication. Schizophrenia Research 2015, 168(1-2):514-22.
Välimäki M, Hätönen HM, Lahti ME, Kurki M, Hottinen A, Metsaranta K, Riihimäki T, Adams CE. Virtual reality for treatment compliance for people with serious mental illness. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2014. (10):CD009928. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD009928
Kauppi K, Välimäki M, Hätönen HM, Kuosmanen LM, Warwick-Smith K, Adams CE. Information and communication technology based prompting for treatment compliance for people with serious mental illness. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2014, (6):CD009960. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD009960.pub2
