Part-time lecturer
School of Health Care
Infant colic and reflexology massage - a pilot study. Lapsi ja Luonto Säätiö/ Child and Nature Foundation. 2017-2019.
Breastfeeding, parenting and stress. A Collaborative project with Stirling University.
Nurse Educator Simulated learning 2013-2015.(EU Lifelong Learning)
Urban Parenthood 2006-2011.
(Health promotion Funding In Finland)
Selected publications:
Hannula, L., Puukka, P., Asunmaa, M., Mäkijärvi, M. (2019) A pilot study of parents’ experiences of reflexology treatment for infants with colic in Finland. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. doi: 10.1111/scs.12790 https://rdcu.be/bXh4S
Hakala M, Kaakinen, P, Kääriäinen M, Bloigu R, Hannula L, Elo S. Implemantation of step seven of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in Finland - the rooming-in experiences of mothers, midwives and nurses. European Journal of Midwifery, 2/2018 DOI: 10.18332/ejm/93771
Koivisto J-M, Hannula L, Buus Bøje R, Prescott S, Bland A, Rekola L, Haho P. 2018. Designing the Model in European Research Collaboration for Educating Simulation Facilitators. Nurse Education in Practice, 29, 206-211.
Bland A, Sutton A, Hartvigsen T, Hannula L, Koivisto J-M, Raussi-Lehto E, Prescott S. 2017. Developing and Testing transferability and feasibility of a Model for Educators Using Simulation-Based Learning - A European Collaboration. 2017. Nurse Education Today, (58) 25, 53-58.
Hakala M, Kaakinen, P, Kääriäinen M, Bloigu R, Hannula L, Elo S. 2017. The realization of BFHI Step 4 in Finland – initial breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact according to midwives and mothers. Midwifery 50, 27-35.
Swanson V, Hannula L, Eriksson L, Haggqvist Wallin M, Strutton J. 2017. 'Both parents should care for babies': A cross-cultural comparison of adolescents' breastfeeding intentions, and the influence of shared-parenting beliefs. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 17:204. DOI 10.1186/s12884-017-1372-y
Milanti A, Metsälä E & Hannula L. 2016. Reducing psychological distress in patients undergoing chemotherapy. British Journal of Nursing (Oncology Supplement) Vol 25, No 4, 25-30.
Pehkonen S, Aho A-L, Hannula L & Kaunonen M. 2015. Mothers’ self-reported success with breastfeeding and the breastfeeding support when the baby is six weeks old. Hoitotiede, [Journal of Nursing Science ] 27 (3), 239–250.
Topping A, Buus Larsen R, Rekola L, Hartvigsen T, Prescott S, Bland A, Hope A, Haho P & Hannula L. 2015. Towards identifying nurse educator competencies required for simulation based learning: a systemized rapid review and synthesis. Nurse Education Today, 35, 1108-1113.. DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2015.06.003.
Tan Kusain Jr. A, Metsälä E & Hannula L. 2014. Benefits and barriers of clown Care: A qualitative phenomenographical study of parents with children in a clown care services. The European Journal of Humor Research 2 (2), 1-10.
Hannula L, Kaunonen M & Puukka P. 2014. A study to promote breastfeeding in Helsinki Metropolitan area in Finland. Midwifery 30, 696-704. DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2013.10.005
Nyqvist K, Häggkvist A-P, Hansen M, Ezeonodo A, Hannula L, Haiek L, Maastrup R. 2013. "What is the purpose of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative for Neonatal Wards? Commentary to a letter by Adik Levin in Birth, 40:2, June 2013". Birth 12/2013; 40(4), 315-316.
Koskinen K, Aho A-L, Hannula L & Kaunonen M. 2014. Maternity Hospital Practices and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Finnish Primiparous and Multiparous Women During the Immediate Postpartum Period. Midwifery 30(6), 464-470. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2013.05.003
Hedberg Nyqvist K, Häggqvist A-P, Ness Hansen M, Kylberg E, Lyng Frandsen A, Måstrup R, Ezeonodo A, Hannula L & Haiek L. 2013. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative to Promote, Protect and Support Breastfeeding: Expanded for Application in Neonatal Wards. Journal of Human Lactation 5, doi 2013/05/30/0890334413489775 . Journal of Human Lactation 05/2013;
Hedberg Nyqvist K, Häggqvist A-P, Ness Hansen M, Kylberg E, Lyng Frandsen A, Måstrup R, Ezeonodo A, Hannula L, Koskinen K & Haiek L. N 2012. The expansion of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding for neonatal care requires addition of three guiding principles. Journal of Human Lactation 28, 289 - 296.
Kaunonen M, Hannula L & Tarkka M-T 2012. Peer support interventions for breastfeeding: a systematic review. Journal of Clinical Nursing 21, 1132 - 1143.
Koskimäki M, Hannula L, Rantanen A, Kaunonen M, Rekola L & Tarkka M-T. 2011. Mothers´ coping with breastfeeding and breastfeeding confidence on a postnatal ward. Hoitotiede 24(1), 3-13.. [Journal of Nursing Science]
Hannula L, Salonen A, Rekola L and Tarkka M-T. 2010. A pilot study of an internet website for families with an infant – parents’ view. Tutkiva hoitotyö [Evidence Based Nursing] 2, 22-29.
Hannula L, Kaunonen M and Tarkka M-T 2008: A systematic review of professional support interventions for breastfeeding. Journal of Clinical Nursing 17, 1132 - 1143.
DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
Hannula L. 2003. Perceptions of breastfeeding and the outcomes of breastfeeding – a follow-up study of Finnish mothers. Doctoral dissertation. Annales Universitatis Turkuensis. Series C 195. University press, Helsinki.
EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDELINES
Neo-BFHI: The Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative for Neonatal Wards. Three Guiding Principles and Ten Steps to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. Core document with recommended standards and criteria. 2015 edition. Available online at http://www.ilca.org/main/learning/resources/neo-bfhi
Breastfeeding support for mothers and families during pregnancy and birth and after delivery. Nursing guideline (online). Working group set up by Nursing Research Foundation, 2010. Helsinki. http://www.hotus.fi/system/files/BREASTFEEDING_all.pdf
More articles and information in:
http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Leena_Hannula/publications
Baby Friendly Neo -Expert group.
http://www.ilca.org/main/learning/resources/neo-bfhi
Amning Utan Stress (Folkhälsan)
Infant feeding attitudes research collaboration with Stirlingin University.
SCENE group
The Finnish Association for Sexology.
Trainers for Breastfeeding Counsellors in Finland.
Member of the Board of the Network of Trainers for Breastfeeding Counsellors in Finland.
The 1st and 2nd Baby Friendly Neonatal Conference and Workshop, Upsala, Sweden, 2011 and 2015 organizing committee member.
2006-2012. Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare. The National follow-up group for breastfeeding promotion.
2006 - 2007 Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. A National working group for the Promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health.
I am interested in international research and development work in collaborative networks in the areas of maternal and baby health and breastfeeding promotion. I have participated in a wide variety of published international research projects. In addition, I have helped organize seminars and conferences in maternal and baby health promotion in Finland and abroad.
