Anna-Clara Rullander

Anna-Clara Rullander is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing at Umeå University's Faculty of Medicine, Sweden, a position she has held continuously since 2010. Her academic work centers on pediatric nursing with emphasis on children's healthcare experiences and pandemic impacts on young populations.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Nursing from Umeå University, Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Rullander's research integrates pediatric nursing and child psychology through investigations of children's perspectives during medical procedures, pandemic-related emotional expression via drawings, and exercise physiology in developmental contexts. She employs qualitative methodologies including narrative analysis and visual interpretation, complemented by clinical trials examining physiological responses. Her work consistently advocates for rights-based pediatric care and trauma-informed interventions across diverse health challenges from diabetes management to orthopedic treatments.

Analysis of her 2022-2025 publications reveals three dominant research streams: (1) Psychological impacts of pandemics evidenced through children's artistic expressions about dystopia, ecological concerns, and death; (2) Clinical experiences during medical procedures including restraint, limb lengthening, and diabetes education; and (3) Physiological responses to exercise in pediatric populations across growth stages and chronic conditions. This interdisciplinary approach bridges nursing, psychology, and exercise science through mixed-methods designs.

No scientific awards or honors were documented in the source materials.

The provided records contain no information regarding students advised by Dr. Rullander or research grants secured. Her collaborative publications indicate active engagement with multidisciplinary teams across nursing, medicine, and allied health fields, though specific mentoring roles or funded projects remain unreported.