Charlotte Ytterberg
PhD, reg physiotherapist, associate professor
E-mail: charlotte.ytterberg@ki.se
Postal address: Karolinska Institutet
Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society
Division of Physiotherapy 23100
SE-141 83 Huddinge
Sweden
Current position
Guest lecturer at University of southern Denmark/Odense University Hospital
University lecturer at Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of
physiotherapy and reg physiotherapist at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge,
Department of Physical Therapy
Education assignments:
Head of the free standing graduate course "Physiotherapy in neurological disability", 15 hp,
Karolinska Institutet
Title of thesis:
A two-year study of people with multiple sclerosis – Aspects of disability, perceived impact,
needs and satisfaction with care.
Supervision:
Main supervisor for:
Malin Tistad, PhD, Karolinska Institutet 2012
Judit Vibe Madsen, pre-doctoral student at University of Southern Denmark
Co-supervisor for:
Charlotte Chruzander, Karolinska Institutet
Martha Gustavsson, Karolinska Institutet
Publication list:
Peer-reviewed original papers:
2014
Ben Ari Shevil E, Johansson S, Ytterberg C, Bergström J, von Koch L. How are cognitive
impairment, fatigue and signs of depression related to participation in daily life among
persons with multiple sclerosis? Disabil Rehabil. 2014 Feb 14. [Epub ahead of print].
Bertilsson AS, Ranner M, von Koch L, Eriksson G, Johansson U, Ytterberg C, Guidetti S,
Tham K. A client-centred ADL intervention: three-month follow-up of a randomized
controlled trial. Scand J Occup Ther. 2014 Feb 10. [Epub ahead of print].
Chruzander C, Ytterberg C, Gottberg K, Einarsson U, Widén Holmqvist L, Johansson S. A
10-year follow-up of a population-based study of people with multiple sclerosis in Stockholm,
Sweden: Changes in health-related quality of life and the value of different factors in
predicting health-related quality of life. J Neurol Sci. 2014 Jan 23. [Epub ahead of print].
2013
Fary Khan, Bhasker Amatya, Charlotte Ytterberg, Sverker Johansson & Jürg Kesselring.
Content comparison of multidimensional, patient-reported outcome measures in multiple
sclerosis rehabilitation and the ICF. Neurodegenerative Disease Management December 2013,
Vol. 3, No. 6, Pages 549-564.
Chruzander C, Johansson S, Gottberg K, Einarsson U, Fredrikson S, Holmqvist LW,
Ytterberg C. A 10-year follow-up of a population-based study of people with multiple
sclerosis in Stockholm, Sweden: changes in disability and the value of different factors in
predicting disability and mortality. J Neurol Sci. 2013 Sep 15;332(1-2):121-7.
Ytterberg C, Lundqvist S, Johansson S. Use of health services in people with multiple
sclerosis with and without depressive symptoms: a two-year prospective study. BMC Health
Serv Res. 2013 Sep 28;13(1):365.
Tistad M, von Koch L, Sjøstrand C, Tham K, Ytterberg C. What aspects of rehabilitation
provision contribute to self-reported met needs for rehabilitation one year after stroke –
amount, place, operator or timing? Health Expect. 2013 Sep;16(3):e24-35.
Ytterberg C, Einarsson U, Widén Holmqvist L, Peterson EW. A population-based study of
fall risk factors among people with multiple sclerosis in Stockholm County. J Rehabil Med.
2013 May;45(5):452-7.
2012
Palmcrantz S, Widén Holmqvist L, Sommerfeld D, Tistad M, Ytterberg C, von Koch Lena.
Differences between younger and older individuals in their use of care and rehabilitation but
not in self-perceived global recovery 1 year after stroke. J Neurol Sci 2012 Oct 15;321(12):29-34. Epub 2012 Jul 28.
Tistad M, Tham K, von Koch L, Ytterberg C. Unfulfilled rehabilitation needs and
dissatisfaction with care 12 months after a stroke: an explorative observational study.
BMC Neurol. 2012 Jun 18;12(1):40.
Tistad M, Ytterberg C, Sjöstrand C, Widén Holmqvist L, von Koch L. Shorter length of stay
in the stroke unit, equally satisfied patients and faster recovery in ADL: 2000s compared to
the 1990s. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2012 Mar-Apr;19(2):172-81.
Tistad M, Ytterberg C, Tham K, von Koch L. Poor concurrence between disability as
described by patients and established assessments tools three months after stroke: a mixed
methods approach. J Neurol Sci. 2012 Feb 15;313(1-2):160-6.
2011
Guidetti S, Ytterberg C. A randomised controlled trial of a client-centred self-care
intervention after stroke: a longitudinal pilot study. Disabil Rehabil. 2011;33(6):494-503.
2010
Ytterberg C, Thorsén AM, Liljedahl M, Holmqvist LW, von Koch L. Changes in perceived
health between one and five years after stroke: a randomized controlled trial of early
supported discharge with continued rehabilitation at home versus conventional rehabilitation.
J Neurol Sci. 2010 Jul 15;294(1-2):86-8.
2009
Johansson S, Ytterberg C, Gottberg K, Widen Holmqvist L, von Koch L. Use of health
services in people with multiple sclerosis with and without fatigue. Mult Scler. 2009;15:8895.
2008
Ytterberg C, Johansson S, Gottberg K, Widen Holmqvist L, von Koch L. Perceived needs and
satisfaction with care in people with multiple sclerosis: a two-year prospective study. BMC
Neurol. 2008 Sep 29;8:36.
Johansson S, Ytterberg C, Back B, Widen Holmqvist L, von Koch L. The Swedish
Occupational Fatigue Inventory in people with multiple sclerosis. J Rehabil Med.
2008;40:737-43.
Gottberg K, Einarsson U, Ytterberg C, Fredrikson S, von Koch L, Widén Holmqvist L. Use of
health care services and satisfaction with care in people with multiple sclerosis in Stockholm
County. A population-based study. Mult Scler 2008;14:962-971.
Ytterberg C, Johansson S, Andersson M, Widen Holmqvist L, von Koch L. Variations in
functioning and disability in multiple sclerosis: A two-year prospective study. J Neurol.
2008;255:967-73.
Johansson S, Ytterberg C, Hillert J, Widen Holmqvist L, von Koch L. A longitudinal study of
variations in and predictors of fatigue in multiple sclerosis. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry.
2008;79:454-7.
Ytterberg C, Johansson S, Andersson M, Widen Holmqvist L, von Koch L. Longitudinal
variations and predictors of increased perceived impact of multiple sclerosis, a two-year
study. J Neurol Sci. 2008 15;270:53-9.
2007
Ytterberg C, Johansson S, Andersson M, Olsson D, Link H, Widen Holmqvist L, von Koch L.
Combination therapy with interferon-beta and glatiramer acetate in multiple sclerosis. Acta
Neurol Scand. 2007;116:96-9.
Claesson IM, Ytterberg C, Johansson S, Almkvist O, von Koch L. Rapid cognitive screening
in multiple sclerosis accomplished by the Free Recall and Recognition Test. Mult Scler.
2007;13:272-4.
Johansson S, Ytterberg C, Claesson I, Lindberg J, Hillert J, Andersson M, Widen Holmqvist
L, von Koch L. High concurrent presence of disability in multiple sclerosis: Associations with
perceived health. J Neurol. 2007;254:767-73.
2006
Gottberg K, Einarsson U, Ytterberg C, de Pedro Cuesta J, Fredrikson S, von Koch L, Widén
Holmqvist L. Health-related quality of life in a population-based sample of people with
multiple sclerosis in Stockholm County. Mult Scler. 2006;12:605-12.
Einarsson U, Gottberg K, von Koch L, Fredrikson S, Ytterberg C, Jin Y-P, Andersson M,
Widén Holmqvist L. Cognitive and motor function in people with multiple sclerosis in
Stockholm County. Mult Scler. 2006;12:340-53.
2000
Ytterberg C, Anderson Malm S, Britton M. How do stroke patients fare when discharged
straight to their homes? A controlled study on the significance of hospital follow-up after one
month. Scand J Rehabil Med. 2000 Jun;32(2):93-6
Ongoing research/projects:
Project: Need of rehabilitation related to functioning in people with
lymphedema after breast cancer
Researchers/co-workers: Søren Cold, Lisbeth Rosenbek Minet, Charlotte Ytterberg. Predoctoral student: Judit Vibe Madsen
Project: Therapeutic evaluations of functioning in patients with stroke in an
interdisciplinary context
Researchers/co-workers: Hanne Kaae Kristensen, Hans Lund, Malin Tistad, Charlotte
Ytterberg
Project: Variations in functioning, disability, health related quality of life and
perceived need of rehabilitation during one year after a fall in people older
than 65 years in Odense. A study in the Odense fall and osteoporosis study
Researchers/co-workers: Tahir Masud, Lars Matzen, Lisbeth Rosenbek Minet, Jesper Ryg,
Charlotte Ytterberg. Doctoral student: Katja Thomsen
Project: A 10-year longitudinal population-based study of functioning,
working capacity, health-related quality of life, patient satisfaction and use of
health-care in people with multiple sclerosis
Researchers/co-workers: Kristina Gottberg, Lotta Widén Holmqvist, Sverker Johansson, Lena
von Koch, Charlotte Ytterberg. Doctoral student: Charlotte Chruzander
Project: The rehabilitation process after stroke: Exploration of patients´ and
relatives´ needs and evaluation of a new client-centered intervention
Researchers/co-workers: Aileen Bergström, Lisa Ekstam, Gunilla Eriksson, Susanne Guidetti,
Ulla Johansson, Lena von Koch, Kerstin Tham, Malin Tistad, Charlotte Ytterberg
Project: A randomized controlled trial of a client-centered ADL-intervention
Researchers/co-workers: Lisa Ekstam, Gunilla Eriksson, Susanne Guidetti, Ulla Johansson,
Lena von Koch, Kerstin Tham, Charlotte Ytterberg. Doctoral students: Maria Mattsson, AnnSofie Bertilsson.
Project: A 5-year longitudinal study of needs of support and rehabilitation in
people with stroke and their significant others
Researchers/co-workers: Aileen Bergström, Lisa Ekstam, Gunilla Eriksson, Susanne Guidetti,
Lena von Koch, Lisbeth Rosenbek Minet, Kerstin Tham, Malin Tistad, Charlotte Ytterberg
Project: Participation in daily activities in everyday life after stroke Developing and evaluating a model for a person-centred ICT based
rehabilitation intervention
Researchers/co-workers: Magnus Andersson, Gunilla Eriksson, Uno Fors, Lena von Koch,
Hanne Kaae Kristensen, Kerstin Tham