Faculty of Nursing

Þorbjörg Jónsdóttir

Associate Professor
460 8477

Location

  • A313
  • Sólborg

Specialisation

Pain and pain management Health related quality of life and chronic pain Chronic pain and health care utilization Telehealthcare /Telemedicine /e-health Cancer pain
Research portal - Þorbjörg Jónsdóttir 

General information

Courses 2025 - 2026

EIR0110100
Qualitative research
LSL0110200
Living with chronic illness
BST0306170
Structure and functions: Neuromuscular and sensory systems
HJÚ0414230
Professional Nursing IV
MER0110120
Quantitative research methods
HJF0114230
Medical-Surgical Nursing I

Education

2014
University of Iceland, Doktorspróf PhD
2005
University of Wales, Cardiff, Meistarapróf MSc
1985
Univerksity of Iceland, BS BSc Nursing

Career

2022
University of Akureyri, Associate Professor
2008 - 2022
University of Akureyri, Assistant Professor
1998 - 2012
Akureyri Hospital, Nurse / clinical specialist in pain nursing
2006 - 2008
University of Akureyri, Adjunkt
1999 - 2007
Akureyri Hospice Home Care Service, Nurse / clinical specialist in pain nursing
1992 - 1997
Landspítali University Hospital, Staff Nurse
1985 - 1992
University Hospital, Lund Sweden, Staff Nurse

Research

2026
How chronic pain is defined matters: Prevalence estimates and health-related quality of life under alternative definitions. Journal article
2025
Chronic pain and quality of life among people with whiplash injury in Iceland. Journal article
2025
Pain and health-related quality of life among women of childbearing age in Iceland: ICEPAIN, a nationwide survey. Journal article
2025
Adverse childhood experiences and health problems in adulthood: A retrospective cross-sectional study. Journal article
2025
Exploring the complexities of chronic pain: The ICEPAIN study on prevalence, lifestyle factors, and quality of life in a general population. Journal article
2021
Understanding Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Pain Assessment in Dementia: A Literature Review. Journal article
2016
Patients' Perception of Chronic-Pain-Related Patient–Provider Communication in Relation to Sociodemographic and Pain-Related Variables: A Cross-Sectional Nationwide Study. Journal article
2016
Use of Complimentary/Alternative therapy for chronic pain. Journal article
2015
Chronic pain-related patient-provider communication: The significance of health related quality of life and satisfaction. Journal article
2015
Gender differences in chronic pain related health care utilization. Journal article
2014
The Relationship between Chronic Pain Pattern, Interference with Life and Health-Related Quality of Life in a Nationwide Community Sample. Journal article
2014
Predictors for chronic pain-related health care utilization: a cross-sectional nationwide study in Iceland. Journal article
2013
Health care utilization in chronic pain—A population based study. Journal article
2012
Validation of the patients’ perceived involvement in care scale among patients with chronic pain. Journal article
2012
Is health related quality of life related to the pattern of chronic pain? Journal article