Publications

Rantala, A., Vuorinen, A.L., Koivisto, J., Similä, H., Helve, O., Lahdenne, P., Pikkarainen, M., Haljas, K., and Pölkki, T. (2022). A gamified mobile health intervention for children in day surgery care: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Nursing Open, 9, 1465-1476.

Rantala, A. (2021). Pelillinen mobiilisovellusinterventio kouluikäisten lasten päiväkirurgisella hoitopolulla. Academic dissertation, Acta Universitatis Ouluensis. D, Medica 1644, University of Oulu, Oulu 2021.

Gomes, J.F. (2020). Exploring connected health business ecosystems through business models. Academic dissertation, Acta Universitatis Ouluensis. G, Oeconomica 116, University of Oulu, Oulu 2020.

Chang, M.C., Li, Y., Or, L.L., Pikkarainen, M., Pölkki, T., Wang, W., Lau, S.T., and He, H.G. (2020). A Qualitative Study Exploring Singaporean Parents’ Perceptions on PreParing their Child for Surgery. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 54, e69-e77.

Xu, Y., Kemppainen, L., Ahokangas, P., and Pikkarainen, M. (2020). Opportunity Complementarity in Data-Driven Business Models. Journal of Business Models, 8(2), 92-100.

Hui, W.J., Pikkarainen, M., Nah, S.A., Nah, S.N.J., Pölkki, T., Wang, W., & He, H.G. (2020). Parental Experiences While Waiting For Children Undergoing Surgery in Singapore. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 52, e42-e50.

Jansson, M.M., Rantala, A., Miettunen, J., Puhto, A.P., & Pikkarainen, M. (2020). The effects and safety of telerehabilitation in patients with lower-limb joint replacement: A systematic review and narrative synthesis. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare.

Rantala A., Jansson M.M., Helve O., Lahdenne P., Pikkarainen M., Pölkki, T. (2020). Parental Experiences of the Pediatric Day Surgery Pathway and the Needs for a Digital Gaming Solution: Qualitative Study. JMIR Med Inform;8(11):e23626.

Jansson, M.M., Hyvämäki, P., Pikkarainen, M., (2020). Computer- and Telephone-Delivered Interventions on Patient Outcomes and Resource Utilization in Patients With Orthopaedic Conditions, Orthopaedic Nursing, 39(5), 340-352.

Rantala, A., Pikkarainen, M., & Pölkki, T. (2020). Terveydenhuollon asiantuntijoiden näkemyksiä lapsen ja perheen valmistamisesta päiväkirurgiseen toimenpiteeseen pelillisen sovelluksen avulla. Abstract accepted to HTTS2020, XVI Kansallinen hoitotieteellinen konferenssi 30.9-1.10.2020 (oral presentation).

Rantala, A., Pikkarainen, M., Pölkki, T. (2020). Health specialists’ views on the needs for developing a digital gaming solution for paediatric day surgery: A qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing.

Koivisto, J., & Malik, A. (2020). Gamification for Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review. The Gerontologist.

Jansson, M., Koivisto, J., & Pikkarainen, M. (2020). Identified opportunities for gamification in the elective primary fast-track total hip and knee arthroplasty journey: Secondary analysis of healthcare professionals’ interviews. Journal of Clinical Nursing.

Rantala, A., Pikkarainen, M., Miettunen, J., He, H-G., & Pölkki, T. (2020). The effectiveness of web‐based mobile health interventions in pediatric outpatient surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials, Journal of Advanced Nursing.

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04277299 for Intelligent Customer-driven Solution for Children and Their Parents Undergoing Day Surgery

Jansson, M., Vuorinen, A. L., Harjumaa, M., Similä, H., Koivisto, J., Puhto, A. P., Vesty, G., & Pikkarainen, M. (2020). The digital patient journey solution for patients undergoing elective hip and knee arthroplasty: Protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled trial. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 00:1-13.

Jansson, M. M., Harjumaa, M., Puhto, A. P., & Pikkarainen, M. (2020). Patients’ satisfaction and experiences during elective primary fast‐track total hip and knee arthroplasty journey: A qualitative study. Journal of clinical nursing, 29(3-4), 567-582.

Pikkarainen, M., and Xu, Y. (2020). Blockchain as a decentralized data model for health innovation. ISPIM CONNECTS Bangkok 2020, Bangkok, Thailand, 1-4 March 2020.

Pikkarainen, M., & Xu, Y. (2020). International health innovation management in the ecosystems using blockchain–experiences from hospitals and companies. Workshop in ISPIM CONNECTS Bangkok 2020, Bangkok, Thailand, 1-4 March 2020.

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04083326 for Digital Patient Journey Solution for Patients Undergoing Elective Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Dueto Primary Osteoarthritis

Hassan, L., Xi, N., Gurkan, B., Koivisto, J., & Hamari, J. Gameful Self-Regulation: A Study on How Gamified Self-Tracking Features Evoke Gameful Experiences. In Proceedings of the 53rd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences.

Jansson, M. M., Harjumaa, M., Puhto, A. P., & Pikkarainen, M. (2019). Healthcare professionals’ perceived problems in fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty: results of a qualitative interview study. Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research, 14(1), 294.

Jansson, M. M., Harjumaa, M., Puhto, A. P., & Pikkarainen, M. (2019). Healthcare professionals’ proposed eHealth needs in elective primary fast‐track hip and knee arthroplasty journey: A qualitative interview study. Journal of clinical nursing.

Kemppainen, L. Pikkarainen, M. Koivumäki, T., & Jansson, M. (2019). Creating value through resource complementarity in health service ecosystem: Case digital surgery journey innovation, Creating Value conference, New York, May 14-15 September 2019.

Kemppainen, L. Pikkarainen, M., Hurmelinna-Laukkanen, P., & He, Hon-Gu (2019). Managerial Challenges and Solutions for Data Access to Orchestrate Artificial Intelligence based Connected Health Innovations in Networked Context. The International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM) 2019.

Kemppainen, L. Pikkarainen, M., & Hurmelinna-Laukkanen, P. (2019) Data Access in Connected Health Innovation – Managerial Orchestration Challenges and Solutions. The International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM) 2019.

Koivisto, J., and Hamari, J. (2019). Gamification of physical activity: A systematic literature review of comparison studies. GamiFIN Conference 2019, Levi, Finland, 8-10 April 2019.

Häikiö, J., Yli-Kauhaluoma, S., Pikkarainen, M., Koivumäki, T., & Iivari, M. (2019). Expectations to data: Perspectives of service providers and users of future health and wellness services. Health and Technology, 10, 621-636.

Gomes, J.F., Kemppainen, L., Pikkarainen, M., Koivumäki, T., & Ahokangas, P. (2019). Ecosystemic Business Model Scenarios for Connected Health. Journal of Business Models, 7(4), 27-33.

Kemppainen, L., Koivumäki, T., Pikkarainen, M., & Poikola, A. (2018). Emerging Revenue Models for Personal Data Platform Operators: When Individuals are in Control of Their Data. Journal of Business Models, 6(3), 79-105.

Niemelä, R., Pikkarainen, M., Ervasti, M., & Reponen, J. (2019). The change of pediatric surgery practice due to the emergence of connected health technologies. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 146, 352-365.

Rantala, A. Pikkarainen, M., & Pölkki, T. (2019) Health Specialists’ needs for Digital Gamified Solution for Pediatric patients in Day Care treatment. 18th European Doctoral Conference in Nursing Science. Graz, Austria, 19-21 September 2019.