Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
Description of research and teaching
Research Areas
312 Clinical medicines, 314 Health sciences, 317 Pharmacy
Effectiveness and cost effectiveness of hospital treatment, measuring health related quality of life, quality of life-instruments, PROs (Patient Reported Outcomes) instruments, the impact of waiting time to the final outcomes and costs in hip and knee replacements, management of surgical care, outcomes of surgical care, cost of illness, cost of adverse events of care, surgical wound infections, patient injuries, Health Technology Assessment, register research, RCTs, systematic reviews, meta-analysis.
Keywords
Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, Cost-Utility, Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), Health Technology Assessment, Systematic reviews, Meta-Analysis, Health Economics, Pharmacoeconomics
Teaching
Teacher and co-ordinator of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Pharmaepidemiology, Pharmacoeconomics, Economic Evaluation, Health Technology Assessment, Critical Appraisal of Evidence, Measuring Effectiveness in Pharmacoeconomic Research, Research Methods in Social Pharmacy and Pharmacoeconomics and in addition, in business economy and leadership.
Fields of Science
- 317 Pharmacy
- 314 Health sciences
- 312 Clinical medicine
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Existing TNF Blocking Agents in Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Aaltonen, K. J., Virkki, L. M., Malmivaara, A., Konttinen, Y. T., Nordström, D. C. & Blom, M., Jan 2012, In: PLoS One. 7, 1, p. Article Number: e30275 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The effect of waiting time on health and quality of life outcomes and costs of medication in hip replacement patients: a randomized clinical trial
Tuominen, U., Sintonen, H., Hirvonen, J., Seitsalo, S., Paavolainen, P., Lehto, M. UK., Hietaniemi, K. & Blom, M., 2009, In: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2009, 17, p. 1144-1150 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Is Longer Waiting Time for Total Knee Replacement Associated with Health Outcomes and Medication Costs? Randomized Clinical Trial
Tuominen, U., Sintonen, H., Hirvonen, J., Seitsalo, S., Paavolainen, P., Lehto, M., Hietaniemi, K. & Blom, M., 2010, In: Value in Health. 13, 8, p. 998-1004 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The effect of waiting time on health-related quality of life, pain, and physical function in patients awaiting primary total hip replacement: a randomized controlled trial
Hirvonen, J., Tuominen, U., Seitsalo, S., Lehto, M., Paavolainen, P., Hietaniemi, K., Rissanen, P., Sintonen, H. & Blom, M., 2009, In: Value in Health. 12, 6, p. 942-947 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Measuring cost-effectiveness of secondary health care: Feasibility and potential utilization of results
Räsänen, P., Sintonen, H., Ryynänen, O-P., Blom, M., Semberg-Konttinen, V. & Roine, R. P., 2005, In: International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care. 21, 1, p. 22-31 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Biologisten lääkkeiden kustannusvaikuttavuusnivelreuman hoidossa
01/01/2014 → 31/12/2016
Project: Research project
Prizes
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2013 Highly Commended Paper Award: Factors relating to effectiveness data use in healthcare management
Blom, Marja (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Science Award of Helsinki University Hospital, Jorvi Hospital 2006
Blom, Marja (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Prizes and awards
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The best article in the International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care in 2005: Research group. Räsänen P, Sintonen H, Ryynänen O-P, Blom M, Semberg-Konttinen V, Roine RP
Blom, Marja (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities
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Finnish Pharmaceutical Pricing Board, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (External organisation)
Marja Blom (Expert member)
1 Jan 2010 → 31 Dec 2015Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in public Finnish or international organization
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Laura Saarukka.The Economic Impact of Fluoroquinolone-related Adverse Reactions in Finland: Studies on Costs, Health Service Use and Mortality. Väitöskirjan 1.ohjaaja
Marja Blom (Supervisor)
Jun 2022Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
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STM, Palveluvalikoimaneuvosto, terveystaloustieteen asiantuntija (Event)
Marja Blom (Expert member)
1 Jan 2020 → 30 Jun 2020Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in national/international committee, council, board
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STM, Lääkejaos, terveystaloustieteen asiantuntija, varsinainen jäsen, 1/1 2019-30.6.2020 (Event)
Marja Blom (Expert member)
1 Jan 2020 → 30 Jun 2020Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in national/international committee, council, board
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Iida Ruohonen,15D elämänlaatumittarin sähköisten lomakemuotojen hyväksyttävyys ja tulosten yhtäpitävyys, pro graduohjaus, valmistunut maaliskuu 2020
Marja Blom (Supervisor)
Mar 2020Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)