Search for dissertations about: "organizational changes of the care"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 54 swedish dissertations containing the words organizational changes of the care.

  2. 1. Quality of health care : Patient and staff perspectives : a study of changes 1992-1996 with special reference to diagnosis related groups

    Author : Birgitta Ljunggren; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Medical sciences; Quality of health care; quality of life; patient satisfaction; job satisfaction; Diagnosis Related Groups; and organizational changes; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences;

    Abstract : By the early 90s, some Swedish county councils initiated market-oriented steering mechanisms to meet increasing demands for cost efficiency. Among these was the County Council of Gävleborg. The U.S. READ MORE

  4. 2. Mind the gap : organizational factors related to transfers of older people between nursing homes and hospital care

    Author : Marie Kirsebom; Barbro Wadensten; Mariann Hedström; Ulrika Pöder; Annica Kihlgren; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Hospitalizations; Advance care planning; Emergency service; Patient admission; Nursing homes; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : The overall aim of the present thesis was to study factors related to transfers of older people between nursing homes, emergency department and hospital care.The thesis was based on four studies and used three methods: focus group discussions, structured review of electronic healthcare records, semi-structured interviews with registered nurses and general practitioners. READ MORE

  5. 3. The Challenge of Changing Practice : Applying Theory in the Implementation of an Innovation in Swedish Primary Health Care

    Author : Siw Carlfjord; Preben Bendtsen; Malou Lindberg; Agneta Andersson; Per Nilsen; Mats Brommels; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Implementation; Primary Health Care; Public Health;

    Abstract : Background: The translation of new knowledge, such as research findings, new tools or methods into health care practice has gained increased  interest in recent years. Important factors that determine implementation outcome have been identified, and models and checklists to be followed in planning as well as in carrying out an implementation process have been produced. READ MORE

  6. 4. Planning primary health care provision : assessment of development work at a health centre

    Author : Göran Westman; Bengt Mattsson; Carl-Gunnar Eriksson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Primary health care planning; quality of care; evaluation; ambulatory care assessment; health centre management;

    Abstract : At the Primary Health Care Centre in Vännäs (VPHCC), northern Sweden, a development work was implemented in 1976-1980. The overall purpose was to enhance primary health care planning. READ MORE

  7. 5. Intervening with care : creating new infrastructures for learning and increasing quality of elderly care

    Author : Esther Hauer; Kristina Westerberg; Annika Nordlund; Maria Gustavsson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; learning intervention; learning climate; skills; knowledge; resource adequacy; workload; quality improvement; autonomy-support; elderly care; Sweden; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : Substantial changes in public elderly care in Sweden have been resulting in a standing need of updating staff competence to match the new demands and maintain quality. Since the ability to learn is of importance when confronting changing conditions, organizations in general, as well as the authorities responsible for elderly care, invest large amounts of resources in learning in the workplace. READ MORE