Search for dissertations about: "Anna Henricson"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Anna Henricson.
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1. Analyses of protein evolution, function, and architecture
Abstract : Proteins can evolve over time in many different ways. An ancestral protein sequence inherited in different species will gradually undergo changes in primary sequence and sometimes in domain architecture. Some of these changes will affect its function, and evolutionary analyses can be used to predict function shift. READ MORE
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2. Tactile touch in intensive care : Nurses' preparation, patients' experiences and the effect on stress parameters
Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to acquire knowledge about whether tactile touch as a complementary method can (i) promote comfort and (ii) reduce stress reactions during care in an intensive care unit (ICU) Method: In Paper I, five nurses with a touch therapist training were interviewed about their experiences of preparation before giving tactile touch in an ICU. To analyse the meaning of preparation as a phenomenon, Giorgi’s descriptive phenomenological approach was used. READ MORE
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3. Weaning from mechanical ventilation – from the patient, next-of-kin and healthcare professionals’ perspective
Abstract : Critically ill patients with failing respiratory and vital body functions might need invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). When the patient’s condition improves, the need for respiratory support decreases and weaning from IMV begins. READ MORE
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4. Perceived growth following gynecological cancer and its associated factors from the perspectives of Chinese women, spouses, couples and registered nurses
Abstract : Gynecological cancer (GC) is the most common cancer diagnosis among women, globally, including China. Women who experience a diagnosis of GC, their spouses, the couples as a unit, as well as registered nurses (RNs) caring for these women, all face different challenges during this cancer trajectory. READ MORE