Search for dissertations about: "At-homeness"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the word At-homeness.

  2. 1. Enabling at-homeness for older people despite their severe ilness and impending death

    Author : Lotta Saarnio; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : at-homeness;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to describe the phenomenon of at-homeness and how at-homeness could be enabled for older people with severe illness and impending death. The project comprises four studies and was guided by an interpretive description design. READ MORE

  4. 2. Atmosphere in care settings : Towards a broader understanding of the phenomenon

    Author : David Edvardsson; Birgit Rasmussen; PO Sandman; Marit Kirkevold; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing; Narrative analysis; Grounded Theory; Phenomenological hermeneutics; Symbols; At-homeness; Environment; Omvårdnad; Nursing; Omvårdnad; caring sciences in social sciences; omvårdnadsforskning med samhällsvetenskaplig inriktning;

    Abstract : The overall aim of the study is to understand and describe the phenomenon ‘atmosphere in care settings’ as experienced by patients, significant others and health care staff. The study consists of four papers, each of which illuminates various aspects of the phenomenon. READ MORE

  5. 3. Promoting an experience of at-homeness in people with Alzheimer's disease

    Author : Karin Zingmark; Department of Advanced Nursing University of Umeå; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing; Omvårdnad;

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  6. 4. The role of ethnic identity in care of elderly Finnish immigrants

    Author : Kristiina Heikkilä; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Older people; immigrants; Finns; health care; elderly care; culturally congruent care; wishes and expectations; experiences; perceptions; ethnicity; mother language; environment; at-homeness;

    Abstract : The role of ethnicity in care of elderly Finnish immigrants Most Western countries are becoming increasingly multicultural because of immigration. Many of these immigrants grow old in a second homeland and will need health and elderly care in the future. In Sweden, the largest immigrant group comes from its neighbouring country, Finland. READ MORE