Search for dissertations about: "Continuity of Patient Care"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 52 swedish dissertations containing the words Continuity of Patient Care.

  2. 21. Autonomi, beroende, livskvalitet : Livets sista månad för 56 cancerpatienter

    Author : Eva Sahlberg Blom; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Medical sciences; Autonomy; care culture; everyday ethics; palliative care; prognostication; quality of life; nursing; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; hälso- och sjukvårdsforskning; hälso- och sjukvårdsforskning;

    Abstract : The main purpose of the present study was to obtain an in-depth understanding of what the final phase of life was like for a group of gravely ill and dying cancer patients, with focus on autonomy, dependency and quality of life. The specific aims were to: 1) describe the patients' autonomy and how the attitudes of relatives and staff promoted/hindered patient participation in decision-making, 2) describe how the patients assessed their quality of life in two care cultures, 3) describe how members of the care team prognosticated the patients' remaining survival time, and 4) investigate continuity of care site in two different care cultures during the patients' final month of life. READ MORE

  4. 22. Asthma nurse practice in primary health care : quality, costs and outcome

    Author : Malou Lindberg; Kurt Svärdsudd; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : asthma; asthma care; primary health care; family practice; nursing; quality; costs; consensus programs; guidelines; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : The primary aim of the present work was to document and analyse whether it is beneficial to patients and to the health care sector to organise asthma care in primary health care is  the form of asthma nurse practices (ANPs). During the past decade ANPs have been established in primary health care in the county of Östergatland, Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 23. Patients' position in care transitions : an analysis of patient participation and patient-centeredness

    Author : Maria Flink; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Introduction: Patients with chronic diseases need care transitions between primary and hospital care when facing severe exacerbation or acute illness. Such transitions are associated with risks, potentially adverse events and patient suffering. READ MORE

  6. 24. Patient safety in primary and emergency care

    Author : Rita Fernholm; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : This thesis explores aspects of risk and safety in health care. Patient safety is about preventing harm to patients. A perspective of resilience is used, which is a proactive approach to making care safer. READ MORE

  7. 25. Patient participation in everyday life in special care units for persons with dementia

    Author : Ann Karin Helgesen; Maria Larsson; Elsy Athlin; Görel Hansebo; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Patient participation; dementia; special care units for persons with dementia SCUs ; relatives; nursing personnel; grounded theory; cross-sectional; Nursing Science; Omvårdnad;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to acquire knowledge about patient participation in everyday life of persons with dementia living in SCUs in nursing homes. Data collection and analysis in studies I-III was carried out according to Grounded Theory. READ MORE