Search for dissertations about: "Grounded theory family care"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 45 swedish dissertations containing the words Grounded theory family care.
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1. Balancing - Cancer from a primary care perspective. Diagnosis, posttraumatic stress, and end-of-life care
Abstract : This thesis explores cancer from a primary care perspective covering three areas: diagnosis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and end-of-life care. We analyzed patient records of every child diagnosed with a malignancy in a defined area. During 12 years 68 children were diagnosed (incidence 14/100,000). READ MORE
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2. "Wait for us to catch up" : Aspects of family functioning after gastric bypass surgery
Abstract : Aim: To investigate aspects of family functioning when a family member has undergone Gastric Bypass surgery (GBP).Methods: Study I explored experiences of family functioning three months after GBP, based on nine family interviews, analyzed using Gadamerian hermeneutics. READ MORE
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3. Placing a spouse in a care home for older people : (re)-constructing roles and relationships
Abstract : This thesis explores the process of placing a spouse in a care home for older people from the perspectives of the key actors involved. Due to the lack of previous studies in this area in Sweden and the desire to generate new insights that have the potential to inform practice developments a grounded theory methodology was adopted. READ MORE
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4. Dementia management in European primary care
Abstract : Background: Around 50 million people worldwide have dementia and the prevalence is expected to increase to 152 million by 2050. According to the WHO, dementia is a priority health policy issue. READ MORE
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5. Theoretical understanding of the coping approaches and social support experiences of relatives of critically ill patients during the intensive care unit stay and the recovery period at home
Abstract : Relatives may experience a difficult and demanding situation when the patient is critically ill. During the period in the intensive care unit (ICU), the relatives may be subject to strong emotions of an existential nature, and the situation may involve several stressors as a result of changed roles, responsibilities and routines. READ MORE