Search for dissertations about: "Informal Caregivers"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 55 swedish dissertations containing the words Informal Caregivers.

2. 1. Care for the Caregiver : Internet intervention for informal caregivers in Lithuania

   Author : Ieva Biliunaite; Gerhard Andersson; Evaldas Kazlauskas; Robbert Sanderman; Zarina Nahar Kabir; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Informal caregivers; Cognitive behavioural therapy; Internet interventions; ICBT; Caregiver burden; Informella vårdgivare; Närståendebörda; Internetbaserad intervention; Kognitiv beteendeterapi; Internetbaserad kognitiv beteendeterapi; IKBT; E-hälsa;

   Abstract : Informal caregivers are individuals who provide care for significant others in need of support due to frailty or illness. Being able to support a family member can be a very rewarding but at the same time a demanding task. READ MORE

4. 2. E-mental health interventions for informal caregivers : Development with a focus on implementation

   Author : Chelsea Coumoundouros; Joanne Woodford; Louise von Essen; Robbert Sanderman; Carolina Wannheden; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; informal caregiver; e-mental health; mental health; implementation; chronic kidney disease; Hälso- och sjukvårdsforskning; Health Care Research; Psychology; Psykologi; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

   Abstract : The four studies within this thesis contributed to the identification of key factors to be considered when designing and implementing e-mental health (e-MH) interventions for informal caregivers. Study I was a mixed-methods systematic review to examine factors related to the effectiveness and implementation of e-MH interventions for informal caregivers of adults with chronic diseases. READ MORE

5. 3. Informal caregivers' conceptions of daily life with a spouse having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

   Author : Gunilla Lindqvist; Katarina Hjelm; Britt-Marie Ternestedt; Linnéuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Informal caregivers; gender; literature review; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; daily life; feelings of guilt; grounded theory; main concerns; male spouses; female spouses; everyday life; phenomenography; Vårdvetenskap; Caring Science;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to explore informal caregivers’ daily life with particular focus on those living with a spouse who has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in different grades, mild to severe, based on the ill person’s main concern.The study design was explorative, comparative and descriptive. READ MORE

6. 4. Informal caregivers of older persons with dementia in eight European countries. Experiences, support, well-being and burden

   Author : Connie Lethin; Äldres hälsa och personcentrerad vård; []
   Keywords : Nursing Care; Informal caregivers; Dementia; Europe; Health Services; Home Nursing; Life change events;

   Abstract : The overall aim was to investigate informal caregivers providing care for older persons with dementia (≥ 65 years of age) in eight European countries. Focus was on their experiences of formal care, access to support and factors that were associated with caregivers’ psychological well-being and burden. READ MORE

7. 5. Informal caregiving at old age. Content, coping, difficulties and satisfaction

   Author : Anna Kristensson Ekwall; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Gerontology; Gerontologi; satisfaction; coping; gender; loneliness; Elderly; informal caregivers;

   Abstract : Older people take a great share of caregiving responsibility already and thus understanding of their strain, coping and satis-faction is required. The aim was to investigate dimensions of caregiving activities among elderly (75+) caregivers and to study the dimensions in relation to health-related quality of life (Paper I). READ MORE