Search for dissertations about: "Informal caregivers"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 55 swedish dissertations containing the words Informal caregivers.

  2. 21. Supportive resources for self-care and informal care : uncovering the role of patient-driven innovations

    Author : Marie Dahlberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Persons living with long-term conditions and informal caregivers are often dependent on support for their self-care and informal care. The experience of insufficient support may lead some to develop health innovations to address their unmet health needs (i.e., patient-driven innovations). READ MORE

  4. 22. Family caregiving, a long and winding road. Aspects on burden and life satisfaction among caregivers from the general population study 'Good Aging in Skåne' and effects of psychosocial intervention

    Author : Beth Dahlrup; Geriatrik; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Health economic analysis; intervetion; quality of Life; Life satisfaction; Caregiver burden;

    Abstract : With an aging population and a reduction in social services provided by the municipality, a huge majority of us will take care of elderly family members, relatives and friends in need of assistance. How will this affect our lives? Approximately 20% of the adult population in Sweden, mainly middle-aged persons, identify themselves as family caregivers. READ MORE

  5. 23. Economic evaluation of treatments for Alzheimer's disease

    Author : Linus Jönsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Dementia; costs; quality of life; caregivers;

    Abstract : Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, leading to progressive cognitive impairment and loss of functional abilities for die afflicted patient, a heavy burden on caregivers and high costs for society. New treatment strategies are being introduced setting focus on the need to make informed decisions on the allocation of resources to and within dementia care. READ MORE

  6. 24. The interface between family structure, life events and major depression in Uganda

    Author : Wilson Winstons Muhwezi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Depression; subjective well-being; current major depressive episode; major depressive illness; screening; primary health centre; Uganda; Africa; life events; life stories; family structure; caregivers; informal care-giving; coping.;

    Abstract : Background: Poor detection of depression in primary health care is universal but worse in resource-constrained societies, yet the illness must be recognized first if it is to be appropriately managed. While current debates about life events in Western societies is on their role in the gene-environment interaction to cause depression, research on the interface between life events, family structure and major depression in many developing countries is still rare. READ MORE

  7. 25. Guillain-Barré syndrome : disability, quality of life, illness experiences and use of healthcare

    Author : Anette Forsberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Guillain-Barré syndrome; qualitative research; illness experience; disability; health-related quality of life; healthcare; patient satisfaction; caregivers;

    Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to provide a comprehensive description of how individuals may be affected by GuillainBarré syndrome (GBS), in terms of on body function, activity, and participation as well as on healthrelated quality of fife, and describe changes over time during the first 2 years after onset. Other aims were to describe the use of healthcare and patient satisfaction, and to report on the subjective experiences of failing ill with GBS. READ MORE