Search for dissertations about: "Ingela Thylén"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Ingela Thylén.
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1. Online support for informal carers of persons with heart failure : Focus on perceptions, development and experiences
Abstract : Background: Heart failure (HF) is a common condition, and its prevalence is expected to increase. The illness trajectory is unpredictable, and its effects will include a potential impact on informal carers, i.e., family, friends, and significant others. READ MORE
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2. No time to waste : Pre-hospital actions and time delays in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction – temporal trends and prognostic impact on short- and long-term survival
Abstract : Background: In ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients, a rapid diagnosis is imperative to reduce total ischaemic time minimizing risk for heart failure, serious arrhythmias, or death. Prehospital context is complex, and the patient delay constitute major part of the pre-hospital phase. READ MORE
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3. Enterocutaneous fistula : Patients', families' and healthcare professionals' experiences - epidemiology and outcomes
Abstract : Introduction: Enterocutaneous fistula is a rare and complex condition with high morbidity. The condition causes multiple health problems, and it is both physically and psychologically demanding for the affected person and their families. READ MORE
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4. Learning as a patient : What and how individuals want to learn when preparing for surgery, and the potential use of serious games in their education
Abstract : Introduction: Surgical patients need knowledge to participate in their own care and to engage in self-care behaviour in the perioperative period which is important for their recovery. Patient education facilitates such knowledge acquisition and several methods can be used to facilitate it, for example, face-to-face education and brochures or using information technology such as website or computer games. READ MORE
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5. In-hospital family-witnessed adult resuscitation : Perspectives of patients, families and healthcare professionals
Abstract : Background Several international organizations recommend family-witnessed resuscitation (FWR) in hospitals, which means that the family should be offered to be present during resuscitation. These recommendations are based on research that shows that it is usually beneficial for the family to be present. READ MORE