Search for dissertations about: "Kersti Theander"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words Kersti Theander.

2. 1. Fatigue, functional status, health and pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

   Author : Kersti Theander; Karlstads universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing Science; Omvårdnad;

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4. 2. Fatigue, functional status, health and pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

   Author : Kersti Theander; Mitra Unosson; Berit Lundman; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; fatigue; functional status; health; pulmonary rehabilitation; Fatigue impact scale; confirmatory factor analysis; Nursing; Omvårdnad;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to describe fatigue, functional limitations due to fatigue and health in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as to compare patients with individuals from the general population and to test if pulmonary rehabilitation can reduce fatigue and functional limitations, and thus improve health. A further aim was to test the Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS) among patients with COPD. READ MORE

5. 3. Symptom burden among people with chronic disease

   Author : Jeanette Eckerblad; Tiny Jaarsma; Ingrid Hellström; Kersti Theander; Anna-Karin Edberg; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Symptom experience; Symptom burden; Chronic disease; Community-dwelling;

   Abstract : Introduction: Chronic diseases tend to increase with old age. Older people with chronic disease are commonly suffering from conditions which produce a multiplicity of symptoms and a decreased health-related quality of life. READ MORE

6. 4. Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic heart disease in primary health care : Guidelines, patients and comorbidity

   Author : Maaike Giezeman; Kersti Theander; Mikael Hasselgren; Josefin Sundh; Jörgen Thorn; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; COPD; chronic heart failure; heart disease; patient outcomes; exercise self-efficacy; comorbidity; primary health care; cohort study;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this compilation thesis was to explore different aspects of the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart disease in primary health care: guideline adherence in chronic heart failure (CHF) management (I); comparing patients with COPD and heart failure, and factors associated with the pa-tients’ exercise self-efficacy (II); and the influence of comorbid heart disease in COPD over time (III–IV).Materials and methods: Cross-sectional data from primary health care: 155 patients with heart failure (I) and 150 with COPD and/or heart failure (II). READ MORE

7. 5. Patient safety culture in hospital settings : Measurements, health care staff perceptions and suggestions for improvement

   Author : Anna Nordin; Kersti Theander; Bodil Wilde-Larsson; Gun Nordström; Anne-Marie Boström; Karlstads universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; patient safety culture; S-HSOPSC; HSOPSC; psychometric testing; managers; health care staff; nursing; S-HSOPSC; patientsäkerhetskultur; psykometri; organisation; sjukvård; Nursing Science; Omvårdnad;

   Abstract : The aim was to psychometrically test the S-HSOPSC and HSOPSC, investigate health care staff’s perceptions of patient safety culture and their suggestions for improvement.Methods: A three-time cross-sectional study with data from health care staff (N= 3721) in a Swedish county council was conducted in 2009 (N = 1,023), 2011 (N = 1,228) and 2013 (N =1,470) using the S-HSOPSC (I, II, III). READ MORE