Search for dissertations about: "Omvårdnad"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 612 swedish dissertations containing the word Omvårdnad.

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

    University dissertation from Institutionen för medicin och vård

    Author : Kersti Theander; Karlstads universitet.; Linköpings universitet.; Linköpings universitet.; [2007]
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing Science; Omvårdnad; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS Caring sciences Nursing; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN Vårdvetenskap Omvårdnad; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; fatigue; functional status; health; pulmonary rehabilitation; Fatigue impact scale; confirmatory factor analysis;

    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

  4. 2. Health and quality of care from older peoples' and formal caregivers' perspective

    University dissertation from Karlstad : Karlstads universitet

    Author : Ingrid From; Karlstads universitet.; Högskolan Dalarna.; [2011]
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing Science; Omvårdnad; Older people; community care; dependency; health; adaptation; compensation; phenomenology; quality of care; organizational climate; stress of conscience; competence; health; sense of coherence; formal caregivers; Hälsa och välfärd;

    Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to gain a deeper understanding of older people's view of health and care while dependent on community care. Furthermore to describe and compare formal caregivers' perceptions of quality of care, working conditions, competence, general health, and factors associated with quality of care from the caregivers' perspective. READ MORE

  5. 3. Mobile distance-spanning technology in home care views and reasoning among persons in need of health care and general practitioners

    University dissertation from Luleå : Luleå tekniska universitet

    Author : Britt-Marie Wälivaara; Luleå tekniska universitet.; [2009]
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Caring sciences - Nursing; Vårdvetenskap - Omvårdnad; Nursing; Omvårdnad;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this licentiate thesis was to describe views and reasoning about the use of mobile distance-spanning technology (MDST) in health care at home, from the perspectives of persons in need of health care and general practitioners (GP). A descriptive qualitative approach was chosen to achieve the overall aim. READ MORE

  6. 4. Experiences of health and care, when being old and dependent on community care

    University dissertation from Fakulteten för samhälls- och livsvetenskaper

    Author : Ingrid From; Karlstads universitet.; Karlstads universitet.; Högskolan Dalarna.; [2007]
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS Caring sciences Nursing; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN Vårdvetenskap Omvårdnad; Nursing Science; Omvårdnad; fd vårdvet. ; older people; community care; dependency; health; adjustment; compensation; factors of quality of care; phenomenology; Hälsa och välfärd;

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  7. 5. Delirium during Hospitalisation Incidence, Risk Factors, Early Signs and Patients' Experiences of Being Delirious

    University dissertation from Uppsala : Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis

    Author : Gill Sörensen Duppils; Uppsala universitet.; Högskolan Dalarna.; [2003]
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS Caring sciences Nursing; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN Vårdvetenskap Omvårdnad; omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences; Nursing; delirium; Acute confusional state; hip surgery; hip fracture; replacement surgery; cognitive function; MMSE; Follow-up; health-related quality of life; HRQOL; SF-36; Omvårdnad; Delirium i samband med höftfraktur;

    Abstract : Delirium is common among old patients admitted to hospital, but is often a neglected problem in patient care. The principal aim of this thesis was to evaluate aspects of delirium in relation to incidence, risk factors, behavioural changes, cognitive function and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). READ MORE