Search for dissertations about: "ethos of care"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words ethos of care.
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1. Narratives of governing : rationalization, responsibility and resistance in social work
Abstract : For many years, Sweden has had a reputation for having a comprehensive and women friendly welfare state. However, as in many other European countries during the past few decades, the organization and governing of welfare has undergone profound changes. READ MORE
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2. The shifting conditions of support groups in transition : an ethnography of respiratory disease in Northern England
Abstract : Breathlessness is a condition we all know something about, as it is normal to get out of breath when physically overexerted. However, breathlessness may also be an abnormal manifestation commonly understood, assessed, and defined as the first vital symptom of respiratory disease-such as in asthma, bronchiectasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or pulmonary fibrosis. READ MORE
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3. Care in revolt : Labor conflict, gender, neoliberalism
Abstract : The present thesis is an exploration of normalization processes and the problem of appropriation in labor conflict. More specifically, it analyses the way contemporary labor conflicts in nursing relate to, and thereby help to illuminate, changes in modes of gender normalization under neoliberalism, and how nurse labor conflict thereby sheds light on wider patterns of labor strife. READ MORE
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4. Subjective experiences of dignity within mental health care
Abstract : Background: The importance of respecting people’s inherent dignity was put on the agenda during the last century with the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. From a caring science perspective, the importance of meeting people with respect and taking care of their absolute dignity is also emphasized. READ MORE
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5. The many meanings of money : exploring health care professionals’ experience of economic governance
Abstract : Introduction: Ensuring health care to the public is fundamental to the welfare state and consumes a substantial part of national expenditures. Health care systems across developed countries face challenges of increasing demand and limited resources, and efforts are made to push provider organizations to increase efficiency and still maintain quality of care. READ MORE