Search for dissertations about: "family caregiver"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 37 swedish dissertations containing the words family caregiver.
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1. Family caregiving for persons with heart failure : Perspectives of family caregivers, persons with heart failure and registered nurses
Abstract : Heart failure is a growing public health problem associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Family support positively affects outcomes for the person with heart failure while also leading to caregiver burden. Registered nurses have a key role in supporting and meeting the needs of family caregivers. READ MORE
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2. Family (versus) Policy : Combining Work and Care in Russia and Sweden
Abstract : The twentieth century has witnessed a revolution in the ways in which the social division of labour is organised, and in terms of how waged work and caring for children are reconciled. This study explores family policy from the perspective of its capacity to manage the socio-economic risks emanating from combining the roles of breadwinner and caregiver which many parents are beginning to do in contemporary society. READ MORE
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3. On parental self-efficacy in families with paediatric cataract and its clinical implications
Abstract : Introduction: Parent participation is implicit in all paediatric care. Responsibility for the treatment after cataract surgery (contact lenses, patching, eye drops and being alert to signs of complications) mainly lies with parents. READ MORE
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4. Care for the Caregiver : Internet intervention for informal caregivers in Lithuania
Abstract : Informal caregivers are individuals who provide care for significant others in need of support due to frailty or illness. Being able to support a family member can be a very rewarding but at the same time a demanding task. READ MORE
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5. E-health and information- and communication technology (ICT) as support systems for older family caregivers in rural areas
Abstract : The overall objective of the thesis was to investigate how older family caregivers in rural areas experienced participation in an e-health based caregiver support system. Participants were 95 caregivers allocated to intervention group (n=63) and control group (n=32). READ MORE