Search for dissertations about: "helplessness"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 swedish dissertations containing the word helplessness.

2. 1. Family members' experience of palliative home care

   Author : Anna Milberg; Christina Bolund; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : family member; palliative home care; Sense of coherence; salutogenesis; comprehensibility; manageability; meaningfulness; powerlessness; helplessness; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : The presence of a family member is often a prerequisite for successful palliative home care. The overall aim of this thesis was to contribute to a deeper understanding of family members' experiences of having a dying relative or friend cared for by advanced palliative home care. Two methodological approaches were used. READ MORE

4. 2. Being stuck in the workplace : Who is locked-in and what are the implications for well-being and health?

   Author : Johanna Stengård; Claudia Bernhard-Oettel; Erik Berntson; Tuija Muhonen; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; being locked-in; employability; non-preferred job; career control; PE fit; matching factors; work ability; demographics; helplessness; mental health; well-being; self-rated health; depressive symptoms; Psychology; psykologi;

   Abstract : In today’s working life, it has been argued that employees themselves to a large extent are expected to take charge of their own careers. However, some individuals may feel a lack of control over their careers as they feel stuck working in a workplace/organization they do not want to continue to work in, but perceive that they have few if any chances to leave for a better alternative elsewhere. READ MORE

5. 3. Existential challenges and coping in palliative cancer care : experiences of patients and family members

   Author : Lisa Sand; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to gain knowledge about the existential crisis in patients and family members caused by an incurable cancer and how the crisis is managed. Two methodological approaches were used. READ MORE

6. 4. Vocally disruptive behaviour in severely demented patients in relation to institutional care provided

   Author : Ingalill Rahm Hallberg; Astrid Norberg; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Dementia; vocally disruptive behaviour; shouting; nursing care; sensory deprivation; understimulâtion; anxiety; object relation theory; caregivers1 reactions; E.H. Erikson1s theory;

   Abstract : Thirty-seven patients identified as vocally disruptive and a control group, selected from 264 patients at psychogeriatric wards were studied. Tape-recordings of their vocal behaviour, ratings of their functional performance and symptoms related to dementia, observations of their behaviour, activities and interaction with caregivers were performed. READ MORE

7. 5. On associations between different factors and whiplash injury

   Author : Anita Berglund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Whiplash Injuries; Epidemiology; Traffic accidents; Cohort studies; Neck pain; Back pain; Risk factors; Prognosis.;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate associations between different factors and whiplash injury (defined as a soft tissue injury to the neck without fracture or dislocation), focusing on risk of initial and future complaints. The objectives in Paper 1 and II was to determine whether exposure to a rear-end collision, with or without whiplash injury, is associated with future neck or shoulder pain (Paper 1) and other health complaints, besides neck pain (Paper II). READ MORE