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Showing result 6 - 8 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words home dialysis.

  2. 6. Health-related quality of life and patient education in a group of uremic patients

    Author : Birgitta Klang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : chronic renal failure; coping; emotional slatus; functional status; health; health-related quality of life; nursing; patient education; predialysis patients; sense of coherence; support; uremic symptoms.;

    Abstract : The main purpose of this thesis was firstly, to describe a group of uremic patients' health-related quality of life (HRQOL) prior to and after having started dialysis and secondly, their HRQOL after participation in a patient education program given before dialysis treatment was started. Several questionnaires were used to collect data concerning disease specific symptoms, perceived health, functional and emotional status, sense of coherence, use of coping strategies, disease specific knowledge and perceived amount of information. READ MORE

  4. 7. Prediction of Medical Device Usability Problems and Use Errors - An Improved Analytical Methodical Approach

    Author : Lars-Ola Bligård; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Methodological Research; Usability; Human Error; Medical Equipment;

    Abstract : The aim of medical care is to make people healthier, and this is pursued with great success today. Unfortunately, medical care also entails injuries to certain patients. Some of these injuries are caused by use errors. Research has shown that lack of usability of medical equipment is a strongly contributing cause of use errors. READ MORE

  5. 8. The usefulness of continuous hemodynamic monitoring to guide therapy in patients with cardiopulmonary disease

    Author : Barbro Kjellström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Introduction: Cardiovascular disease, whether secondary to myocardial injury, pulmonary hypertension or renal failure, have high morbidity and mortality. New treatments have improved quality of life and survival, but hospitalization rates remain high. READ MORE