Search for dissertations about: "illness experience"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 184 swedish dissertations containing the words illness experience.

  2. 16. The second myocardial infarction : A known but different experience

    Author : Ulrica Strömbäck; Åsa Engström; Irene Vikman; Britt-Marie Wälivaara; Dan Lundblad; Jan Mårtensson; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing; Omvårdnad;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to explore the second myocardial infarction (MI) and describe experiences of the second myocardial infarction from the perspectives of patients and personnel in cardiac rehabilitation (CR).This thesis includes four studies. Studies using quantitative method (I, II) and qualitative method (III, IV) were performed. READ MORE

  4. 17. Perceptions of disease. Values and attitudes of patients and medical students

    Author : Annika Brorsson; Malmö Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; values; risk factor; autonomy; Attitudes; consultation; disability; disease; family history; family medicine; fear; identity; illness; medical education; medical students; patient-centred; qualitative method; primary care; Social medicine; Socialmedicin; samhällsmedicin;

    Abstract : During the 20th century, the development of biomedical knowledge and the demographical changes have increased the needs and demands for health care in industrialised countries. Illness without evidence of disease and fear of disease are often the reasons for seeking medical care. READ MORE

  5. 18. Urinary tract infection : a serious health problem in old women

    Author : Irene Eriksson; Birgitta Olofsson; Yngve Gustafson; Lisbeth Fagerström; Olle Söderhamn; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; urinary tract infection; old women; risk factors; delirium; experience; nursing; Geriatrics and medical gerontology; Geriatrik och medicinsk gerontologi; geriatrik; Geriatrics; Medical sciences;

    Abstract : Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common bacterial infection in women of all ages but the incidence and prevalence increase with age. Despite the high incidence of UTI, little is known about its impact on morale or subjective wellbeing and daily life in old women. READ MORE

  6. 19. Bioethics Across Borders : An African Perspective

    Author : Chikezie Onuoha; Carl-Henric Grenholm; Werner Wolbert; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Ethics; bioethics; pluralism; common morality; ethics; Beauchamp; Childress; Engelhardt; Kekes; Igbo; Africa; culture; worldview; solidarity; community; illness; medical care; Etik; Etik; Ethics;

    Abstract : Bioethics deals with the ethical problems arising from the developments in life sciences and biotechnologies. Western autonomy-based philosophical framework has dominated the approach of mainstream Bioethics. READ MORE

  7. 20. Daily life experiences, symptoms and well being in women with coeliac disease : A patient education intervention

    Author : Lisa Ring Jacobsson; Maria Friedrichsen; Claes Hallert; Anna Milberg; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Chronic disease; illness experience; phenomenology; well‐being; Patient education; PBL;

    Abstract : Background and aims: Despite living with a gluten-free diet (GFD) Swedish women with coeliac disease (CD) report a lower level of well-being than women without the disease and than men with the disease. The aims of this thesis were to describe the life experience of being a woman living with CD (I) and to assess the effects of patient education (PE) with problem based learning (PBL) on psychological well-being (II) and gastrointestinal symptoms (III). READ MORE