Search for dissertations about: "informal caregiving"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 20 swedish dissertations containing the words informal caregiving.
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16. Disability and health-related quality of life in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and caregiving experience from the perspective of next of kin
Abstract : Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative motor neuron disease leading to progressive muscle weakness resulting in respiratory failure and death. The average survival time from diagnosis is two to three years. The use of tracheostomy invasive ventilation (TIV) may, however, prolong life by several years. READ MORE
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17. Family caregiving, a long and winding road. Aspects on burden and life satisfaction among caregivers from the general population study 'Good Aging in Skåne' and effects of psychosocial intervention
Abstract : With an aging population and a reduction in social services provided by the municipality, a huge majority of us will take care of elderly family members, relatives and friends in need of assistance. How will this affect our lives? Approximately 20% of the adult population in Sweden, mainly middle-aged persons, identify themselves as family caregivers. READ MORE
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18. Patterns of care and support in old age
Abstract : This study describes the situation for community living older people, 65 years of age and older in Iceland, analyzing their needs for care and services and how these needs are met. The study analyzes the relationship between the main providers of help and care, the formal caregivers and the informal carers. READ MORE
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19. Family-based dementia care : experiences from the perspective of spouses and adult children
Abstract : Spouses' and adult childrens' experiences of being a caregiver to a relative with dementia were investigated and an intervention study was carried out and evaluated. Study I aimed to investigate how adult children (n=81) experienced their role as primary caregivers of parents suffering from dementia. READ MORE
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20. Teaching for learning and learning for teaching in care of elderly with dementia at Silviahemmet
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to describe a specific non-governmental programme for training licensed practical nurses as caregivers and mentors in the care of elderly with dementia. The setting for the work was Silviahemmet in Stockholm, Sweden, and the approach was inspired by ethnography. READ MORE