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2. 1. Living with ALS – Perspectives of Patients and Next of kin

   Author : Anneli G Olsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; ALS; anxiety; coping; depression; manageability; next of kin; patient; sense of coherence; well-being; quality of life;

   Abstract : ALS is a neurodegenerative disease without curative treatment. The knowledge of the relationship between patients and their next of kin with respect to quality of life (QoL) is deficient. READ MORE

4. 2. 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

5. 3. Engagement in occupations of everyday life among women of working age. Indicators of health and stress

   Author : Carita Håkansson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : women of working age; long-term sick leave; stress-related disorders; role values; manageability; personally meaningful occupations; occupational balance; occupational self-image; sense of coherence; health and stress experiences;

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6. 4. Safety as a process : From risk perception to safety activity

   Author : Christina Stave; Tore J Larsson; Institutionen för produkt- och produktionsutveckling Chalmers Tekniska Högskola; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Accident prevention; Occupation; Risk; Perception; Safety; Food; Industry; V Medicine; V Medicine; Oha Labour and labour market; Oha Labour and labour market;

   Abstract : The frequency of occupational accidents in the Swedish food industry and agriculture is high. This thesis has therefore explored the 'process of safety' in order to detect and analyse factors that either hinder or facilitate safety activity and to further develop intervention methods towards increased safety activity. READ MORE

7. 5. Job Crafting: Changing and adapting work as one piece of the puzzle for a sustainable working life

   Author : Ellen Jaldestad; Andrea Eriksson; Britt Östlund; Lotta Dellve; Göran Jutengren; Åsa Tjulin; Ulrika von Thiele Schwarz; KTH; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; age management; blue-collar workers; extended working life; public healthcare; health-promoting work; job crafting; manufacturing industry; retirement decisions; sense of coherence; system perspective; förlängt arbetsliv; hälso- och sjukvård; hälsofrämjande arbete; job crafting; känsla av sammanhang; pensionsbeslut; systemperspektiv; tillverkningsindustri; verkstadsarbetare; åldersmedvetet ledarskap; Teknik och hälsa; Technology and Health;

   Abstract : Introduction: This thesis focuses on job crafting as one way to increase work-related well-being and enable people to extend their working lives. The studies included were conducted within two different contexts, namely the manufacturing industry and public healthcare. READ MORE