Search for dissertations about: "matters of care"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 60 swedish dissertations containing the words matters of care.

2. 16. Cancer Patients’ Satisfaction with Doctors’ Care : Consequences and Contributing Conditions

   Author : Camilla Fröjd; Louise von Essen; Claudia Lampic; Gunnel Larsson; Lennart Persson; Peter Strang; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Caring sciences; Carcinoid tumours; Doctor; Worry; Information; Satisfaction with doctors’ care; Psychosocial function; Self-efficacy; Vårdvetenskap;

   Abstract : The main aims were to: explore whether there is a relation between doctors’ ability to identify patients’ worry and wish for information and self-efficacy with regard to communicating with patients about difficult matters; describe which cues doctors consider when estimating patients’ worry and wish for information, and investigate whether there is a relation between patients’ satisfaction with doctors’ care and patients’ psychosocial function. Eleven doctors and 69 patients (of which 36 patients participated in the longitudinal study) with carcinoid tumours participated. READ MORE

4. 17. A new life with a stoma and quality of care among patients and their partners

   Author : Eva Persson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Body image; Enterostomy; Focus groups; Information; Participation; Rectal cancer; Relatives; Quality of care.;

   Abstract : Information, education, and counselling are essential elements in stoma care. It istherefore important to take the necessary time to explain to patients and their partnerwhat to expect when living with a stoma. READ MORE

5. 18. Rehabilitation in light of different theories of health : Outcome for patients with low-back complaints - a theoretical discussion

   Author : Lena Grönblom-Lundström; Urban Janlert; Karin Harms-Ringdahl; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Low-back complaint; self-report; sickness absence; social class; education; occupation; physical capacity; work capacity; work environment; social support; ADL; perceived health and smoking; Epidemiology; Epidemiologi; sjukgymnastik; Physiotherapy;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to investigate if the outcome of rehabilitation efforts is depending on what view health care has in relation to what need of care people have and if the outcome for different groups of patients with low-back complaints (specific versus non-specific complaints) is various successful. The outcome is measured in length of sick leave, number of spells and granted sickness and disability pensions. READ MORE

6. 19. Chocó challenges : communities negotiating matters of concern and care on Colombia’s margin

   Author : Nicolas Acosta García; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Chocó is a remote and biodiverse region located on Colombia’s Northern Pacific Coast. The region is home to indigenous Embera and Afro-descendant communities. Both communities share and contest a legacy of colonisation, violence, dispossession and discrimination. READ MORE

7. 20. Spatial diffusion of telemedicine in Sweden

   Author : Magnus Strömgren; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Telemedicine; Spatial diffusion; Sweden; Northern Sweden; Information technology; Networks; Health care delivery;

   Abstract : “Telemedicine” denotes medicine at a distance using telecommunications and information technologies. The aim of the thesis is to reveal determinants and outcomes of telemedicine diffusion—that is, the spread of telemedicine in time and space. Telemedicine is examined both at the national level and in a regional case study. READ MORE