Search for dissertations about: "next of kins"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words next of kins.

  2. 1. Guilt and shame in end-of-life care : the next-of-kin's perspectives

    Author : Carina Werkander Harstäde; Åsa Roxberg; Birgitta Andershed; David Brunt; Unni Lindström; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; end-of-life care; guilt; hermeneutics; next-of-kin; relatives; secondary analysis; semantic concept analysis; shame; Vårdvetenskap; Caring Science;

    Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of the thesis was to explore and describe the concepts of guilt and shame and gain a greater understanding of the next-of-kin’s experiences of guilt and shame in end-of-life care.Methods: Study I was a qualitative secondary analysis of 47 interviews with next-of-kin searching for experiences of guilt and shame. READ MORE

  4. 2. Compulsory Psychiatric Care: Perspectives from the Swedish Coercion Study : Patient Experiences, Documented Measures, Next of Kins’ Attitudes and Outcome

    Author : Tuula Wallsten; Rickard L Sjöberg; Lars Kjellin; Jerzy Leppert; Tom Palmstierna; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Psychiatry; attitudes; coercion; coercive measures; commitment of mentally ill; compulsory psychiatric care; inpatient treatment; next of kins; patients; restraint; self-report; Psykiatri;

    Abstract : The use of coercion in psychiatry involves clinical, legal, scientific, ethical and emotional considerations. This thesis represents an attempt to further increase our understanding of some empirical aspects of this phenomenon. READ MORE

  5. 3. Consequences of brain tumours from the perspective of the patients and of their next of kin

    Author : Tanja Edvardsson; Gerd Ahlström; Jerker Rönnberg; Pär Salander; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; brain tumour; low-grade glioma; cancer; patient’s perspective; next of kin’s perspective; duration of disease onset; coping; subjective quality of life; content analysis; Disability research; Handikappsforskning; Handikappvetenskap; Disability Science;

    Abstract : A disease has consequences not only for the afflicted person but also for those who interact with him or her. A low-grade glioma is a brain tumour whose regarding its psychosocial implications for adult patients and their next of kin has received little attention in the literature. READ MORE

  6. 4. Everyday Life among Next of Kin of Haemodialysis Patients

    Author : Kristina Ziegert; Berit Lundman; Högskolan i Halmstad; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Next of kin; Haemodialysis; Everyday life; Health; Time; Life situation; Professional support; Nursing process; Qualitativ analysis; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Everyday life can be complex when next of kin of haemodialysis patients are preoccupied with taking care of the patient and his/her health, which implies the difficulties and requirements needed. The general aim of this thesis was to explore and describe everyday life among next of kin of haemodialysis patients with focus on the life situation, health, time and professional support. READ MORE

  7. 5. Life situation of next of kin to persons in need of care-cronic sorrow, burden, quality of life

    Author : Elisabeth Liedström; Annica Kihlgren; Kirsti Skovdahl; Ann-Kristin Isaksson; Jenny Windahl; Anna Kristensson Ekwall; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; life situation; next of kin; informal caregiving; chronic sorrow; burden; quality of life; Partnership model; Vårdvetenskap; Nursing Science;

    Abstract : Nursing research has been performed during the last 20-30 years, about the next of kin’s vulnerability. Despite this, the health care system has had difficulties to integrate the next of kin in a way that gives support. READ MORE