Search for dissertations about: "nurse-patient relations"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words nurse-patient relations.

2. 1. The nurse-patient encounter and the patients' state: Effects of individual care and clinical group supervision in dementia care

   Author : Anna-Karin Edberg; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; demanding behaviour; mood; nursing home; clinical supervision; nursing care quality; patient care planning; support; nurse-patient relations; nursing care; Communication; dementia; quasi-experimental research; Psychiatry; clinical psychology; psychosomatics; Psykiatri; klinisk psykologi; psykosomatik;

   Abstract : The aim of thesis was to investigate the nurse-patient encounter in dementia care (n=9 patients), functional and cognitive ability, behaviours and mood of the patients as well as the reliability of the instruments used (n=75 nursing home patients). A further aim was to investigate the effects on the aspects mentioned above of a one-year controlled intervention (individually planned care and clinical group supervision) on one ward (EW) in comparison to a control ward (CW), each housing 11 patients. READ MORE

4. 2. Acute confusion in orthopaedic care. With the emphasis on the patients' view and the episode of confusion

   Author : Edith M Andersson; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; traumatology; Kirurgi; ortopedi; traumatologi; Gerontology; Gerontologi; orthopaedics; Surgery; Elderly; Encounter; Nurse-patient relations; Memory; Verbal behaviour; Behaviour; Hip fracture; Incidence; Risk factors; Confusion; Nursing care; Delirium;

   Abstract : The aims of this thesis were to investigate factors of significance for the development of acute confusional state (ACS), the confusional episodes, the lived experiences of having been confused in elderly patients admitted for emergency or elective surgery in orthopaedic care. A further aim was to investigate the nurses’ view of the ACS and the encounter with patients who developed ACS. READ MORE

5. 3. "I'm calling for hope, comfort and maybe some advice..." : Interaction and caller satisfaction in telenursing

   Author : Marie Mattisson; Malou Lindberg; Sussanne Börjeson; Kristofer Årestedt; Inger K. Holmström; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Telenursing; Telephone nursing; Social interaction; Nurse-patient relations; Patient satisfaction; Nursing models; Surveys and questionnaires;

   Abstract : Background: The provision of nursing over the telephone is an appreciated asset in many parts of the world. Interaction between telenurse and caller is important for caller satisfaction, and satisfaction in turn is positively related to outcomes such as adherence, engagement in self-care and well-being. READ MORE

6. 4. Caring and uncaring encounters in nursing and health care : Developing a theory

   Author : Sigiridur Halldorsdottir; Marit Kirkevold; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : Nursing Theory; Nursing Care - psychological aspects; Patient Satifaction; Nurse-Patient Relations; Nursing Methodology Research Phenomenology; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : The general aim of the present thesis was to develop a theory on caring and uncaring encounters within nursing and health care from the patient's perspective.Results of an analysis of two phenomenological studies (paper I), as well as research findings from five other phenomenological studies (papers II-VI), were used to develop the theory. READ MORE

7. 5. Life after treatment for head and neck cancer

   Author : Brith Granström; Krister Tano; Ylva Tiblom Ehrsson; Göran Laurell; Thorbjörn Holmlund; Karin Ahlberg; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; head and neck cancer; intimate relationships; return to work; nutrition; contact nurse; Oto-Rhino-Laryngology; oto-rhino-laryngologi; Oncology; onkologi;

   Abstract : Background: Treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC) is often multimodal, including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. The anatomic location of HNC and its treatments often affect vital functions such as swallowing and speech, but also physical appearance, leading to a risk for social withdrawal and nutritional difficulties that can affect the patient’s quality of life. READ MORE