Search for dissertations about: "nursing interventions"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 147 swedish dissertations containing the words nursing interventions.

  2. 16. Exploring resident health, wellbeing, and thriving in Swedish sheltered housing

    Author : Laura Corneliusson; David Edvardsson; Anders Sköldunger; Karin Sjögren; Hugo Lövheim; Karin Josefsson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; sheltered housing; older people; health status; wellbeing; thriving; cross-sectional; longitudinal; nursing; trygghetsboende; äldre; hälsostatus; välbefinnande; trivsel; tvärsnittstudie; longitudinell studie; omvårdnad;

    Abstract : Background: As the population of older people is expected to increase in the coming decades, an increase in service demand will likely follow. Aging in place is common in Sweden, but may be associated with loneliness, anxiety, and other negative health effects. READ MORE

  4. 17. To promote health in children with experience of cancer treatment

    Author : Eva-Lena Einberg; Karin Enskär; Catrine Kostenius; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Children; cancer; health promotion; nursing; focus group; photography; questionnaire; validity; reliability;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to develop knowledge about how to promote health in children treated for cancer and how health promotion interventions based on such knowledge can be evaluated. In this thesis, a descriptive and explorative design has been used, comprising both qualitative (Papers I-III) and quantitative (Papers I and IV) methods. READ MORE

  5. 18. A support group programme for family members : an intervention during ongoing palliative care

    Author : Anette Henriksson (Alvariza); Birgitta Andershed; Britt-Marie Ternestedt; Eva Benzein; Anna-Karin Edberg; Ersta Sköndal högskola; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Competence; Family members; Interventions; Palliative care; Preparedness; Rewards; Support groups; Vårdvetenskap;

    Abstract : Family members are central in providing care for patients with lifethreatening illness, but they often experience a lack of necessary preparation and knowledge, with a need for information and psychosocial support. The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate participant’s experiences as well as effects of a support group programme for family members of patients with life-threatening illness during ongoing palliative care. READ MORE

  6. 19. Experiences, symptoms and signs in 3-11 year old children undergoing day surgery within the context of the perioperative dialogue

    Author : Berith Wennström; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; anxiety; children; cortisol; day surgery; drawings; nursing; perioperative dialogue; stress; symptoms;

    Abstract : Surgical interventions create real, imagined, or potential fear or anxiety in many children, thus highlighting a need for the health professionals who work with them to increasingly act as facilitators. The overall aim of the present thesis was to gain a deeper understanding of 3-11 year-old children’s perioperative symptoms, signs, experiences and main concerns when attending hospital for day surgery and of how they manage this situation. READ MORE

  7. 20. Procedural and postoperative pain management in children : experiences, assessments and possibilities to reduce pain, distress and anxiety

    Author : Stefan Nilsson; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing; Omvårdnad; Integrated Caring Science;

    Abstract : Introduction Children’s visits to hospital are often connected with painfulexaminations and treatments. If these situations are associated withunsuccessful alleviation of pain, the children may develop distress, anxiety and even pain sensitization. READ MORE