Search for dissertations about: "nursing interventions"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 147 swedish dissertations containing the words nursing interventions.

  2. 21. Fatigue, functional status, health and pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    Author : Kersti Theander; Mitra Unosson; Berit Lundman; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; fatigue; functional status; health; pulmonary rehabilitation; Fatigue impact scale; confirmatory factor analysis; Nursing; Omvårdnad;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to describe fatigue, functional limitations due to fatigue and health in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as to compare patients with individuals from the general population and to test if pulmonary rehabilitation can reduce fatigue and functional limitations, and thus improve health. A further aim was to test the Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS) among patients with COPD. READ MORE

  4. 22. Health Promotion in Diabetes Care : Studies on Adult Type 1 Diabetes Patients

    Author : Susanne Amsberg; Unn-Britt Johansson; Ulf Adamson; Per-Eric Lins; Regina Wredling; Berit Rokne Hanestad; Sophiahemmet Högskola; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Type 1 diabetes; Diabetes-related distress; Psychometrics; Behaviour modification; Cognitive behaviour therapy; Behavioural medicine; Glycaemic control; Predictor; Lipohypertrophy; Insulin absorption; Injection technique; Nursing; Omvårdnad; Type 1 diabetes; diabetes-related distress; psychometrics; behaviour modification; cognitive behaviour therapy; behavioural medicine; glycaemic control; predictor; lipohypertrophy; insulin absorption; injection technique;

    Abstract : Introduction: A landmark report has shown that improving glycaemic control among type 1 diabetes patients markedly reduces diabetes-related complications. In clinical practice, however, many patients have problems in adhering to the treatment, and thus remain in poor glycaemic control. READ MORE

  5. 23. Patient and health care delays in malignant melanoma

    Author : Senada Hajdarevic; Marcus Schmitt-Egenolf; Carol Tishelman; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Care seeking; delay; diagnosis; decision making; gender; malignant melanoma; nursing; organization; pathways; severity; Allvarlighetsgrad; att söka vård; beslutsfattande; diagnos; fördröjning; genus; malignt melanom; omvårdnad; organisation; remissvägar; omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences;

    Abstract : Background: Unlike other cancers, malignant melanoma (MM) is generally visible and can be easily and effectively cured if treated in time. Optimal cure of MM requires early detection, diagnosis, and treatment, which improves prognosis. READ MORE

  6. 24. Adolescents' experiences of undergoing scoliosis surgery : psychological aspects and patterns of pain

    Author : Anna-Clara Rullander; Viveca Lindh; Karin Enskär; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Scoliosis; Nursing; Perioperative care; Pain; Adolescent; Recovery;

    Abstract : Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) affects 1 – 3% of all children aged 10 – 16 years; of these approximately 80% are girls. Scoliosis surgery is a major (one of the most extensive) elective paediatric orthopaedic procedure and is known to cause severe and excruciating pain that requires advanced postoperative pain management. READ MORE

  7. 25. Implementation of evidence-based nursing care for hospital patients with community-acquired pneumonia

    Author : Signe Eekholm; Hälsofrämjande komplexa interventioner; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Community acquired pneumonia; Evidence-based guidelines; Nursing practice; Implementation strategy;

    Abstract : Insufficient nursing care is a major threat to a patient’s safety. Despite the development of evidence-based guidelines (EBGs) guiding the delivery of high-quality and effective nursing care, research presents an inadequate implementation of EBGs in clinical practice. READ MORE