Search for dissertations about: "personal assistants"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 swedish dissertations containing the words personal assistants.

  2. 1. Children living with Home Mechanical Ventilation : The everyday life experiences of the children, their siblings, parents and personal care assistants

    Author : Åsa Israelsson-Skogsberg; Carina Sparud-Lundin; Högskolan i Borås; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Home Mechanical Ventilation; children; siblings; parents; family; personal care assistants; health; family functioning; everyday life; Människan i vården; Människan i vården;

    Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to explore the everyday life experiences of living with Home Mechanical Ventilation (HMV) from the perspective of the children and their siblings, parents and personal care assistants.Methods: Study I describes the experiences of personal care assistants (PCA) working with a ventilator-assisted person at home, based on qualitative content analysis according to Elo and Kyngäs (2008), of 15 semi-structured interviews. READ MORE

  4. 2. Quality of personal assistance: Shaped by governments, markets and corporations

    Author : John Magnus Roos; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; personal assistance; public reform; customer satisfaction; service quality;

    Abstract : Background: Swedish personal assistance for people with severe disabilities became a legal right in 1994. The support is completely financed by the government and with a few exceptions transferred to External assistance providers (EAPs). There are three types of EAP; the municipality (i.e. READ MORE

  5. 3. ICT tools for e-maintenance

    Author : Jaime Campos; Om Prakash; Erkki Jantunen; Benoît Iung; Växjö universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; e-maintenance; maintenance; condition monitoring; condition-based maintenance; mobile device; personal digital assistant; agent technology; web technology; web services; Information Systems; Informatik;

    Abstract : Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have made an impact on various parts of a company. The need of many companies of integrating the wealth of information and processes for profitable business has been highlighted since the middle of the 1980s. Further, the commercialization of the Internet began during the middle of the 1990s. READ MORE

  6. 4. Children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities and their participation in family activities

    Author : Anna Karin Axelsson; Mats Granlund; Bea Maes; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Background. Families are essential parts of any community and throughout childhood one’s family serves as the central setting wherein opportunities for participation are offered. READ MORE

  7. 5. Time flies in primary care : a study on time utilisation and perceived psychosocial work environment

    Author : Eva Anskär; Malou Lindberg; Agneta Andersson; Magnus Falk; Christian Ståhl; Ulrika Winblad; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Background: Time utilisation among primary care professionals has been affected by structural changes and reorganisation performed in Swedish primary care over several decades. The work situation is complex with a heavy administrative work load. READ MORE