Search for dissertations about: "phenomenological research. Alzheimers disease"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words phenomenological research. Alzheimers disease.

2. 1. The significance of view of life in persons with Alzheimer's disease

   Author : Anders Westius; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Alzheimer s disease; identity; life story; view of life; interview; phenomenological hermeneutics; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN; Human communication; Kommunikation mellan människor; Caring sciences; Vårdvetenskap; Vårdvetenskap; Nursing Science;

   Abstract : Making it possible for persons with Alzheimer‟s disease (AD) to retain a sense of identity and personal worth during the process of the disease poses a great challenge to caregivers. The objective of the study was to investigate if the view of life of persons with AD could be understood in the frame of their life story and to elucidate the role of view of life in connection to their sense of identity. READ MORE