Search for dissertations about: "qualitative descriptive study"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 327 swedish dissertations containing the words qualitative descriptive study.

  2. 1. Clean work, the pursuit of increased adherence to hand hygiene routines : a descriptive study

    Author : Per-Ola Blomgren; Katarina Hjelm; Birgitta Lytsy; Christine Leo Swenne; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Healthcare Associated Infection; Healthcare Workers; Hygiene; Knowledge; Perception; Students;

    Abstract : Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are a problem in health care worldwide. In Sweden 7-8% of all patients treated in hospital suffer from an adverse event of varying severity, of which approximately 60,000 from a HAI. Proper hand hygiene is considered the single most important measure to reduce HAI. READ MORE

  4. 2. Supportive care for patients with heart failure and their partners : A descriptive and interventional study

    Author : Susanna Ågren; Anna Strömberg; Rolf Svedjeholm; Sören Berg; Olle Söderhamn; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Heart failure; cardiac surgery; caregiver burden; intervention; health related quality of life; nursing; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Background: Having the support of a partner is essential for both health related quality of life and survival in heart failure patients. However, caring for a patient with heart failure may affect the health related quality of life, well‐being and cause a burden for the partner. READ MORE

  5. 3. Enterocutaneous fistula : Patients', families' and healthcare professionals' experiences - epidemiology and outcomes

    Author : Karolina Härle; Olof Hallböök; Ingela Thylén; Pär Myrelid; Sussanne Börjeson; Bodil Ohlsson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Enterocutaneous fistula; Intestinal fistula; Intestinal failure; Qualitative study; Longitudinal study; Family perspective; Healthcare professionals; Population-based study;

    Abstract : Introduction: Enterocutaneous fistula is a rare and complex condition with high morbidity. The condition causes multiple health problems, and it is both physically and psychologically demanding for the affected person and their families. READ MORE

  6. 4. The junior-to-senior transition in Swedish athletes : A longitudinal study

    Author : Alina Franck; Natalia Stambulova; Daniel Gould; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : This dissertation project was an exploration of junior-to-senior transition (JST) processes in Swedish sport club athletes based on holistic, developmental, and ecological perspectives. It consists of two multi-level studies covered by four separate articles. READ MORE

  7. 5. A psychosocial approach to architectural design : a methodological study

    Author : Geza Fischl; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Engineering Psychology; Teknisk psykologi;

    Abstract : In this thesis, psychosocially supportive environmental components are identified and environmental assessment techniques are investigated to evaluate psychosocial components in built environments, particularly in health care environments. The aim is to develop a method useful for designers in collecting quantitative as well as qualitative information about the psychosocial supportiveness of the built environments. READ MORE