Search for dissertations about: "spouse support"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 swedish dissertations containing the words spouse support.
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1. For better and for worse, till death do us part : Support needs of persons caring for a co-habitant spouse or partner with dementia
Abstract : Background: Caring for a partner with dementia is typically stressful and challenging. Such carers can become overwhelmed by their responsibilities, neglecting their personal needs as well as their need for support as a carer. Receipt of support is low among spouse carers, while the support received may not be appropriate for their needs. READ MORE
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2. Spiritual /existential issues in palliative care. With special reference to patients with brain tumours and their spouses
Abstract : Spiritual/existential questions are activated when death becomes a real threat, regardless of whether one has an atheistic or a religious background. Since health care staff are often in charge of severely ill and dying people, they should be able to offer situation-bound support in existential crises, and also to know when to call for expert assistance such as the hospital chaplain. READ MORE
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3. Placing a spouse in a care home for older people : (re)-constructing roles and relationships
Abstract : This thesis explores the process of placing a spouse in a care home for older people from the perspectives of the key actors involved. Due to the lack of previous studies in this area in Sweden and the desire to generate new insights that have the potential to inform practice developments a grounded theory methodology was adopted. READ MORE
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4. The significance of assistive devices in the daily life of persons with stroke and their spouses
Abstract : The overall aim of this research project was to explore and describe the significance of assistive devices in daily life. The project involves two qualitative and two quantitative studies. Three of these studies were from the perspective of persons with stroke and one from the perspective of spouses of persons with stroke. READ MORE
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5. Journey from Pregnancy to Early Parenthood : Perceived Needs of Support, Fathers’ Involvement, Depressive Symptoms and Stress
Abstract : Aims: The overall aim was to describe the perceived needs for support and fathers’ involvement among expectant parents, and to examine depressive symptoms and parental stress in early parenthood among mothers and fathers.Methods: Two qualitative studies using focus groups and individual interviews, and three quantitative comparative studies using three questionnaires were conducted. READ MORE