Search for dissertations about: "symptom-distress"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the word symptom-distress.

2. 1. Constipation in palliative care : Prevalence, definitions, symptom distress and risk-factors

   Author : Eva Erichsén; Maria Friedrichsen; Anna Milberg; Tiny Jaarsma; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Palliative care; constipation; prevalence; definition; symptom-distress; risk factors;

   Abstract : Background and aims: Constipation for patients in palliative care is common and described with variations in prevalence. Side -effects from opioid- treatment, is considered to be one of the main factors leading to constipation. READ MORE

4. 2. Fatigue in patients with chronic heart failure. Patient experience and consequences of fatigue in daily life

   Author : Kristin Falk; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : fatigue; chronic heart failure; uncertainty; sense of coherence; anxiety; depression; symptom distress; hemoglobin; functional status;

   Abstract : Although fatigue is a prevalent and distressing symptom in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF), it is an underestimated problem in the care of patients, and consequently, insufficiently investigated. The primary aim of this thesis was, therefore, to advance the knowledge from the patients? perspective by describing characteristics of the fatigue experience and its consequences in daily life in patients with CHF. READ MORE

5. 3. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy : patients experiences of self-reported symptoms, perception of health and sense of coherence in a short and long term perspective

   Author : Cajsa Barthelsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Ambulatory surgery; anxiety; controlled trial; day surgery; gallstone disease; health; laparoscopic cholecystectomy; pain; sense of coherence; symptom distress; symptom occurrence;

   Abstract : The aim of Study I was to explore patients' experiences related to gallstone disease and to their experiences of postoperative symptoms during the first week following outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Twelve patients treated in day surgery were interviewed one week after surgery and a qualitative analysis was performed. READ MORE

6. 4. Looking into the Future : How to Use Advanced Statistical Methods for Predicting Psychotherapy Outcomes in Routine Care

   Author : Carl-Johan Uckelstam; Fredrik Falkenström; Björn Philips; Rolf Holmqvist; Sigal Zilcha-Mano; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Statistics; Machine learning; Multilevel modeling; Latent profile analysis; Prediction; Psychotherapy; Routine care; Outcome; Statistik; Maskininlärning; Latent profilanalys; Flernivåanalys; Prediktion; Psykoterapi; Rutinmässig vård; Utfall;

   Abstract : Psychotherapy research has shifted from mainly focusing on the average effects of different treatments to concentrating more on questions related to the individual patient. When research attention shifts, it can give rise to the implementation of new statistical methods that, in turn, can illuminate new challenges that must be addressed. READ MORE

7. 5. Towards understanding patients’ and caregivers’ assessments of symptoms and quality of life in lung cancer

   Author : Eva Broberger; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Lung cancer; symptom experience; quality of life; change; assessments;

   Abstract : Lung cancer is associated with a wide range of symptoms arising from both disease progression and treatment side effects. Nurses caring for patients with lung cancer are thus challenged to help patients cope with a variety of problems. READ MORE