Search for dissertations about: "trusting"

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  2. 1. Trusting and Taking Risks : a Philosophical Inquiry

    Author : Madeleine Hayenhjelm; Sven Ove Hansson; Johannes Persson; KTH; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; beliefs; comfortable defocusing; disposition; power; public trust; risk; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen;

    Abstract : This dissertation is a philosophical contribution to the theories on trust and on risk communication. The importance of trust in risk communication has been argued for and empirically studied since the 80s. However, there is little agreement on the notion of trust and the precise function of trust. READ MORE

  4. 2. The Insider and Outsider Perspective : Clinical importance of agreement between patients and nurses in cancer care concerning patients’ emotional distress, coping resources and quality of life

    Author : Gunilla Mårtensson; Claudia Lampic; Marianne Carlsson; Anna Ehrenberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cancer care; patient-nurse agreement; emotional distress; coping resources; quality of life; implemented care; trusting relationship; satisfaction with care; work satisfaction; Caring sciences; Vårdvetenskap; Omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences in Medical Sciences;

    Abstract : Background: It is a well-known phenomenon that nurses and other oncology staff have a tendency to ascribe patients with cancer more problems and suffering than the patients themselves report. Aim: The overall aim of the present thesis was therefore to gain increased knowledge and understanding of dis/agreement between patients with cancer and nurses regarding their perception of patients’ situation and of the importance of patient-nurse dis/agreement in clinical practice. READ MORE

  5. 3. Contributions to unconditionally secure authentication

    Author : Thomas Johansson; Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknik; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns unconditionally secure authentication, i.e., providing protection against an enemy who is assumed to have unlimited computing power. The field is divided into two areas, conventional authentication and authentication for non-trusting parties. READ MORE

  6. 4. Case management for older persons with multi-morbidity. Experiences of an intervention from the perspectives of older persons, family members, case managers and health and social care staff members

    Author : MARKUS HJELM; Äldres hälsa och personcentrerad vård; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Aged; Case Management; Case manager; Comorbidity; Continuity of Patient Care; Delivery of Health Care; Ethnography; Family members; Focused Ethnography; Integrated care; Intervention; Interpretive phenomenology; Multi-morbidity; Older persons; Qualitative Research; Thematic analysis; Aged; Case manager; Case management; Comorbidity; Continuity of patient care; Delivery of health care; Ethnography; Family members; Focused ethnography; Integrated care; Intervention; Interpretive phenomenology; Multi-morbidity; Older persons; Qualitative research; Thematic analysis;

    Abstract : Complex health systems make it difficult to ensure a continuity of care for older persons with multi-morbidity, and risk fragmented care. Fragmented care could affect the quality and safety of the care provided. Case management could provide an approach to counteract this unfavourable situation. READ MORE

  7. 5. Generalized trust and the collective action dilemma of immunization

    Author : Björn Rönnerstrand; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Collective action; immunization; pandemics; A H1N1 ; generalized trust; reciprocity; social capital; Sweden; United States;

    Abstract : Immunization is one of the most cost-efficient medical treatments available. But the potential for societies to secure the public health benefits generated by vaccinations can be reduced by the collective action dilemma of immunization. READ MORE