Sökning: "Hjärtsvikt"

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  1. 1. När kroppen sätter gränser : En studie om att leva med hjärtsvikt i medelåldern

    Författare :Lena Nordgren; Ingegerd Fagerberg; Margareta Asp; Anna Strömberg; Växjö universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; heart failure; middle age; phenomenology; caring sciences; hjärtsvikt; medelåldern; fenomenologi; vårdvetenskap; Caring sciences; Vårdvetenskap; Omvårdnad; Nursing; vårdvetenskap;

    Sammanfattning : The overall aim of the present thesis was to describe the meaning of living with heart failure as a middle-aged person. In particular, the relation between the persons’ life-situations and formal care was explored. An additional aim was to uncover the meaning of support as experienced by people living with heart failure in middle age. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Dagliga aktiviteter bland äldre personer med kronisk hjärtsvikt : begränsningar och möjligheter

    Författare :Eva-Britt Norberg; Britta Löfgren; Kurt Boman; Patrik Wennberg; Maria Larsson-Lund; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Aktiviteter i dagligt liv; Fatigue; Kronisk hjärtsvikt; Äldre; Program; OTIPM; Energibesparande arbetssätt; Intervju; Observation; Arbetsterapi; Intervention; Primärvård.;

    Sammanfattning : Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) is known to have a substantial impact on activities of daily living (ADL) and symptoms such as breathlessness and fatigue are characteristic. Despite this, research in occupational therapy concerning people with CHF is rare. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Familial Risks of Heart Failure in Sweden

    Författare :Magnus Lindgren; kardiovaskulär medicin och genetik Allmänmedicin; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Hjärtsvikt; genetik; Epidemiologi; familjära risker; Heart failure; Genetics; Epidemiology; Familial risk;

    Sammanfattning : Introduction: Despite major advances, the incidence rate and mortality of heart failure (HF) remains high, with a five-year survival of approximately 50%. At the time of inception of this thesis the familial risks of HF, including the aspects of mortality, were largely underdetermined. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Online support for informal carers of persons with heart failure : Focus on perceptions, development and experiences

    Författare :Hanna Allemann; Ingela Thylén; Anna Strömberg; Maria Giovinazzo Brovall; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Informal carers; Heart failure; Online support; Co-design; Cross-sectional design; Qualitative design; Descriptive design; Anhöriga; Hjärtsvikt; Online-stöd; Co-design; Tvärsnittsdesign; Kvalitativ design; Deskriptiv design.;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Heart failure (HF) is a common condition, and its prevalence is expected to increase. The illness trajectory is unpredictable, and its effects will include a potential impact on informal carers, i.e., family, friends, and significant others. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Sleep Apnoea in Patients with Stable Congestive Heart Failure - An Intervention Study with a Mandibular Advancement Device

    Författare :Mahmoud Eskafi; Malmö högskola; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Sömnapné; Bettfysiologi; Hjärtsvikt;

    Sammanfattning : In patients with congestive heart failure (CHF), sleep disordered breathing (SDB)--including obstructive and central sleep apnoea as well as periodic breathing--is a common condition and is believed to increase the risk of mortality. Treatment of SDB is considered important in the management of CHF. LÄS MER