Sökning: "Uncertainty in illness"
Visar resultat 6 - 10 av 47 avhandlingar innehållade orden Uncertainty in illness.
6. Self-care for Minor Illness: People's Experiences and Needs
Sammanfattning : During later years, the primary care services are experiencing a heavier strain in terms of increasing expenses and higher demand for medical services. An increased awareness about pharmaceutical adverse effects and the global concern of antibiotic resistance has given self-care and active surveillance a stronger position within the primary care services. LÄS MER
7. Mitt hjärta, mitt liv : Kvinnors osäkra resa mot hälsa efter en hjärtinfarkt
Sammanfattning : The thesis describes the phenomenon women’s health and illness experiences following a myocardial infarction (MI). The purpose of the thesis is to explore women’s experiences of their care and health processes, as well as their experiences of body, lifeworld and meaningful relationships related to the illness. LÄS MER
8. Caring for Patients with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Experiences of Patients and Healthcare Professionals
Sammanfattning : Background: An Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) is a technical device used in the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias. After the implantation of an ICD the entire life situation can be affected with psychological and social consequences for the patient and his/her next of kin. LÄS MER
9. Patients with unexplained chest pain ? Pain experience, stress, coping and health-related quality of life
Sammanfattning : Chest pain is a common symptom that causes individuals to seek acute care at emergency departments; however, more than half of these patients are judged to have no organic cause to their pain. In Sweden, the number of patients discharged from hospital with a diagnosis of unexplained chest pain (UCP) has increased from 8,432 in 1987 to 17,555 in 2005. LÄS MER
10. Life Situation, Information Needs, and Information Seeking in Patients with Oesophageal Cancer and their Family Members
Sammanfattning : This thesis explores the experiences of living with oesophageal cancer from the perspective of patients and family members. Also, their needs for information and how they seek information in relation to the illness were investigated. LÄS MER
