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Visar resultat 6 - 10 av 15 avhandlingar innehållade orden Birgitta Sidenvall.
6. Communication about eating difficulties after stroke : from the perspectives of patients and professionals in health care
Sammanfattning : Stroke is one of the major causes of eating difficulties (EDs). It is one of the leading causes of death and disability and one of the most important factors contributing to health-care costs. LÄS MER
7. Malnutrition in elderly people in need of municipal care : assessment and intervention
Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to describe nutritional status in elderly people at the time of entering municipal care, to evaluate nutritional assessment techniques and to investigate the effect of a nutritional care plan. Furthermore the aim was to investigate the staffs' attitudes towards nutritional nursing care. LÄS MER
8. Determinants and Functional Impact of Nutritional Status Among Older Persons in Rural Bangladesh
Sammanfattning : Background: Malnutrition is a major problem in Bangladesh. One third of the population in Bangladesh is malnourished, but figures for older persons specifically are scant. LÄS MER
9. Foodwork and meals in everyday life among persons with dementia and their partners
Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to explore and describe foodwork and meals for older persons with dementia and their partners in ordinary homes.Descriptive and explorative designs were used in the four papers this thesis is based on. LÄS MER
10. Detection and assessment of pain in dementia care practice : Registered nurses’ and certified nursing assistants’ experiences
Sammanfattning : Aim: The overall aim of the thesis was to explore and describe registered nurses’ (RNs) and certified nursing assistants’ (CNAs) experiences of detection and assessment of pain in older people with cognitive impairment and dementia. A further aim was to evaluate the Abbey Pain Scale-SWE (APS-SWE) in dementia care practice. LÄS MER