Sökning: "Family Support"
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16. A support group programme for family members : an intervention during ongoing palliative care
Sammanfattning : Family members are central in providing care for patients with lifethreatening illness, but they often experience a lack of necessary preparation and knowledge, with a need for information and psychosocial support. The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate participant’s experiences as well as effects of a support group programme for family members of patients with life-threatening illness during ongoing palliative care. LÄS MER
17. Family Members of Patients with Burns : Experiences of a Distressful Episode
Sammanfattning : A severe burn is a trauma associated with long lasting consequences, not only for the survivor but also for the family. Although it is recognized that family members are central in providing social support for the patients, previous research has not focused extensively on this group. LÄS MER
18. A Palliative Approach to Dementia Care : Leadership and organisation, existential issues and family support
Sammanfattning : The main purpose of this thesis was to apply the WHO and NHS palliative care approach to dementia care. Thirty-one staff-members in mid-Sweden (studies I and II) and 20 next-of- kin (study IV) were interviewed. LÄS MER
19. Searching for the meaning of support in Nursing. A study on support in family care of frail aged persons with examples from palliative care at home
Sammanfattning : Anhörigas insatser utgör en stor del av den hjälp och assistans som ges till Sveriges hemmaboende äldre personer som lever med en eller flera kroniska sjukdomar. Anhöriga bidrar också till den nationella välfärden genom att balansera hälso- och sjukvårdens kostnader. LÄS MER
20. "Wait for us to catch up" : Aspects of family functioning after gastric bypass surgery
Sammanfattning : Aim: To investigate aspects of family functioning when a family member has undergone Gastric Bypass surgery (GBP).Methods: Study I explored experiences of family functioning three months after GBP, based on nine family interviews, analyzed using Gadamerian hermeneutics. LÄS MER