Sökning: "Ingrid Bergh"

Hittade 2 avhandlingar innehållade orden Ingrid Bergh.

  1. 1. Pain in the elderly : rating scales, prevalence and verbal expression of pain and pain relief

    Detta är en avhandling från Göteborgs unviersitet

    Författare :Ingrid Bergh; Högskolan i Skövde.; Göteborgs universitet.; Gothenburg University.; [2003]
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS Caring sciences Nursing; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN Vårdvetenskap Omvårdnad; Medical sciences; Medicin; pain; prevalence; pain scales; elderly; pain relief; verbal expression of pain; Pain; verbal expression of pain.;

    Sammanfattning : Aims: The overall purpose of the studies was to examine the prevalence of pain in elderly people and to evaluate the applicability of pain scales in assessing pain and pain relief in elderly patients.Methods: In Paper I, 167 geriatric patients (M=81 years) rated their current experience of pain twice with a 5-minute interval in between on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), the Graphic Rating Scale (GRS) and the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), and were then asked if they experienced pain, ache or hurt or other symptoms. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Older adults' conceptions of home and experiences of living with long-term musculoskeletal pain at home

    Detta är en avhandling från University of Rhode Island

    Författare :Catharina Gillsjö; Högskolan i Skövde.; [2012]
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Home; Home health care; Musculoskeletal pain; Nursing; Older adults; Qualitative research; Medical sciences; Medicin;

    Sammanfattning : Worldwide there are an increasing number of older adults, many of whom desire to age in place, remaining at home. This makes home increasingly important for health care delivery. Long-term musculoskeletal pain often accompanies old age and is one of the most prevailing and disabling health problems among community dwelling older adults. LÄS MER