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1. Hopp hos döende patienter med cancer i palliativ hemsjukvård
Sammanfattning : Hope is meaningful and very important for people – even for people at the last days of their lives. Health professionals can sometimes describe hope in terms of hope for a cure, which may lead to feelings of hopelessness or empty hope for a patient with an incurable disease. LÄS MER
2. Crossing the border : Different ways cancer patients, family members and physicians experience information in the transition to the late palliative phase
Sammanfattning : Information in the transition to the late palliative phase is not a well-studied area, especially not from the perspective of patients and family members. The aim of this thesis was to describe how cancer patients, family members and physicians experience information during the transition from a curative or early palliative phase to a late palliative phase, i. LÄS MER
3. Constipation in palliative care : Prevalence, definitions, symptom distress and risk-factors
Sammanfattning : Background and aims: Constipation for patients in palliative care is common and described with variations in prevalence. Side -effects from opioid- treatment, is considered to be one of the main factors leading to constipation. LÄS MER
4. End of Life Stroke Care : perspectives of health-care professionals and family members
Sammanfattning : IntroductionEven though medical improvements have reduced the mortality rates for patients afflicted by stroke, mortality during the first few days at hospital is significant. Today, there is an increasing recognition that the principles of palliative and supportive care are important components of meeting the needs of patients severely afflicted by stroke even in acute settings. LÄS MER
5. Communication about the Heart Failure Trajectory in Patients, their Families and Health Care Professionals
Sammanfattning : Introduction: There is an increasing awareness in the field of cardiology regarding the need for improved delivery of palliative care in patients with heart failure (HF). Professional guidelines have drawn attention to the importance of discussing the heart failure trajectory with patients and their families. LÄS MER