Sökning: "Nursing Care - psychological aspects"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 27 avhandlingar innehållade orden Nursing Care - psychological aspects.
1. Adolescents' experiences of undergoing scoliosis surgery : psychological aspects and patterns of pain
Sammanfattning : Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) affects 1 – 3% of all children aged 10 – 16 years; of these approximately 80% are girls. Scoliosis surgery is a major (one of the most extensive) elective paediatric orthopaedic procedure and is known to cause severe and excruciating pain that requires advanced postoperative pain management. LÄS MER
2. Care and services at home for persons with dementia. Structure, process, and outcomes
Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate formal care and services at home, regarding structure, process, and outcomes, for persons with dementia (aged 65+ years) at risk of nursing home admission. Availability and utilization of formal care and services at home for persons with dementia, from diagnosis to end-of-life stage, in eight European countries was described in study I. LÄS MER
3. 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
4. Patients' quality of life - Living with incurable cancer in palliative homecare
Sammanfattning : My clinical experience is that living in incurable cancer at the end of life is complex to patients and their families. Patients seem to have a rather good quality of life (QoL) but problems related to the progression of the illness constantly challenges and changes QoL. LÄS MER
5. Internet-based Psychosocial Support : Design, Effects and User Experience in the Cancer Setting
Sammanfattning : Background and Aim Being diagnosed with cancer is often described as a major loss of control leading to severe psychological distress and symptoms of anxiety and depression can continue to affect the individual in the long term. The cancer and its treatment may influence all dimensions of health, thus the psychosocial support provided needs to be multifaceted and easy accessed. LÄS MER