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  1. 21. Rational drug treatment in the elderly : "To treat or not to treat"

    Författare :Inger Nordin Olsson; Peter Engfeldt; Sten Landahl; Örebro universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Elderly; polypharmacy; drug evaluation; nursing process; monitoring; inappropriate prescribing; quality of life; patient participation; Vårdvetenskap; Nursing Science;

    Sammanfattning : The general aim of this thesis was to examine the effect of interventions on the usage of inappropriate and hazardous multi-medication in the elderly ≥75 years with ≥5 drugs.Methods: Paper I describes a cluster randomization of nursing homes, the outcomes were; number of drugs, health status and evaluations. LÄS MER

  3. 22. Patient participation in everyday life in special care units for persons with dementia

    Författare :Ann Karin Helgesen; Maria Larsson; Elsy Athlin; Görel Hansebo; Karlstads universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Patient participation; dementia; special care units for persons with dementia SCUs ; relatives; nursing personnel; grounded theory; cross-sectional; Nursing Science; Omvårdnad;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to acquire knowledge about patient participation in everyday life of persons with dementia living in SCUs in nursing homes. Data collection and analysis in studies I-III was carried out according to Grounded Theory. LÄS MER

  4. 23. Contemporary home-based care : encounters, relationships and the use of distance-spanning technology

    Författare :Britt-Marie Wälivaara; Aina Willman; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing; Omvårdnad;

    Sammanfattning : Encounters and relationships are basic foundations of nursing care and the preconditions for these foundations are changing along with a change in healthcare towards an increase of home-based care. In this development the use of distance-spanning technology is becoming increasingly common. LÄS MER

  5. 24. Elderly people's perceptions about care and the use of assistive technology services (ATS)

    Författare :Christina Harrefors; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing; Omvårdnad;

    Sammanfattning : Values associated with the care of the elderly have changed and developed during the last decades due to socio-political changes. Dignity is a basic concept for quality care regardless of how and where care is given. Assistive Technology Services (ATS) are used to promote quality care and support for care-dependent elderly living at home. LÄS MER

  7. 25. Våld mot vårdare i sjukhemsvård

    Författare :Ulf Isaksson; Sture Åström; Ulla Hällgren-Graneheim; Kenneth Asplund; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; personlighetsdrag; sjukhem; uppfattning; upplevelse; utbrändhet; våld; vårdare; vårdtagare; Nursing; Omvårdnad;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis aimed to explore factors related to the prevalence of violence towards caregivers working in a nursing home context. The aim was also to describe caregivers’ perceptions and experiences of violence in a nursing home context. The thesis comprises four studies. LÄS MER