Sökning: "patient autonomy"
Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 74 avhandlingar innehållade orden patient autonomy.
16. Communication in Smoking Cessation and Self-management : a study at Nurse-led COPD-clinics in Primary Health Care
Sammanfattning : ABSTRACT The general aim of this thesis was to investigate behavioral change communication at nurse-led chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) clinics in primary health care, focusing on communication in self-management and smoking cessation for patients with COPD. Designs: Observational, prospective observational and experimental designs were used. LÄS MER
17. Harmful or Empowering? : Stakeholders’ Expectations and Experiences of Patient Accessible Electronic Health Records
Sammanfattning : Healthcare systems worldwide face organisational and financial challenges due to increasing number of people with chronic conditions, increasing costs, and an ageing population. eHealth services have the potential to address some of these challenges, for example, by supporting patients who are engaged in self-care, improving quality of care, and reducing medical costs. LÄS MER
18. Den kompetenta allmänläkaren - mottagningsrummets praxis utmanar idealbilden
Sammanfattning : The skilful general practitioner – ideals challenged by practice Background and aim: The world organization for general practitioners, Wonca, has formulated research based core competencies for general practice. However the real performances of GPs are not much studied in practice. LÄS MER
19. Sjuksköterskans ledarskap i det patientnära vårdandet av äldre personer i kommunens hemsjukvård : Att leda i ett mellanrum av närhet och distans
Sammanfattning : Aim: The overall aim is to develop knowledge about the phenomenon of leading care close to the patient in community home care from the perspectives of older persons (aged 65 years and older), next of kin and registered nurses. Methods: A qualitative, descriptive and interpretative approach guided the methodology of this dissertation. LÄS MER
20. Corticosteroids in advanced cancer : epidemiology, symptom relief and patient experiences
Sammanfattning : Cortisol is the principal circulating glucocorticoid in man and has a wide variety of effects in the body. In advanced metastatic cancer, glucocorticoids are used to alleviate symptoms such as anorexia, poor strength and poor wellbeing. The mechanisms behind the symptom relieving effects are still unclear. LÄS MER