Sökning: "self-care agency"

Hittade 4 avhandlingar innehållade orden self-care agency.

1. 1. Potential for self-care : Assessing and describing self-care ability among elderly people

   Författare :Olle Söderhamn; Per-Olof Sandman; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :adaptedness; ageing; health; phenomenology; scale testing; self-care agency; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to explore the nature of elderly people's potential for selfcare from a nursing perspective. The research was performed within an empirical frame of reference as well as within a phenomenological frame at a descriptive and hermeneutical level. LÄS MER

3. 2. From novice towards self-care expert : studies of self-care among persons using advanced medical technology at home

   Författare :Angelika Fex; Olle Söderhamn; Anna-Christina Ek; Britt-Marie Ternestedt; Högskolan Väst; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Home care services; Self care; Technology; medical; Dependent-care; Health; Hermeneutics; Home dialysis; Home ventilator; Long-term oxygen; Next of kin; Phenomenology; Transition; Egenvård; Medicinsk teknik; Nursing; Omvårdnad; Vårdvetenskap; Nursing science; MEDICINE;

   Sammanfattning : The use of advanced medical technology at home has increased in most industrialized countries. The overall aim of this thesis was to develop knowledge of self-care and transition and issues that influence daily life and health among persons using advanced medical technology at home. LÄS MER

4. 3. Patient experiences and the influence on health literacy and self-care using mHealth to manage symptoms during radiotherapy for prostate cancer

   Författare :Mats Christiansen; Kay Sundberg; Ann Langius-Eklöf; Veronica Lindström; Birgitta Johansson; Maria Hägglund; Per Fransson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Sammanfattning : Introduction: Prostate cancer is a diagnosis that can affect the men’s quality of life both due to the symptoms related to the disease and the treatment the men receive. Treatment with radiotherapy for prostate cancer in Sweden takes place at outpatient clinics, where the patient visits daily for radiotherapy and then returns home. LÄS MER

5. 4. Activities as resources when living with advanced cancer

   Författare :Karen La Cour; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Creative activity; engagement; advanced cancer; palliative OT; experiences of meaning;

   Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to increase knowledge about how people with advanced cancer experience their engagement in activities and how such activities may be useful when living with life-threatening illness. This is explored with regard to creative activities in palliative occupational therapy and to self-chosen activities in everyday life. LÄS MER