Qualitative evaluation: a critical and interpretative complementary approach to improve health programs and services.

abstract：:In previous research, no uniform picture emerged of the role of relatives in the meeting between an elderly patient and a physician. Knowledge about relatives' experiences of the meeting between an elderly patient and a physician will help healthcare practitioners better understand the role of relatives during the mee...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Pennbrant S

更新日期：2013-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Young immigrants who suffer from psychosis perceive their illness from the outlook of at least two cultures, which is often a source of confusion and misunderstanding for clients, their families, and clinicians. This article presents a case study with a narrative approach, aiming to illustrate how an occupational ther...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Pooremamali P,Ostman M,Persson D,Eklund M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Existential loneliness is part of being human that is little understood in health care, but, to provide good care to their older patients, professionals need to be able to meet their existential concerns. The aim of this study was to explore health care professionals' experiences of their encounters with older ...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Sundström M,Edberg AK,Rämgård M,Blomqvist K

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Telenursing is an expanding service in most Western societies. Sweden is a front-line country, with all of its 21 counties connected to Swedish Healthcare Direct (SHD) 1177. The intention of the service is twofold: to make health care more efficient, while also making it more accessible and safe for patients...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Hakimnia R,Holmström IK,Carlsson M,Höglund AT

更新日期：2014-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To add to our knowledge concerning the key elements involved in the individual's experience of growing up with substance abusing parents and the resulting challenges this involved for their own parenthood. METHODS:In-depth interviews were conducted with 19 parents who had participated in a mental health interventi...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Tedgård E,Råstam M,Wirtberg I

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Self-reliance and social participation are strongly promoted by social policy. Both concepts are linked to the concept of vulnerability, for people who do not meet these standards are labelled "vulnerable people". In this paper, the insider's perspective takes central stage by seeking to explore what it means...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Numans W,Regenmortel TV,Schalk R,Boog J

更新日期：2021-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: This study explored whether the holistic theory of salutogenesis may be a suitable theoretical framework for the Clubhouse model of psychosocial rehabilitation, a pioneer among psychosocial rehabilitation programmes.Methods: A systematic examination of elements of the Clubhouse model, as prescribed by the Clu...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Fekete OR,Kinn LG,Larsen TMB,Langeland E

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a demand for interventions aimed at adolescent girls with psychosomatic problems. In 2013, positive results were reported from a dance intervention programme addressing girls with internalizing problems. The research team behind the intervention immediately received requests from municipalities and county cou...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Carlsson N,Kullberg A,Johansson IK,Bergman P,Skagerström J,Andersson A

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Young men may struggle in life with challenges of various concerns about their identity and who they want to be in life. Many health issues arise from social norms and wider societal determinations and for today's young men, following such norms poses a risk of losing oneself. An essential part of health a...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Lundvall M,Hörberg U,Palmér L,Carlsson G,Lindberg E

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients receiving home care are becoming increasingly dependent upon competent caregivers' 24-h availability due to their substantial care needs, often with advanced care and home care technology included. In Sweden, care is often carried out by municipality-employed paraprofessionals such as health care assistants (...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Swedberg L,Chiriac EH,Törnkvist L,Hylander I

更新日期：2013-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: This article aims to explore counsellor experiences using an idiographic assessment procedure implemented in adolescent mental health services. The procedure, Assert, is based on asking the adolescents the question "What matters to you?" to define important topics to address in treatment.Methods: Focus groups...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Tollefsen TK,Darrow SM,Lohne V,Berg-Nielsen TS

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: A growing body of scientific evidence supports the role of food and diet in the pathogenesis and management of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). However, little is known about the role of food and diet from the perspectives of pediatric patients and their parents. This study aimed to explore how children and...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Chuong KH,Haw J,Stintzi A,Mack DR,O'Doherty KC

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Social work counsellors, exposed to hardships of clients' lives, might, over time, experience strain as bodily reactions of muscle tension and pain. Within the framework of improving professional practice, the aim was to explore meanings attached to moving and breathing by studying the influence of supervision, encomp...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Øien AM,Solheim IJ

更新日期：2015-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Several work models for care improvement have been developed in order to meet the requirement for evidence-based care. This study examines a work model for reflection, entitled the reflective team (RT). The main idea behind RTs is that caring skills exist among those who work closest to the patients. The team leader (...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Jonasson LL,Carlsson G,Nyström M

更新日期：2014-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The study illuminates the subjective experience of haemophilia in people who took part in the Haemophilia Experience, Results and Opportunities (HERO) initiative, a quali-quantitative research program aimed at exploring psychosocial issues concerning this illness around the world. Applying a bottom-up analytic process...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Palareti L,Potì S,Cassis F,Emiliani F,Matino D,Iorio A

更新日期：2015-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Knee arthroplasties are an increasingly common treatment for osteoarthritis (OA) and the main indication is pain. Previous research states, however, that 15-20% of the operated patients are dissatisfied and 20-30% have persistent pain after surgery. This study is aimed at describing patients' experiences of living ...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Nyvang J,Hedström M,Gleissman SA

更新日期：2016-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite on-going debate about credibility, and reported limitations in comparison to other approaches, case study is an increasingly popular approach among qualitative researchers. We critically analysed the methodological descriptions of published case studies. Three high-impact qualitative methods journals were sear...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Hyett N,Kenny A,Dickson-Swift V

更新日期：2014-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes a novel approach to giving dietary advice, which is called "Dietary Advice on Prescription" (DAP; Matordning på Recept [MoR] in Swedish). It is the same principle as prescription on medicine and "Physical Activity on Prescription" (PAP; Fysisk aktivitet på Recept [FaR] in Swedish). The main idea...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Johansson G

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are diverse descriptions of supportive activities in nursing to be found in the literature. What they have in common is their association with good care outcomes, but they may differ depending on the context in which the care is given. In a Swedish municipal elderly care setting, registered nurses (RN) work in a...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Norell M,Ziegert K,Kihlgren A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this paper is to discuss how everyday life changes for the family in the event of chronic illness or disability. It changes physically due to loss of body function and socially due to time and other constraints related to treatment or lack of mobility. Equally important, there is a psychological impact due ...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Ziegert K

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients experience extreme difficulty when facing an intractable genetic disease. Herein, we examine the experiences of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in facing and learning about their disease. A total of seven patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (age range: 20-48) participated. We conducted in-dept...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Fujino H,Iwata Y,Saito T,Matsumura T,Fujimura H,Imura O

更新日期：2016-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to investigate people's experiences of living with dysphagia after stroke, and their experiences of dysphagia management. METHODS:The study design was qualitative, and an open-ended approach to data collection was used, with follow-up probing questions to gain more information as need...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Helldén J,Bergström L,Karlsson S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study is to illustrate a theoretical value framework for humanisation of healthcare, a lifeworld-led care that has the potential to support nurses in acute medical units in addressing and meeting both challenges and care needs expressed by patients suffering from alcohol use disorders. Provi...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Bové HM,Lisby M,Brünés N,Norlyk A

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Weight loss surgery is commonly regarded as improving individuals' health and social life, and resulting in a happier and more active life for those defined as "morbidly obese." However, some researchers have started to doubt whether these positive outcomes apply to everyone and this article explores this doubt furthe...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Groven KS,Råheim M,Engelsrud G

更新日期：2010-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Emotional support is considered to be important to older patients because it is a contributing factor to experiencing good health and it has been shown that it can prevent depression after a hip fracture. Opinions differ on whether emotional support falls within the field of nursing, and studies also show that nurses ...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Pejner MN,Ziegert K,Kihlgren A

更新日期：2012-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study is to explore interpersonal dimensions of the presence of older patients at team meetings. The theoretical foundation of the study is grounded in caring science and lifeworld phenomenology. The results from two empirical studies, that indicated the need for a more in-depth examination of t...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Lindberg E,Ekebergh M,Persson E,Hörberg U

更新日期：2015-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Being able to continue living in their own home as long as possible is the general preference for many older people, and this is also in line with the public policy in the Nordic countries. The aim of this study was to elucidate the meaning of self-care and health for perception of life situation and identity among si...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Dale B,Söderhamn U,Söderhamn O

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Chronic heart failure patients are often rehospitalized because they fail to seek appropriate, timely care. However, both patients and nurses experience difficulties in detecting signs of heart failure exacerbation. We aimed to qualitatively investigate how visiting nurses detect symptoms of disease progressi...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Taniguchi C,Okada A,Seto N,Shimizu Y

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An overemphasis on clinical trials and behavior change models has narrowed the knowledge base that can be used to design interventions. The overarching point is that the process of overanalyzing variables is impeding the process of gaining insight into the everyday experiences that shape how people define health and s...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Rigg KK,Cook HH,Murphy JW

更新日期：2014-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Over and above the risks associated with ageing, older migrants are also at risk of social isolation. The social identity approach, and the Social Identity Model of Identity Change (SIMIC) in particular, provides a theoretical basis from which to understand the factors contributing to social isolation and how t...

journal_title：International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

authors： Jetten J,Dane S,Williams E,Liu S,Haslam C,Gallois C,McDonald V

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00