Striving for a silent knee: a qualitative study of patients' experiences with knee replacement surgery and their perceptions of fulfilled expectations.

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 article is to shed light on contemporary forensic psychiatric care through a philosophical examination of the empirical results from two lifeworld phenomenological studies from the perspective of patients and carers, by using the French philosopher Michel Foucault's historical-philosophical work. Both ...

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

authors： Hörberg U,Dahlberg K

更新日期：2015-08-27 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: Emotional instability and self-harm pose major problems for society and health care. There are effective interventions in outpatient care, but when patients need inpatient care, nurses often struggle meeting their patient's needs. Brief admission (BA) is a newly implemented crisis intervention and novel form ...

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

authors： Eckerström J,Allenius E,Helleman M,Flyckt L,Perseius KI,Omerov P

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to explore the meaning of suffering and relief from suffering as described in autobiographies by tourists who experienced the tsunami on 26 December 2004 and lost loved ones. A lifeworld approach, inspired by the French philosopher Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology of perception, was chosen for t...

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

authors： Roxberg A,Sameby J,Brodin S,Fridlund B,da Silva AB

更新日期：2010-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:This short essay aims at commenting on the origin, development, rationale, and main characteristics of qualitative evaluation (QE), emphasizing the value of this methodological tool to evaluate health programs and services. During the past decades, different approaches have come to light proposing complementary altern...

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

authors： Tayabas LM,León TC,Espino JM

更新日期：2014-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a growing recognition of the need for health promotion interventions in all health care today. In spite of this, health promotion interventions among patients with mental illnesses have been scarce in research, practice, and policies. There is also an ambiguous interpretation of the definition of health promo...

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

authors： Svedberg P

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treating patients with hard-to-heal wounds is a complex task that requires a holistic view. Therefore this study focuses on the nurse's perspective with the aim on describing how community nurses experience the phenomenon the care of patients with hard-to-heal wounds. The method used was a reflective lifeworld approac...

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

authors： Eskilsson C,Carlsson G

更新日期：2010-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:As physical activity can improve health and reduce the risk of chronic disease, it is important to understand the contributing factors to physical activity engagement among older adults, particularly those living in rural communities to assist in remaining active and healthy as long as possible. The purpose o...

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

authors： Schmidt L,Rempel G,Murray TC,McHugh TL,Vallance JK

更新日期：2016-11-09 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：: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：: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：:Research-based descriptions of the contents of the habilitation nursing of children with developmental disabilities are lacking. The objective of this qualitative study was to describe the habilitation nursing of children with developmental disabilities in a Finnish children's neurological ward. In addition, the purpo...

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

authors： Olli J,Vehkakoski T,Salanterä S

更新日期：2014-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Travel to foreign countries involves the risk of becoming a carrier of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, especially when the destination is a country with a high prevalence of this type of bacteria. AIM AND METHODS:The aim of this study was to learn about the knowledge of antibiotic resistance, and the behavio...

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

authors： Wiklund S,Fagerberg I,Örtqvist Å,Broliden K,Tammelin A

更新日期：2016-11-01 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：PURPOSE:There is a dearth of effective, evidence-based programs to reduce chronic disease in low-income African-American men. We report on the results of formative research in the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded MOCHA Moving Forward project on factors identified by the participants to drive health disparitie...

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

authors： Buchanan D,Gubrium A,Scott L,Douglas H Jr

更新日期：2018-12-01 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：:The aim of this qualitative study is to explore the way people using modern health care perceive its consequences in Ouraman-e-Takht region of Iranian Kurdistan. Ouraman-e-Takht is a rural, highly mountainous and dry region located in the southwest Kurdistan province of Iran. Recently, modern health practices have bee...

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

authors： Mohammadpur A,Rezaei M,Sadeghi R

更新日期：2010-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, we discuss the challenges faced in recruiting "hard-to-reach" groups for interview studies, specifically those who do not access preventative healthcare services. We do this by reflecting on the varying success of different recruitment methods we have used in two recent studies; one investigating ethn...

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

authors： Rockliffe L,Chorley AJ,Marlow LAV,Forster AS

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As Norway moves toward the provision of home-based crisis response, knowledge is needed about understandings of mental health crisis and effective ways of addressing crises within the home. OBJECTIVE:To elicit and learn from service users' experiences about the subjective meanings of crisis and what kind of...

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

authors： Borg M,Karlsson B,Lofthus AM,Davidson L

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：: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：: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：: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：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：: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：:Childhood obesity is a major concern in today's society. Research suggests the inclusion of the views and understandings of a target group facilitates strategies that have better efficacy. The objective of this study was to explore the concepts and themes that make up children's understandings of the causes and conseq...

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

authors： Fielden AL,Sillence E,Little L

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：: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：PURPOSE:Current healthcare systems are not suitable for serving future societies in which the oldest old are commonplace. The objective of this study was to understand what the oldest old care most about in their daily lives. METHODS:Semi-structured in-depth interviews and thematic analysis were used. Face-to-face int...

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

authors： Komatsu H,Yagasaki K,Kida H,Eguchi Y,Niimura H

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00