Cancer patient and staff perceptions of caring and clinical care in free versus forced choice response formats.

abstract：:The aim of this case study was to describe two District Nurses' (DN) experiences of using information and communication technology (ICT) to communicate with chronically ill people in their homes. An electronic messaging program via computers and mobile phones with an Internet connection was used, enabling DNs and the ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Nilsson C,Skär L,Söderberg S

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Breastfeeding self-efficacy reflects the mother's confidence regarding breastfeeding, and it positively affects breastfeeding. Traditionally, people attach importance to breastfeeding in Turkey and the vast majority of mothers breastfeed their babies. It is a known fact that mothers feel sleepless and tire...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Aksu A,Vefikulucay Yilmaz D

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a prospective study 35 patients operated on for cervical hip-fractures were followed with respect to Acute Confusional State (ACS), problems of basic nursing care and dependency on care-givers. Fifteen patients became acutely confused after the fracture. They turned out to be more dependent on help from others than...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Brännström B,Gustafson Y,Norberg A,Winblad B

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Registered Nurses are expected to have acquired knowledge about the fundamental concepts within nursing science throughout their training and clinical work. However, the terminology and the concept of caring are debated; therefore, there is a need for a continuous critical investigation of scientific concept...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Sebrant L,Jong M

更新日期：2020-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The article aims to present a theoretical account of mothers' first period at home with their newborn in Norway. BACKGROUND:Mothers' well-being affects their babies and is therefore an important priority for public health. Early discharge after childbirth is common in many countries. In Norway, this has been pract...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Hjälmhult E,Lomborg K

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the emergency department (ED) Registered Nurses (RNs) often perform triage, i.e. the sorting and prioritizing of patients. The allocation of acuity ratings is commonly based on a triage scale. To date, three reliable 5-level triage scales exist, of which the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) is one. In Sweden...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Göransson K,Ehrenberg A,Marklund B,Ehnfors M

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The study was conducted to examine the relation between self-efficacy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and caregiver burden. MATERIAL AND METHODS:This descriptive, cross-sectional study included 200 patients with stage II and III COPD presenting to hospital between June and November in...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Kar S,Zengin N

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:Translating and psychometrically assessing the Individualised Care Scale (ICS) for patients and nurses for the Flemish and Dutch healthcare context. BACKGROUND:Individualised care interventions have positive effects on health outcomes. However, there are no valid and reliable instruments for evalua...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Theys S,Van Hecke A,Akkermans R,Heinen M

更新日期：2020-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of adapting incontinence aids according to the patients leakage volume and comfort was investigated in 28 urinary incontinent 85-year-old men and women who were living at home. The patients incontinence was quantified by a 48-hour pad test and was graded as slight (max. leakage per pad < 5 g; total leak...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Hellström L,Ekelund P,Larsson M,Milsom I

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to examine perceptions of elder abuse in groups representing organizations considered potential sources of help and support for abused elders in Sweden. Focus group interviews were conducted with representatives from: the police; primary care; municipal eldercare; a church; a caregiver suppor...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Erlingsson CL,Carlson SL,Saveman BI

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This qualitative descriptive study explored Muslim religious leaders' perception, knowledge and attitudes towards AIDS, AIDS prevention and their attitudes towards people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). METHODS:Twenty Islamic religious leaders (males and females) participated in two audio-taped focus group discu...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Abu-Moghli F,Nabolsi M,Khalaf I,Suliman W

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Food and mealtimes should be adapted to the older person's individual needs and desires, a fact that is often ignored in favour of a functional mealtime organisation. This study was grounded in participatory action research (PAR), and the aim of the study was to illuminate a PAR process to assist care providers in con...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Ericson-Lidman E,Strandberg G

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nowadays, in Sweden, fathers are expected to be active in their father role and to share caring responsibilities for their children equally with mothers. This active role of a father in a family can be challenging, especially for the first-time fathers. Child health nurses' support is an important factor for fathers t...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Hrybanova Y,Ekström A,Thorstensson S

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Norway has a higher incidence of hip fractures than any other country. For older individuals, a hip fracture may cause dramatic changes in health status like incontinence and daily activities. Patients with hip fractures are at high risk of urinary incontinence (UI) after surgical repair. A urinary indwellin...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Sørbye LW,Grue EV

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a lack of research focusing directly on both patients' suffering and alleviated suffering in relation to care. The aim of this paper was to investigate the progression of suffering in relation to the encounter between the suffering person and the caregiver from the perspective of an understanding of life. The...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Rehnsfeldt A,Eriksson K

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assisted personal body care (APBC) tends to be regarded as an unproblematic nursing activity with little professional challenge. For severely ill patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) daily bathing and washing is, however, a significant self-preserving activity that requires substantial e...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Lomborg K,Kirkevold M

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many studies show discrepancies between patients' and professionals' ratings on the same questionnaire regarding the patient's health. A relevant question is whether the differences in ratings reflect real differences between patients and professionals or whether they are caused by characteristics of the instrument. I...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Halfens RJ,van Alphen A,Hasman A,Philipsen H

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a grounded theory study to identify concepts for describing how adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) respond to their parents' concern for them. Ten adolescent boys and seven girls were interviewed. In the analysis four main categories emerged: ambivalence, ability/inability, compliance/resistance...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Reichenberg K,Lindfred H,Saalman R

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the use of preventive family nursing interventions in the home is increased, the literature on the content and effectiveness of these interventions remains fragmented. AIM:The aim of this review was to identify and describe the content of preventive family nursing interventions in families' homes a...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Tanninen HM,Häggman-Laitila A,Pietilä AM,Kangasniemi M

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to examine the role and responsibilities of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses regarding the spiritual aspects of end-of-life care in the ICU, from the chaplains' perspectives. METHOD:An explorative study including inductive thematic analysis was used. Two focus group interviews with in tot...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Noome M,Beneken Genaamd Kolmer DM,van Leeuwen E,Dijkstra BM,Vloet LCM

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM AND METHOD:The chronic nature of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and its frequent relapses result to a considerable utilization of healthcare resources. Current approaches for the assessment of quality of care are based on the perception of the healthcare provider, which may be different from that of the healthcar...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Pallis AG,Kostagiolas PA,Mouzas IA,Niakas D

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:All human beings have the need to feel connected with others. However, researchers have found that for those aged 80+, loneliness markedly increases and that such loneliness is often linked to life changes or the loss of a close relative. The loss of a life partner is considered to have a greater imp...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Koskinen C,Nyman GB,Nyholm L

更新日期：2020-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Caregivers play important roles in the collaborative efforts that characterize successful stroke rehabilitation, and their quality of life (QoL) may have implications for outcome of care. AIM:This study explored the QoL of caregivers of community-dwelling stroke survivors in north-eastern Nigeria. METHODS:...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Vincent-Onabajo G,Ali A,Hamzat T

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To illuminate patients' experiences of being cared for and nurses' experiences of caring for patients in a multiple-bed hospital room. BACKGROUND:Many patients and healthcare personnel seem to prefer single-bed hospital rooms. However, certain advantages of multiple-bed hospital rooms (MBRs) have also been descri...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Persson E,Määttä S

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a survey to investigate parents' satisfaction with neonatal wards in a population of parents of children with a gestation age of ≥24 weeks to 3 months after full-term birth. METHOD:We explored the literature and conducted three focus groups: two with expert he...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Hagen IH,Vadset TB,Barstad J,Svindseth MF

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nurses' working hours are known to be one reason for high wastage rates. The early start of work seems to be particularly difficult. The aim of the present study was to examine which nursing tasks were performed during the time from 6:00 to 7:00 a.m. The study was conducted in a general hospital in Germany where such ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Bauer I

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aetiology of nonspecific musculoskeletal pain is considered to be multi-factorial. Long-standing pain not only has a negative impact on the individual's general health but also changes the individual's experience of him/her self and his/her world. The aim of this study was to describe how individuals with long-sta...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Afrell M,Biguet G,Rudebeck CE

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to identify factors of decisive importance for women's motivation to perform breast self-examination (BSE), which could form the basis of an intervention programme. Interviews were conducted in 1994 with 48 women focusing on four different areas: 1) why the women examined did not examine their...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Persson K,Ek AC,Svensson PG

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present study was to assess the reliability and validity of the Norwegian version of the Nowotny Hope Scale as applied to cancer patients. The questionnaire was first translated into Norwegian following internationally accepted guidelines. The scale was tested on a sample consisting of 131 newly dia...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Rustøen T,Moum T

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rehabilitation is a key component of nursing and allied healthcare professionals' roles in most health and social care settings. This paper reports on stage 2 of an action research project to ascertain older adult's experience of rehabilitation. Twenty postdischarge interviews were conducted and the interview transcri...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of caring sciences

authors： Atwal A,Tattersall K,Murphy S,Davenport N,Craik C,Caldwell K,McIntyre A

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00