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- Nilsson, Jan, 1963-, et al.
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Development and validation of a new tool measuring nurses self-reported professional competence — The nurse professional competence (NPC) Scale
- 2014
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Ingår i: Nurse Education Today. - Midlothian, Scotland : Elsevier BV. - 0260-6917 .- 1532-2793. ; 34:4
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives: To develop and validate a new tool intended for measuring self-reported professional competence among both nurse students prior to graduation and among practicing nurses. The new tool is based on formal competence requirements from the Swedish Board of Health and Welfare, which in turn are based on WHO guidelines. Design: A methodological study including construction of a new scale and evaluation of its psychometric properties. Participants and settings: 1086 newly graduated nurse students from 11 universities/university colleges. Results: The analyses resulted in a scale named the NPC (Nurse Professional Competence) Scale, consisting of 88 items and covering eight factors: “Nursing care”, “Value-based nursing care”, “Medical/technical care”, “Teaching/ learning and support”, “Documentation and information technology”, “Legislation in nursing and safety planning”, “Leadership in and development of nursing care” and “Education and supervision of staff/students”. All factors achieved Cronbach's alpha values greater than 0.70. A second-order exploratory analysis resulted in two main themes: “Patient-related nursing” and “Nursing care organisation and development”. In addition, evidence of known-group validity for the NPC Scale was obtained.
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- Nilsson, Jan, 1963-, et al.
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Nursing in a globalized world : Nursing students with international study experience report higher competence at graduation
- 2014
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Ingår i: Open Journal of Nursing. - : Scientific Research Publishing, Inc.. - 2162-5336 .- 2162-5344. ; :4, s. 848-858
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Due to globalization, there is a need for nurses with skills and competence in providing safe, competent and culturally appropriate care. The aim of the study was to investigate whether International Study Experiences (ISE) in other countries during basic nursing education had an impact on newly graduated nurses as regards to self-reported competence. Moreover, a second aim was to explore what background factors that facilitated or constituted a hindrance for nursing students to choose to conduct part of their basic nursing education abroad. At 11 Universities/University Colleges (henceforth called Higher Education Institutions [HEIs]) in Sweden, 565 nursing students responded to the Nurse Professional Competence (NPC) Scale. Students with ISE rated their competence significantly higher on three NPC competence areas; “Legislation in nursing and safety planning”, “Leadership and development of nursing” and “Education and supervision of staff/students”. Background factors that significantly seemed to enhance ISE were; living alone, not having children or other commitments, international focus at the HEI and previous international experience. Lack of financial means was reported to prevent students from choosing ISE. The study implies that several background factors are of importance whether students choose ISE or not. ISE during basic nursing education might result in better self-reported competence in leading and developing nursing care, including education of future nurses, and in providing safe care.
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- Uwe, Nicolay, et al.
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Validation of a Disease-Specific Questionnaire for Measuring Parent-Reported Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Allergies
- 2012
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. - Oxford : Wiley. - 0283-9318 .- 1471-6712. ; 26:4, s. 679-687
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: To evaluate the properties and suitability of a disease-specific questionnaire to assess parent-reported health-related quality of life (HRQL) of children and parents of children suffering from food hypersensitivity (FHS) or allergy to furred pets (AFP). Methods: The parents of 202 children with FHS and of 131 children with AFP filled in questionnaires comprising the CHQ-PF28 and the Food-Pet-Allergy in Children (FPAC) Questionnaire. Psychometric properties of the FPAC questionnaire were evaluated separately for FHS and AFP. Results: Analyses resulted in five proposed scales: Limitations of Family/Child Activities (I), Parents Distress (II), Childs Emotions (III), Child in School (IV) and Family Conflicts (V). Convergent/discriminant validity for scales I, II and III of both questionnaires was high; for scale IV it was moderate. All five FHS and four AFP scales were able to distinguish significantly between children with and without clinical allergy symptoms (known-group validity). Internal consistency reliability was good for scales I, II and III, but poor for scale IV. Conclusion: Three valid scales were determined for both FHS and AFP (Limitations of Family/Child Activities, Parents Distress and Childs Emotions) and can be used in clinical research.
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- Gardulf, Ann, et al.
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Factors of importance for work satisfaction among nurses in a university hospital in Sweden
- 2008
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. - : Wiley. - 0283-9318 .- 1471-6712. ; 22:2, s. 151-160
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The shortage of registered nurses in the healthcare sector is a problem in most countries. Swedish nurses tend to leave or seek new positions. However, few Swedish studies have addressed questions regarding what factors are of importance for nurses to perceive work satisfaction although satisfied nurses are linked to many positive organizational outcomes, e.g. improved quality of patient care. The aim of this study was to investigate what factors are of importance for nurses at a university hospital to perceive work satisfaction. Eight hundred and thirty-three nurses responded to the mailed Quality Work Competence questionnaire and the Huddinge University Hospital Model Questionnaire. Regression analyses identifies five factors linked to the head nurses leadership contributing to the nurses' feelings of work satisfaction: 'professional competence is made good use of', 'feeling of satisfaction with immediate superior regarding support for nursing research and development', 'opportunities for developing one's own competence for the current job', 'career opportunities in one's own profession' and 'yearly dialogue for performance appraisal with immediate superior'. The nurses also reported work-related exhaustion. Few saw opportunities for making a career as a nurse. In conclusion, the study identified specific amenable factors linked to the head nurses leadership that are of importance in creating attractive workplaces for nurses.
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- Gustafson, Rolf, et al.
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Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato infection in Ixodes ricinus in Sweden
- 1995
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0036-5548 .- 1651-1980. ; 27:6, s. 597-601
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Between 1988-1991, a total of 3,141 Ixodes ricinus ticks, 2,740 adults and 401 nymphs, was collected from different localities in 23 of the 25 provinces of Sweden. The ticks were identified, dissected and examined for the presence of Borrelia spirochetes. Indirect immunofluorescence was performed, using an antiserum obtained from rabbits, immunized with sonicated, whole Borrelia burgdorferi spirochetes isolated from Swedish Ixodes ricinus ticks. Borrelia-positive I. ricinus were found in all 23 provinces. The prevalence of infection in adults ranged from 3% in Jämtland to 23% in Södermanland. In nymphs, the infection prevalence ranged from 0% in 9 provinces to 15% in Södermanland. A significantly greater proportion of the adult ticks were found to be positive for Borrelia in the southern and central parts of Sweden as compared to the northern part (Norrland). No significant difference in prevalence could be demonstrated between the western and eastern parts of Sweden. On average, 10% of the nymphs and 15% of the adult I. ricinus were positive for Borrelia. Of 41 non-I. ricinus ticks, none was positive for Borrelia. This study shows that Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato is present throughout the distributional area of I. ricinus in Sweden. This should lead to increased awareness of signs and symptoms compatible with Lyme borreliosis in persons living in or visiting areas where I. ricinus is present.
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- Hammarström, L., et al.
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Does IgG therapy prevent Alzheimer's disease?
- 2009
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Ingår i: Journal of Neuroimmunology. - : Elsevier BV. - 0165-5728 .- 1872-8421. ; 215:1-2, s. 122-124
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- Iwarzon, Marie, et al.
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Functional status, health-related quality of life and symptom severity in patients with chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction and enteric dysmotility
- 2009
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0036-5521 .- 1502-7708. ; 44:6, s. 700-707
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective. To investigate whether patients with chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIP) differ from those with enteric dysmotility (ED) regarding self-reported measures of functional status, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and gastrointestinal symptoms. Material and methods. The study comprised 28 patients with CIP (median age 48, range 28-80 years) and 26 with ED (median age 50, range 20-75 years). Three self-administered questionnaires were used: the Sickness Impact Profile (SIP), the Swedish HRQoL Questionnaire (SWED-QUAL) and the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS). Results. Patients with CIP reported significantly greater functional impairment in the aggregated physical dimension of SIP (15.4 SD 19.7) than did patients with ED (5.0 SD 7.2, p0.01). They also reported significantly poorer general health (SWED-QUAL) (28.0 SD 20.8) compared to those with ED (44.8 SD 25.2, p 0.01). Symptom severity correlated with several measures of HRQoL and functional status in patients with CIP but abdominal pain severity was the only independent predictor of HRQoL. Abdominal pain alone explained between 21% and 67% of the variance in SWED-QUAL subscales. Likewise, the severity of indigestion symptoms among patients with CIP explained 20-24% of the variance in the SIP subscales, emotional behaviour and work. Much less correlation between symptom severity and functional impairment or HRQoL was found in patients with ED. We found no difference in symptom severity (GSRS) between the two groups. Conclusions. Patients with CIP reported a greater impairment of functional status and HRQoL than did patients with ED. Symptom severity had a stronger influence on functional status and HRQoL in patients with CIP.
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- Leksell, Janeth, 1955-, et al.
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Self-reported conflict management competence among nursing students on the point of graduating and registered nurses with professional experience
- 2015
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Ingår i: Journal of Nursing Education and Practice. - Toronto, Canada : Sciedu Press. - 1925-4040 .- 1925-4059. ; 5:8, s. 82-89
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective: It has been shown that specific competence is necessary for preventing and managing conflicts in healthcaresettings. The aim of this descriptive and correlation study was to investigate and compare the self-reported conflict managementcompetence (CMC) of nursing students who were on the point of graduating (NSPGs), and the CMC of registered nurses (RNs)with professional experience.Methods: The data collection, which consisted of soliciting answers to items measuring CMC in the Nurse ProfessionalCompetence (NPC) Scale, was performed as a purposive selection of 11 higher education institutions (HEIs) in Sweden. ThreeCMC items from the NPC Scale were answered by a total of 569 nursing students who were on the point of graduating and 227RN registered nurses with professional experience.Results: No significant differences between NSPGs and RNs were found, and both groups showed a similar score pattern, withthe lowest score for the item: “How do you perceive your ability to develop the group and strengthen competence in conflictmanagement and problem-solving, based on knowledge of group dynamics?”. RNs with long professional experience (>24months) rated their overall CMC as significantly better than RNs with short (<24 months) professional experience did (p = .05).NSPGs who had experience of international studies during their nursing education reported higher CMC, compared with thosewho did not have this experience (p = .03). RNs who reported a high degree of utilisation of CMC during the previous monthscored higher regarding self-reported overall CMC (p < .0001).Conclusions: Experience of international studies during nursing education, or long professional experience, resulted in higherself-reported CMC. Hence, the CMC items in the NPC Scale can be suitable for identifying self-reported conflict managementcompetence among NSPGs and RNs.
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