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- Knutsson, Jonas, et al.
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Kartläggning av elittränarutbildningar i Sverige
- 2012
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In: För framtids segrar. En analys av det svenska elitidrottsystemet. - Stockholm : Centrum för idrottsforskning. - 9789197956253 ; , s. 133-144
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- Knutsson, Susanne, 1967-, et al.
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An application of the caritative caring approach - nursing students' experiences of practising caring and uncaring encounters by simulation at a clinical training centre
- 2022
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In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. - : Taylor & Francis Group. - 1748-2623 .- 1748-2631. ; 17:1
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Purpose Nurses' lack of competence to be caring affects patients' health and patients describe a desire for more individual and compassionate care. Nursing education tends, however, to focus less on the caring approach in nursing practice and more on developing knowledge in psychomotor skills. The aim of this study was to describe nursing students' experiences of simulating caring and uncaring encounters founded on the caritative perspective at a Clinical Training Centre (CTC). Method A qualitative, inductive approach using a qualitative latent content analysis. Written reflections of 49 students were analysed. Findings By intertwining reflection with acting and observation, the students experienced that they achieved an open mind and gained an understanding of how important it was to treat the patient based on a caring approach. To act, first uncaring and thereafter caring, gave them an awakening. The students were touched and an overwhelming feeling of suddenly understanding human uniqueness and vulnerability appeared. Conclusions To simulate caritative caring and uncaring encounters at the CTC enhanced students' knowledge and understanding about caring and strengthened their prerequisites to acquire a caritative ontological basic view and attitude which in the long run may lead to an increased feeling of patient well-being in the encounter.
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- Knutsson, Susanne, 1967-, et al.
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An evaluation of patients' quality of life before, 6 weeks and 6 months after total hip replacement surgery
- 1999
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In: Journal of Advanced Nursing. - Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons. - 0309-2402 .- 1365-2648. ; 30:6, s. 1349-59
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Annually, throughout the world, more than 800,000 primary total hip replacement surgery procedures are performed on patients suffering from hip joint arthrosis. Since 1991, approximately 11,000 of these procedures are performed annually in Sweden. This study aimed to investigate any changes in the patients' life quality 6 weeks and 6 months after their total hip replacement surgery had been performed, compared to that immediately prior to the operation. It also aimed to examine the reason for surgery, the types of prostheses used, postoperative pain, complications and the actual usage of ambulation support. The Sickness Impact Profile self-appraisal instrument, together with personal patient interviews have been used as the basis of the research. A total of 51 patients responded to the quality of life instrument prior to their operation, 47 of these participated 6 weeks after the operation, and 40 patients 6 months after the operation. Significant differences in patients' total, physical and psychosocial quality of life 6 months postoperatively compared to the situation prior to the operation were found, but not between the situation before and 6 weeks after the total hip replacement surgery. The majority of patients were of the opinion that it was more important that the pain had disappeared or decreased, than any overall increase in the quality of life. Postoperative complications occurred within 6 weeks, and even after 6 months some patients still suffered from these.
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- Knutsson, Susanne, 1967-, et al.
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Children as relatives to a sick parent : Healthcare professionals’ approaches
- 2017
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In: Nordic journal of nursing research. - Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications. - 2057-1585 .- 2057-1593. ; 37:2, s. 61-69
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- An illness or injury sustained by a family member affects all family members. It is consequently important that a child’s need to be involved in a family member’s care is clearly recognized by healthcare professionals. The aim of this study was to describe healthcare professionals’ approaches to children as relatives of a parent being cared for in a clinical setting. A web-based study-specific questionnaire was sent and responded to by 1052 healthcare professionals in Sweden. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis. The results show that guidelines and routines are often lacking regarding involving children in the care of a parent. Compared to other areas, psychiatric units seem to have enacted routines and guidelines to a greater extent than other units. The results indicate that structured approaches based on an awareness of the children’s needs as well as a child-friendly environment are vital in family-focused care. These aspects need to be prioritized by managers in order to support children’s needs and promote health and wellbeing for the whole family.
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- Knutsson, Susanne, et al.
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Children’s experiences of visiting a seriously ill/injured relative on an adult intensive care unit
- 2008
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In: Journal of Advanced Nursing. - : Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.. - 0309-2402 .- 1365-2648. ; 61:2, s. 154-162
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Title. Children’s experiences of visiting a seriously ill/injured relative on an adult intensive care unit Aim. This paper is a report of a study of children’s experiences of visiting a seriously ill/injured relative in an intensive care unit. Background. Little attention has been paid to children’s experiences and needs when visiting a relative being cared for at a high technological adult intensive care unit. Instead, the focus has been on adult’s experiences and needs. Method. In 2004, 28 children (14 girls, 14 boys) aged 4–17 years who had visited an adult relative were interviewed 3 months after the visit. A hermeneutic approach was used when interpreting and analysing the text. Findings. Four themes were generated from the data: It meant waiting, It was strange, It was white and It was good. Waiting was experienced as difficult, increasing the feeling of uncertainty, exclusion and separation, which in turn led to tension and concern. ‘It was strange’ was perceived as unfamiliar but also with interest and curiosity. The experience of the intensive care unit was that it was white. Everything in the patient’s room was experienced as white and gloomy. It lacked joy. ‘It was good’ was stated about the outcome of the visit because through this they were given the opportunity to meet and see the relative by themselves. This evoked feelings of relief and joy. The visit did not seem to frighten the child; instead it generated feelings of release and relief. Conclusion. Children’s experiences of visiting an adult intensive care unit seem to support theories that emphasize the involvement and participation of children in family matters.
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- Knutsson, Susanne, 1967-, et al.
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Children's thoughts and feelings related to visiting critically ill relatives in an adult ICU: A qualitative study
- 2016
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In: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing. - Amsterdam : Elsevier BV. - 0964-3397 .- 1532-4036. ; 32, s. 33-41
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Objectives: To describe and understand children's thoughts and feelings related to visiting critically ill relatives or family members in an adult intensive care unit. Method: Twenty-eight children (14 girls; 14 boys) that had visited a critically ill relative or family member in an adult intensive care unit were invited to participate in an interview. The material was analysed inspired by Gadamer's hermeneutic philosophy and Doverborg and Pram ling Samuelsson's method about interviews and dialogues with children. Results: Children with a seriously ill/injured relative suffer. However, visiting seems to alleviate suffering. Visiting and being present as a part of the situation brought positive feelings of involvement and made it possible to show that they wanted to care for the relative. The sick relative was always on the child's mind and seeing and being with them in the intensive care unit resulted in relief and calmness, even if the relative's situation sometimes evoked feelings of despair and fear. Conclusion: Knowledge and awareness of the fact that children are affected by the relative's condition and for their wellbeing needs to visit, caring actions must focus on helping the child become involved in the relative's situation in order to alleviate suffering. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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- Knutsson, Susanne, 1967-, et al.
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Custodians’ viewpoints and experiences from their child’s visit to an ill or injured nearest being cared for at an adult intensive care unit
- 2007
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In: Journal of Clinical Nursing. - Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons. - 0962-1067 .- 1365-2702. ; 16:2, s. 362-371
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To describe custodians' experiences of their child's visit to an ill/injured nearest being cared for at an adult intensive care unit (ICU), their thoughts about the visit in relation to the child's health/well being and who initiated the visit.BACKGROUND: Custodians can feel undecided about whether to allow their children to visit the ICU or not. They wonder how important it is for the child to visit, as well as the consequences, and attempt to protect the child from information/experiences that could provoke anxiety or threaten the child's health.DESIGN: Quantitative and descriptive.METHOD: Thirty custodians answered a questionnaire.RESULTS: It was mainly custodians and their children and not staff who initiated the children's visits. Many children were not informed by staff and the responsibility lay instead with the custodians. The importance of giving children adequate information before, during and after the visit was pointed out. The custodians reported that their child's reactions to the visit differed, i.e. reactions reflecting happiness but also sadness; the visit was good for the child, increased awareness of the nearest's condition and appreciation of the hospital staff and their work; if the visit did not take place the child would be left with thoughts and conjectures; their children were not frightened when they saw the equipment and instead they became curious; older children were more focused on the patient while younger children were interested in both the equipment and the patient. Many children asked questions/made comments during the visit. Many custodians were of the opinion that visiting is not a risk to future health and well being.CONCLUSIONS: This issue must be addressed and discussed and strategies need to be developed to improve the nurses' obligation to involve visiting children in the care that is/should be provided to a member of the patient's family.RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Nurses need to take more initiative when discussing children's visits with the custodians. Nurses also need to discuss how to meet, inform, support and care for visiting children and their custodians in relation to health and well being. Recommendations/guidelines about children visiting that take both the patient's and child's needs into consideration needs to be developed based on scientific knowledge. Findings from this study may draw attention to children visiting ICUs and encourage nurses to discuss children visiting with custodians and to develop family-centred care at the ICU that includes children.
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- Knutsson, Susanne, 1967-, et al.
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‘It has given me tools to meet patients’ needs’ : students' experiences of learning caring science in reflection seminars
- 2015
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In: Reflective Practice. - Abingdon-on-Thames : Taylor & Francis. - 1462-3943 .- 1470-1103. ; 16:4, s. 459-471
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This qualitative study aims to describe nursing students’ experiences of learning caring science by using reflection seminars as a didactic model. A reflective lifeworld research approach according to Husserl’s phenomenological philosophy was used. Findings suggest that reflective seminars increased understanding of caring science, other people and one’s self. Moreover, substance-oriented reflection and lifeworld perspectives provided a good learning environment. Learning prerequisites were found to be openness, honesty, respect, trust, security, justice, parity and shared responsibilities along with having a common platform and a clear framework. These findings highlight conditions for a culture conducive to learning and for gaining embodied knowledge, but also present concerns regarding the difficulty and importance of establishing a good learning environment. A need to create meaningfulness, establish caring as conscious, reflective acts and show the value in personal differences were also found. These findings offer an important perspective necessary for preparing nurses to perform good quality care.
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