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- Isaksson, Rita, et al.
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Evaluation of an oral health education program for nursing personnel in special housing facilities for the elderly. Part II : Clinical aspects
- 2000
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Ingår i: Special Care in Dentistry. - Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Inc.. - 0275-1879 .- 1754-4505. ; 20:3, s. 109-113
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In Sweden, efforts are being made to create strategies for evaluating realistic dental treatment needs among the elderly, who are retaining more natural teeth. These strategies focus on the importance of maintaining adequate oral hygiene. Elderly in long-term-care facilities often depend on nursing personnel for carrying out daily oral hygiene procedures. Therefore, the nursing personnel’s knowledge about and attitudes toward oral health make oral health education for health care professionals an important concern. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical oral health outcome in residents after their caregivers had undergone a one-session, four-hour oral health education program. The study consisted of an intervention with a pre- and a post-test and was carried out in three municipalities in the southwestern part of Sweden. A newly developed oral health screening protocol was carried out for 170 subjects living in long-term-care facilities both before and 3-4 months after nursing personnel had attended an oral health education program. Following the Intervention, a statistically significant improvement was recorded for changes In oral mucosal color, a modified plaque index which measured oral hygiene status, and a mucosal index which recorded mucosal inflammation. This study indicated that a limited, one-session, four-hour oral health education, offered to caregivers within long-term-care facilities, had a positive impact on the oral health status of residents.
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- Koinberg, Inga-Lill, 1955-, et al.
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Nurse-led follow-up on demand or by a physician after breast cancer surgery : A randomised study
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Ingår i: European Journal of Oncology Nursing. - London : Churchill Livingstone. - 1462-3889 .- 1532-2122. ; 8:2, s. 109-117
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The value of routine follow-up with frequent visits to a breast cancer specialist - both in terms of detection of recurrence and patient satisfaction - has been questioned. The aim of this study was to compare nurse-ted follow-up on demand versus physician follow-up after breast cancer treatment with regards to patients’ well-being, satisfaction, access to medical care and medical safety. Two hundred and sixty-four consecutively selected women with newly diagnosed breast cancer, classified as UICC stage I or stage II, were randomised to follow-up at two hospitals in Sweden, either by routine medical follow-up, the physician group (PG, n = 131), or on demand by a specialist nurse, the nurse group (NG, n = 133). Measures were done at baseline and twice a year over a period of 5 years by means of a questionnaire containing the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD), and the Satisfaction and Accessibility (SaaC) scale. Number of contacts with the health care services, number of diagnostic procedures, and time to recurrence or death were monitored. The ratings of HAD and SaaC did not show any statistically significant differences between the groups. The levels of anxiety and depression were generally low and levels of patient satisfaction high. There were no differences between the groups concerning time to recurrence or death. This study indicates that women with breast cancer in stages I to II can be followed up by a specialist nurse with high patient satisfaction and good medical safety. © 2004 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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- Kristén, Lars, 1956-, et al.
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Conceptions of Children and Adolescents with Physical Disabilities about Their Participation in a Sports Programme
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Ingår i: European Physical Education Review. - London : Sage Publications. - 1356-336X .- 1741-2749. ; 8:2, s. 139-156
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Sport and leisure can be of significant importance for the well-being and social support of children and adolescents with physical disabilities. However, it has been established that organized sport sometimes has a social construction, in that those without disabilities are favoured at the expense of others. The aim of this study was, therefore, to describe conceptions of children and adolescents with physical disabilities about their participation in a sports programme. Using questions based on a holistic view of the human being, 20 children and adolescents were interviewed. The method of analysis used was inspired by phenomenography. Six categories emerged: Getting new friends, learning, strengthening one’s physique, becoming someone, experiencing nature and having a good time. The findings show the great diversity of sports participation. Further, the conceptions mirror the difficulty of dividing people into groups and of delimiting important areas. The findings highlight the importance of programmes where actors from different sections of society cooperate. Even if the findings cannot be generalized, they nevertheless demonstrate that physical activity involves many positive factors both at the individual and at the society level. © 2002, North West Counties Physical Education Association and SAGE Publications. All rights reserved.
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- Kristén, Lars, 1956-, et al.
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Parents' conceptions of the influences of participation in a sports programme on their children and adolescents with physical disabilities
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Ingår i: European Physical Education Review. - London : Sage Publications. - 1356-336X .- 1741-2749. ; 9:1, s. 23-41
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Parents of children and adolescents with physical disabilities have an important role in strengthening and supporting their children in everyday life. Children and adolescents with physical disabilities do not ordinarily have natural access to club activities, nor do they receive the same support for physical activities as their peers without disabilities. The aim of this Swedish study was to describe parents' conceptions of the influences of participation in a sports programme on their children and adolescents with physical disabilities. The data were collected from 20 parents of children and adolescents with disabilities in the 9-15 year age group through interviews based on a holistic view. The method of analysis used was inspired by phenomenography. Three descriptive categories emerged: achieving good health, being part of a social group and learning a sporting activity. The findings show that the parents regarded sport as a form of health education and as a means for their children to achieve increased participation in society. The findings also show that the learning process was important for empowering the children to influence their life situation.
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- Lindgren, Eva-Carin, 1962-, et al.
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The impact of sport on young women’s attitude to physical activity in adult life
- 2000
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Ingår i: Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal. - Champaign, United States : National Association for Girls and Women in Sport. - 1063-6161 .- 1938-1581. ; 9:1, s. 65-86
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Sport participation or regular physical activity is often seen as a factor, which leads to better health and well being. Sport also has a social function, as most of the activities are performed together with other people. However, while club sports in Sweden have a stimulating effect on young men, there is a risk that they do not provide enough scope for young women. In particular, early specialization and a high level of seriousness do not suit all young sportswomen. The purpose of this study was to develop a theoretical understanding of the ways in which sport has influenced young women’s lifestyles in terms of their attitudes to physical activity in adult life. The data were collected using strategic interviews and analyzed using the grounded theory method. Based upon the results, young women’s physically active lifestyles varied depending on how they valued their sport in combination with how they handled their sport. Sport was regarded as having a positive effect on health and well-being. This led to the young women studied intending to pursue a physically active lifestyle also in adult life. They enjoyed participating in sport, but not particularly sport with a high level of seriousness or a high level of vigor, which is what characterizes most club sports today.
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- Nilsson, Sverker, et al.
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The prevalence of the use of androgenic anabolic steroids by adolescents in a county of Sweden
- 2001
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Ingår i: European Journal of Public Health. - Oxford : Oxford University Press. - 1101-1262 .- 1464-360X. ; 11:2, s. 195-197
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BackgroundThe prevalence of the use of androgenic anabolic steroids has been poorly studied in Europe. This study was undertaken to examine the prevalence of the misuse - the non-medical use - of androgenic anabolic steroids among adolescents in a county of Sweden. MethodsThe total population of 16 and 17 year old male and female adolescents in a county on the south-west coast of Sweden was studied. The investigation was done by an anonymous multiple-choice questionnaire. The questionnaire was completed by 5,827 pupils and statistically analysed. The participation rate was 95%.ResultsAmong male adolescents 16 acid 17 years old, 3.6% and 2.8% had misused androgenic anabolic steroids, respectively, These male adolescents had also misused alcohol, growth hormones and narcotic drugs more than the steroid hormone non-users. Among female adolescents there was no recorded misuse of these drugs (0.0%),ConclusionsThe misuse of androgenic anabolic steroids is a reality in both small and large municipalities in Sweden. The prevalence figures are higher among 16 year old compared to 17 year old male adolescents. There is an association between this drug misuse and other substance misuse such as narcotic drugs, Female adolescents do not misuse steroid hormones. The findings indicate the need for preventive work among male adolescents in order to induce adolescents not to start misusing androgenic anabolic steroids.
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- Paulsson, Gun, 1945-, et al.
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Nurse managers' conception of oral health. A qualitative analysis.
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Ingår i: Journal of Dental Research. - Washington : American dental association. - 0022-0345 .- 1544-0591. ; 79:5, s. 1291-1291
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Aim: The aim of this study was to describe how nurse managers perceive oral health in general and the oral health of the care-receiver in particular. Background: Oralhealth and general health are independent and influence each other through biological, psychological, emotional and developmental factors. To most adults, oral health is anatural daily routine of hygiene, whereas to people who are dependent on other people's assistance, it is a procedure carried out by nursing personnel. Methods: Data were collected through interviews and analysed according to the phenomenographical method. Findings: Five categories emerged describing how nurse managers perceive oralhealth: maintaining patients' well-being, having knowledge about oral health, behaviour towards the patient, feeling of being insufficient and creating the necessary conditions. Conclusion: The nurses considered oral health an important and obvious, but neglected, part of nursing. They expressed the wish to be updated in the knowledge area concerned, both for themselves and for their personnel. A majority called for standards for oral care, including documentation, which was considered necessary for the successful implementation. Implications: A suggestion for further research is to study whether the creation of national standards may increase its status and quality.
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