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- Andersson, Maria, 1977, et al.
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The effects of environmental management systems on source separation in the work and home settings
- 2012
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Ingår i: Sustainability. - Basel : MDPI AG. - 2071-1050. ; 4, s. 1292-1308
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Measures that challenge the generation of waste are needed to address the global problem of the increasing volumes of waste that are generated in both private homes and workplaces. Source separation at the workplace is commonly implemented by environmental management systems (EMS). In the present study, the relationship between source separation at work and at home was investigated. A questionnaire that maps psychological and behavioural predictors of source separation was distributed to employees at different workplaces. The results show that respondents with awareness of EMS report higher levels of source separation at work, stronger environmental concern, personal and social norms, and perceive source separation to be less difficult. Furthermore, the results support the notion that after the adoption of EMS at the workplace, source separation at work spills over into source separation in the household. The potential implications for environmental management systems are discussed. © 2012 by the authors.
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- Arushanyan, Yevgeniya, et al.
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Environmental Assessment of Possible Future Waste Management Scenarios
- 2017
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Ingår i: Energies. - : MDPI AG. - 1996-1073. ; 10:2
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Waste management has developed in many countries and will continue to do so. Changes towards increased recovery of resources in order to meet climate targets and for society to transition to a circular economy are important driving forces. Scenarios are important tools for planning and assessing possible future developments and policies. This paper presents a comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA) model for environmental assessments of scenarios and waste management policy instruments. It is unique by including almost all waste flows in a country and also allow for including waste prevention. The results show that the environmental impacts from future waste management scenarios in Sweden can differ a lot. Waste management will continue to contribute with environmental benefits, but less so in the more sustainable future scenarios, since the surrounding energy and transportation systems will be less polluting and also because less waste will be produced. Valuation results indicate that climate change, human toxicity and resource depletion are the most important environmental impact categories for the Swedish waste management system. Emissions of fossil CO2 from waste incineration will continue to be a major source of environmental impacts in these scenarios. The model is used for analyzing environmental impacts of several policy instruments including weight based collection fee, incineration tax, a resource tax and inclusion of waste in a green electricity certification system. The effect of the studied policy instruments in isolation are in most cases limited, suggesting that stronger policy instruments as well as combinations are necessary to reach policy goals as set out in for example the EU action plan on circular economy.
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- Eriksson, Annelie, et al.
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Distriktssköterskors beskrivningar av sjukdomsförebyggande arbete i daglig verksamhet och strukturella förutsättningar för detta arbete : [District nurses’ perceptions of their preventive work and structural conditions for this work]
- 2015
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Ingår i: Nordic journal of nursing research. - : Sage Publications. - 2057-1585 .- 2057-1593. ; 35:2, s. 77-84
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background There is much research about district nurses’ preventive work, effects of it and their perceptions of the preventive work. Less is known about how district nurses perceive their preventive work in relation to structural conditions for this work.Aim The aim was to describe district nurses’ perceptions of their preventive work in daily practice; and structural conditions for this using Kanter’s theory of structural empowerment.Methods Interviews were conducted 2012 with nine Swedish district nurses. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis.Findings The analysis resulted in one theme; ‘To experience stimulation versus frustration; a consistency versus a discrepancy between will and structural conditions’. District nurses who worked with specialized tasks felt that they mostly had the structural conditions required to work in a preventive manner and that they could prioritize which unhealthy living habits to discuss with their patients. District nurses without specialized tasks described that their structural conditions for preventive work was limited in the present streamlined organization. This in turn led to a feeling of frustration.Conclusion Preventive work is described as stimulating when district nurses have the conditions required, yet the conditions required are sometimes lacking and especially for district nurses without specialized tasks. There is a will to work in a preventive manner but structural conditions need to be improved.
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- Eriksson, Elisabet, 1971-, et al.
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Internationally educated nurses' and medical graduates' experiences of getting a license and practicing in Sweden - a qualitative interview study
- 2018
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Ingår i: BMC Medical Education. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1472-6920. ; 18:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND: The Swedish healthcare system has an increased need for nurses and physicians, and the number of International Educated Nurses (IENs) and International Medical Graduates (IMGs) seeking job opportunities and a license to practice in Sweden is rising. This study explored how IENs and IMGs describe their experience of getting a license to practice, their perceptions of working in Sweden and of how their intercultural competence is utilized.METHOD: A qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with 11 IENs and 11 IMGs. The interviews were conducted between 2015 and 2017. The data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.RESULTS: Three main themes were identified: 'Getting a license - a different story,' 'The work is familiar, yet a lot is new,' 'Trying to master a new language.' The time to obtain a license to practice and finding a job was shorter for IENs and IMGs coming from European countries than for those from non-European countries. Some of the experiences of getting a license to practice and of entering a new workplace in another country were the same for nurses and physicians. In general, both IENs and IMGs felt welcomed and used their intercultural competence at work. Lack of language skills was regarded as the main problem for both professions, while workplace introduction was shorter for IMGs than for IENs.CONCLUSIONS: Problems related to language and culture are often underestimated, therefore organizations and managers employing IENs and IMGs should provide longer workplace introduction to facilitate the acculturation process. More time-efficient language courses specifically adapted to IENs and IMGs could make the transition easier and shorten the time to obtain a license to practice for both professions.
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- Eriksson, Elisabet, 1971-, et al.
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Internationally educated nurses’ descriptions of their access to structural empowerment while working in another country’s health care context
- 2018
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Ingår i: Journal of Nursing Management. - : Hindawi Limited. - 0966-0429 .- 1365-2834. ; 26:7, s. 866-873
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- AIM:To examine internationally educated nurses' experiences of empowerment structures using Kanter's theory of structural empowerment.BACKGROUND:There has been an increase in the number of nurses working in other countries worldwide and concerns have been raised regarding their working conditions.METHOD:Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 11 internationally educated nurses. Directed content analysis was used to analyse the data and Kanter's theory of empowerment was used as a framework.RESULTS:Access to information was generally good. Access to support for their relationship with their managers varied. Regarding access to resources, nurses unfamiliar with clinical leadership found team leadership challenging. Access to in-house learning opportunities were reported as good. Access to informal power was more common than access to formal power.CONCLUSIONS:The findings support Kanter's theory and demonstrate that internationally experienced nurses encountered varying degrees of access to empowering structures. Access to information and formal power was more general and related to the unit. Access to resources, support, opportunities and informal power were related to both the unit and the informants' specific situation as IENs.IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT:Managers need to support IENs when having a team leadership role, facilitate encounters between IENs and ordinary staff, and establishing mentorship for IENs.
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- Eriksson, Elisabet, 1971-, et al.
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Job satisfaction and wellbeing among migrant care workers in nursing homes : An integrative review
- 2023
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Ingår i: Nursing Open. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 2054-1058. ; 10:6, s. 3486-3505
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aim: To systematically analyse and synthesize studies investigating job satisfaction (including turnover and turnover intention) and wellbeing (physical, social and psychological including work stress, acculturation stress and sick leave) among migrant care workers in nursing homes.Design: An integrated review was conducted.Methods: Joanna Briggs Institute's manual guided the analysis of qualitative data (n = 31). Quantitative data (n = 17) were summarized and integrated with the qualitative findings.Results: Migrants described high job demands, limited control and social support, and stress possibly related to acculturation. Although, compared to natives (born in the country), inconsistent results were reported about wellbeing and job satisfaction, migrant care workers reported enjoying the relational aspects of work and feeling pride when providing care. A satisfying work environment for migrant care workers enables them enjoying working in elderly care with pride.Public Contribution: Help managers to promote an inclusive working life in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal number 8.
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- Eriksson, Elisabet, 1971-, et al.
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Living with a spouse with chronic illness – the challenge of balancing demands and resources
- 2019
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Ingår i: BMC Public Health. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1471-2458. ; 19:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aims and objectives. To describe the partners’ experiences of living with a person with chronic illness and how they manage everyday life.Background. The number of partners providing informal care for their chronically ill spouse is rising, and they describe their daily life as demanding.Design. A descriptive design with a qualitative approach was used. Methods. A purposive sample of 16 partners with a chronically ill spouse were interviewed. The interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using qualitative content analysis.Results Four main themes were identified: ‘Living with challenges caused by the spouse's disease,’ ‘Seeking support for living with the spouse’s illness,’ ‘Appreciating the good parts of life’ and ‘Adapting to constant changes and an uncertain future.’ The participants rated their health as rather good and had great confidence in their own ability to cope with daily life. Their experiences of support from formal care providers varied; they expressed the need for more assistance from the health care sector.Conclusions. The partners experienced many challenges in everyday life when providing informal care for their chronically ill spouse. This affected both their physical and psychological health, as they had limited time for themselves. The partners seemed to receive more support from their informal network than from formal care providers. In handling daily life, the partners balanced demands and resources to identify possibilities to move forward and find meaning in life.Relevance to clinical practice. Formal care providers must acknowledge partners' needs, develop evidence-based assessment guidelines, and provide efficient support to partners with a chronically ill spouse.
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- Eriksson, Elisabet, 1971-, et al.
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Preceptors' experiences of supervising internationally educated nurses attending a bridging program: An interview study
- 2023
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Ingår i: Nurse Education Today. - : Elsevier. - 0260-6917 .- 1532-2793. ; 131
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BackgroundInternationally educated nurses attending a bridging program must demonstrate clinical competence and meet requirements to apply for a nursing license in Sweden.ObjectivesTo describe preceptors' experiences of supervising internationally educated nurses undergoing clinical practice education during a bridging program.DesignA qualitative descriptive study.SettingsTwo universities offering the 1-year bridging program for nurses with a nursing degree from outside European Union/European Economic Area and Switzerland.ParticipantsFifteen preceptors, all registered nurses, who supervised internationally educated nurses were included.MethodsSemi-structured interviews were performed, and data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.ResultsSupervising internationally educated nurses was not the same as supervising nursing students and raised feelings of both joy and frustration. Preceptors had to adapt supervision to the student's nursing knowledge and skills. They had to help students communicate in Swedish and form good relationships with other students, patients, and other professionals. Most preceptors requested more information about the student's nurse education, country of education/cultural background, and previous work experiences. Mixed experiences of support from the university, first-line managers, and colleagues were reported.ConclusionsBeing a preceptor for internationally educated nurses is a challenge, and supervision training is important for managing preceptorship. To supervise students based on their level of knowledge and skills, more information must be shared with the preceptor. Encounters with others are of importance in the training, where teamwork and person-centered care must be in focus, both in prior theoretical education and in clinical practice education.
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- Eriksson, Elisabet, 1971-, et al.
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The challenges of interviewing internationally educated nurses and doctors in another language than their native language
- 2018
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Background: Globalization has increased the migration of internationally educated nurses’ (IENs) and International Medical Graduates (IMG) to high-income countries.Objective: To highlight the challenges of interviewing internationally educated nurses and doctors in another language than their native language regarding their working experiences in the Swedish health and social care system.Method: Semi-structured interviews with eleven IENs and eleven IMGs. Data were analyzed with qualitative content analysis.Results: Interviews with non-Swedish trained nurses and doctors provide important information about their working experiences in the host country, even if their language skills in the host country’s language can be poor. However, the data had a less nuanced language, the same word could be used repeatedly, English words were sometimes used when not finding the Swedish words and some questions were difficult for the informants to understand and had to be omitted. Performing the interview, transcribing and analyzing them took more time compared to interviews with native speakers. The informants clearly stated that they wanted the interview to be in Swedish and not in for example English.
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- Finnveden, Göran, et al.
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Policy instruments towards a sustainable waste management
- 2013
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Ingår i: Sustainability. - Basel : MDPI AG. - 2071-1050. ; 5:3, s. 841-881
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this paper is to suggest and discuss policy instruments that could lead towards a more sustainable waste management. The paper is based on evaluations from a large scale multi-disciplinary Swedish research program. The evaluations focus on environmental and economic impacts as well as social acceptance. The focus is on the Swedish waste management system but the results should be relevant also for other countries. Through the assessments and lessons learned during the research program we conclude that several policy instruments can be effective and possible to implement. Particularly, we put forward the following policy instruments: “Information”; “Compulsory recycling of recyclable materials”; “Weight-based waste fee in combination with information and developed recycling systems”; “Mandatory labeling of products containing hazardous chemicals”, “Advertisements on request only and other waste minimization measures”; and “Differentiated VAT and subsidies for some services”. Compulsory recycling of recyclable materials is the policy instrument that has the largest potential for decreasing the environmental impacts with the configurations studied here. The effects of the other policy instruments studied may be more limited and they typically need to be implemented in combination in order to have more significant impacts. Furthermore, policy makers need to take into account market and international aspects when implementing new instruments. In the more long term perspective, the above set of policy instruments may also need to be complemented with more transformational policy instruments that can significantly decrease the generation of waste.
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