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- Al-Azawy, Mawahib, et al.
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Premedication and preoperative information reduces pain intensity and increases satisfaction in patients undergoing ablation for atrial fibrillation : A randomised controlled study
- 2015
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Ingår i: Applied Nursing Research. - : Elsevier. - 0897-1897 .- 1532-8201. ; 28:4, s. 268-273
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BackgroundPain and discomfort are common during radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for atrial fibrillation.AimsTo compare and evaluate the effect of premedication, standardised preoperative information and preoperative anxiety on pain intensity, drug consumption and patients’ satisfaction.MethodsPreoperative anxiety at baseline, pain intensity during RFA, and patient satisfaction after the procedure were measured in 3 random groups. Group A (n = 20) received standard pain management, group B (n = 20) received premedication and group C (n = 20) received premedication and standardised preoperative information.ResultsPatients in groups B and C experienced less pain intensity (p < 0.001) and needed fewer anxiolytics (p = 0.023) and analgesics (p = 0.031) compared to group A. Patient satisfaction was higher in group C (p = 0.005) compared to group A. Increased preoperative anxiety is related to elevated drug demand (p < 0.05).ConclusionPremedication alone or combined with preoperative information reduces and higher preoperative anxiety increases pain intensity and drug consumption during RFA. Preoperative information improves patient satisfaction.
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- Bångsbo, Angela, 1968, et al.
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Collaboration in discharge planning in relation to an implicit framework
- 2017
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Ingår i: Applied Nursing Research. - : Elsevier BV. - 0897-1897 .- 1532-8201. ; 36, s. 57-62
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aim: The aim of our study was to explore healthcare and social care professionals’ experiences of preconditions for interorganizational and interprofessional collaboration to support frail elderly patients in discharge planning conferences. Background: At the time for hospital discharge, healthcare and social care professionals have to balance safe care, need for continuity of care, and elderly patients’ own expectations with economical demands. Therefore, collaboration interorganizationally and interprofessionally is essential, since deficiencies are risks to patient safety. Methods: Four focus groups, which consisted of 30 participants—occupational therapists, social workers, physiotherapists, and nurses from hospital, primary care, municipal health, and social welfare—were held. Results: The tacit framing of normative and contextual aspects that influenced discharge conferences’ outcomes, such as around decision-making about post-discharge activities, was identified as a main category in the results, comprised of the following four categories: (1) Different perceptions of prioritizing the elderly patients’ involvement in practice; (2) Choice of method for information transferal affecting collaboration; (3) The limited timeframe affecting assessments and choice of actions; (4) Underlying professional hierarchies. Conclusions: Overall, we found professional hierarchies and organizational administrative demands on efficiency reduced collaboration interorganizationally and between healthcare and social care professionals. Based on our findings, it is our opinion further development is needed both locally at hospitals and at a systemic level in Sweden.
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- Bååth, Carina, 1959-, et al.
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Prevention of heel pressure ulcers among older patients - from ambulance care to hospital discharge : a multi-centre randomized controlled trial
- 2016
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Ingår i: Applied Nursing Research. - : Elsevier BV. - 0897-1897 .- 1532-8201. ; 30, s. 170-175
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim was to investigate the effect of an early intervention, a heel suspension device boot, on the incidence of heel pressure ulcers among older patients (aged 70 +). Background: Pressure ulcers are a global healthcare issue; furthermore, the heel is an exposed location. Research indicates that preventive nursing interventions starting during the ambulance care and used across the acute care delivery chain are seldom used. Methods: A multi-centre randomized control study design was used. Five ambulance stations, two emergency departments and 16 wards at two Swedish hospitals participated. Altogether, 183 patients were transferred by ambulance to the emergency department and were thereafter admitted to one of the participating wards. Results: Significantly fewer patients in the intervention group (n=15 of 103; 14.6%) than the control group (n=24 of 80; 30%) developed heel pressure ulcers during their hospital stay (p=0.017). Conclusions: Pressure ulcer prevention should start early in the acute care delivery chain to increase patient safety.
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- Dalheim Englund, Ann-Charlotte, et al.
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Social support outside work and return to work among women on long-term sick leave working within human service organizations
- 2016
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Ingår i: Applied Nursing Research. - : Saunders Elsevier. - 0897-1897 .- 1532-8201. ; 30, s. 187-193
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aim: To investigate the relationships between return to work and social support outside work among women on long-term sick leave from human service organizations. Background: Work is an important part of life and is, in general, considered to be supportive of health and wellbeing. Few studies have thoroughly investigated the importance of aspects of social support outside work for return to work. Methods: A cohort of women on long-term sick leave was followed with questionnaires from 2005 to 2012. Results: The availability of social attachment increased the women's work ability, return to work, and vitality significantly more over time. There were positive relationships between return to work and seeking support in terms of emotional support and comfort and expressing unpleasant feelings. Conclusions: Important resources to increase return to work can be found in factors outside work, such as close social relationships and support seeking. Thus, it is important to take the woman's whole life situation into account and not focus solely on aspects related to the workplace.
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- Eckerblad, Jeanette, et al.
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To adjust and endure : a qualitative study of symptom burden in older people with multimorbidity
- 2015
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Ingår i: Applied Nursing Research. - : Elsevier. - 0897-1897 .- 1532-8201. ; 28:4, s. 322-327
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Context Older people with multimorbidity are vulnerable and often suffer from conditions that produce a multiplicity of symptoms and a reduced health-related quality of life. Objectives The aim of this study is to explore the experience of living with a high symptom burden from the perspective of older community-dwelling people with multi-morbidity.Method A qualitative descriptive design with semi-structured interviews, including 20 community-dwelling older people with multi-morbidity and a high symptom burden. The participants were 79-€“89 years old with a mean of 12 symptoms per person. Data were analyzed using content analyses.Results The experience of living with a high symptom burden revealed the overall theme, “To adjust and endure†and three sub-themes. The first sub-theme was "To feel inadequate and limited". Participants reported that they no longer had the capacity or the ability to manage, and they felt limited and isolated from friends or family. The second sub-theme was "To feel dependent". This was a new and inconvenient experience; the burden they put on others caused a feeling of guilt. The final sub-theme was "To feel dejected". The strength to manage and control their conditions was gone; the only thing left to do was to sit or lie down and wait for it all to pass.Conclusion This study highlights the importance of a holistic approach when taking care of older people with multi-morbidity. This approach should employ a broad symptom assessment to reveal diseases and conditions that are possible to treat or improve.
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- Engström, Maria, et al.
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District nurses' self-reported clinical activities, beliefs about and attitudes towards obesity management
- 2013
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Ingår i: Applied Nursing Research. - : Elsevier BV. - 0897-1897 .- 1532-8201. ; 26:4, s. 198-203
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aim: To describe district nurses' self-reported clinical activities, beliefs about and attitudes towards obesity management; and to examine associations between the variables. Background: Obesity is increasing worldwide and primary care could play a central role in the management. Methods: Questionnaire data were collected from 247 nurses in 33 centres. Results: The most common activities performed weekly were; advice about physical activity (40.1%) and general lifestyle advice (34.8%). However, nearly one third seldom/never performed these activities. Approximately half seldom/never performed BMI assessment and even fewer waist circumference (78.1%). Values for the factors Importance of obesity and Personal effectiveness were skewed towards a positive view and Negative view close to neutral. Multivariate analysis revealed that nurses with specialized tasks, longer working experience and higher perceived personal effectiveness performed more clinical activities. Conclusion: Managers need to make efforts to engage all personnel in obesity management; and strategies to increase self-efficacy are called for.
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- Eriksson, Kerstin, et al.
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Numeric rating scale : patients' perceptions of its use in postoperative pain assessments
- 2014
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Ingår i: Applied Nursing Research. - : Elsevier BV. - 0897-1897 .- 1532-8201. ; 27:1, s. 41-46
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aim: The purpose of this study was to describe how patients perceive the use of the numeric rating scale in postoperative pain assessments. Background: There are recommendations to use a pain scale to follow patients' postoperative pain. Most patients prefer the NRS but there is a discrepancy between patients and healthcare professionals how to interpret the ratings from the pain assessments. Methods: A descriptive design with a phenomenographic approach was used. Semi structured interviews were held with 25 patients. Results: Three description categories emerged that illustrate patients' perceptions; use of the NRS facilitated communication of pain, it put demands on healthcare professionals and care routines and it contained interpretation difficulties. Conclusion: The NRS has a place in pain management according to the patients but there is a need for a dialogue to give the patients the opportunity to describe their pain and set a common goal. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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- Ernesäter, Annica, et al.
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Telephone nurses' communication and response to callers' concern : a mixed methods study
- 2016
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Ingår i: Applied Nursing Research. - : Elsevier BV. - 0897-1897 .- 1532-8201. ; 29, s. 116-121
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- AimsTo describe telephone nurses’ and callers’ communication, investigate relationships within the dyad and explore telephone nurses’ direct response to callers’ expressions of concernBackgroundTelephone nurses assessing callers’ need of care is a rapidly growing service. Callers with expectations regarding level of care are challenging.MethodRIAS-and content analysis was performed on a criterion sampling of calls (n=25) made by callers who received a recommendation from telephone nurses of a lower level of care than expected.ResultsTelephone nurses mainly ask close-ended questions, whilst open-ended questions are sparsely used. Relationships between callers’ expressions of Concern and telephone nurses responding with Disapprovalwere found. Telephone nurses mainly responded to concern with close-ended medical questions whilst exploration of callers’ reason for concern was sparse.ConclusionTelephone nurses’ reluctance to use open-ended questions and to follow up on callers’ understanding might be a threat to concordance, and a potential threat to patient safety.
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- Gustafsson, Markus, 1982-, et al.
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Challenges of conducting experimental studies within a clinical nursing context
- 2014
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Ingår i: Applied Nursing Research. - : Elsevier. - 0897-1897 .- 1532-8201. ; 27:2, s. 133-136
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In recent years, several distinguished scholars have advocated for nursing research that may carry strong evidence for practice. Their advocacy have highlighted that nursing science has reached a point where as nurse researchers we need to develop the questions we ask and design studies that have the power to produce solid, translational, evidence-based knowledge. To do so, we need to carry out experimental tests on complex, everyday nursing interventions and activities. We also need to create public space to present accounts of our endeavours pursuing this type of design in clinical practice. This paper will discuss some of the most important insights gained from conducting a quasi-experimental study in which the aim was to investigate the effect of a theory-based intervention, targeting knowledge and attitudes among registered nurses regarding cancer pain management. The importance of careful practical and methodological planning is emphasised and the need for participation-friendly interventions is discussed.
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