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- Glenngård, Anna, et al.
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Does increased standardisation in health care mean less responsiveness towards individual patients expectations? : A register based study in Swedish primary care
- 2017
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Ingår i: SAGE Open. - : SAGE Publications. - 2158-2440 .- 2050-3121. ; 5
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective:We explore whether standardisation in health care based on evidence on group level and a public health perspective is in conflict with responsiveness towards individual patient’s expectations in Swedish primary care.Methods:Using regression analysis, we study the association between patient views about providers’ responsiveness and indicators reflecting provider’s adherence to evidence-based guidelines, controlled for characteristics related to providers, including patient mix and degree of competition facing providers. Data were taken from two Swedish regions in years 2012 and 2013.Results:Patients’ views about responsiveness are positively correlated with variables reflecting provider’s adherence to evidence-based guidelines regarding treatment of elderly and risk groups, drug reviews and prescription of antibiotics. A high overall illness, private ownership and a high proportion of all visits being with a doctor are positively associated with patient views about responsiveness. The opposite relation was found for a high social deprivation among enrolled individuals and size of practice. There was no systematic variation with respect to the degree of competition facing providers.Conclusion:Results suggest that responsiveness towards individual patient expectations is compatible with increased standardisation in health care. This is encouraging for health care providers as they are challenged to balance increased demands from both patients and payers.
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- Ivarsson, Bodil, et al.
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Experiences of supportive care when waiting for a lung re-transplantation
- 2017
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Ingår i: SAGE Open. - : SAGE Publications. - 2158-2440 .- 2050-3121. ; 5, s. 1-7
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- OBJECTIVES: Lung transplant patients and their next of kin share the experiences of illness but little is known in the face of a lung re-transplantation. To describe patients' and next of kin's experiences of supportive care while awaiting lung re-transplantation and the objective was to highlight a small group with special circumstances and needs.METHODS: Using qualitative content analysis, seven adult patients and seven next of kin were consecutively selected from a regional lung transplantation centre and individually interviewed shortly after decision about lung re-transplantation.RESULTS: The experiences of supportive care were captured in one main category: 'once again haunted by death' and three sub-categories: 'when life turns and death once again snorts down your neck', 'the importance of information', and 'perceptions of support'. A complex interaction between the experience of waiting, and communication patterns, emotional states, and social support was shown.CONCLUSION: This study provides insights into the complex interaction between the experience of waiting for a second lung transplant and communication patterns, emotional states, social support and social roles between patients, next of kin, healthcare professionals, and the health and social welfare system. There is a need for developing supportive care programme to achieve the best possible care.
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- Abdelzadeh, Ali, 1981-
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The impact of political conviction on the relation between winning or losing and political dissatisfaction : findings from Sweden
- 2014
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Ingår i: SAGE Open. - : SAGE Publications. - 2158-2440. ; 4:2
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Election outcomes, or more specifically belonging to a political minority or majority, have a significant impact on citizens’ attitudes toward the political system and political involvement. This study aims to broaden our understanding in these regards by taking into account the effects of people’s political convictions on the relation between belonging to a political minority or majority and their dissatisfaction with the performance of the political system. Using a person-oriented approach, four groups of citizens were identified on the basis of their attachment to political parties. The group of people who were not politically attached to any of the political parties were the most dissatisfied, whereas supporters of parties in government were the least dissatisfied. Moreover, supporters of opposition parties who had high levels of political conviction were more dissatisfied than supporters of opposition parties who had lower levels of political conviction. Overall, the findings of this study show that it is crucial to take into account the individual characteristics of citizens when studying the relations between election outcomes and political attitudes.
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- Acosta, Stefan, et al.
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Engaging patients and caregivers in establishing research priorities for aortic dissection
- 2019
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Ingår i: SAGE Open Medicine. - : Sage Publications. - 2050-3121. ; 7, s. 1-7
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives: The aim of this study was to establish the top 10 research uncertainties in aortic dissection together with the patient organization Aortic Dissection Association Scandinavia using the James Lind Alliance concept. Methods: A pilot survey aiming to identify uncertainties sent to 12 patients was found to have high content validity (scale content validity index = 0.91). An online version of the survey was thereafter sent to 30 patients in Aortic Dissection Association Scandinavia and 45 caregivers in the field of aortic dissection. Research uncertainties of aortic dissection were gathered, collated and processed. Results: Together with research priorities retrieved from five different current guidelines, 94 uncertainties were expressed. A shortlist of 24 uncertainties remained after processing for the final workshop. After the priority-setting process, using facilitated group format technique, the ranked final top 10 research uncertainties included diagnostic tests for aortic dissection; patient information and care continuity; quality of life; endovascular and medical treatment; surgical complications; rehabilitation; psychological consequences; self-care; and how to improve prognosis. Conclusion: These ranked top 10 important research priorities may be used to justify specific research in aortic dissection and to inform healthcare research funding decisions.
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- Ahmadi, Fereshteh, 1958-, et al.
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Job Satisfaction and Overcoming the Challenges of Teleworking in Times of COVID-19 : A Pilot Study Among Iranian University Community
- 2023
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Ingår i: SAGE Open. - : SAGE Publications. - 2158-2440. ; 13:2
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The coronavirus pandemic changed the academic world in many ways, and most academic institutions continue operating through teleworking. The aim of the present study was to determine how satisfied the university community (faculty/staff members and students) in Iran has been with remote work, and the ways in which they have dealt with the lockdown and working from home during the coronavirus pandemic. A survey was conducted among 196 academics from different universities in Iran. The results show that a majority of our participants (54%) are very or somewhat satisfied with the current work-from-home arrangement. The most frequently used methods for managing the challenges of teleworking were social contacts with colleagues or classmates at a distance, solidarity and offering kindness and support to the people around them. The least used coping method was trusting state or local health authorities in Iran. The coping strategies that have the highest impact on overall teleworking satisfaction are "Make myself busy with my working day because it makes me feel useful,""I care for my mental and physical health," and "Think about what I can do rather than what I can't do." The findings were discussed in detail, taking into consideration the theoretical approaches, as well as bringing forth more dynamic aspects of the culture.
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- Almqvist, Jonas, 1968-, et al.
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How Wii Teach Physical Education and Health
- 2016
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Ingår i: SAGE Open. - Thousand Oaks, USA : Sage Publications. - 2158-2440. ; 6:4, s. 1-16
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The use of educational computer games in physical education (PE) has become more popular in recent years and has attracted research interest. The aim of the article is to investigate how physical activities and images of the human body are offered by the game. The results show how the “teacher” constituted in the games is one who instructs and encourages the players to exercise and think about their bodies, but not a “teacher” who can help students to investigate, argue, or discuss images of health and the human body. We argue that the use of a wide range and variety of ways of teaching would make the teaching richer and offer a deeper understanding about the body and health.
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- Andersen, Jon Aarum, 1944-
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Managers' Motivation Profiles : Measurement and Application
- 2018
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Ingår i: SAGE Open. - : Sage Publications. - 2158-2440. ; 8:2
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- To promote leadership research on managers' motivation, a measurement (Andersen Motivation Profile Indicator [AMPI]) has been developed and tested that (a) measures achievement, affiliation, and power motivation; (b) measures the relative strengths of these factors; (c) rests explicitly on the definitions of McClelland; and (d) measures managers' work motivation. The questionnaire has been tested for reliability and validity with responses from 580 managers. The application of the instrument in four studies with responses from 565 managers in other organizations supported McClelland's theoretical claims: (a) managers have motivation profiles, (b) there are differences in motivation profiles between managers across organizational types, (c) there are no significant differences in motivation profiles between female and male managers, and (d) managers who are predominantly power motivated enhance organizational effectiveness. Arguably, the application of the instrument may be an indicator of its quality. The instrument facilitates leadership research on the relationship between managers' motivation profiles and organizational specifics, gender, sociocultural factors, and organizational outcomes.
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- Andreasson, Jesper, 1977-, et al.
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Female Fitness in the Blogosphere : Gender, Health, and the Body
- 2013
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Ingår i: SAGE Open. - : SAGE Publications. - 2158-2440. ; 3:July-September, s. 1-10
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This article analyzes self-portrayals and gender constructions among female personal trainers within an Internet-mediated framework of fitness culture. The empirical material comes from a close examination of three strategically selected blogs. The result shows that some of the blogs clearly build upon what Connell calls emphasized femininity, as a means of legitimizing and constructing appropriate female fitness. In addition, there are also tendencies of sexualization in text and imagery present. As such, these self-representations are framed within a cultural history of body fitness dominated by stereotypical ways of perceiving masculinity and femininity. However, this does not capture the entire presentation of the self among the analyzed fitness bloggers. The blogs also point in the direction of ongoing negotiations and subversions of traditional gender norms. Among other things, they show how irony and humor are used as a means of questioning normative gender constructions while empowering female fitness and bodyliness.
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- Ayala, Marcelo, 1965
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No effects of mitomycin-C in primary trabeculectomies in Sweden
- 2018
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Ingår i: Sage Open Medicine. - : SAGE Publications. - 2050-3121. ; 6
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aim: To evaluate the results of a long-term follow-up after two different types of surgical techniques: trabeculectomy with or without mitomycin-C. Materials and methods: This study is a retrospective chart review of patients operated on with a primary trabeculectomy at the Eye Department of the Skaraborg Hospital, Skovde, Sweden. Complete success was defined as intraocular pressure 18mmHg (criterion 1) or intraocular pressure reduction 30% (criterion 2) without eye drops postoperatively. Qualified success was defined using the same criteria (1 and 2), but patients were treated or untreated with eye-drops. Results: A total of 167 patients were included in this retrospective study, 83 patients in the no-mitomycin-C group and 84 patients in the mitomycin-C-treated group. No significant difference was found in intraocular pressure reduction between the mitomycin-C and no-mitomycin-C group (t-test; p=0.19). Complete success using criterion 1 was 66.2% in no-mitomycin-C and 62.8% in mitomycin-C (p=0.88); success using criterion 2 was 76.6% in the no-mitomycin-C and 64.2% in the mitomycin-C group (p=0.21). Qualified success using criterion 1 was 71.4% in the no-mitomycin-C and 74.4% in the mitomycin-C group (p=0.84); success using criterion 2 was 80.0% in the no-mitomycin-C and 84.4% in the mitomycin-C group. All included patients were born in Sweden. Conclusion: Mitomycin-C seems to add no benefits to intraocular pressure reduction after primary trabeculectomies in a Swedish population.
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- Barns, Angela, et al.
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Living in the present: Women's everyday experiences of living with rheumatoid arthritis
- 2015
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Ingår i: SAGE Open. - : Sage Publications. - 2158-2440. ; 5:4, s. 1-13
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This article presents the findings from a qualitative research project exploring eight women’s experiences of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Through semistructured interviews, the women provided insights into the physical, emotional, and social impacts of RA and the “work” involved in negotiating its influence in the everyday life. In narrating their experiences of adapting to RA, the women express a common desire for “normalcy,” to return to a time and space before the disruption of RA. The women’s accounts also emphasized the interrelatedness between bodily experience and constructions of self, highlighting the corporeal nature of RA and the constant shaping and reshaping of personal meanings and values.
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