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- Edéll-Gustafsson, Ulla, et al.
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Hindering and buffering factors for parental sleep in neonatal care. A phenomenographic study
- 2015
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Ingår i: Journal of Clinical Nursing. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 0962-1067 .- 1365-2702. ; 24:5-6, s. 717-727
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To explore and describe how parents of preterm and/or sick infants in neonatal care perceive their sleep.BACKGROUND:Parents experience many stressful situations when their newborn infant is preterm and/or sick. This affects bonding. By developing more family-centred care units with single-family rooms, parents are given the opportunity to stay and care for their newborn infant(s) 24 hours a day. Lack of sleep may affect new parents' ability to cope with the many challenges they face on a daily basis.DESIGN:A phenomenographic study with an inductive and exploratory design.METHODS:Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twelve parents of infants in neonatal care between January-March 2012. To describe variations in perception of the phenomenon, data were analysed using phenomenography.FINDINGS:Four descriptive categories were identified within the phenomenon sleep in parents of preterm and/or sick infants in neonatal care: impact of stress on sleep; how the environment affects sleep; keeping the family together improves sleep; and, how parents manage and prevent tiredness.CONCLUSION:Anxiety, uncertainty and powerlessness have a negative influence on sleep. This can be decreased by continuous information, guidance and practical support. Skin-to-skin care was perceived as a stress-reducing factor that improved relaxation and sleep and should be encouraged by the nurse. The parents also mentioned the importance of being together. Having a private place where they could relax and take care of themselves and their newborn infant improved sleep. It was also desirable to involve older siblings in order to decrease feelings of loneliness, sadness and isolation.RELEVANCE FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE:Improved parental sleep in neonatal care may help the families cope with the situation and facilitate problem-solving, emotional regulation and the transition to parenthood.
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- Edell-Gustafsson, Ulla, et al.
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Parents’ perceptions of sleeping in a neonatal intensive care unit
- 2013
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- IntroductionSleep is important for mental and emotional health. For parents staying in the hospital with their preterm and/or sick infant, lack of sleep may affect their ability to handle the situation, supporting their infant, and participate in decision-making. Moreover, when a child is born preterm, parents may experience stress that potentially affects their ability to interact and bond with the infant. PurposeTo describe parents’ perceptions of what it is like to sleep in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in a room nearby or in the same room as their infant. MaterialTwelve parents (eight mothers and four fathers) of infants born between week 29 and 36, in three different hospitals, were included. Eight of the parents slept in the same room as their infants and four parents slept in parents’ rooms in the NICU. MethodsParents were interviewed with open-ended questions. Data was analysed with a phenomenographic method according to Marton and Both. ResultsFive descriptive categories in the phenomenon of parents’ perception of how it is to sleep in a NICU were identified; Transition to parenthood, How parents perceive and manage their tiredness, A feeling of being out of control, Different forms of support and Environment. ConclusionsParents in the NICU are vulnerable, in a stressful situation, with an infant in need of neonatal intensive care. At the same time they are going through a complicated transition to parenthood. Hence sleep is important for the parents in several aspects, and NICU staff needs to acknowledge and promote parents’ sleep.
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- Edéll-Gustfsson, Ulla, et al.
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Hindering and buffering factors for parental sleep in neonatal care. : A phenomenographic study
- 2015
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Ingår i: Disability, Chronic Disease and Human Development. - : Nova Science Publishers, Inc.. - 9781634830294
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- BackgroundParents experience many stressful situations when their newborn infant is preterm and/or sick. This affects bonding. By developing more family-centered care units with single-family rooms, parents are given the opportunity to stay and care for their newborn infant(s) twenty-four hours a day. Lack of sleep may affect the new parents’ ability to handle the situation.AimTo explore and describe how parents of preterm and/or sick infants in neonatal care perceive their sleep.Methods This is a phenomenographic study with an inductive, exploratory design. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twelve parents of infants in neonatal care. Data was analysed to describe variations of the phenomenon.FindingsFour descriptive categories were identified within the phenomenon sleep in parents of preterm and/or sick infants in neonatal care; Impact of stress on sleep, How the environment affects sleep, Keeping the family together improves sleep, and How parents manage and prevent tiredness.ConclusionAnxiety, uncertainty and powerlessness have a negative influence on sleep. This can be decreased by continuous information, guidance, and practical support. Skin-to-skin-care is an important source for recovery, relaxation and sleep, and should be encouraged by the nurse. The parents also mentioned the importance of being together. To have a private place where they could relax and take care of themselves and their newborn infant improved sleep. It was also desirable to involve older siblings in order to decrease feelings of loneliness, sadness and isolation. Improved parental sleep in the neonatal care may help the families to cope with the situation, and facilitate problem-solving, emotional regulation, and the transition to parenthood.
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- Johnsson, Mikael, 1972-, et al.
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Problems when creating innovation teams
- 2019
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This research explores problems occurring when practitioners use a research-based methodology regarding how to create high-performing innovation teams, namely the CIT-process, which has not been used by practitioners before. The CIT-process is recommended to be used prior to the ideation phase, which otherwise is considered to be the first phase in the innovation process. The CIT-process is a five-step process in which the innovation project kick-off is the final step. Prior steps refer to management commitment and identification and to the preparation of a convener and team members. A consultancy firm was educated and evaluated before organisations were involved, who brought real innovation projects to work on. Three innovation teams were created. Data were collected through observations at team meetings and interviews. Any problems were mainly caused by management that underestimated the value of preparation in innovation work. Scepticism towards the newly developed CIT-process and the practitioners' inexperience with the CIT-process were also addressed as reasons. The need for educational tools was highlighted. Further research is suggested.
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- Johnsson, Mikael, Dr, et al.
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Success factors when implementing innovation teams
- 2020
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Ingår i: Event Proceedings: LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications: ISBN 978-952-335-466-1. - 9789523354661
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This research explores the success factors of the research-based process for creating high-performing innovation teams, called the CIT-process. This paper is part of a study through which problems in the implementation of high-performing innovation teams were identified (Johnsson et al., 2019) when being used by innovation management practitioners (practitioners). The CIT-process is a five-step process prior to the innovation process. Before organizations were involved, practitioners at an innovation management firm were educated in the CIT-process and evaluated. Three innovation teams were created by the practitioners, conducting real innovation projects, facilitated by the practitioners. Data were collected through filed notes and interviews with participants and the practitioners. Three main themes appeared as key success factors: knowledge adoption, knowledge transition and knowledge transfer. Limitations are highlighted and future research is suggested.
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- Johnsson, Mikael, Dr, 1972-, et al.
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Success factors when implementing innovation teams
- 2021
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Ingår i: Digitalization. - Cham : Springer. - 9783030693800 ; , s. 409-420
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This research explores the success factors of the research-based process for creating high-performing innovation teams, called the CIT-process. This chapter is part of a study through which problems in the implementation of high-performing innovation teams were identified when being used by innovation management practitioners (practitioners). The CIT-process is a five-step process prior to the innovation process. Before organizations were involved, practitioners at an innovation management firm were educated in the CIT-process and evaluated. Three innovation teams were created by the practitioners, conducting real innovation projects, facilitated by the practitioners. Data were collected through filed notes and interviews with the participants and the practitioners. Three main themes appeared as key success factors: knowledge adoption, knowledge transition, and knowledge transfer. Limitations are highlighted and future research is suggested.
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- Sundell, David, et al.
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AspWood : High-Spatial-Resolution Transcriptome Profiles Reveal Uncharacterized Modularity of Wood Formation in Populus tremula
- 2017
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Ingår i: The Plant Cell. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 1040-4651 .- 1532-298X. ; 29:7, s. 1585-1604
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Trees represent the largest terrestrial carbon sink and a renewable source of ligno-cellulose. There is significant scope for yield and quality improvement in these largely undomesticated species, and efforts to engineer elite varieties will benefit from improved understanding of the transcriptional network underlying cambial growth and wood formation. We generated high-spatial-resolution RNA sequencing data spanning the secondary phloem, vascular cambium, and wood-forming tissues of Populus tremula. The transcriptome comprised 28,294 expressed, annotated genes, 78 novel protein-coding genes, and 567 putative long intergenic noncoding RNAs. Most paralogs originating from the Salicaceae whole-genome duplication had diverged expression, with the exception of those highly expressed during secondary cell wall deposition. Coexpression network analyses revealed that regulation of the transcriptome underlying cambial growth and wood formation comprises numerous modules forming a continuum of active processes across the tissues. A comparative analysis revealed that a majority of these modules are conserved in Picea abies. The high spatial resolution of our data enabled identification of novel roles for characterized genes involved in xylan and cellulose biosynthesis, regulators of xylem vessel and fiber differentiation and lignification. An associated web resource (AspWood, http://aspwood.popgenie.org) provides interactive tools for exploring the expression profiles and coexpression network.
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- Sundell, David, et al.
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High-spatial-resolution transcriptome profiling reveals uncharacterized regulatory complexity underlying cambial growth and wood formation in Populus tremula
- 2016
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Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Trees represent the largest terrestrial carbon sink and a renewable source of ligno-cellulose. There is significant scope for yield and quality improvement in these largely undomesticated species, however, efforts to engineer new, elite varieties are constrained by the lack of a comprehensive understanding of the transcriptional network underlying cambial growth and wood formation. We generated RNA Sequencing transcriptome data for four mature, wild-growing aspens (Populus tremula) from high-spatial-resolution tangential cryosection series spanning the secondary phloem, vascular cambium, expanding and secondary cell wall forming xylem cells, cell death zone and the previous years annual ring. The transcriptome comprised 28,294 expressed, previously annotated protein-coding genes, 78 novel protein-coding genes and 567 long intergenic non-coding RNAs. Most paralogs originating from the Salicaceae whole genome duplication had diverged expression, with the notable exception of those with high expression during secondary cell wall deposition. We performed co-expression network analysis to identify central transcriptional modules and associated several of these with known biological processes. This revealed previously uncharacterized complexity underlying the regulation of cambial growth and wood formation, with modules forming a continuum of activated processes across the tissues. The high spatial resolution suggested novel roles for known genes involved in xylan and cellulose biosynthesis, regulators of xylem vessel and fiber differentiation and components of lignification. The associated web resource (AspWood, http://aspwood.popgenie.org) integrates the data within a set of interactive tools for exploring the co-expression network of cambial growth and wood formation.
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