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- Alayed, Abdulrahman S., et al.
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Saudi Arabian ICU safety and nurses' attitudes
- 2014
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Ingår i: International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance. - 0952-6862 .- 1758-6542. ; 27:7, s. 581-593
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)
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- Eklund, Caroline, 1983-, et al.
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The Meaning of Sedentary Behavior as Experienced by People in the Transition From Working Life to Retirement : An Empirical Phenomenological Study
- 2021
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Ingår i: Physical Therapy. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 0031-9023 .- 1538-6724. ; 101:8
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- ObjectiveSedentary behavior (SB) is defined as a mean of >6 hours of daytime sitting or lying down. SB has been shown to increase with older age and is a risk factor for disease. During the transition from working life to retirement, changes in daily life activities occur, risking increased SB. The aim of the present study was to gain a deeper understanding of SB in relation to the transition from working life to retirement as experienced by persons in retirement.MethodsThe study was grounded in a phenomenological life-world perspective. Fourteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants aged 64–75. Data were analyzed using the empirical phenomenological psychological method.ResultsThe participants described that voluntary sedentary time was positively related to general health and well-being, while involuntary sedentary time was negatively related to health. Increased sedentary time was described as natural when aging. Retirement was expressed as a time for rest after hard work and the ability to choose a slower pace in life. Internal and external demands and daily routines interrupted SB, whereas loneliness was perceived to increase SB. Participants strived to find a balance between physical activity and sedentary time. The variations in the participants’ descriptions formed three typologies: in light of meaningful sedentary behavior, in the shadow of involuntary sedentary behavior, and a dual process – postponing sedentary behavior with physical activity.ConclusionsIncreased SB was perceived as natural when aging, but something that may be postponed by conscious choices. SB was perceived as associated with health, rest and recovery but also with the risk of deteriorating health.ImpactThis knowledge of the experienced meaning of SB could guide the design of health promotion interventions and may be helpful in targeting those in need of support and individualizing interventions to decrease SB in retirement.Lay SummaryThis study reveals how persons in retirement describe sedentary behavior as something healthy but also as unhealthy and that sedentary behavior is natural in aging and can be postponed by physical activity.
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- Haile, Sara, et al.
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Increasing patients’ awareness of their own health : Experiences of participating in follow-up programs after surgical treatment for intermittent claudication
- 2022
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Ingår i: Journal of Vascular Nursing. - : Elsevier BV. - 1062-0303 .- 1532-6578. ; 40:1, s. 47-53
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Introduction: Claudication is the most usual symptom of peripheral artery disease, it is described as painful contractions in the leg when walking and alleviated upon resting. People with claudication have an added risk of cardiocerebrovascular events, amputation, and death. Adherence to medical treatment and changes in lifestyles can lower this risk, but this secondary prevention therapy requires engagement, participation, and adherence from the patient.Objective: To explore patients’ experiences of participating in a 1-year multicentre clinical trial with two follow-up programs evaluating a nurse-led, patient-centered health-promoting programme after surgical treatment for claudication, the FASTIC study.Methods: A descriptive design with qualitative semi-structured interviews was used among participants in the FASTIC study. The study was conducted at two centres for vascular surgery in the city of Stockholm, Sweden. In all, 17 patients (nine men and eight women) who had completed the FASTIC study participated. Data was analysed using qualitative content analysis with an inductive approach.Results: Two main categories were identified, ‘Patient-Professional collaboration’ and ‘Experience of one´s health’, which were associated with four subcategories: facing opportunities and obstacles, cooperating based on the illness experience, increasing awareness of one's own health, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.Conclusions: Patients' participation in follow-up programs after surgical treatment for claudication is highly valuable for an increased awareness of one's own health. A person-centered care with patient-professional collaboration is experienced as important for maintaining a health-promoting lifestyle.
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- Haile, Sara T., et al.
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Effects of a person-centred, nurse-led follow-up programme on adherence to prescribed medication among patients surgically treated for intermittent claudication : randomized clinical trial
- 2022
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Ingår i: British Journal of Surgery. - : OXFORD UNIV PRESS. - 0007-1323 .- 1365-2168. ; 109:9, s. 846-856
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background Management of intermittent claudication should include secondary prevention to reduce the risk of cardiocerebrovascular disease. Patient adherence to secondary prevention is a challenge. The aim of this study was to investigate whether a person-centred, nurse-led follow-up programme could improve adherence to medication compared with standard care. Methods A non-blinded RCT was conducted at two vascular surgery centres in Sweden. Patients with intermittent claudication and scheduled for revascularization were randomized to the intervention or control (standard care) follow-up programme. The primary outcome, adherence to prescribed secondary preventive medication, was based on registry data on dispensed medication and self-reported intake of medication. Secondary outcomes were risk factors for cardiocerebrovascular disease according to the Framingham risk score. Results Some 214 patients were randomized and analysed on an intention-to-treat basis. The mean proportion of days covered (PDC) at 1 year for lipid-modifying agents was 79 per cent in the intervention and 82 per cent in the control group, whereas it was 92 versus 91 per cent for antiplatelet and/or anticoagulant agents. The groups did not differ in mean PDC (lipid-modifying P = 0.464; antiplatelets and/or anticoagulants P = 0.700) or in change in adherence over time. Self-reported adherence to prescribed medication was higher than registry-based adherence regardless of allocation or medication group (minimum P < 0.001, maximum P = 0.034). There was no difference in median Framingham risk score at 1 year between the groups. Conclusion Compared with the standard follow-up programme, a person-centred, nurse-led follow-up programme did not improve adherence to secondary preventive medication. Adherence was overestimated when self-reported compared with registry-reported. Management of intermittent claudication should include secondary prevention to reduce the risk of cardiocerebrovascular disease. This RCT aimed to investigate whether a person-centred, nurse-led follow-up programme, compared with standard care, after surgery could increase adherence to lipid-modifying and antiplatelet/anticoagulant agents. The results showed no difference between the intervention and standard follow-up programme on terms of patients' adherence to secondary preventive medication.
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- Haile, Sara T, et al.
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Patient related outcomes after receiving a person centred nurse led follow up programme among patients undergoing revascularisation for intermittent claudication : A secondary analysis of a randomised clinical trial
- 2023
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Ingår i: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. - 1078-5884 .- 1532-2165. ; 66:3, s. 371-379
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- OBJECTIVE: The aim was to evaluate the effect of a person centred nurse led follow up programme on health related quality of life (HRQoL), health literacy, and general self efficacy compared with standard care for patients undergoing revascularisation for intermittent claudication (IC), and to describe factors associated with HRQoL one year after revascularisation.METHODS: This was a secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial. Patients with IC scheduled for revascularisation at two vascular surgery centres in Sweden between 2016 and 2018 were randomised to intervention or control. During the first year after surgery, the intervention group received a person centred follow up programme with three visits and two telephone calls with a vascular nurse, while the control group received standard follow up with two visits to a vascular surgeon or vascular nurse. Outcomes were HRQoL measured by VascuQol-6, health literacy, and general self efficacy measured by validated questionnaires.RESULTS: Overall, 214 patients were included in the trial; this secondary analysis comprised 183 patients who completed the questionnaires. One year after revascularisation, HRQoL had improved with a mean increase in VascuQol-6 of 7.0 scale steps (95% CI 5.9 - 8.0) for the intervention and 6.0 scale steps (95% CI 4.9 - 7.0) for the control group; the difference between the groups was not significant (p = .18). In an adjusted regression analysis, the intervention was associated with higher VascuQoL-6 (2.0 scale steps, 95% CI 0.08 - 3.93). There was no significant difference between the groups regarding health literacy or general self efficacy. The prevalence of insufficient health literacy among all participants was 38.7% (46/119) at baseline and 43.2% (51/118) at one year.CONCLUSION: In this study, a person centred, nurse led follow up programme had no significant impact on HRQoL, health literacy, or general self efficacy among patients undergoing revascularisation for IC. The prevalence of insufficient health literacy was high and should be addressed by healthcare givers and researchers.
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- Lagerberg, Johan W., et al.
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Evaluation of the quality of blood components obtained after automated separation of whole blood by a new multiunit processor
- 2013
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Ingår i: Transfusion. - : Wiley. - 0041-1132 .- 1537-2995. ; 53:8, s. 1798-1807
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND: The Reveos system (Terumo BCT) is a fully automated device able to process four whole blood (WB) units simultaneously into a plasma unit, a red blood cell (RBC) unit, and an interim platelet (PLT) unit (IPU). Multiple IPUs can be pooled to form a transfusable PLT product. The aim of our study was to evaluate the quality of components made with the Reveos system from either fresh (2-8hr) or overnight-held WB. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: A prototype of the Reveos system was used to process WB. RBCs were resuspended in SAGM, leukoreduced, and assayed for in vitro quality variables during a 42-day storage period at 2 to 6 degrees C. Twenty-four-hour in vivo recovery was determined on Day42. Plasma was assayed for cellular contamination and activation variables. IPUs were pooled with SSP+ additive solution for in vitro quality assessments during a 7-day storage period at room temperature. RESULTS: Reveos-produced RBCs and plasma units met the predefined requirements. RBC recovery was superior to control units. On Day42, hemolysis was below 0.8% and in vivo recovery was above 75% for all RBCs. Cellular contamination was lower for Reveos-produced plasma. PLT yield was higher with overnight-stored WB. PLT quality was well maintained during storage with no significant differences between the two groups. Conclusion: Blood components prepared with the Reveos from fresh or overnight-held WB meet quality criteria without any relevant difference between the two groups. The Reveos system has the potential to increase efficacy and standardization of blood component preparation.
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- Lozano, Miguel, et al.
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A multi-centre study of therapeutic efficacy and safety of platelet components treated with amotosalen and ultraviolet A pathogen inactivation stored for 6 or 7 d prior to transfusion
- 2011
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Ingår i: British Journal of Haematology. - : Wiley. - 0007-1048 .- 1365-2141. ; 153:3, s. 393-401
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Bacteria in platelet components (PC) may result in transfusion-related sepsis (TRS). Pathogen inactivation of PC with amotosalen (A-PC) can abrogate the risk of TRS and hence facilitate storage to 7 d. A randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of A-PC stored for 6-7 d was conducted. Patients were randomized to receive one transfusion of conventional PC (C-PC) or A-PC stored for 6-7 d. The primary endpoint was the 1 h corrected count increment (CCI) with an acceptable inferiority of 30%. Secondary endpoints included 1- and 24-h count increment (CI), 24-h CCI, time to next PC transfusion, red blood cell (RBC) use, bleeding and adverse events. 101 and 100 patients received A-PC or C-PC respectively. The ratio of 1-h CCI (A-PC:C-PC) was 0 center dot 87 (95% confidence interval: 0 center dot 73, 1 center dot 03) demonstrating non-inferiority (P = 0 center dot 007), with respective mean 1-h CCIs of 8163 and 9383; mean 1-h CI was not significantly different. Post-transfusion bleeding and RBC use were not significantly different (P = 0 center dot 44, P = 0 center dot 82 respectively). Median time to the next PC transfusion after study PC was not significantly different between groups: (2 center dot 2 vs. 2 center dot 3 d, P = 0 center dot 72). Storage of A-PCs for 6-7 d had no impact on platelet efficacy.
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Långvarig smärta ur ett vårdande perspektiv
- 2022. - 1:1
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Samlingsverk (redaktörskap) (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Som vårdgivare kommer man att möta patienter med olika typer av smärtproblematik. Det är av stor betydelse att uppmärksamma och bemöta kontexten, situationen och de medicinska omständigheter som omgärdar personen med smärta. Smärta är ett mänskligt fenomen. En smärtupplevelse är därmed alltid sann. Det betyder att det patienten berättar äger legitimitet.
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- Lööf, Helena, et al.
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“A body in transformation” : - An Empirical phenomenological study about fear-avoidance beliefs towards physical activity among persons experiencing moderate to severe rheumatic pain
- 2019
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Ingår i: Journal of Clinical Nursing. - : Wiley. - 0962-1067 .- 1365-2702. ; 8:1-2, s. 321-329
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aims. To gain a better understanding of fear-avoidance beliefs towards physical activity and body awareness in people experiencing moderate to severe rheumatic pain. Background. Rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis are long-term conditions with pain as the prominent symptom. Health-promoting physical activity is recommended, and can have an analgesic effect. High self-rated pain has previously been reported to be associated with increased fear-avoidance behaviour in relation to physical activity. Body awareness, which includes attentional focus and awareness of internal body sensations, could be valuable in the nursing care of long-term diseases. Design. Empirical phenomenological. Methods. An empirical phenomenological psychological method was applied. Interviews were undertaken in 2016 with 11 informants (eight females and three males, age range 44–71 years) who were diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (n = 7) or psoriatic arthritis (n = 4), with a disease duration ranging from 3–35 years. The mean visual analogue scale score in the study sample was 60 mm. Results. Three typologies were identified: “My relatively fragile physical status”, “I am an active creator” and “Part of something bigger than myself.” Conclusions. The current findings indicated that pain anticipation and fear-avoidance beliefs towards physical activity sometimes affected the behaviour of individuals with long-term rheumatic pain syndromes. People experiencing moderate to high rheumatic pain tended to focus on their fragile physical and emotional state. By adopting a more favourable attitude towards the self, the body could be restored to a state of calm and balance. Relevance to clinical practice. The current findings are relevant for healthcare professionals engaged in health-promotion clinical practice.
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- Lööf, Helena
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A journey through Cross-cultural adaptation, Psychometrics and Phenomenological design in research projects
- 2016
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Focus of the first study in my doctoral thesis (dissertation Karolinska Institutet, May 2015) was a body awareness questionnaire. I used a method for cross-cultural adaptation of self-reporting measures. I initially translated a version of a body awareness questionnaire (into Swedish), and I also pretested the translated version. By using think-aloud interviews I measured the content validity. I also performed a psychometric evaluation of the Swedish translated version, trough confirmatory factor analysis (measure the construct validity).Focus of the second study was pain and fatigue in persons with rheumatoid arthritis, and focus of the third study was fear-avoidance beliefs about physical activity in persons with rheumatoid arthritis. Studies two and three were crosssectional survey studies. In study two I used univariate analysis of variance and backwards stepwise multiple regression and in study three I used univariate analysis of variance and backwards stepwise logistic regression. Focus of the forth study was body awareness in persons with rheumatoid arthritis.A phenomenological study design, using the Empirical Phenomenological Psychological (EPP) method was used. The purpose of choosing narrative interviews was that they can provide valuable information about the phenomenon (body awareness) from the patient’s perspective. The life world perspective includes the world in which we live and to which we ascribe meaning, which means that our experience is always subjective and relative. According to the method the researcher does not attempt to validate a hypothesis (nor does the researcher seek to prove theoretical constructions).
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