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- BORELL, L, et al.
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THE ABILITY TO USE FAMILIAR OBJECTS AMONG PATIENTS WITH ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE
- 1995
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Ingår i: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY JOURNAL OF RESEARCH. - : SAGE Publications. - 0276-1599. ; 15:2, s. 111-121
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Twenty-four individuals with Alzheimer's disease were assessed for their ability to use common objects included in daily living activities (ADL) within a natural setting. The study provides statistical evidence to support the notion that patients who have lost the ability to use objects have the most complex cognitive loss. That is, the 11 individuals with impaired ability to use common objects such as a toothbrush or comb were most severely cognitively impaired. However, independent of degree of dementia, 23 of 24 patients were able to use a spoon or fork in feeding themselves. Implications for help and support of patients with Alzheimer's disease and an impaired ability to use objects are discussed.
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- Burns, A, et al.
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The clinical use of memantine.
- 2005
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Ingår i: Research and Practice in Alzheimer's Disease. ; 10, s. 205-20
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- Edvardsson, David, 1973-
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Atmosphere in care settings : Towards a broader understanding of the phenomenon
- 2005
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The overall aim of the study is to understand and describe the phenomenon ‘atmosphere in care settings’ as experienced by patients, significant others and health care staff. The study consists of four papers, each of which illuminates various aspects of the phenomenon. Data consisted of observations and interviews with patients, significant others and staff (n=126) within a hospice, a geriatric, a medical and an oncology setting, and community care settings for older people. Narrative analysis, grounded theory, and phenomenological hermeneutics were used in a triangular fashion to analyse the data. The findings illuminate the phenomenon ‘atmosphere in care settings’ as being constituted by two interacting and interwoven dimensions: the physical environment and people’s doing and being in the environment. The physical environment is the first dimension, and five aspects were illuminated, namely the physical environment as a symbol; as containing symbols; as influencing interaction; as facilitating a shift of focus from oneself to the environment, and; as containing scents and sounds influencing experiences of at-homeness or alienation. People’s doing and being in the environment is the other dimension, and five aspects were illuminated, namely the experience (or absence of experience) of a welcoming; of seeing and being seen; of a willingness to serve; of a calm pace; and of safety. It was understood that people’s doing and being influences experiences of the physical environment and that the physical environment influences experiences of people’s doing and being. The comprehensive understanding illuminated that the phenomenon is not merely subtle qualities of the place for care, but an active part of care. Both the physical environment and peoples doing and being conveys messages of caring and uncaring. The atmosphere of a care setting can at best support experiences of at-homeness in relation to oneself, others and the surrounding world.
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- Edvardsson, David, et al.
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Meanings of giving touch in the care of older patients: becoming a valuable person and professional
- 2003
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Ingår i: Journal of Clinical Nursing. - : Wiley. - 0962-1067 .- 1365-2702. ; 12:4, s. 601-609
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Touch is central to nursing and health care workers frequently touch their patients, consciously or unconsciously in their interactions with them. Most literature has studied touch from a patient perspective, thus inquiry about professionals' experiences are rare. The aim of this study was to illuminate meanings of giving touch in nursing care of older patients. To understand the meaning of lived experiences of giving touch in care of older patients, interviews with 12 health care professionals in northern Sweden were analysed using a phenomenological-hermeneutic approach influenced by the philosophy of Ricoeur. The findings show that giving touch in the care of older patients is a transforming experience, where one suddenly perceives oneself as both a valuable person and professional who no longer powerlessly confronts patients' haunted and disrupted bodies, but who, by means of touch, has gained power to ease this suffering. The experience also transforms the way one regards older patients. Instead of seeing a severely demanding patient suffering from dementia and/or pain, one is able to see the person behind the disease as a human being, like oneself. A relationship described as calm, friendly and humane is created between caregiver and patient when giving touch, a relationship that transcends the moment of touch and influences one's way of caring. This understanding is presented using the theoretical framework of the philosophy of Marcel. Giving touch has the power to shed new light on health care professionals' experiences of caring for older patients suffering from dementia and/or pain, giving them the power to be a valuable person and professional.
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- Forsberg, Karl Anton, 1955-, et al.
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Experiences of health among persons with psychiatric disabilityparticipating in a life style intervention
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Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Background: Persons with psychiatric disabilities describe health in similar ways to others, although the prevalence of ill-health and risk factors are larger than in the general population. Aim: To describe the experience of health and body in order to enable the creation of health interventions for this group of users. Design: The first author interviewed five women and six men with psychiatric disabilities, aged 26 to 53, participating in a life style programme. Method: The transcribed interviews were analysed by qualitative description. Result: The categories “Health is having a life as others have” disclosed losses of important life domains and experiences of being different, and “Health is absence of psychological and physical problems” describes their symptoms and its hampering effects on quality of life and self-esteem. The category “Health is being able to influence one’s own health” reveals a sense of hope that health is manageable. Conclusion: Not having a life or being as others causes a sense of being different and stigmatization, which might affect self esteem, quality of life and possibilities for recovery. Health is to be spared physical and psychological problems as the lack of energy which affects motivation and the ability to gain a quality of life. But health is also described in terms of a conviction that it can be affected through knowledge and self-management of symptoms. Clinical implications: Health intervention programmes should be designed in such a way that promotes motivation and self-management as it is an important factor in recovery. Carers should also promote and support clients to find activities, relationships and sites where symptom relief can be experienced.
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