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- Anderzén-Carlsson, Agneta, 1966-, et al.
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Embodied suffering : experiences of fear in adolescent girls with cancer
- 2008
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Ingår i: Journal of Child Health Care. - London : Sage. - 1367-4935 .- 1741-2889. ; 12:2, s. 129-143
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Previously, fear in adolescents with cancer has been sparsely described from an emic perspective. The aim of this study was to illuminate fear in adolescents with personal experience of cancer. The participants were six adolescent girls between the age of 14 and 16 years who were no longer under active treatment for cancer but still went for regular check-ups. Open interviews were conducted. Data were analysed according to the phenomenological hermeneutic method. In the result one main theme was identified: `an embodied fear — a threat to the personal self'. This theme was built up by three separate but intertwined themes: `experiencing fear related to the physical body', `experiencing existential fear' and `experiencing fear related to the social self'. In the comprehensive understanding the fear was interpreted from youth cultural aspects as well as a holistic perspective. The importance of professionals taking the whole person and their situation into account when meeting the fear is underlined.
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- Anderzén-Carlsson, Agneta, 1966-, et al.
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Fear in children with cancer : observations at an outpatient visit
- 2008
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Ingår i: Journal of Child Health Care. - London : Sage. - 1367-4935 .- 1741-2889. ; 12:3, s. 191-208
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of the study was to describe interactions within the family and between them and professionals on a routine visit at a paediatric oncology outpatient clinic where the visiting child was likely to be fearful. Observations were performed. Data were analysed by qualitative content analysis. The behaviours most frequently observed as expressing fear were being quiet, withdrawn or providing detailed descriptions of experiences. Within the theme `Recognition of the fear', an attentive attitude to the fear was traced; fear was confirmed and cooperation was seen. Although many efforts were made to meet the fear, this was not always successful. Within the theme `Lack of attention to the fear', the fear was not in focus due to parental worries and concerns about the child's health, and organizational disturbances. The results can serve as a basis for collegial reflections of how to handle fear in children with cancer.
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- Carlsson, Anna, et al.
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Compliance with child accident precautions by child health nurses
- 2006
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Ingår i: Journal of Child Health Care. - : SAGE Publications. - 1741-2889 .- 1367-4935. ; 10:2, s. 149-159
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this study was to investigate the extent to which parents follow advice from child health nurses about child accident prevention. The study was performed in one of the 10 districts in the city of Malmo, Sweden. Parents to 90, 10-month old children in southern Sweden participated. These parents completed a questionnaire that prompted responses related to parents' background and socio-economic factors as well as questions about any precautions they have taken to decrease hazards to children in their home. Odds ratios, confidence intervals and multiple logistic regression analysis was performed. The results indicated that lower educated parents (i.e. those with 12 years' education or less) and foreign-born parents complied with a significantly lower level. These results support the need to increase efforts in child accident prevention work. It is important for child health nurses to concentrate their efforts on foreign parents and on less educated parents. Information should be relayed regularly to these parents in a motivational way, in order to decrease risks of child accidents at home.
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- Falk, AC, et al.
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The specificity of post-concussive symptoms in the pediatric population
- 2009
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Ingår i: Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community. - : SAGE Publications. - 1741-2889. ; 13:3, s. 227-238
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The study compared patterns of reported symptoms between a mild head injury group and a group of children with abdominal complaints visiting an emergency department. Children (0—15 years) admitted to an emergency department during a three-month period with a history of head injury and a comparison group of children were included. Medical records at the time of injury were reviewed and follow-up questionnaires focused on presumed symptoms related to concussion at three months post-visit. The comparison group reported significantly more change in behaviour than the head injury group. However, for the older children, higher intensity of symptoms was reported by the comparison group compared to the head injury group. Initial differences in the amount and presence of symptoms between the two groups did not reflect the findings at three months; both groups reported symptoms or changes at three months after the event. Evaluating children aged under five, their symptoms and recovery patterns after a head injury is recommended.
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- Forinder, Ulla, et al.
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A life on hold : adolescents' experiences of stem cell transplantation in a long-term perspective.
- 2008
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Ingår i: Journal of Child Health Care. - : SAGE Publications. - 1367-4935 .- 1741-2889. ; 12:4, s. 301-13
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Stem cell transplantation is one of the treatment methods for cancer in children and adolescents which has resulted in a positive outcome. Unfortunately this method of treatment brings with it a number of late effects such as short stature, cognitive effects and infertility. However, a majority of children and adolescents experience a good quality of life. By examining their medical records this study has gained a deeper understanding of the situation for the minority of young people who describe themselves as suffering severe mental distress which they relate to their illness and treatment. The population comprised seven adolescents who sought psychotherapeutic support several years after treatment. They describe how they are affected by the feeling of being different, the loss of contact with friends and their dependence on parents. The study points to the need for long-term psychosocial support for children and adolescents who have undergone stem cell transplantation.
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- Forsner, Maria, 1954-, et al.
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Being ill as narrated by children aged 11-18 years.
- 2005
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Ingår i: Journal of Child Health Care. - : SAGE Publications. - 1367-4935 .- 1741-2889. ; 9:4, s. 314-323
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Being ill from a child's perspective has not been often investigated. The aim of this study was to illuminate the experience of being ill between the ages of 11-18 years. Four girls and one boy who were suffering short-term illness were interviewed and the data obtained subjected to qualitative content analysis. Illness disrupted their daily lives and made things unrecognizable. Being ill at the age of 11-18 seemed to imply being lost, hurt and in need of comfort from themselves and others. These narrations may indicate to health care professionals how they can improve their practice. This study suggests what is appreciated by children of this age when ill, namely being spoken to and informed about the illness and treatment. The children valued peace and quiet and wanted to listen to and adjust to their bodies.
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- Forsner, Maria, 1954-, et al.
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The experience of being ill as narrated by hospitalized children aged 7-10 years with short-term illness.
- 2005
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Ingår i: Journal of Child Health Care. - : SAGE Publications. - 1367-4935 .- 1741-2889. ; 9:2, s. 153-165
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Children's illness has been investigated through the eyes of parents and nurses but the child's own perspective has been largely ignored. The aim of this study is to illuminate the 7-10-year-olds' experiences of being ill. Three girls and four boys were interviewed and narrated their experience about short-term illness. The data obtained was subjected to a thematic qualitative content analysis. The analysis suggests that the children combined reality and imagination and contrasts seemed to coexist such as being scared/confident, sad/cosy and hurt/having fun. They felt caught and tried to escape. The experience of illness as narrated by children can lead to a richer understanding and influence the way we care for paediatric patients.
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- Funkquist, Eva-Lotta, et al.
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Consulting on feeding and sleeping problems in child health care: what is at the bottom of advice to parents?
- 2005
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Ingår i: Journal of Child Health Care. - : SAGE Publications. - 1367-4935 .- 1741-2889. ; 9:2, s. 137-152
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this study was to investigate and interpret ideas inherent in sleep and diet consultations concerning infants in Swedish child health services. Data were obtained through semi-structured interviews of professionals employed in these services. A qualitative method with a phenomenological approach was applied to analyse the data. The results indicate that professionals have underlying conceptions. They considered that when parents force food on their child, this is a violation of the child’s integrity. This view is based on the idea that such actions restrict the child’s right to self-determination. In the participants’ opinions, when the child is forced to sleep well, this is not regarded as a violation of the child’s integrity, but is perceived as support of the child’s autonomy. An underlying theoretical view may be that parents’ time can be saved if the child becomes independent of the parents at as early an age as possible.
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- Golsäter, Marie, et al.
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Health counselling : parental-oriented health dialogue - an innovation for child health nurses
- 2009
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Ingår i: Journal of Child Health Care. - : Sage Publications. - 1367-4935 .- 1741-2889. ; 13:1, s. 75-88
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The Health Curve, used by nurses in community-based health care, is an educational tool for conducting goal-directed dialogues concerning lifestyle and health. The aim of this study was to investigate how child health nurses experienced the Health Curve as a tool for conducting dialogues with parents. Fourteen nurses were interviewed. The data were analysed according to qualitative analysis. The results showed that nurses working in child health care experienced the Health Curve as a useful tool for conducting health dialogues with parents. Through their work with the Health Curve, the nurses gained a greater insight into, and understanding of, the families' health and life situation. The results indicated that working with the Health Curve could increase the opportunity for nurses to provide parents with support early in the process, helping the family to lead a healthy lifestyle.
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- Harder, Maria, et al.
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Exploring three-year-old children in a primary child health care situation
- 2009
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Ingår i: Journal of Child Health Care. - : SAGE Publications. - 1367-4935 .- 1741-2889. ; 13:4, s. 383-400
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In the Swedish Primary Child Health Care (PCHC) children participate in regular health visits. In these visits children as actors demonstrate their subjective maturity through bodily and verbal expressions. The aim of this study was to explore three-year-old children's expressions when they take part as actors in a PCHC situation. An explorative design with a hermeneutic approach and video observations was used. Twenty-nine children participated. The findings exhibit a variation of expressions in the situation conceptualized as actions in a progression of states: from a state of getting ready to a state of being ready and further to a state where the child strengthens their own self. This progression is dynamic and coloured with the states of not being ready or of being adverse. The conceptualization of children's expressions can contribute towards encouraging nurses' sensitivity when inviting and guiding children in PCHC situations.
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