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- Diab, Kerstin, et al.
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Swedish Female Hairdressers' Views on Their Work Environment - A Qualitative Study.
- 2014
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Ingår i: Journal of Occupational Health. - 1348-9585. ; 56:2, s. 100-110
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives: Hairdressers have several work-related health hazards. Little is known of their strategies for the work environment. The aim of this study was to explore female hairdressers' own views on their physical, social and psychological work environment as possibilities of influencing it, implementation of their knowledge, financial impacts and how work-related symptoms affect their views. Methods: Fourteen hairdressers working for four years were subjected to open-ended interviews covering aspects of the physical, social and psychological work environment. Content analysis was applied. Results: An awareness of the impact of the work environment and the possibilities of influencing it emerged, but also an inability to achieve preventive improvements. This included reflections concerning ventilation, health issues, job strain, hair products, financial issues, knowledge from school and concern for having to leave the profession. The organization and acceptance of the work environment were important issues. Making the work environment an active part of their business was not common. Conclusions: Female hairdressers had an awareness of their work environment but lacked the means and strategies to make it an active part of their business. The main focus was on the customers and the work techniques. Having various symptoms did not alter this. Organizational and financial issues could put limitations on the work environment. Teachers were crucial in making the work environment interesting. Hairdressing was seen with advantages and disadvantages, and its future was seen as being insecure in terms of the occupational health risks. The hairdressers expressed a great pride in their profession providing possibilities for development.
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- Lithner, Maria, et al.
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Perceived information after surgery for colorectal cancer - an explorative study.
- 2012
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Ingår i: Colorectal Disease. - : Wiley. - 1462-8910. ; 14:11, s. 1340-1350
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aim: With fast track surgery and shorter hospital stay, discharge from hospital after cancer surgery is becoming more challenging for the individual patient. The aim of this study was to explore how patients perceive information after surgery for colorectal cancer, what their information needs are and to determine factors affecting received information. Method: One hundred patients filled in the questionnaires EORTC QLQ-C30, CR38, INFO25, ECOG and SOC and provided written comments within the first two weeks after discharge following surgery for colorectal cancer. The questionnaires were analyzed using hierarchical cluster analysis and a multiple linear regression analysis. The written comments were analysed using content analysis. Results: Forty-nine percent of the patients expressed a need for more information. In the written comments they specified these areas of information: they lacked information concerning their surgery, how to handle symptoms and problems at home, someone to contact after discharge and prognostic information about their future. Patients reported most received information in areas of medical tests and disease but less on other services and support in outpatient care. The variation in INFO25 was best explained by gender (p=0.045) and preoperative health status (ASA 3 p=0.022). Conclusion: The results from this study indicate that women and patients with a poorer preoperative health status scored less on information received and would need more time and support to prepare for discharge. The patients expressed a desire for more information about the surgery, how to handle symptoms at home and prognostic information about their future.
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