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- Hildingh, Cathrine, 1949-, et al.
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Access to the world after myocardial infarction : experiences of the recovery process
- 2006
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Ingår i: Rehabilitation Nursing. - Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons. - 0278-4807. ; 31:2, s. 63-69
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Myocardial infarction (MI) is a traumatic health event and at the same time a transition of vital importance in human life. The purpose of this study was to elucidate recovery patterns after myocardial infarction with regard to the content of patients' experiences. The study used a descriptive design and a qualitative method. Interviews with 16 men and women were performed, and data were subjected to a thematic content analysis. The recovery process had a pattern of ability, restraints, and reorientation. Through self-help and help from others, the mutual sharing of burdens, and clarifying restraints to recovery, the recovery process progressed toward reorientation. New values and motivation for change, as well as a new balance within the self and relationships were found. The MI had been integrated into life and, through the recovery process, patients' attitudes were better focused, leading to an enhanced quality of life.
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- Hildingh, Cathrine, 1949-, et al.
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Stress and self-rated health : comparison between 26-year old Swedish women at intervals of twenty years
- 2006
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Ingår i: Vård i Norden. - Oslo, Norway : SSN, Sykepleiernes Samarbeid i Norden. - 0107-4083 .- 1890-4238. ; 26:3, s. 30-33
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In society of today there are great demands on young women concerning education, work and social life and also concerning health and beauty expectations. The aim of this study was to compare 26-year old Swedish women studied at intervals of twenty years concerning stress in daily life and self-rated health. The participants in 2002 (n=386) answered the same questionnaire that was used twenty years ago in a prospective population study (n=85). The result showed no difference in self-rated health between the two groups. However, women in 2002 reported more stress and health complaints such as exhaustion, sleep disorders, restlessness and difficulty concentration. They also reported low energy level and bad appetite. This discomfort must be interpreted with caution and not necessarily as ill health. However, it is important to take the experience of stress in daily life and the increase in health complaints into consideration even if women today rate their health as good in order to avoid lasting imbalance and thereby future diseases.
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- Hildingh, Cathrine, 1949-, et al.
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Stress, health complaints and self-confidence : a comparison between young adult women in Sweden and USA
- 2006
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. - Chichester, UK : Wiley-Blackwell. - 0283-9318 .- 1471-6712. ; 20:2, s. 202-208
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Transition to adulthood is a period in life when women encounter conflicts, ambiguities and rapidly expanding roles that may be stressful and difficult to manage. The aim of this study was to compare stress in daily life, health complaints and self-confidence in 26-year old women in two different cultures. A health survey study was performed among Swedish women (n = 386) and American women (n = 201) living in urban areas at the West coast of Sweden and in Minnesota. Both Swedish and American women reported stress in their everyday life, with higher figures for the Americans. Overall health was rated lower by the Swedish women and they reported more health complaints such as headache, general tiredness, irritability, depression and sleeping disorders. There was a difference between groups in self-confidence with higher figures for excellent self-confidence among American women. However, low self-confidence was reported by more American than Swedish women. A good work situation predicted self-confidence in Swedish women and financial confidence in American women. Physical fitness was associated with self-confidence in both groups. Young women in both cultures experienced high level of stress but health related complaints were more common among Swedish women. High stress and health complaints must be taken seriously and interventions to support young women in the midst of transition to adulthood should contain stress reduction as well as empowerment performed in a more effective way than today in different health care settings and at place of work.
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- Johansson, Ingrid, et al.
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Theoretical model of coping among relatives of patients in intensive care units : a simultaneous concept analysis.
- 2006
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Ingår i: Journal of Advanced Nursing. - Oxford : Blackwell. - 0309-2402 .- 1365-2648. ; 56:5, s. 463-471
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper reports the development of a theoretical model of relatives' coping approaches during the patient's intensive care unit stay and subsequent recovery at home by performing an analysis of concepts generated from two empirically grounded, theoretical studies in this area. BACKGROUND: When supporting relatives of intensive care unit patients, it is important that nurses have access to evidence-based knowledge of relatives' coping approaches during the period of illness and recovery. METHOD: Simultaneous concept analysis was used to refine and combine multiple coping concepts into a theoretical model of coping. The concepts were generated in two previous empirical studies of relatives' coping approaches during mechanically ventilated patients' intensive care unit stays and recovery at home. FINDINGS: The theoretical model was developed in 2004-2005 and illustrates the effectiveness of different coping approaches in relation to each other and to social support. Definitions summarizing each coping approach and containing the knowledge gained through the simultaneous concept analysis method were also formulated. CONCLUSION: This middle-range theory of relatives' coping approaches may make a valuable contribution to international intensive care unit nursing practice, especially as it is based on empirical studies and may therefore serve as a basis for the development of future clinical guidelines. However, the theoretical model needs to be empirically validated before it can be used.
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- Ström, Mayvor, et al.
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Callers' perceptions of receiving advice via a medical care help line
- 2008
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Telephone consultations with specially trained nurses are becoming an increasingly common form of care.Aim: To describe patients' perceptions of receiving advice via a medical care help line.Results: The patients perceived the help line as a professional, reliable and easily accessible asset in everyday life, that self-care is promoted through personal advice and that the help line is apartner with whom one can discuss reflections and feelings. It is also a kind of ́back uṕ. The advice service is perceived as satisfactory when the nurse is calm, friendly, confirming and shows respect. Compliance and acceptance are enhanced when patients feel involved in the decision-making process. The fact that the service is easily accessible is perceived as simple and time saving.Conclusions: Seen from the patients perspective, the telephone contact with the help line is a simple, easily accessible and secure alternative that is appreciated and used. Caring encounters gave rise to feelings, influenced by the agreement between onés own needs and expectations, the encounter between human beings and the care provided. More in-depth studies is needed focusing on the patient́s perspective and characterizes of the caring encounter over the telephone. Relevance to clinical nursing: Improved understanding of the patient́s perspective on the care provided leads to increased staff satisfaction and motivation. Care encounters over the phone are common today for nurses and their well-being at work is beneficial for both themselves and thecare they provide and thereby for the patients.
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- Ström, M., et al.
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Nurses' perceptions of providing advice via a telephone care line
- 2006
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Ingår i: British Journal of Nursing. - London : Mark Allen Publishing. - 0966-0461 .- 2052-2819. ; 15:20, s. 1119-1125
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The provision of advice over the telephone in the health service has become more common in the Western world and in Sweden this task is allocated to nurses. There are several million calls a year to the medical care telephone helpline. Nurses answer the calls, provide advice and direct the flow of patients to the most appropriate treatment level. The aim of this study was to describe how nurses perceive their job of providing telephone advice to patients. Interviews with 12 nurses were analyzed using a phenomenographic approach. The nurses perceived their work as stimulating, autonomous and challenging. They also felt exposed because extensive knowledge is required and there is a risk of being criticized, as they are in a front-line position. Nurses who are responsive, determined and not anxious about their prestige can carry out the work well, provided they have a good level of self-awareness. Personal qualities and the confidence of superiors make even an exposed position with considerable requirements manageable.
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