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- Benzein, Eva, et al.
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Families in home care - a resource or a burden? : district nurses' beliefs
- 2004
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In: Journal of Clinical Nursing. - : Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. - 0962-1067 .- 1365-2702. ; 13:7, s. 867-875
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Caring for families in home care is a growing part of Swedish district nurses' professional work. District nurses' facilitative and constraining beliefs about families guide the extent to which families are acknowledged and engaged in the care. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to explore district nurses' beliefs about families in home care. DESIGN: Explorative, descriptive. METHODS: Five district nurses participated in focus group interviews on three separate occasions. Each interview lasted approximately 90 minutes, was audio taped and transcribed verbatim. A thematic content analysis was used for analyses of the data. RESULTS: The result revealed two underpinning beliefs held by the district nurses towards families in home care: families are a resource and Families are a burden. Families could be a resource for the patient, for the other family members as well as for the district nurses themselves. Families could be a resource for the patient both practically and emotionallyby e.g. being present and listening. Being open in communication with other family members and district nurses was also considered as a resource. The district nurses considered families as a burden when they were experienced as demanding in various ways, for example, when family members did not act in a way that pleased the district nurses or when family members showed their suffering. CONCLUSIONS: This study highlight some facilitating and constraining beliefs held by district nurses: families can be both a resource and a burden. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: It is important that district nurses are aware of what beliefs they hold as their beliefs guide their actions towards the families.
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- Benzein, Eva, et al.
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Nurses' attitudes about the importance of families in nursing care : a survey of Swedish nurses
- 2008
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In: Journal of Family Nursing. - : SAGE Publications. - 1074-8407 .- 1552-549X. ; 14:2, s. 162-80
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of registered nurses (RNs) about the importance of involving families in nursing care. A sample of 634 randomly selected Swedish RNs completed the instrument, Families' Importance in Nursing Care-Nurses' Attitudes (FINC-NA), and reported holding supportive attitudes about families. High scores were found for the subscales: family as a resource in nursing care, family as a conversational partner, family as a burden, and family as its own resource. Variables that predicted a less supportive attitude about involving families in nursing care included being a newly graduated nurse, having no general approach to the care of families at the place of work, and being a male nurse.
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- Benzein, Eva, et al.
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The significance of families in nursing care
- 2005
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In: 7th International Family Nursing Conference.
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Objective: The aim of thé study was to investigate Swedish nurses1 attitudes to thé significance of families in nursing care. Method: An instrument (FAMBO), based on a research literature review, was developed by thé researchers. The instrument consists of 60 items about nurses' attitudes to thé significance of families in nursing care, i.e. for thé patients, thé family members and for thé nurses. The items include nurses' thoughts, feelings and actions in relation to, for example, engagement, communication, information and family resources. During May 2004, thé questionnaire was posted to 1000 nurses randomly sampled from The Swedish Association of Health Professionals' list of members, excluding administrators, teachers and retired nurses. After two reminders, we received 709 instruments, of which 50 were unanswered. The response rate was 66% (n = 659). The analysis, descriptive and analytic statistics, has just begun (Nov, 2004). The study is a co-operation between Kalmar University and The Swedish Association of Health Professionals. Results: At thé conférence, nurses' attitudes to thé significance of families in nursing care will be presented, for example, in relation to âge, organizational form and in relation to nurses' areas of work. Conclusion: The resuit of this study will be a part of thé foundation for further development of family nursing in Sweden.
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- Brännström, Inger, 1945-
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Community participation and social patterning in cardiovascular disease intervention
- 1993
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Doctoral thesis (other academic/artistic)abstract
- This study addresses health policy and public health in the field of cardiovascular disease (CVD) on the local level in Sweden. The overall aim is to contribute to the assessment of structural and social conditions within public health by analysing participation processes and outcome patterns in a local health programme. The northern Swedish MONICA study served as a reference area. The research strategy has been to integrate quantitative and qualitative methodologies and, thereby, focus on different aspects of the health programme under study.The mortality rate was excessive in the study area of Norsjö relative to both provincial and national figures over a period of more than 10 years. This finding formed the basis for a tenyear comprehensive and community-based health programme towards the prevention of CVD and diabetes.Even in this seemingly homogeneous area it was found that socio-economic circumstances were associated with the public health. Almost half of the study population had hypercholesterolaemia (;>6.5 mmol/1), 19% of men and 25% of women were smokers and 30% and 29%, respectively, had high blood pressure. Age had a strong impact on all outcome measures. After adjustments for age and social factors it was found that the relative risk of having hypercholesterolaemia dropped significantly in both sexes during the six years of intervention. The probability of being a smoker was significantly reduced only in highly educated groups. No statistically significant change over time could be found for the risk of suffering high blood pressure. In the reference area of northern Sweden there were no changes over time for any of the selected risk factors. The likelihood of self-assessed good health decreased with increasing risk factor load, with the exception of hypercholesterolaemia , in all social strata.The authorities, including the health and medical staff, were the main actors on the mediastage. Men in manual occupations were least affected by the media coverage. The actors and the public as well as the media viewed the health programme as orientated towards individual lifestyles. Community participation was mainly defined by the actors based on the medical and health planning approach. Differences in interpretations, social interests, personal conflicts and ideological constraints among the actors at local level were observed. Some critical attitudes towards the organization and management of the health programme were also noted among the citizens. However, a majority of the public wanted the health programme to continue. The present study underlines the importance of considering age, gender and social differences in the planning and evaluation of CVD preventive programmes.
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- Edén, Lena, 1940-, et al.
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Characteristics of disability pensioners returning to work : an interview study among individuals with musculoskeletal disorders
- 2007
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In: Disability and Rehabilitation. - 0963-8288 .- 1464-5165. - 0963-8288 ; 29:22, s. 1720-1726
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Purpose. To explore adaptation patterns among disability pensioners with musculoskeletal disorders returning to work by means of the Swedish law on 'resting disability pension'. Method. Qualitative analyses of interviews with 17 individuals going back to work. Results. Three adaptation patterns were identified: The Go- getter, the Realist and the Indifferent. These differed regarding influence factors, own expectations, motive, morals and mentality. Conclusion. Several actors may support a return to work for individuals who received a disability pension due to musculoskeletal disorders. In order to succeed, however, it is essential that the disability pensioner is motivated for a reconstruction of his/ her life.
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- Edén, Lena, et al.
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Characteristics of disability pensioners returning to work : an interview study among individuals with musculoskeletal disorders
- 2007
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In: Disability and Rehabilitation. - : Informa Healthcare. - 0963-8288 .- 1464-5165. ; 29:22, s. 1720-1726
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Purpose. To explore adaptation patterns among disability pensioners with musculoskeletal disorders returning to work by means of the Swedish law on 'resting disability pension'. Method. Qualitative analyses of interviews with 17 individuals going back to work. Results. Three adaptation patterns were identified: The Go- getter, the Realist and the Indifferent. These differed regarding influence factors, own expectations, motive, morals and mentality. Conclusion. Several actors may support a return to work for individuals who received a disability pension due to musculoskeletal disorders. In order to succeed, however, it is essential that the disability pensioner is motivated for a reconstruction of his/ her life.
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- Edén, Lena, et al.
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Return to work still possible after several years as a disability pensioner due to musculoskeletal disorders : a population-based study after new legislation in Sweden permitting "resting disability pension"
- 2006
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In: Work. - 1051-9815 .- 1875-9270. ; 26:2, s. 147-155
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Different strategies have been used to stimulate a return to work (RTW) among individuals suffering from long-term ailments. In Sweden a new law on "resting disability pension" permits disability pensioners to go back to work without jeopardising their benefits. In this study different variables related to RTW during 2000 by means of this legislation were identified among disability pensioners with musculoskeletal disorders. Individuals in the study group, when compared to a control group, had more often been disability pensioners for several years, had additional education, estimated their previous job to have been physically strenuous to a lesser degree, were more satisfied with the treatment at the social insurance office and had a more positive self-image. This study shows that it may be meaningful to continue/resume rehabilitation efforts and to try to motivate an individual suffering from musculoskeletal disorders to return to work even after several years as a disability pensioner.
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