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Netnography in the Healthcare and nursing sector

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Situational awareness during a full-scale exercise in an underground mine : A qualitative single-case study of the ambulance incident commander

IntroductionUnderground environments present challenges for providing and managing effective emergency care. Situational awareness  (SA)  has been...

A Review of Usability Methods Used in the Evaluation of Mobile Health Applications for Diabetes.

Mobile health applications for diabetes are developed like never before and many patients use them for their personalized health needs. With...

A Scoping Review of Pain Management Education Programs (PMEPs) : Do They Prepare Nurses to Deal with Patients' Postoperative Pain?

This is a report of a scoping review undertaken to obtain an overview of studies conducted on pain management education programs (PMEPs). The aim o...

'A synergy model of health' : an integration of salutogenesis and the health assets model.

This article proposes to advance the connections between salutogenic theory and assets models for health improvement. There is a need to integrate...

Abstraction and interpretation during the qualitative content analysis process

Qualitative content analysis and other 'standardised' methods are sometimes considered to be technical tools used for basic, superficial, and simpl...

AIL via IPL : Arbetsintegrerat lärande genom införandet av interprofessionellt lärande i sjuksköterskeprogrammet på Högskolan Väst

Kliniskt Lärande Centrum (KLC) på Högskolan Väst, institutionen för Hälsovetenskap präglas av ett personcentrerat, normmedvetet och hållbart synsät...

Atrial Arrhythmias and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease : an International Study.

BACKGROUND: Atrial arrhythmias, i.e., intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia and atrial fibrillation, are a leading cause of morbidity and hospitalizat...

Balancing between a Person-Centred and a Common Staff Approach : Nursing Staff's Experiences of Good Nursing Practice for Patients Who Self-Harm

The aim of this study was to describe nursing staff's experiences of good nursing practice in psychiatric in-patient care for patients with...

Birth as a neuro-psycho-social event : An integrative model of maternal experiences and their relation to neurohormonal events during childbirth

BACKGROUND: Psychological aspects of labor and birth have received little attention within maternity care service planning or clinical practice. Th...

Children's Anxiety and Factors Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic : An Exploratory Study Using the Children's Anxiety Questionnaire and the Numerical Rating Scale

The repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's lives deserve attention. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety among...

Conduct disorder and somatic health in children : a nationwide genetically sensitive study

Background Conduct disorder (CD), a serious behavioral and emotional disorder in childhood and adolescence, characterized by disruptive behavior an...

Dialogue meetings as an arena for collaboration and reflection among researchers and practitioners in a prestudy of a welfare technology testbed

The research question of the article is to explore whether the method dialogue meetings could be relevant for collaboration reflective learning amo...

Dignity at stake : Caring for persons with impaired autonomy

Dignity, usually considered an essential ethical value in healthcare, is a relatively complex, multifaceted concept. However, healthcare...

Effects of the "Inspirational Lecture" in Combination With "Ordinary Antenatal Parental Classes" as Professional Support for Expectant Parents : A Pilot Study as a Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Both expectant mothers and their partners describe weaknesses in ordinary parental preparatory professional support provided...

Enablers and barriers for being physically active : experiences from adults with congenital heart disease

Background: In general, adults with congenital heart disease have reduced exercise capacity and many do not reach the recommended level of physical...

Evaluation of an Integrated Intensive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Treatment Within Addiction Care

The study aimed to evaluate an integrated intensive cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) group treatment for people with substance-related syndrome i...

Expansive learning process of exercise organizers : The case of major fire incident exercises in underground mines

A major fire incident in a Swedish underground mine made the personnel from the mining company and the rescue service realize their limited...

First-Time Mothers' Enjoyment of Breastfeeding Correlates with Duration of Breastfeeding, Sense of Coherence, and Parental Couple and Child Relation : A Longitudinal Swedish Cohort Study

Objectives: Many women do not reach their own breastfeeding goals regarding duration of breastfeeding. Different factors influence breastfeeding, a...

From fear to fight : Patients experiences of early mobilization in intensive care. A qualitative interview study

INTRODUCTION: Early mobilization (EM) in intensive care is frequently used to prevent physical and psychological complications, with promising...

From political correctness to reflexivity : A norm-critical perspective on nursing education.

Education is important in shaping professional identity, including how one approaches norms and normalisation. In the analysis presented in this...

Future directions for the concept of salutogenesis : A position article

Aaron Antonovsky advanced the concept of salutogenesis almost four decades ago (Antonovsky, Health, Stress and Coping. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco,...

Health behaviours reported by adults with congenital heart disease across 15 countries

Background: Health behaviours are essential to maintain optimal health and reduce the risk of cardiovascular complications in adults with congenita...

Healthcare system inputs and patient-reported outcomes : a study in adults with congenital heart defect from 15 countries

BACKGROUND: The relationship between healthcare system inputs (e.g., human resources and infrastructure) and mortality has been extensively studied...

Health-promoting factors in higher education for a sustainable working life : protocol for a multicenter longitudinal study

The World Health Organization has highlighted the importance of health promotion for health service providers in order to ensure sustainable workin...

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Ideas of caring in nursing practice

In nursing practice, awareness of ethical inner values and a common understanding of nursing and caring are needed. It is therefore important to...

Impact of personality on adherence to and beliefs about ADHD medication, and perceptions of ADHD in adolescents.

BACKGROUND: Adherence to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication can prevent serious consequences, possibly with lifelong effect...

Impact of Sense of Coherence on Oral Health Behaviour and Perceived Stress among a Rural Population in South-India : An Exploratory Study

Introduction: Sense of Coherence (SOC) measures a person's ability to use currently existing life scenarios to overcome the associated problems and...

Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease : an International Study

BACKGROUND: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are increasingly used to prevent sudden deaths in the growing population of adults with...

Individualized blended care for patients with colorectal cancer : the patient's view on informational support.

PURPOSE: The number of colorectal cancer patient survivors is increasing. Information and support during and after treatment are requested by...

Interacting with parents in Sweden who hesitate or refrain from vaccinating their child

The purpose of this study was to explore nurses' experiences of encountering parents who are hesitant about or refrain from vaccinating their child...

Internet-Based Support and Coaching With Complementary Clinic Visits for Young People With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism : Controlled Feasibility Study

Background: Individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can experience obstacles in...

Learning about user participation among nursing students : A qualitative study.

BACKGROUND: User participation is an important aspect of nursing, especially within a rehabilitation setting where the emphasis is on the patient's...

Learning 'theory' at university and 'practice' in the workplace : A problematisation of the theory-practice terminology that the dualistic design of Work-integrated Learning institutionalises

Work-integrated Learning (WIL) is a label for a form of higher education whose usual design in many degree programmes involves splitting students'...

Lessons learned from teaching nursing students about equality, equity, human rights, and forced migration through roleplay in an inclusive classroom

Inclusive education, sustainable development, and core nursing values all share common goals of promoting diversity, equity, social justice, and...

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Maternal plasma levels of oxytocin during breastfeeding : A systematic review

INTRODUCTION: Oxytocin is a key hormone in breastfeeding. No recent review on plasma levels of oxytocin in response to breastfeeding is available....

Mental health nurses' experience of physical health care and health promotion initiatives for people with severe mental illness

Health care for people with severe mental illness is often divided into physical health care and mental health care despite the importance of a...

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Nurse managers in perioperative settings and their reasons for remaining in their jobs : A qualitative study

AIM: The study describes what helps nurse managers maintain the strength to keep going as leaders. BACKGROUND: Good leadership is important for the...

Nurses' communication with mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit : Umbrella reviewLINA

AIM: To conduct a review summarizing evidence concerning communication with mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU)....

Older persons and relatives' experience of coordinated care planning via a video meeting

Abstract Aim The study aimed to describe coordinated care planning via a video meeting from the perspective of older persons and their relatives....

Physical Functioning, Mental Health, and Quality of Life in Different Congenital Heart Defects : Comparative Analysis in 3538 Patients From 15 Countries

BACKGROUND: We compared physical functioning, mental health, and quality of life (QoL) of patients with different subtypes of congenital heart...

Providing healthcare through "value shops" : impact on professional fulfilment for physicians and nurses

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to empirically explore and demonstrate the ability of healthcare professionals to attain professional...

Rather a Competent Practitioner than a Compassionate Healer : Patients' Satisfaction with Interactions in Psychiatric Inpatient Care.

Interactions with staff are important aspects in patients' experiences of psychiatric inpatient care (PIC). This study aimed to evaluate patients'...

Reaching a tipping point : perioperative nurse managers' narratives about reasons for leaving their employment - a qualitative study.

AIM: To describe reasons why nurse managers in perioperative settings decide to leave their employment. BACKGROUND: Current literature has shown th...

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Reliability and validation of Swedish translation of Beliefs about Medication Specific (BMQ-Specific) and Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (B-IPQ) for use in adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of Swedish translations of the Beliefs about Medicines...

Salutary factors and hospital work environments : a qualitative descriptivestudy of nurses in Sweden

Background Extensive research describes how nurses experience their work environment. The conditions are described as stressful and dissatisfying...

Self-care experiences of older patients with diabetes mellitus : A qualitative systematic literature review

Diabetes is a growing health problem and risk increases with age. Self-care is an important part of treatment. The aim of this qualitative systemat...

Self-rated health over the first five years after stroke

Background: Self-rated health (SRH) focuses on the patient’s own perception, and represents an important patient-reported outcome. The aim was to...

Sense of coherence in adults with congenital heart disease in 15 countries : Patient characteristics, cultural dimensions and quality of life

Background: Previous studies have found that sense of coherence (SOC) is positively related to quality of life (QoL) in persons with chronic...

Sodium salicylate interferes with quorum-sensing-regulatedvirulence in chronic wound isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in simulated wound fluid

Introduction. An important factor for delayed healing of chronic wounds is the presence of bacteria. Quorum sensing (QS), a cell density-dependent...

Space and place for health and care

Purpose: This discussion paper aims to contribute to a greater understanding of the state of the art of research engaged with conceptual matters of...

Specialist nursing students' experiences of learning through drama in paediatric care

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Sustainable Innovations in Small Enterprises for the Transformation of the Primary Healthcare Sector

Small enterprises face multiple and complex challenges when developing digital technologies. The aim of this article is to explore the role of...

The case of a missing person? The current L2 self and the L2 Motivational Self System

In Dörnyei's (2009a) theorizing, motivation is conceptualized to be generated by discomfort associated with the learner's experience of a discrepan...

"The challenge of joining all the pieces together" : Nurses' experience of palliative care for older people with advanced dementia living in residential aged care units

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To describe nurses' experiences of palliative care for older people with advanced dementia living in residential aged care...

The Effect of Mechanical Massage and Mental Training on Heart Rate Variability and Cortisol in Swedish Employees : A Randomized Explorative Pilot Study

Work-related stress is relatively common in modern society and is a major cause of sick-leave. Thus, effective stress reducing interventions are...

The idea of academia and the real world and its ironic role in the discourse on Work-integrated Learning

Work-integrated Learning (WIL) seeks to bridge the gap between ‘scholastic’ training and work. This study explores the ironic fact that the WIL...

The Struggle Between Ancient Welfare Thinking and Prevailing Health Care Policy in Scandinavian Health Care Legislative Documents

The struggle between welfare state models and prevailing healthcare policy in Scandinavian healthcare legislative documents

Purpose The paper aims to compare and discuss the findings of discursive constructions of patients in legal texts from the three Scandinavian...

Time Together as an arena for mental health nursing : staff experiences of introducing and participating in a nursing intervention in psychiatric inpatient care

A lack of meaningful activities for people with mental ill health admitted to psychiatric inpatient care has been related to feelings of boredom an...

To Attend or Not : The Reasoning Behind Nursing Students' Attendance at Lectures : A Qualitative Study

There is a rising tendency for students in higher education not to attend lectures. Therefore, the aim of the study was to describe the reasoning...

To take charge of one's life : group-based education for patients with type 2 diabetes in primary care - a lifeworld approach

Background : The number of people suffering from diabetes worldwide, including Sweden, has increased. To strengthen the patient's empowerment and...

Understanding institutional work through social interaction in highly institutionalized settings : Lessons from public healthcare organizations

The present study describes and analyses how social interactions between individual actors form institutional work in the highly institutionalized...

Unlicensed Personnel’s Experience of Digital Signing for Medication Administration in Municipal Healthcare

Aim: To describe unlicensed personnel’s experience of digital signing lists via a smartphone application for the distribution of medication in...

Välbefinnande och värdighet för äldre människor : Utifrån Erikssons caritativa teori

Människor lever allt längre, vilket leder till stora utmaningar i att garantera äldre människors hälsa och välbefinnande. Andelen äldre väntas öka...

WebbSKU – Nätbaserad nationell stroketeamutbildning

Stroke är en folksjukdom som drabbar 25000 svenskar årligen. Vårdkedjan innefattar omhändertagande före ankomst till sjukhus, under sjukhusvistelse...

Work-integrated learning as a pedagogical tool to integrate theory and practice in nursing education : An integrative literature review

It can be challenging for nursing students to navigate between theory and practice and to implement theoretical knowledge in real work situations a...

Work-integrated learning as a pedagogical tool to integrate theory andpractice in nursing education : An integrative literature revie

It can be challenging for nursing students to navigate between theory and practice and to implement theoretical knowledge in real work situations a...

A qualitative evaluation of healthcare professionals' perceptions of adverse events focusing on communication and teamwork in maternity care

AIM: The aim of this study was to explore healthcare professionals' perceptions of adverse events during childbirth with focus on communication and...

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Barnkonventionen på samhällsagendan? : En studie om förekomst av konventionen i svensk tryckt press och på webb.

Sverige ratificerade FN:s konvention om barns rättigheter, barnkonventionen, 1990. Juni 2018 beslutade riksdagen att göra barnkonventionen till...

Cardiac Self-Efficacy and Fatigue One Year Post-Myocardial Infarction

Background: Patients and clinicians report that fatigue post-myocardial infraction (MI) is a bothersome symptom during recovery. Aim: The objective...

Caring for Older People : Improving Healthcare Quality to Ensure Well-Being and Dignity

The aim of caring is to promote health. The global trend is that people are living longer, but in many cases, there is no support system for the ca...

Changes in functional outcome over five years after stroke

Objectives:  Data on the long‐term time course of poststroke functional outcome is limited. We investigated changes in functional outcome over...

Combining learning for educators and participants in a paediatric CPD programme

Background : Most continuing professional development (CPD) programmes do not include an educational training module. In our country, educational...

Communication, the key in creating dignified encounters in unexpected sudden death : With stroke as example

Aim: The aim of this study was to illuminate the communication and its meaning in unexpected sudden death with stroke as example, as experienced by...

Constructing the Norm-critical awareness scale : A scale for use in educational contexts promoting awareness of prejudice, discrimination, and marginalisation

Purpose: Healthcare professionals' conscious or unconscious norms, values and attitudes have been identified as partial explanations of healthcare...

Correction to : Physical health in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake in Fig. 2 part labels, the label "d" was incorrectly labelled as "c" and the...

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Differential impact of physical activity type on depression in adults with congenital heart disease : A multi-center international study

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the association between physical activity (PA) and depression in a large international cohort of adults with...

Education as important predictor for successful employment in adults with congenital heart disease worldwide

Background Conflicting results have been reported regarding employment status and work ability in adults with congenital heart disease (CHD). Since...

Employing a user-centered cognitive walkthrough to evaluate a mHealth diabetes self-management application : A case study and beginning method validation

Introduction: Self-management of chronic diseases using mobile health (mHealth) systems and applications is becoming common. Current evaluation...

En studie om interprofessionellt lärande i teamarbete : Fallet med en 'best practice´ för tvångsvård

Det interprofessionella lärandet, IPL, i team har blivit ett populärt medel för att öka samarbete och kvalité i den sociala sektorn och hälso- och...

Family members’ experiences of waiting in intensive care : a concept analysis

Aim The aim of this study was to explore the meaning of family members’ experience of waiting in an intensive care context using Rodgers’...

First-time fathers' experiences of professional support from child health nurses

Nowadays, in Sweden, fathers are expected to be active in their father role and to share caring responsibilities for their children equally with...

First-Time Mothers Have a Desire to Be Offered Professional Breastfeeding Support by Pediatric Nurses : An Evaluation of the Mother-Perceived-Professional Support Scale

Background: Although the World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for six months, the rate of breastfeeding has decreased...

Follow-up visits to older patients after a hospital stay : nurses' perspectives.

Older patients with multimorbidity and extensive healthcare needs are at risk of frequent readmission to hospital after discharge. With a Swedish...

Frail Older Persons' Experiences of Information and Participation in Hospital Care

The aim of this paper is to describe frail older persons' experiences of hospital care of information and participation when being an inpatient at ...

Geographical variation and predictors of physical activity level in adults with congenital heart disease

Physical activity is important to maintain and promote health. This is of particular interest in patients with congenital heart disease(CHD) where...

Grundlagen der Salutogenese : Von der Anatomie der Gesundheit zur Architektur des Lebens - Salutugene Wege der Gesundheitsförderung

Salutogenese ist die Wissenschaft von den Bedingungen, die Gesundheit ermöglichen, aufrechterhalten und wiederherstellen. Im Unterschied zur...

Health-related lifestyle and perceived health among people with severe mental illness : Gender differences and degree of sense of coherence.

People with severe mental illness (SMI) experience an increased risk of physical ill health and premature death, which appears to be partly related...

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