Heat-producing beige/brite (brown-in-white) adipocytes in white adipose tissue have the potential to suppress metabolic disease mice and hold great promise for treatment of obesity type 2 diabetes humans. Here, we demonstrate that human adipose-derived stromal/progenitor cells (hASCs) from subcutaneous can be efficiently converted into beige adipocytes. Upon pharmacological activation peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ, hASC-derived activated fat-selective genes a brown/beige...

Qualitative research has made a significant contribution to the body of knowledge related how people experience living with various chronic diseases and disabilities; however, voices certain vulnerable populations, particularly those impairments that affect their ability communicate, are commonly absent. In recent years, few researchers have attempted explore most effective ways ensure communication from acquired brain damages can be captured in qualitative interviews; yet several...

Aims and objectives To describe patients' expectations before experiences during a head‐first magnetic resonance imaging scan. Background Previous studies have reported that patients experience fear anxiety leading to discomfort before, after scans. Frequent problems persist in producing high‐quality images due motion artefacts. These results imply need for improvement of patient conditions allow the added benefit better diagnostic quality. Provision extended written information has not...

A growing number of middle-aged people are engaged in informal care their parents while employed. To provide support as employers, co-workers or staff, health professionals need insight into the experiences managing these responsibilities.To elucidate experience providing to an ageing parent responsibilities a working life.Narrative interviews were performed with 11 persons phenomenon. Transcribed analysed phenomenological hermeneutics.Informed consent was given prior interviews. The study...

Abstract Background Older people’s oral health has improved, and many retain their natural teeth throughout life. However, daily care can be more difficult because of compromised general the reduced capacity for self-care that often comes with old age. More knowledge is needed about how older people view care. The aim this study was to describe in short-term experience Method A descriptive, qualitative performed through interviews 14 (74–95 years) recruited from units two Swedish regions....

Background. Previous studies have shown that eating difficulties after stroke are common and often associated with communication problems. These difficulties, however, mainly been studied from a professional perspective. Although numerous aspects of dysfunction identified, little knowledge exists about the experiences living difficulties. Aim. To explore how people affected by experience during prolonged period. Design. Explorative, qualitative case study. Methods. Repeated interviews...

Aims. To describe the accuracy and continuity of discharge information for patients with eating difficulties after stroke. Background. Eating are prevalent serious problems in Screening can predict undernutrition subsequent care needs. For optimal care, transferred between settings has to be comprehensive accurate. Design. Prospective, descriptive. Methods. The study investigated a sample 15 triads, each including one patient stroke along his record summary two nursing staff municipal whom...

Extensive studies have shown that older people are negatively impacted by impaired eating and nutrition. The abilities to eat, enjoy food, participate in social activities associated with meals important aspects of health-related quality life (HRQoL) recovery after illness. This project aims (i) describe analyze relationships between oral health HRQoL, swallowing ability, nutritional risk among individuals admitted short-term care; (ii) compare the perceptions staff report on care related...

During the last 10–15 years, implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator (ICD) has become an important mode of treatment for patients suffering from grave ventricular arrhythmias, but ICD implantation involves psychosocial adjustments both and relatives. The aim this pilot study was to design a plan education follow selected group with interviews, observations, questionnaire. goals included seeing how well they accepted their situation after operation when had ongoing support nurse, in comparison...

Background There is a lack of knowledge about oral care among older people living in short‐term (STC) units and how the quality provided by nursing staff perceived people. Aim To (i) describe person‐related conditions STC, (ii) compare perceptions (including received subjective importance such care), within between who have ability to perform self‐care those are dependent on help with (iii) examine relationship care. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted 391 STC Sweden based...

To explore healthcare professionals' conceptions of the care patients who are also professionals.Explorative, with a qualitative, phenomenographic approach.16 personnel within different professions (doctors, nurses, assistant physiotherapists, occupational therapists) were interviewed about 32 themselves members professions, in one organisation Sweden.The professionals was conceived five ways, as: usual, dutiful, prioritised and secure, insecure responsive. An initial conception that their...

Aims and objectives To describe the variation of conceptions being ill hospitalised, from perspective healthcare‐professional patients. Background Previous literature focuses on either physicians’ or nurses’ experiences a patient, without aiming at determining ways understanding that phenomena. Nor have we been able to identify any study reporting other healthcare professionals’ experiences. Design This has an inductive descriptive design. Methods Qualitative interviews with professionals (...

Eva Carlsson*, Margareta Ehnforsa & Anna Ehrenberga School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebrob Department Quality Patient Safety, Lindesberg Hospital, Lindesbergc Social Högskolan Dalarna, Falun, Sweden

Aim To describe nursing leaders' perceptions of nutrition quality in Swedish stroke wards. Background A high risk undernutrition places great demand on nutritional care Evidence-based guidelines exist, but healthcare professionals have reported low interest care. The Donabedian framework structure, process and outcome is recommended to monitor improve quality. Method Using a descriptive cross-sectional design, web-based questionnaire regarding was delivered eligible participants. Result Most...

In this study our aim was to investigate (a) how the awareness of one's self-image reveals itself as a phenomenon, and (b) if is influenced by physical education in social context with teachers pupils. Six pupils, aged 15 16 years, attending compulsory school were interviewed use an empirical phenomenological psychological method. The Empirical Phenomenological Psychological (EPP) analysis interviews resulted two main themes terms self-concepts: self-contemplation factors influence upon...