The aim of this study was to describe, through observations and interviews with patients ≥75 years old the relatives who accompanied them hospital, conditions at emergency department (ED) events that took place during waiting period. Twenty older were studied, together their relatives. A modification a comparative design, interpretative method ‘grounded theory’, utilized. Open, nonparticipant carried out; from time admitted until they discharged. Patients observed all stages, for example, in...

Diseases of the digestive system have been found to contribute a higher symptom burden in older adults. Thus, therapeutic strategies able treat gastrointestinal discomfort might impact overall health status and help adults increase their optimal functionality. The aim this double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial was evaluate effect probiotic strain Lactobacillus reuteri on wellbeing study enrolled general (>65 years). After eligibility screening qualified subjects (n =...

Aim. The aim of the study was to use experiences emergency nurses illuminate what constitutes good nursing care for patients 75 years or older transferred departments. Background. Emergency departments have a medical technical character and number visits there increases dramatically as people age. Older require increased healthcare services in terms care, interventions hospitalizations due an complexity their problems. For these reasons it is important consists at department from nurses’...

Five registered nurses were interviewed as part of a comprehensive investigation by five researchers into the narratives enrolled (study 1, published in Nursing Ethics 2004), 2) and 10 patients 3) describing their experiences an acute care ward at one university hospital Sweden. The project was developed Centre for Science Orebro University Hospital. question opened 1997 provides period up to three days, during which time decision has be made regarding further elsewhere or return home....

Shortcomings in elderly care have been reported many parts of the world, including Sweden. However, national guidelines for introduced Sweden, which contain core values and local guarantees dignity. These highlight need dignity well-being, organising older person's daily life so that they perceive it as meaningful. Therefore, aim present study was to describe persons' experience knowledge about obstacles, opportunities solutions developing a meaningful those living nursing homes.This...

In Sweden, the operators at emergency dispatch centres are responsible for allocating resources (e.g. ambulances, fire brigade, police) in response to calls. We analysed situations that experienced as difficult and their reflections on how they managed them. Interviews were conducted with all 16 a centre serves population of 275,000 receives about 700,000 calls annually. A phenomenological-hermeneutic approach was used analysis. Situations characterized by uncertainty, communication...

Ethically difficult situations are frequently encountered by healthcare professionals. Moral case deliberation is one form of clinical ethics support, which has the goal to support staff manage ethical difficulties. However, little known teams need discuss.To explore kinds ethically interprofessional raise during moral deliberation.A series 70 sessions were audio-recorded in 10 Swedish workplaces. A descriptive, qualitative approach was applied, using thematic content analysis. Ethical...

Aims and objectives To explore the experiences of using an app among older people with home‐based health care their nurses. Background Few information communication technology innovations have been developed tested for chronic conditions living at home support. Innovative ways to support people's self‐care are needed. Design Explorative qualitative design. Methods For 3 months report concerns, receiving used interactive app, which included direct access advice, graphs a risk assessment model...

Five enrolled nurses (ENs) were interviewed as part of a comprehensive investigation into the narratives registered nurses, ENs and patients about their experiences in an acute care ward. The ward opened 1997 provides patient for period up to three days, during which time decision has be made regarding further elsewhere or return home. concerning experience being ethically difficult situations work. method phenomenological-hermeneutic interpretation inspired by French philosopher Paul...

To explore registered nurses' mentorship practices of first-year nursing students in home placements.Enabling to develop professional competence through clinical placements relies heavily on practices. Despite renewed interest homes as an important placement setting, studies are scarce this context.An exploratory, qualitative mixed-methods design.The data consisted 126 h' observation two nurse mentor-student dyads, supplemented by in-depth interviews (n = 12) with mentors. The were collected...

Summary • The Swedish government implemented a reform, the Adel in care of older citizens 1992, so that communities where people live became responsible for their and housing. Nurses were appointed to make sure given accurate act as supervisors nurses' aides. In this study, 10 Registered from community home services four consultant head physicians primary interviewed order illuminate what they thought influenced decisions refer patients emergency treatment support requested facilitate...

Summary • The aim of the study was to illuminate, from video recorded sequences, interactions between individuals with dementia and aggressive behaviour caregivers who reported problems dealing such did not. Nine two residents participated. recordings were later transcribed into text analysed by using a phenomenological hermeneutic approach, inspired Ricoeur's philosophy. main themes that emerged analysis ‘Being involved developing positive interaction’ confined routines remaining in...

Background. In a previous study, nine caregivers and two residents with dementia showing aggressive behaviour, were video recorded. Caregivers who reported problems when dealing such behaviour caregivers, did not, included in this study. Aim. The aim of the present study was to obtain insight into reasoning had older people aggressiveness those not relative their respective video‐recorded interactions these residents. A further gain by discussing relation each other. Method. Stimulated...

Häggström E, Mamhidir, A‐G, Kihlgren A. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2010; 16 : 99–105 Caregivers' strong commitment to their relationship with older people The aim the present study was describe caregivers' good as well bad experiences working people. based on five focus group interviews. One theme emerged from a latent content analysis: . This functioned thread underlying meaning throughout entire interpretative process 48 work. A delicate existed that could be vulnerable and...

This interdisciplinary action research project has its background in the Swedish government’s introduction of national guidelines to address deficiencies elderly care, wherein it gave each municipality responsibility formulate own guidelines. The main purpose is how we successfully involved stakeholders create and agree on core values local guarantees dignity with regard care. paper focuses choices made that led politicians adopting guidelines, discuss lessons learned. based a participatory...

Previously, fear in adolescents with cancer has been sparsely described from an emic perspective. The aim of this study was to illuminate personal experience cancer. participants were six adolescent girls between the age 14 and 16 years who no longer under active treatment for but still went regular check-ups. Open interviews conducted. Data analysed according phenomenological hermeneutic method. In result one main theme identified: `an embodied — a threat self'. This built up by three...

Organizational changes are common in elder care today. Such affect caregivers, who essential to providing good quality care. The aim of the present study was illuminate caregivers’ experiences working while under threat organizational change and termination notice. Qualitative content analysis used examine interview data from 11 caregivers. Interviews were conducted at three occasions during a two‐year period. findings show transition their ‘having professional identity self‐confidence’,...

Emotional support is considered to be important older patients because it a contributing factor experiencing good health and has been shown that can prevent depression after hip fracture. Opinions differ on whether emotional falls within the field of nursing, studies also show nurses in an elderly home care setting fail when comes giving support. The aim this study was explore reasons for registered give municipal setting. conducted using Grounded Theory. Data collection carried out through...

The proportion of individuals reaching an old age is increasing and will, in the near future consume a majority health care resources. It therefore essential to facilitate maintenance optimal functionality among older adults. By characterizing experiencing wellbeing, factors important promote maintain through life can be identified. Orienteering endurance-running sport involving cross-country navigation, demanding both cognitive physical skills its practitioners. In this study we aim explore...

This study is part of a larger project called ViSam and includes testing decision support system developed adapted for older people on the basis M (R) ETTS (Rapid Emergency Triage Treatment System). The designed to allow municipal nurses determine optimal level care whose health has deteriorated. new will more structured assessment, patient should receive improved data transmission next caregiver.This an explanatory approach, commencing with quantitative collection phase followed by...

The aim of the present study was, by means discussion highlighting ethical questions and moral reasonings, to increase understanding situations caregivers relatives older persons living in a public nursing home Sweden. findings show that these circumstances can be better understood considering two different perspectives: an individual perspective, which focuses on direct contact occurs among people, relatives; societal norms, values, rules laws govern society. Relatives thought politicians...

Aims and objectives To develop test feasibility acceptability of an interactive ICT platform integrated in a tablet for collecting managing patient‐reported concerns older adults home care. Background Using different applications, example tablets self‐assessment health issues based on monitoring as well other somatic psychiatric systems may improve quality life, staff patient communication feelings being reassured. The European Commission hypothesises that introduction applications to the...