The main aim of this paper is to consider the experiences Swedish spouses who have placed a partner in care home for older people. Data were gathered from semi-structural interviews with 14 (11 wives and 3 husbands) had been involved placement within previous 6 months. results reported here are first component larger grounded theory study, which explore, describe understand experience variety perspectives identify implications policy practice Sweden. focus on spouses, relating...

Pornography is one of the most sought‐after topics on Internet, and easily available for anyone, including children adolescents. At youth centres, nurse‐midwives have noticed that young people different kinds questions about sexual practices compared with a few years ago. The aim this study was to gain an understanding thoughts reflections pornography consumption, its possible influence practices, among women men. staff at centre in city central Sweden asked visitors if they had seen wanted...

eriksson h ., sandberg j. & hellström i. (2013) Experiences of long‐term home care as an informal caregiver to a spouse: gendered meanings in everyday life for female carers. International Journal Older People Nursing 8 , 159–165 doi: 10.1111/j.1748‐3743.2012.00340.x Aims and objectives. In this article, we explore the gender aspects caregiving from perspective women providing spouse suffering dementia. Background. One most common circumstances which woman gradually steps into role at...

This secondary analysis of qualitative interviews describes how older Swedish men approach the caregiver role for a wife with dementia, over time. An increasing number male caregivers will become primary partners living dementia at home, and they likely be an extended period It has been stated that caregiving experiences influence think themselves. The theoretical starting point is constructivist position, offering understanding men's constructions reconstructions themselves their roles....

We used interpretive description to describe how everyday life close death was experienced and dealt with in families one member who had a life-threatening illness. performed 28 individual, couple, group interviews five families. found two patterns, namely, “being me family living death” us death.” “Being me” meant that every individual the deal impending death, regardless of whether or not he she person This linked ways promoting individual’s self-image, “me-ness.” pattern present at same...

Despite high frequencies of multiple, life-limiting conditions relating to palliative care needs, people who are homeless one the most underserved and rarely encountered groups in settings. Instead, they often die places where competence is not available. In this qualitative single-case study, we explored practices from perspective staff at a Swedish support home for people. Interpretive description guided research process, data were generated repeated reflective conversations with groups,...

Background Marital relationships in dementia are forged between the person with and care partner, such have an impact on way which is understood experienced. The everyday work that underpins relationship usually divided spouses based traditional divisions of household chores. Aims objectives aim was to describe how older women express importance their homes chores life. Methods Seven dementia, who were cohabiting husbands, interviewed up five occasions at home during a five‐to‐six‐year...

To explore the nurse-patient interaction in terminally ill situations acute care, focusing on nurses' preparation for loss.Caring dying patients can be a distressing and sometimes even threatening experience nurses. Despite vast body of literature nurse/patient quality end-of-life few studies focus specifically experience.A grounded theory approach was used to with their families examine how nurses deal which patient's death is inevitable.Eighteen were interviewed up three times each at...

Objectives. The aim of this study is to describe, from a gender identity perspective, the experiences older men involved in process caring for partner at home and placement into nursing home. Background. Few studies have paid attention importance when considering social providing care an ill spouse finally placing Further understanding much needed how experience perspective. Design. A qualitative constructivist approach was adopted study. Participants. Data consists interviews with seven...

Living close to death means an inevitable confrontation with one's own existential limitation. In this article, we argue that everyday life embodies identity work in progress. We used a narrative approach and holistic-content reading analyze 12 interviews conducted three persons death. By illuminating the unique stories identifying patterns among participants’ narratives, found four themes exemplifying important aspects of related Two themes, named “Inside outside me” “Searching for...

The aim of this study was to investigate first-line nursing home managers’ views on their leadership and related that, palliative care. Previous research reveals insufficient palliation, a number barriers towards implementation care in homes. Among those are issues quality. First-line managers play pivotal role, as they influence working conditions quality Nine managers, from different homes Sweden participated the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted analysed using qualitative...

The study’s rationale: Confusion is a common condition among older patients and often fearful experience. Opinions vary as to how communicate with care for confused professional carers find the patients’ situation almost distressing themselves do. Aims objectives: aim of this study was describe carers’ experiences their encounters patients. Methodological design justification: Data collected from interviews 10 working on ward specializing in A descriptive phenomenological research approach...

Aims and objectives. The aim was to understand the lived experience of close relatives encountering older persons with acute confusional state. Background. Little is known about patients state their experiences while a family member exhibiting Design. A descriptive phenomenological research approach used. Methods. Data were collected by interviewing 10 people at two hospital wards. Results. Relatives encounter as familiar person who has suddenly become unfamiliar, struggling separate from...

Abstract Objective Although hospitals have been described as inadequate place for end-of-life care, many deaths still occur in hospital settings. patient-reported outcome measures shown positive effects patients need of palliative little is known about how to implement them. We aimed explore the feasibility a pilot version an implementation strategy Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale (IPOS) acute Method A strategy, including information, training, and facilitation support use IPOS, was...

Insomnia is a global problem and an important risk factor for patients living with cardiovascular disease (CVD), causing poor well-being worsening prognosis. Yet, there lack of effective intervention strategies targeting sleep problems. To deliver patient-centered interventions achieve good quality this group, the own experiences CVD need to be understood.The aim study was describe that influence situation management problems among insomnia.A qualitative descriptive design critical incident...

Few studies have been conducted into the contextual and relational aspects of male caregiving that include analysis by gender family relationships. The aim was to gain understanding experience older men as caregivers for an ill spouse. A narrative approach adopted this study. Interviews were with three between 65 78 years, who had caring their wives one 12 years. Two main categories emerged: taking on a new unfamiliar role, learning live role. results also show how seek maintain continuity...

Aim. The aim was to describe older male carers' experience of receiving formal support. Background. To carers, creating new roles seems be important. Their need for support in their caregiving is poorly understood. Design. A qualitative approach with a critical perspective on men and masculinities used. Participants. Focus groups comprising total 11 were Methods. Qualitative content analysis adopted. Results. Three categories response found: 'using ad hoc solutions maintaining protective...

Sense of security is important throughout the lifespan not at least in advanced age with increased risks functional declines and decreased social capital. Despite this, knowledge concerning older person's perceptions experiences sense when moving into nursing homes scarce. This study a longitudinal, descriptive, exploratory case in-depth interviews observations three persons 87, 88, 91 years mid-sized municipality south Sweden, order to highlight how experienced living home. Data were...