Essays about: "Palliative care"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 42 essays containing the words Palliative care.

  1. 1. Testing a contemplative landscape method to design a stress-reducing therapeutic landscape for the Mellanorrlands Hospice

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Anna Artemeva; [2024]
    Keywords : Therapeutic garden; contemplation; stress reduction; palliative care; hospice centre;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the effectiveness of the Contemplative Landscape Method (CLM) in designing a stress-reducing therapeutic landscape for Mellanorrlands Hospice, aimed at improving the well-being of palliative care patients. With the increasing importance of palliative care due to an ageing population and the growing demand for hospice services, this study addresses the pressing need for therapeutic landscapes that make a positive contribution to the emotional and psychological health of patients and staff. READ MORE

  3. 2. THE TINY WEIGHT OF EMPTY SPACE

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, kommunikation och lärande

    Author : Maria do Carmo Salgueiro Pinto Antunes; [2023-10-10]
    Keywords : Death; Grief; Digitalization; Professional practice; Multimodal literacies;

    Abstract : Purpose: The primary purpose of this study is to display the multimodal literacies embedded in how professionals deal with death and grief within two digitalized professional environments. One is a center for palliative care, in which death is at the center of professional practice. READ MORE

  4. 3. Evaluation of a web-based education program in palliative care

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    Author : Linnéa Carling; [2023-10-04]
    Keywords : Palliative care; continuing education; web-based education; evaluation; Palliativ vård; kompetensutveckling; webbaserad utbildning; utvärdering;

    Abstract : Introduction: To enable continuing education in palliative care among health professionals, a web-based education program was launched in a Swedish county. Such an extensive investment needs to be evaluated. READ MORE

  5. 4. The effects of early palliative care on painmanagement and quality of life in patients with advanced cancer : A descriptive Literature review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Jiajia Li; Jieyu Lao; [2023]
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    Abstract : Aim: To describe the effects of early palliative care on quality of life and painmanagement in patients with advanced cancer.Method: This article is a descriptive review. READ MORE

  6. 5. Psychosocial Support Around Death, Dying, and Grief for Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Pediatric Palliative Care : An Empirical Study

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, CHILD

    Author : Maria Bonin; [2023]
    Keywords : pediatric palliative care; psychosocial support; children with intellectual disabilities; death;

    Abstract : Many children with life-limiting health conditions in pediatric palliative care have cognitive impairments or intellectual disabilities (ID). They are confronted with their own death and need adapted psychosocial support. The assumption that children with ID might not understand death and dying can lead to limited support. READ MORE