Essays about: "Chronic Diseases"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 188 essays containing the words Chronic Diseases.

  1. 21. Nursing students´ experiences of end-of-life care education in Belgium

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

    Author : Elin Nordin; Hilda Roman; [2023]
    Keywords : Belgium; end-of-life care; end-of-life care education; euthanasia; experiences; nursing students;

    Abstract : Background: The need for palliative care and end-of-life care increases as the world population grows older and as people, more extensively, suffer from chronic diseases. End-of-life care is described as a part of palliative care and people in need of end-of-life care can be met anywhere in the health care system, therefore, education about end-of-life care is necessary for nursing students. READ MORE

  3. 22. Information and communications technology support for medication review in nursing home residents : Update of the OptiMEDs tool and an evaluation of the improvement of the new version

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaci

    Author : Emma Persson; [2023]
    Keywords : polypharmacy; OptiMEDs; medication review; Belgium; Sweden;

    Abstract : Background: In older age polypharmacy is common due to a higher rate of chronic diseases. Taking multiple medications can result in drug related problems resulting in higher health care costs. READ MORE

  4. 23. Self-care experience of adult patients with chronic pain : -A descriptive review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Yu Qianhong; Chen Qixian; [2022]
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    Abstract : Background: Patients with chronic diseases were troubled by diseases for a long time, not only physically but also psychologically and in many aspects. More and more people realized that self-care play a very important role in patients with chronic diseases. READ MORE

  5. 24. Indoor relative humidity levels and perceived symptoms in elderly homes in Sweden during winter season

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Diana Ruano Espinoza; Naba Nazir; [2022]
    Keywords : Indoor relative humidity; Health and wellbeing; Health of the elderly people; Low relative humidity indoor; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : For the sense of well-being and human health, a pleasant indoor environment is essential. Today, people spend about 90 % of their time indoors, meaning that they can be significantly affected by the buildings in which they spend most of their time. READ MORE

  6. 25. Elevated IgG4 is associated with higher risk for cholangitis, cirrhosis, ERCP and liver-transplantation among patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Jennifer Carlsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Primary sclerosing cholangitis; liver disease; IgG;

    Abstract : Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare inflammatory chronic liver disease that causes damage to the intra- and or extrahepatic bile ducts leading to cholestasis. As the disease proceeds the development of cirrhosis and eventually liver failure occurs. READ MORE