Essays about: "Empowering patients"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words Empowering patients.

  1. 1. Adherence in patients with heart failure. Relationships to symptom burden and hospitalization frequency : A cross-sectional survey study

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för vårdvetenskap (VV)

    Author : Helen Moe; [2024]
    Keywords : Adherence; Cross sectional study; Heart failure; Hospitalization-frequency; Non-adherence; Symptom burden;

    Abstract : Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the degree of adherence and non-adherence to treatment regimen in the population with heart failure, as well as to explore relationships to symptom burden and hospitalization-frequency. Introduction: Heart failure – a chronic disease with a somber prognosis and high mortality, incidence and prevalence increasing world-wide. READ MORE

  3. 2. Supporting Military Personnel To Speak Up In Ad Hoc Teams During National Crisis Support Operations: Aspects Learned During The COVID-19 Crisis In The Netherlands

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Renzo Versteeg; [2021]
    Keywords : Speaking up; ad hoc teams; psychological safety; safety voice; COVID-19; military; FLMU06; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In their work, military personnel will face risks and threats: during deployments in ambiguous high risk mission contexts abroad, but also in peacetime in the Netherlands during training programs and exercises or national support operations. In all these contexts, it is crucial that team members speak up: sharing concerns, asking questions and providing ideas supports effective team decision making for coping with risks and threats and in extremis can make the difference between life and death. READ MORE

  4. 3. Crucial knowledge and skills for caring in a pandemic situation : An interview study on the views of Swedish nurses

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV)

    Author : Rana Mohammadimehr; [2021]
    Keywords : Nursing knowledge and skills; qualitative content analysis; Pandemic; Sweden; Covid-19;

    Abstract : Background: Lack of trained staff is the most important issue during the pandemics. In addition, nurses need adequate training sessions to act efficiently. Literature show that nurses in various parts of the world were not prepared for Covid-19 pandemic even those who had experienced other pandemics before. READ MORE

  5. 4. Usability in Patient-Oriented Drug Interaction Checkers : A Scandinavian Sampling and Heuristic Evaluation

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : David Vingen; Elias J. Andrews; [2020]
    Keywords : patient-oriented healthcare; drug interactions; usability; heuristic evaluation; patientorienterad hälsovård; läkemedelsinteraktioner; användbarhet; heuristisk utvärdering;

    Abstract : Drug interactions are an important source of medical error. Studies have also shown it as a topic of particular interest to patients. To allow patients to participate in decision-making regarding their own health, they need to be empowered with information. This information must be provided through usable information systems. READ MORE

  6. 5. Empowering people through a new way of interacting with medical data

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Nicole Waniowska; [2019]
    Keywords : Design; Interaction design; Healthcare; Medical records; Medical data; Empowerment; Empowering patients;

    Abstract : This project explored using human-centered design methods how can we change the way healthcare delivers information to people about their health so that they feel empowered and educated about their health. It also investigates how to create a space that allows for reflection about own health without falling into worry and unnecessary stress. READ MORE