Essays about: "health and medicine"

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  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. Association of Height, Weight, and Hand Grip Strength with Body Composition in Individuals with Spondylarthritis

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Habeeb Ololade; [2024]
    Keywords : BMI; Hand Grip Strength; Spondylarthritis; Body composition;

    Abstract : Abstract  Background: Body composition is an important health parameter in several disease conditions, e.g., the inflammatory back disease spondylarthritis (SpA). Body mass index (BMI) is the most common anthropometric body composition assessment but has several limitations. READ MORE

  4. 3. Nurses' experiences of providing person-centered care for older people with dementia : A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

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    Author : Alice Nakindja; [2024]
    Keywords : Dementia; Person-centered care; Nurse; Older people 65 ; Qualitative studies;

    Abstract : Aims: This literature review aimed to synthesize nurses’ experiences of providing person-centered care for older people with dementia.  Background: Life radically changes for people with health problems, especially dementia. The number of people with dementia is increasing due to the rapid increase of the aging population. READ MORE

  5. 4. Parent perspectives on the barriers and enablers to effective pain assessment in children with disabilities : A literature study

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap

    Author : Elinor Bradshaw; [2024]
    Keywords : Children with disabilities; family; nursing; pain; pain analysis; Barn med funktionsvariation; familj; omvårdnad; smärta; smärtanalys;

    Abstract : Introduction: Children with disabilities (CwD) experience pain more often than healthy children. Assessing their pain is complicated by their limited communication skills, multiple complex pain problems and the presence of maladaptive behaviors, leading to underestimation and undertreatment of pain. READ MORE

  6. 5. Adherence to Treatment Advice in Patients with Heart Failure : Connections to mental health, social and socioeconomic factors

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

    Author : Moa Lassbo Lundquist; [2024]
    Keywords : Adherence; non-adherence; self-care; heart failure; multidisciplinary teams;

    Abstract : Aim: The aim of this study is to examine adherence among patients with HF and its potential association with mental health, social support and socioeconomic status.  Introduction: For patients with heart failure, self-care is strongly advised, encompassing prescribed medication intake, fluid reduction and weight control to maintain stability. READ MORE