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A cross ‐sectional descriptive study of the family functioning, health and social support of hospital patients with family violence backgrounds
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Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - December 19, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

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Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - December 19, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

An exploration of factors associated with older persons ’ perceptions of the benefits of and satisfaction with a preventive home visit service
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Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - December 18, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

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Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - December 18, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Family functioning evaluated by family members of older patients and nurses in emergency departments
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Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - December 11, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

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Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - December 11, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Palliative care for end ‐of‐life patients in a basic emergency service
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Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - December 5, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

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Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - December 5, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Like an ace up the sleeve: an interview study of nurses ’ experiences of the contact with relatives in a somatic emergency ward
Research indicates that active involvement of patients′ relatives generally has a positive impact on patients′ hospitalisation, including patient safety. Campaigns urge relatives to ask questions in relation to nursing care and treatment to enhance patient safety and to increase involvement of both patient and relatives. The question is how nurses experience relatives who ask questions. The aim of this study was to explore how nurses experienced contact with patients′ relatives during admissions to a somatic emergency ward including nurses′ experience of relatives asking questions related to nursing care and treatm...
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - December 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Eva Hoffmann, Pia Riis Olsen Tags: Empirical Studies Source Type: research

Exploring complaints by female and male patients at Swedish hospitals using a probabilistic graphical model
ConclusionUsing a Bayesian network, this article suggests that complaints in health care should be more holistically understood and the factors should be viewed as interconnected. This article addresses complaints as an important source of identifying not only perceived healthcare deficiencies and sex disparities, but also improvement suggestions. (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - December 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Erik Masao Eriksson, Hendry Raharjo, Susanne Gustavsson Tags: Empirical Studies Source Type: research

Between hope and hopelessness: COPD patients' and their family members' experiences of interacting with healthcare providers – a qualitative longitudinal study
ConclusionDuring a period of transition after hospitalisation, available and well‐coordinated healthcare services, and alliances with healthcare professionals are crucial to COPD patients and their family members in terms of their self‐management, hope and well‐being. (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - December 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Ingrid Charlotte Andersen, Thora Grothe Thomsen, Poul Bruun, Uffe B ødtger, Lise Hounsgaard Tags: Empirical Studies Source Type: research

Is hospitalisation necessary? A survey of frail older persons with cognitive impairment transferred from nursing homes to the emergency department
ConclusionFrail older persons with cognitive impairment, who are in need of end‐of‐life care, should be prevented from unnecessary hospitalisation. The majority of these transfers to the emergency department can be avoided if there is better planning beforehand, more specially trained nurses in elderly care in the municipalities, and more physicians making house calls. (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - December 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Maria Bj örck, Helle Wijk Tags: Empirical Studies Source Type: research

Health status and most distressing concerns at admission and discharge reported by patients cared for at an internal medical care ward
ConclusionsMany patients had low health status at admission. For some, this did not improve during hospital stay, and for some, it got worse. Our findings highlight a group, whose care can be improved, through information, support and follow‐up routines within and outside the hospital. Identifying these patients, efforts to better support patients in their self‐care, including relief of pain and worries, at discharge can be established. (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - December 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Sofie Jakobsson, Eva Jakobsson Ung, Marie Lindstr öm, Björn Eliasson, Gisela Ringström Tags: Empirical Studies Source Type: research

Mothers' informational needs when deciding to have their newborn infant vaccinated with BCG. A Mixed ‐methods design
ConclusionThe written information was digestible over time. The telephone consultation ensured the mothers' understanding by tailoring and deriving meaning from the information to her special needs. Moreover, it helped the mothers gain an overview of risks and benefits and inspired confidence. These findings indicate that the telephone consultation improved health literacy. Practice implicationsIndividual counselling about vaccines is required in addition to information about side effects and accurate instructions on how to react upon them. (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - December 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Gitte Thybo Pihl, Jette Ammentorp, Helle Johannessen, Jesper Kj ærgaard, Thomas Nørrelykke Nissen, Nina Marie Birk, Lone Graff Stensballe, Lisbeth Marianne Thøstesen, Poul‐Erik Kofoed Tags: Empirical Studies Source Type: research

Diversity in cancer care: exploring social categories in encounters between healthcare professionals and breast cancer patients
ConclusionsThere is a need for a greater focus on improving encounters between breast cancer patients and healthcare professionals to ensure that rehabilitation needs are accommodated for among diverse patient groups. (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - December 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Nanna Nyholm, Ida Halvorsen, Anna Mygind, Ulla Christensen, Maria Kristiansen Tags: Empirical Studies Source Type: research