Blar i Faculty of Medicine på emneord "Palliative care"
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Being in transit and in transition. The experience of time at the place, when living with severe incurable disease - a phenomenological study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09)The aim of this study is to describe the experience of time as it presents itself at the place being situated when living with severe incurable disease and receiving palliative care. The empirical data consist of 26 ... -
End-of-life practices and experiences of health professionals and family members of terminally-ill patients in intensive care units in Macedonia: a qualitative research
(Master thesis, 2010-08-27)Objective To understand the end-of-life phenomenon in the intensive care setting in Macedonia through the experiences of health professionals and family members of terminally-ill patients in its social and cultural context. ... -
Entering a World with No Future. A phenomenological study describing the embodied experience of time when living with severe incurable disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-03)This paper presents findings from a phenomenological study exploring experience of time by patients living close to death. The empirical data consists of 26 open-ended interviews from 23 patients living with severe incurable ... -
Er det kostnadseffektivt å gi pasienter ambulante spesialisthelsetjenester framfor behandling i sykehus? En bedrifts- og samfunnsøkonomisk evaluering
(Master thesis, 2010-12)Background: Over the last years the national health authorities have stronglyrecommended the health services to be a complete chain of treatment services, as wellas recommending the health services to give the patients ... -
A European multicenter study on systematic ethics work in nursing homes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background: There are many existing ethical challenges in nursing homes. Although different methods and approaches to discussing the ethical challenges have been established, systematic ethics work is not yet a standard ... -
Faktorer som påvirker ressurssykepleierens rolle og funksjon i kommunehelsetjenestens kreftomsorg. Erfaringer hos ressurssykepleiere og sykepleiere i små kommuner i Helseregion Vest
(Master thesis, 2009)Cancer care and palliative care are two challenging and complicated disciplines which require good interaction between different personnel and levels in the health service. This is documented both in political studies and ... -
Nordic Specialist Course in Palliative Medicine: Evaluation and Impact on the Development of Palliative Medicine in the Nordic Countries: A Survey among Participants from Seven Courses 2003-2017
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: The five Nordic Associations for palliative medicine (PM) have since 2003 organized a common specialist course for six weeks in two years. Aim: To describe the course: participants, evaluations, impact on ... -
The nurse`s role in palliative care: A qualitative meta-synthesis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Aims and objectives: To explore how nurses, across various health systems, describe their role in providing palliative care for patients with life-threatening illnesses. Background: Despite the fact that nurses make up the ... -
A painful experience of limited understanding: healthcare professionals’ experiences with palliative care of people with severe dementia in Norwegian nursing homes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-02-13)Background: People dying with dementia have significant healthcare needs, and palliative care, with its focus on comfort and quality of life, should be made available to these patients. The aim of this study was to explore ... -
Palliative care services at Nkhoma, rural Malawi – A qualitative exploration of experiences of the care providers and the recipients
(Master thesis, 2020-08-29)Background and purpose Palliative care is rapidly developing in Africa, but still many people live and die in pain because the coverage and the capacity to meet the needs are low. Morphine is a potent opioid pain killer, ... -
A pan-European survey of research in end-of-life cancer care
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-11-30)Background To date, there is no coordinated strategy for end-of-life (EOL) cancer care research in Europe. The PRISMA (Reflecting the Positive Diversities of European Priorities for Research and Measurement in End-of-life ... -
The pendulum time of life: the experience of time, when living with severe incurable disease—a phenomenological and philosophical study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05)The aim of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the experience of time when living with severe incurable disease. A phenomenological and philosophical approach of description and deciphering were used. In our ... -
Perceived barriers and facilitators in providing palliative care for people with severe dementia : the healthcare professionals' experiences
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-09-12)Background: Dementia has become a major public health issue worldwide due to its rapidly increasing prevalence and an increasing number of dementia-related deaths in long-term care facilities. The aim of this study was to ... -
Signs of Imminent Dying and Change in Symptom Intensity During Pharmacological Treatment in Dying Nursing Home Patients: A Prospective Trajectory Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-09)Objectives: To investigate whether it is possible to determine signs of imminent dying and change in pain and symptom intensity during pharmacological treatment in nursing home patients, from day perceived as dying and to ... -
They know! - do they? A qualitative study of residents and relatives views on advance care planning, end-of-life care, and decision-making in nursing homes.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background: Residents living in long-term care facilities are a vulnerable population. For many residents, a nursing home is their place of death. Palliative care and end-of-life decisions are important components of their ...