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Background: There is very little research on the parent's experiences of having a child admitted to a paediatric intensive care unit. Identifying and describing ‘such experiences’ could facilitate better parental support from the paediatric intensive care team and help the parents manage a stressful situation. Aims: This study aimed to describe parents' experiences of having their child admitted t

Popular Abstract in Swedish Människors behov av och rättighet till meningsfull sysselsättning är en angelägenhet som engagerar flera samhälleliga instanser och yrkesgrupper. Arbetsterapeuter har utvecklat speciella kunskaper om hur sysselsättning och meningsfull aktivitet kan användas i terapeutiskt syfte för handikappade, skadade och sjuka personer som förlorat sin förmåga till ett självständigt The general aim of this thesis was to explore aspects of meaning connected with the performance of everyday occupations. Further, the aim was to investigate relationships between occupation, meaning, and health-related variables among adult and elderly subjects with and without chronic pain. Another aim was to develop appropriate methodology and theory for this research area. Due to the explorativ

The purpose of this study was to examine the relevance and experience of social interaction in Lund, Sweden. Contemporary Sweden has been subjected to a global reputation of being a society whose social climate is viewed as one of high reservation, and unsociability. The assumption that native Swedes are shy, and prefer solitude are other perceptions. Statistical reports of mental health seem to i

Syftet med gällande studie var att, baserat på den dualistiska modellen för passion (DMP), undersöka huruvida harmonisk och tvångsmässig passion utgör två olika subkonstrukt, samt undersöka förhållandet mellan passion, prestationsbaserad självkänsla, behovstillfredsställelse och meningsfullhet i livet. Data samlades in genom självskattningsformulär och de statistiska analyserna utgick från 157 delThe purpose of the current study was to investigate, on the basis of the dualistic model of passion (DMP), whether harmonious (HP) and obsessive passion (OP) constitute two different sub-constructs, as well as investigate the relationship between passion, performance-based self-esteem, need satisfaction and meaningfulness in life. Data was collected through self-assessment forms and the statistica

The purpose of this study is to examine if Muslims and Jezidier from the Middle East experience changes in them self when they live in Sweden and how they feel about apply for work in the Swedish labour market. The study uses the individualistic - collectivistic dimension to describe the differences between the Swedish culture and the participants home culture. A phenomenological, theoretical and

The ability to cooperate and function well within a group context is vital within several different facets of the practicing social worker. Studies have shown that students' attitudes towards group assignments may later carry over toward their professional careers, which when negative may affect their ability to operate within a career that is largely dependent on both inter-organisational coo

The aim of this study was to explore how very old people consider and arrive at decisions on relocation, with specific attention to housing and health relationships during the process of ageing. The sample included 13 very old participants of an 11-year longitudinal study of relationships between housing and health. Applying a mixed-methods approach, data from qualitative interviews and quantitati

Why do citizens’ decisions made because they favour the mitigation of climate change outnumber those made because they favour adaptation to its impacts? Using data collected in a survey of 338 citizens of Malmö, Sweden, we tested two hypotheses. H1: the motivation for personal decisions because they favour adaptation to the impacts of climate change correlates with the decision-making agent´s know

“Digital participation” refers to being actively involved in the digital society and using information and communication technology, above all the internet. However, not everyone has access to this global network and the ability to use it. The aim of the study was to explore experiences of using the internet and digital participation among people with aphasia (PWA) in Sweden by analysing data from

Vi som har skrivit det här arbetet älskar att sjunga. Sången är en del av vår vardag och vårt liv och är en stor källa till glädje. Vi har båda två stött på människor som inte har samma positiva förhållande till sång som vi och ville därför undersöka vidare vad det kan bero på. Vi har valt att kalla personer som anser sig inte kunna sjunga för ickesångare. Syftet med den här studien är att undersöWe who have written this study love to sing. Singing is a part of our everyday life and is a great source of joy. We have both come across people who do not have the same positive relationship towards singing as we have. Therefore, we wanted to investigate what could be the reason behind this more negative approach towards singing. We have chosen to call people who consider themselves unable to si

Objectives: To measure treatment fidelity and to evaluate patient and clinician experiences with Brief Admission Skåne (BAS) over the pilot phase and first five months of the intervention phase of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) testing BAS. The purpose of the RCT is to determine whether BAS can reduce the frequency of acute psychiatric admissions for individuals with borderline personality di

Objective: The aim of the study was to describe patients’ experience of yoga as a treatment for hypertension, as well as their experience of living with hypertension. Design: Qualitative interview study Method and materials: In 2013–2014, in southern Sweden, patients with hypertension from three health care centres were invited to participate in a randomised controlled trial on yoga for hypertensi

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the experiences of a digital management programme for hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA), including education and exercises as well as an option to chat with an assigned physical therapist for feedback, questions and support.SETTING: This study was conducted at a regional hospital in the southern part of Sweden.METHODS: Nineteen patients (10 women), median age of 66 (q1-q3

Denna rapport analyserar framväxten av hundvänlig turism i Sverige och belyser dess betydelse för besöksnäringens utveckling. Studien visar att hunden i allt högre grad betraktas som en familjemedlem, vilket påverkar resenärers beteenden, val av destination och konsumtionsmönster. Hundägare utgör en reseaktiv och kommersiellt attraktiv målgrupp som främst reser inom Sverige och efterfrågar naturbaThis report analyses the emergence of dog-friendly tourism in Sweden and highlights its significance for the hospitality industry's development. The study shows that dogs are increasingly regarded as family members, influencing travellers’ behaviour, destination choices, and consumption patterns. Dog owners represent a travel-active and commercially attractive target group that primarily travels d

This study aimed to examine how healthcare workers, who have taken part in internal reflection meetings, and counselors, who lead the meetings, describe their experience, their understanding of the purpose of these meetings, and what this means for the healthcare workers' motivation to participate in the internal reflection meetings. The method used was a case study with semi-structured interv

Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka hur fastanställda på den svenska arbetsmarknaden upplever att de påverkas av ett chefsbyte. Undersökningen analyserar betydelsen det kan ha för den anställda samt vilka faktorer som kan påverka och orsaka ett negativt eller positivt upplevt chefsbyte. Detta skulle kunna vara något de flesta företag skulle ha användning av vid ett chefsbyte, vilket gör ämneThe aim of this study was to investigate how permanent employees on the Swedish labor market perceive they are affected by a change of manager. The study analyzes the significance it can have for the employee, as well as which factors can influence and cause a negatively or positively experienced change. This information could benefit most companies when changing managers, which makes the topic in

The global rise in youth mental ill-health is exacerbated by a shortage of clinicians trained in evidence-based care, making it difficult to translate research into effective practice – especially for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), an adolescent-onset condition that often goes undetected and untreated. This study aimed to explore clinicians’ experiences of participation in an online educational p

BACKGROUND: Treatment decisions in metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), a rare life-threatening neurological disease, are challenging. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation or autologous stem-cell-based gene therapy can be life-changing but come with uncertainties, risks, and high costs. To address this, the international MLD treatment eligibility panel was established in collaboration with the E