Introduction Chronic illness can be defined as' any disorder that persists over a long period
and affects physical, emotional, intellectual, social, or spiritual functioning"(Anderson …

Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada CONCEITO E ESPECIFICIDADE DOS CUIDADOS
PALIATIVOS: EXPERIÊNCIA DOS CUIDADORES E DOS E Page 1 Instituto Superior de …

Den palliativa vården karaktäriseras av en värdegrund med ledorden empati, närhet, helhet
och kunskap. Syftet med värdegrunden är att främja individens livskvalitet, lindra lidande …

In this study I examine the care trajectory of terminally ill patients across three different sites
in the hospice setting: home care, day therapy unit and in-patient unit. I will focus on the …

ABSTRACT COPD is a disease characterized by airway obstruction that it is not fully
reversible. Blockage of air flow is generally progressive and associated with an abnormal …

Advances in healthcare, treatment and technology have profoundly altered the experience
and place of dying. While caring for family members at home as they approached death was …

SAMMANFATTNING Närståendes behov av stöd, bekräftelse, information vid upprepade
tillfällen och samtal är några av de behov som kan uppstå när ens närmaste har fått en …

The diploma thesis deals with the motivation of nurses, which work at palliative care. The
thesis is divided into a theoretical and a practical part. The specifics of palliative care, the …

Bakgrunn: Oppgaven vil belyse bekymringer og tanker hos kreftpasienter som er i livets siste
fase. Dette fordi det er et tema som sykepleiere i hjemmesykepleien stadig kommer borti …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a highly prevalent disease worldwide
affecting a vast amount of the population within the UK. COPD has an enormous impact on …