Gustafsson, Ingrid L Rask, Mikael Schildmeijer, Kristina Elmqvist, Carina
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International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being
Purpose: The aim was to describe patients' lived experience of warmth and coldness in connection with surgery. Methods: A reflective lifeworld research (RLR) approach founded on phenomenology and the methodological principles of openness, flexibility, and bridling were used. The data consisted of 16 in-depth interviews with patients from four hospi...
Gillsjö, Catharina Nyström, Maria Palmér, Lina Carlsson, Gunilla Dalheim-Englund, Ann-Charlotte Eriksson, Irene
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International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being
This study aimed to describe community-dwelling older adults' perceptions of health and well-being in life after retirement. This study is part of a larger project using a mixed-methods design to address lifestyles' influence on community-dwelling older adults' health. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 older adults in age...
Shi, Chunhong Xu, Yi Chen, Yang Pu, Haixu Yu, Qian Wu, Xiaolian Zhang, Yinhua
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International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being
With adverse events and injuries recurring in residential aged care facilities (RACFs), older adults' safety in residential age care settings has attracted extensive attention from governments, researchers, and healthcare providers. Risk management is of utmost importance in reducing risks and improving the quality of care for older adults in long-...
Larsson Gerdin, Anna Hellzén, Ove Rising-Holmström, Malin
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International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being
nurses working in home care often encounter patients with multiple diagnoses in unpredictable environments. This may cause ethical and emotional challenges and influence nurses' daily work. The aim of this study was to illuminate the meaning of nurses' lived experiences of encountering patients in home care. narrative interviews were conducted with...
Viduani, Anna Benetti, Silvia Martini, Thaís Buchweitz, Claudia Ottman, Katherine Wahid, Syed Shabab Fisher, Helen L Mondelli, Valeria Kohrt, Brandon A Kieling, Christian
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International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being
The goal of this study was to explore the perspectives of different stakeholders regarding the experiences of adolescent depression in Porto Alegre, Brazil. We conducted 54 key-informant interviews with adolescents, parents, social workers, health workers, educators, and policy makers and two focus group discussions with 5 adolescents and 6 parents...
Solhaug Storli, Cathrine Alsaker, Sissel
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International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being
The purpose of this study is to explore and develop knowledge about treatment experiences of people suffering from severe eating disorders, by highlighting the patient's perspective in treatment. The study's issue is: "How do patients with severe eating disorders experience everyday hospital/in-hospital treatment, and how do they value the impact o...
Super, Sabina Wagemakers, Annemarie
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International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being
Purpose: In order for health professionals to encourage pregnant women with a low socioeconomic status (SES) to move towards empowerment for a healthy dietary intake, crucial steps are to understand the perspectives of pregnant women of food and eating and to identify opportunities for empowerment. This study aimed to examine the perspectives of pr...
Berg, Anita Appoh, Lily Ørjasæter, Kristin Berre
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International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being
Purpose: Despite increased focus on parenting support internationally, there is a lack of agreement in what constitutes parenting support. This paper explores the experiences of parenting support activities from the perspective of stakeholders in Norwegian basic schools.Methods: Five focus group interviews were conducted with representatives from t...
Ehn, Mattias Wahlqvist, Moa Möller, Claes Anderzén-Carlsson, Agneta
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International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being
Purpose: This study aimed to explore lived experiences with working life from the perspective of people with deafblindness due to Usher syndrome type 2 (USH2). Background: A limited number of studies have explored working life of people with Usher syndrome. One study of individuals with USH2 showed that work active reported significantly better psy...
Chavez Karlström, Anna Danielsson, Louise Dahlberg, Helena
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International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being
Purpose: Infibulation is the most pervasive form of female genital cutting. Infibulated women face difficulties such as obstruction of urine and menstrual blood flow, sexual problems, and birth complications, and may therefore need medical defibulation. This study explores the lived experiences of young migrant women from Somalia and their views on...
