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  • Engelstrand, Victor
    et al.
    Swedish Red Cross University.
    Fogelberg, Charlotta
    Swedish Red Cross University.
    HBTQ+-personers upplevelser av sjuksköterskors bemötande inom öppenvården: En allmän litteraturstudie2024Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Good encounters and trusting of the nursing profession are key for willingness to seek healthcare. LGBTQ+-individual's often face discrimination, affecting their health. Nurses as primary care providers need up-to-date knowledge and skills to offer inclusive care. Understanding LGBTQ+ experiences is crucial for improving healthcare services.  

    Aim: This study aimed to describe LGBTQ+-individual's experiences with nurses in ambulatory care.

    Method: A literature study according to Polit and Becks nine step model. Scientific papers searched from databases CINAHL and Pubmed followed by a thematic analysis by Braun and Clarke.

    Results: Three themes and seven subthemes emerged from the analysis. The themes where: The importance of knowledge, Nurses ability to bring about change and Human not minority.

    Conclusions: Knowledge and competence increased the security of LGBTQ+-individual's and nurses' ability to provide quality care. LGBTQ+-individual's specific health needs can be met when nurses show sensitivity and individuality free from prejudice. To increase LGBTQ+-individual's trust in healthcare, it must be adopted to their unique situation and conditions, leading to better health, greater influence in their own care, and equal opportunities as the rest of society.

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  • Rantaniemi, Saga
    et al.
    Swedish Red Cross University.
    Ratnayake, Subhani
    Swedish Red Cross University.
    Sjuksköterskors erfarenhet av palliativ vård i hemmet: En allmän litteraturstudie2024Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Background: The need for palliative care is increasing globally and the desire to have home-basedcare. Nurses' tasks in home-based palliative care are of great importance and having sufficientknowledge, cooperation within the care team and a good relationship with patients and their relatives.

    Purpose: To describe nurses’ experiences of providing home-based palliative care

    Method: The study was based on a general literature review with a qualitative approach. A thematiccontent analysis was used to analyze the data.

    Results: Two themes were generated. The first was "An alternative care environment" with two subthemes"Feeling prepared" and "Communicating within the care team". The second theme was "Gettingto know the person behind the illness" with two sub-themes "Experiencing emotional impact in dailywork" and "Creating a relationship with the patient and relatives".

    Conclusions: Increased education about how interprofessional collaboration should be practicedprovided greater conditions for good home-based palliative care. Also to communicate and havingstrategies how nurses can handle emotional impact at work. A good relationship between nurse, patientand their relatives promotes safe and secure care. A home-based care strengthened the possibility ofproviding person-centered care in the patient's home.

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  • Persson, Anna
    et al.
    Swedish Red Cross University.
    Selin, Julia
    Swedish Red Cross University.
    Ungdomars erfarenheter och upplevelser av egenvård vid diabetes mellitus typ 1: En allmän litteraturstudie2024Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Diabetes mellitus type1 is a chronic illness affecting millions of people globally, requiring lifelong individualized self-care. Adolescents must balance self-care routines with physical, psychological, and social changes. Nurses play a crucial role in supporting them by offering guidance and education to promote self-care and maintain health.

    Aim: To explore adolescents experiences and perceptions of self-care in Diabetes mellitustype 1.

    Method: A general literature review with a qualitative approach, based on ten scientific articles. Data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis, following Polit and Beck's nine step model.

    Results: Three themes and nine subthemes were identified: Diabetes affecting daily life, balancing independence with the need for support in self-care, and psychosocial impact and emotional reactions.

    Conclusion: The literature review shows that adolescents and young adults with diabetes type 1 face both practical and emotional challenges in their self-care, where nurse support is crucial. Through individualized care and strong relationships, nurses can enhance adolescents' ability to manage their condition independently. Future research should examine how socioeconomic and demographic factors influence self-care and explore nurses' experiences in supporting adolescents to identify additional barriers and opportunities. 

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  • Hellenberg, Linnea
    et al.
    Swedish Red Cross University.
    Karamanski, Felix
    Swedish Red Cross University.
    Äldre personers erfarenheter av att leva med depression: En allmän litteraturstudie2024Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Globally, the population of elderly depressed people in need of medical care is increasing. The depression produced physical and psychological symptoms which could lead to suicidal behavior. The nurse should primarily support and increase understanding of the disease and treatment, primarily through person-centered conversations. However, the biggest obstacle to treatment is a lack of care seekers.

    Aim: To highlight older persons experiences of living with depression.

    Method: General literature review with a thematic analysis method. Article searches were performed in the databases CINAHL and PubMed. The searches generated eight articles with a qualitative method and one article with a mixed method.

    Results: Resulted in a theme, Alone in his own universe, with four sub-themes, The experience of isolation and loneliness, Experiences of depression and its consequences, Feeling like the "black sheep and The experience of lack of knowledge hinders treatment.

    Conclusion: In addition to an extensive feeling of loneliness, elderly felt there was a lack of knowledge within healthcare, society and individually. An increased understanding and a good social network led to reduced depressive symptoms and need for care, hopefully also an absence of suicide.

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  • Sunnervik, Moa
    et al.
    Swedish Red Cross University.
    Söderquist, Sara
    Swedish Red Cross University.
    Sjuksköterskors erfarenheter av att möta barn med autism: En allmän litteraturstudie2024Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Autism is a disability that can cause major health consequences physically, mentally and socially if individualized support is not provided. Autism can present differently for each person, adding to the complexity of meeting and caring for these individuals. The nurse plays a central role in the encounter with autistic children.

    Aim: To describe nurses' experiences of meeting children with autism aged 0-17 years and their families. 

    Method: A literature review with a qualitative approach, and a systematic method based on Polit and Beck's (2020) nine-step model was used. Nine studies were included and analyzed with an thematic analysis according to Braun and Clarke's (2006) six-step model.

    Results: Two themes with four subthemes were generated. A challenging care with subthemes Identifying limitations in the nurse's competence and Identifying deficiencies in care, and A complex care encounter, with subthemes Creating relationships and Offering care on equal terms. 

    Conclusions: Nurses identified gaps in care, and that adapted support is crucial for children with autism to achieve good health. The results can contribute to increased knowledge about autism and improved public health work at local and community level. 

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