Objectives: despite the annual increase in living donors and positive negative implications following organ donation, this issue had become a significant challenge for donors. The present study aimed to analyze experiences views of donation implications. Material Methods . was performed using qualitative content analysis. Twenty participants were selected purposive sampling method; data collect...

BACKGROUND An appropriate and effective nurse-patient communication is of the most important aspect of caring. The formation and continuation of such a relationship depends on various factors such as the conditions and context of communication and a mutual understanding between the two. A review of the literature shows that little research is carried out on identification of such barriers in ho...

INTRODUCTION Research investigating frequent sickness absence (3 or more episodes per year) is scarce and qualitative research from the perspective of frequent absentees themselves is lacking. The aim of the current study is to explore awareness, determinants of and solutions to frequent sickness absence from the perspective of frequent absentees themselves. METHODS We performed a qualitative...

BACKGROUND We aimed to explore the background of refugees emigrating to Sweden and their situation in the new country with special focus on their contacts with the Swedish healthcare system. MATERIAL AND METHODS Our study has a qualitative design. Data was collected between January and October 2013 during face-to-face interviews using open-ended questions. A qualitative content analysis was c...

Background Despite increasing interest in investigating sedentary behaviour (SB) in the general population and in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there is little documentation of the subjective experiences of SB in patients with RA. This study aimed to examine how patients with RA describe their daily SB. Methods Fifteen patients with RA (10 women and 5 men) from 23 to 73 years of age ...

Abstract Background Urinary incontinence is widely accepted to be among the most important issues in global health system. However, only a limited number of women are referred for treatment because different factors complicate help-seeking behaviors. The aim this study was explain affecting behaviors suffering from urinary incontinence. Methods This qualitative using conventional content analys...

Abstract Background The challenges of living with and taking care a patient schizophrenia can lead to positive changes depending on the experiences reactions family caregivers. Such may directly affect performance patient’s recovery stage. Present study aimed explain reported by caregivers patients schizophrenia. Methods present is qualitative content analysis. Data were collected using semi-st...