Health Promotion in Nursing Education: attitudes among nurse students.

Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) European Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery has called for the explicit inclusion and application of health promotion in all nursing curricula. However, research indicates that there are deficiencies in nursing education regarding health promotion in both the theoretical and practical elements of education. Insight into the experiences of European nursing students' attitudes, positive or negative, about working in health promotion may provide a clue whether health promotion will be regarded as an important task and to what extent it will have priority in different parts of Europe.

Awareness of demands and unfairness and the importance of connectedness and security: Teenage girls' lived experiences of their everyday lives.

In recent years, a number of studies have demonstrated that stress and mental health problems have increased among adolescents and especially among girls, although little is still known concerning what girls experience in their everyday lives. The aim of this study was to describe the phenomenon of teenage girls' everyday lives, as experienced by the girls themselves. A phenomenological approach of reflective lifeworld research was used, and the findings are based on eight qualitative interviews with girls aged 13-16 years.

Health-related quality of life in European women following myocardial infarction: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Coronary heart disease is a major contributor to women's health problems.

Design: Self-perceived social support, well-being and health-related quality of life (HRQL) were documented in the cross-sectional HeartQoL survey of European women one and six months after a myocardial infarction.

Methods: European women were recruited in 18 European countries and grouped into four geographical regions (Southern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe and Eastern Europe).

Health-care professionals' documentation of wellbeing in patients following open heart surgery: a content analysis of medical records.

Aim: To explore health-care professionals' documentation of patient wellbeing in the first five months after open heart surgery.

Background: Open heart surgery (coronary artery bypass grafting or heart valve replacement) is an intervention aimed at relief of symptoms and increased wellbeing. It is a complex procedure with deep experiences encompassing physiological, psychological and social aspects.

Possibilities for dialogue on sexuality and sexual abuse--midwives' and clinicians' experiences.

Objective: to describe midwives' and clinicians' experiences of the possibilities and obstacles for dialogue with young women on sexuality and sexual abuse, focusing on the possibilities.

Design: qualitative study with interview data analysed by qualitative content analysis.

Setting: South-west Sweden.

Well-being in patients and relatives after open-heart surgery from the perspective of health care professionals.

Aim: The aim of this study was to explore how health care professionals perceive the well-being of patients and relatives following open-heart surgery.

Background: Open-heart surgery is an extraordinary life event associated with hope and fear among both patients and relatives, thus they require attention from health care professionals. Patients' short stay in hospital after surgery and the workload of health care professionals increase the risk that reduced well-being will be overlooked.

Young women's perceptions of being asked questions about sexuality and sexual abuse: a content analysis.

Objective: to describe young women's perceptions of being asked questions by midwives or doctors pertaining to sexuality and sexual abuse in connection with visits for gynaecological examination.

Design: a qualitative study. Data comprised responses to open-ended questions in a questionnaire and were analysed by qualitative content analysis.

"Time for dialysis as time to live": experiences of time in everyday life of the Swedish next of kin of hemodialysis patients.

The aim of this study was to explore the content of time in everyday life as experienced by the next of kin of patients on hemodialysis in Sweden. Chronic renal disease often requires hemodialysis, which is a time-consuming treatment that makes it necessary to carefully plan everyday life and involves the next of kin to a large degree. This study used a descriptive design with a content analysis approach.

Arterial baroreflex dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting.

Although uncommon, the incidence of ventricular arrhythmia is high in certain subsets of patients after coronary artery bypass grafting. Arterial baroreflex dysfunction has been linked to increased risk of ventricular arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death. The aim of the current study was to explore arterial baroreflex function during the early recovery phase and up to five months after surgery.

The influence of conscience in nursing.

The influence of conscience on nurses in terms of guilt has frequently been described but its impact on care has received less attention. The aim of this study was to describe nurses' conceptions of the influence of conscience on the provision of inpatient care. The study employed a phenomenographic approach and analysis method.

Depressed mood over time after open heart surgery impacts patient well-being: a combined study.

Background: Depression is a common cause of decreased well-being after open heart surgery (OHS) and a risk factor for new cardiac events. Little is known about the long-term prevalence of depressive symptoms after OHS or their effect on well-being. The aim of this study was to explore the presence of depressed mood in patients during the recovery phase after open heart surgery as well as depressed mood and well-being 3 years later.

Medication usage among young adult women: a comparison between Sweden, the USA, and Greece.

This study evaluated whether or not medication usage among young adult women differed across three countries. An additional aim was to evaluate the association between medication use and sociodemographic factors and exercise habits. A sample of 1098 young adult women were selected in Sweden, the USA, and Greece.

Women's experiences of recovery after myocardial infarction: a meta-synthesis.

Background: Women report lower well-being, compared with men, during recovery after myocardial infarction (MI). To support women in their recovery it is important to understand their experiences from their own perspective. However, a single study using a qualitative method does not have the potential to contribute to evidence-based nursing practice, and it is therefore important to synthesize findings from several qualitative studies.

Young women's sexual health and their views on dialogue with health professionals.

Background: Many women who experience sexual problems or who have been subjected to sexual abuse, do not seek help, and often health professionals avoid raising such issues. The aim of this study was to describe young women's sexual health and their views on a dialogue about aspects of sexuality in connection with a gynecologic examination.

Method: Cross-sectional study.

Professional support for next of kin of patients receiving chronic haemodialysis treatment: a content analysis study of nursing documentation.

Aim And Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the content of nursing documentation with a focus on professional support for next of kin (NoK) of patients receiving chronic haemodialysis treatment.

Background: Professional support in nursing focuses on promotion, maintenance and restoration of health and prevention of illness.

Design: The study had a descriptive design and qualitative content analysis was used to search for themes based on descriptions contained in the collected nursing documentation.

Keeping the maintenance of daily life in spite of chronic heart failure. A qualitative study.

Background: Patients with CHF (Chronic Heart Failure) is an increasing group in the society. They often experience increasing powerlessness and depression in daily life as well as difficulties adhering to other physical symptoms. Many patients have difficulties to deal with daily demands.

Status and trends in Swedish dissertations in the area of cardiovascular nursing.

In Europe, cardiovascular nursing (CVN) is a young branch of nursing science. The explicit knowledge contained in CVN dissertations has, so far, not been studied in Europe, and this is especially true in the case of Sweden. Accordingly, the aim of this literature study was to describe the status of and compare trends in Swedish dissertations in the area of CVN in terms of organisational structure, approach, research strategy, social orientation and socio-demographic aspects.

Health in everyday life among spouses of haemodialysis patients: a content analysis.

Despite the fact that haemodialysis requires that spouses support and assist their partner during the treatment period, little attention has been focused on their health. The aim of this study was to explore experiences of health in everyday life among spouses of haemodialysis patients. The study had an explorative and descriptive design based on content analysis.

Stress, health complaints and self-confidence: a comparison between young adult women in Sweden and USA.

Transition to adulthood is a period in life when women encounter conflicts, ambiguities and rapidly expanding roles that may be stressful and difficult to manage. The aim of this study was to compare stress in daily life, health complaints and self-confidence in 26-year old women in two different cultures. A health survey study was performed among Swedish women (n = 386) and American women (n = 201) living in urban areas at the West coast of Sweden and in Minnesota.

Access to the world after myocardial infarction: experiences of the recovery process.

Myocardial infarction (MI) is a traumatic health event and at the same time a transition of vital importance in human life. The purpose of this study was to elucidate recovery patterns after myocardial infarction with regard to the content of patients' experiences. The study used a descriptive design and a qualitative method.

Fragility--the price of renewed life. Patients experiences of open heart surgery.

Background: Open heart surgery often implies a threat to life and is associated with fear and anxiety. It is also a strong encroachment on body and integrity and adjusting life afterwards could be difficult. Despite improvements in treatment the patients' reactions appear to be unchanged.

Trust and confirmation in a gynecologic examination situation: a critical incident technique analysis.

Background: Gynecologic examination is a common measure in reproductive health care. Many women experience the examination as a more or less negative event, with shortcomings in the examiner's behavior. The aim of the study was to describe, in terms of critical incidences, women's experiences concerning the personnel's behavior in the situation of gynecologic examination.

Family support--a burden to patient and caregiver.

The aim of this paper was to describe family support in terms of the sources as well as the consequences of burden for caregivers, patients and family interaction. Caregivers' sources of burden were related to difficulties in coping with patients' emotional responses, physical complaints and altered life style behaviour as well as future oriented factors. Consequences in terms of caregivers' perceptions of emotional distress and personal losses are elucidated.