Publications by authors named "K R Steffensen"
Purpose: When serious illness occurs, effective communication is essential but challenged by language barriers. This study explores how patients with limited Danish proficiency and their families experience language barriers during cancer care in two Danish public hospitals.
Method: Adopting a phenomenological-hermeneutic approach, the study stresses narratives in understanding participants' lived experiences.
Article Synopsis
- * The SDM:KOMPASS tool was developed through a six-step process to help hospitals visualize progress and set goals for integrating SDM into routine care, with input gathered from healthcare professionals and patients via qualitative and quantitative methods.
- * Initial findings suggest that SDM:KOMPASS is a manageable and potentially effective resource for enhancing SDM implementation in healthcare settings, though it requires careful consideration due to its complexity, with plans for alpha testing in clinical environments to follow.
Two common types of cardiovascular disease are hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) which occur from changes to sarcomere contractile mechanisms and activity. Actin amino acid substitutions R312C and R312H have been found in HCM and DCM patients, respectively. Previously, we observed that R312C/H variants display both hyperactivity and hypoactivity in vitro, contradicting traditional characterizations of HCM- and DCM-causing variants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In recent decades, there has been a growing emphasis on involving patients in healthcare decision-making, driven by political, ethical, and research considerations. Although patient involvement is associated with improved health outcomes, understanding patient preferences regarding their role in decision-making is crucial for effective interventions. The Control Preferences Scale (CPS) measures patient preferences along a continuum from passive to active participation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Shared care between oncology specialists and general practice regarding the delivery of palliative care (PC) is necessary to meet the demands for a cohesive PC. The primary objective of this study is to investigate models of cross-sectorial integration between primary care and oncology specialists that have been developed to promote early and basic PC and factors influencing the process.
Method: A scoping review was conducted using publications dated up until April 2023.