Publications by authors named "T Bylund-Grenklo"
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- Cancer care professionals should recognize kinesiophobia (fear of motion) in cancer patients, as it can affect their therapy experience. The new Tampa-Scale Kinesiophobia Symptoms (TSK-Symptoms) tool measures this fear alongside various symptoms like nausea and pain, expanding on the original TSK focused only on pain.
- A study involving 55 cancer patients tested the TSK-Symptoms over two time points, revealing that 14% experienced kinesiophobia, with those reporting nausea being more likely to have this fear. Additionally, kinesiophobia was linked to lower physical activity levels among patients.
- Patient interviews highlighted three main experiences related to kinesiophobia: struggling to remain active during
To See and Be Seen: A Swedish Register Study on Children Who Witness Family Violence.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
September 2024
Authorities and civilians can make a report-of-concern to Social Services if they suspect a child is experiencing or witnessing violence. In 2021, Sweden implemented new legislation that considers children as victims of crime not only when abused but also when witnessing family violence, i.e.
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- A study looked at how teenagers cope with the loss of a parent due to cancer, focusing on their grief experiences in the first six months after the death.
- More than half of the participants felt they didn't have a healthy way to grieve during that time, linking this lack of coping to a higher chance of long-term unresolved grief.
- Factors that helped some teens feel okay about their grief included being male, having strong family bonds, and discussing important topics with the dying parent.
Family members' expressions of dignity in palliative care: a qualitative study.
Scand J Caring Sci
September 2021
Living and dying with dignity are fundamental values in palliative care, not only for the patient but also for family members. Although dignity has been studied from the different perspectives of patients in need of palliative care and their family members, family members' thoughts and feelings of dignity have not been given sufficient attention. Therefore, the aim was to describe family members' expressions of dignity in palliative care.
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