Research projects
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The development of an automatic cognitive screening test using Advanced Eye-Tracking Technology
In this project, we will use an eye-tracking cognitive test to screen cognitive functions. The test includes several cognitive tasks that comprised images a...
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The effects of Qigong exercise on mood and feelings
In the different papers this is examined with different estimation scales and interviews; the time length of the workout, comparisons between control groups...
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The older person's path through the health care system -from home to emergency room admission and discharge from in-patient care
Wit hi n this project are several studies conducted and reported over a ten year period with the aim to highlight what influences the decisions to refer the...
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The pendulum words of Qvarnström and dying in relation to awareness, fear and time; a theoretical analysis.
Background: Within palliative care there has long been the theory of commuting or pendulum, often described as commuting between single words as opposite...
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The role and competence of the nurse working with neonatal care
Being a nurse in neonatal care is a very special and demanding job. The responsibility includes providing good care to premature or sick newborns who may fai...
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The stroke project in Kumla
Stroke is the disease of the elderly, four- fifths are over 60 years old. The average age for first-time illness in Sweden is 74 years for men, and 78 years...
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The Swedish version of the Attitude towards Pressure ulcer Prevention instrument for use in an operating theatre (APuP-OR): A Nationwide Psychometric Evaluation
Pressure ulcers (PU) are a common but largely preventable condition in hospitalised surgical patients. The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP)...
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The TAPE study. Pain associated with the use of medical adhesives
A medical adhesive is a product used to attach an external component (e.g., tape, plaster, dressing, catheter, electrode, ostomy bag, patch, etc.) to the ski...
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To be in control of time - evaluation of instruments assessing Time processing ability and daily time management in adults with intellectual disability
Today, there is no objective instrument to map time processing ability in adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). Purpose To test and psychometrically...
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To describe relatives? experiences of the meeting with prehospital healthcare professionals in the event of death at home concerning people with palliative care needs
The design is a scoping review with comprehensive literature searches of electronic bibliographic databases in PubMed, Cinahl, Scopus, and Web of Science. A...