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Lindra lidande till sista andetaget- vårda patienter med demenssjukdom i livets slutskede: En kvalitativ litteraturöversikt
Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ, Dep. of Nursing Science.
Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ, Dep. of Nursing Science.
Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ, Dep. of Nursing Science.
2021 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Alleviating suffering to the last breath- caring for patients with dementia in the end-of-life : A qualitative litterature review (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Patienter med demenssjukdom har visats erhålla sämre vård i livets slut. Patienterna erhåller bland annat mindre smärtlindring och mindre planering av vården vilket kan resultera i smärtsamma och oönskade livsförlängande åtgärder. Demenssjukdom är ett terminalt tillstånd men patienter med demenssjukdom erhåller sällan palliativ vård, vilket bör främjas. Syfte: Beskriva sjuksköterskors erfarenheter av att vårda patienter med demenssjukdom i livets slutskede.Metod: En litteraturöversikt genomfördes induktivt med kvalitetsgranskade kvalitativa artiklar från åren 2012–2021. Litteratursökningar gjordes i Cinahl, Medline och Scopus. Analysen gjordes med grund i Fribergs analysstruktur i fem steg. Resultat: I resultatet framkom tre teman: Vikten av symtomlindring med två subteman (Att skatta symtom och Att lindra symtom), Vikten av kommunikation med tre subteman (Med patient, Med närstående och Med teamet) och Vikten av en fungerade organisation med tre subteman (Behov av struktur, Behov av tid och Behov av utbildning och kompetens). Kommunikationssvårigheter är hinder för sjuksköterskor i tillhandahållandet av god vård. Närstående kan användas som resurs samtidigt som relationen med närstående kan vara konfliktfylld. Även organisatoriska aspekter har påverkan på vården.Slutsats: Smärta riskerar att bli undervärderat utan användning av smärtskattningsinstrument. Närstående bör involveras i vården även om de inte kan användas som resurs för bibehållande av patientens självbild. Sjuksköterskor och sjuksköterskestudenter behöver mer utbildning för att kunna ge patienter med demenssjukdom god vård i livets slutskede. 

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Background: Patients with dementia have been shown to receive poorer end-of-life care. Patients receive, among other things, less pain relief and less care planning, which can result in painful and unwanted life-extending interventions. Dementia is a terminal condition but patients with dementia rarely receive palliative care, which should be promoted.Aim: Describe nurses experience of caring for patients with dementia in the end of life. Method: A literature review was performed with an inductive approach and a base in quality reviewed qualitative articles from the years 2012-2021. Searches of articles were made in databases Cinahl, Medline and Scopus. The analysis was based on Friberg’s five step structure of analysis. Result: The results revealed three themes: The importance of symptom relief with two subthemes (Estimating symptoms and Relieving symptoms), The importance of communication with three subthemes (With patient, With relatives and With the team) and The importance of a functioning organization with three subthemes (Need for structure, Need for time and Need for education and competence). Communication difficulties are obstacles for nurses in the provision of good care. Loved ones can be used as resource while the relationship with loved ones can be conflicted. Organizational aspects also have an impact on healthcare.Conclusion: Pain is at risk of being undervalued without the use of pain assessment instruments. Relatives should be involved in care even if they cannot be used as a resource to maintain the patient's self-image. Nurses and nursing students need more training in order to provide patients with dementia with good end-of-life care.

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2021. , p. 41
Keywords [en]
Alzheimer’s, end-of-life care, palliative care, the six S:s
Keywords [sv]
Alzheimers, palliativ vård, De 6 S:n, vård i livets slutskede
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-52706ISRN: JU-HHJ-OMA-1-20210718OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-52706DiVA, id: diva2:1560345
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HHJ, Nursing Science
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Available from: 2021-06-10 Created: 2021-06-03 Last updated: 2025-10-13Bibliographically approved

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