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Patienter som söker hälsoinformation på internet – en del av distriktssköterskors arbete.
University of Skövde, School of Life Sciences.
University of Skövde, School of Life Sciences.
2013 (Swedish)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Distriktssköterskors arbete har förändrats över tid. Patienter är idag ofta välinformerade om sin hälsa och medvetna om att de kan påverka sin hälsa. I dagens samhälle är internet en vanlig källa till hälsoinformation, som har blivit allt mer tillgänglig. Det är viktigt att patienten känner delaktighet i sin egen vård.  Vårdgivaren har ett ansvar att leda patienten till tillförlitliga informationskällor. Syfte: Syftet med studien var att belysa distriktssköterskors erfarenheter av att patienter söker hälsoinformation på internet och hur det påverkar deras arbete. Metod: En kvalitativ metod har använts. Åtta intervjuer har genomförts med distriktssköterskor. Resultat: Ur analysen av datamaterialet framträdde tre huvudteman som benämns; Vikten av att veta och förstå, Mötets betydelse för patienter, Distriktssköterskors erfarenhet och ny kunskap. Till dessa teman finns nio olika underteman. Konklusion: Resultatet av denna studie kan bidra till en ökad medvetenhet om att patienter söker hälsoinformation på internet och hur det påverkar distriktssköterskors arbete. Distriktssköterskor får förhålla sig till patienters kunskap som kan se mycket olika ut. Patienters kunskap ställer krav på distriktssköterskorna som får anpassa besöket och vården utifrån denna kunskap samt vägleda patienter rätt.

Abstract [en]

Background: District nurses work has changed over time. Today patients are more informed of their health and aware of how to influence their health. In today's society, the internet is a regular source for health information, and internet has become increasingly accessible. It is important that patients feel involved in their own care. Health care providers has a responsibility to lead the patient to reliable sources of information. Aim: The aim of this study was to shed light on district nurses' experiences of patients seeking health information on the internet and how it affects their work. Method: A qualitative approach was used. Eight interviews with district nurses were conducted. Results: From the analysis of the data, three main themes emerged which were termed; The importance of knowing and understanding, The meaning of the meeting for patients, District nurses experience and new knowledge. These themes are described by nine different sub-themes. Conclusion: The results of this study may contribute to awareness that patients seek health information on internet and that it may affect district nurses work. District nurses need to relate to patient's knowledge that varies. Patients´ knowledge demands district nurses to adapt the care and the patients visit based on their knowledge and to guide patients’ right.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2013. , p. 33
Keywords [en]
Health information, the internet, district nurse
Keywords [sv]
Hälsoinformation, internet, distriktssköterska
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Medical and Health Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-8658OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-8658DiVA, id: diva2:668140
Subject / course
Nursing/Nursing Science
Educational program
Primary Health Care - Specialist Nursing Programme
Uppsok
Medicine
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Available from: 2013-12-06 Created: 2013-11-28 Last updated: 2013-12-06Bibliographically approved

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