Background: Intrauterine device is an effective contraceptive method and was earlier only recommended for women who have had given birth. These guidelines have changed, and intrauterine device is a first choice for young women. Still midwives give various information about intrauterine device to young women. Purpose: To illustrate midwives’ perceptions of intrauterine device to young women.Method: Phenomenographical research with an inductive approach was used in the study. 7 midwives were interviewed with semi-structured questions in western Sweden. Result: The midwives’ perceptions of intrauterine device as a contraceptive method to young women are presented in three descriptive categories and five perceptions: Rightinformation is of meaning; Young women’s sexual experience are of relevance; The environment’s knowledge varies.Conclusion: Midwives perception is that intrauterine deviceis an effective contraceptive method for young women who have had their sexual debut. For the young women who haven’t lost their virginity other contraceptive methods are preferred. How the information about intrauterine device is given is important for adherence among young women. The young women should have a realistic imageof the intrauterine device and there for it’s important that the midwives provide both advantages and disadvantages when they give information.If Midwives are updated and stays ahead with research they can provide a better knowledge of the intrauterine device.
Background: Today’s society is having increasing demands on individual adaptability. With a significant increase in stress-related illness and increased prevalence of burnout being seen today. Women are affected more often and professions in health care are seen as a risk category. The disease entails an increased illness and suffering for the individual.
Aim: The aim was to describe women’s experiences of what has been changed in their daily life at burnout.
Method: An inductive approach was chosen. Seven autobiographies were analysed using qualitative content analysis.
Results: From the analysis four categories emerged, Difficult to deal with everyday life, Different interaction with the next and select new habits with ten subcategories.
Conclusion: The study shows that burnout is increasing illness, decreases quality of life and cause a hardship for the individual. It is therefore of great importance to make an effort to reduce stress and prevent the onset of mental illness. The nurse has an important role in supporting the individual to promote health.