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View article: Sex and age differences in longitudinal health-related quality of life: A population-based cohort study of oesophageal cancer survivors in Sweden
Sex and age differences in longitudinal health-related quality of life: A population-based cohort study of oesophageal cancer survivors in Sweden Open
This nationwide study revealed that oesophageal cancer surgery is linked to a sustained decline in health-related quality of life, persisting up to five years post-treatment. Women aged 60-75 years reported a higher symptom burden, whereas…
View article: Identifying dysphagia in the intensive care unit: Validation of the Swedish version of the Gugging swallowing screen—Intensive care unit
Identifying dysphagia in the intensive care unit: Validation of the Swedish version of the Gugging swallowing screen—Intensive care unit Open
Background Dysphagia is independently associated with adverse outcomes in intensive care units (ICU). Early identification through dysphagia screening does not occur routinely, negatively impacting optimal patient management. This study ai…
View article: Interhospital transports and mortality in patients with critical COVID-19: a single-centre cohort study
Interhospital transports and mortality in patients with critical COVID-19: a single-centre cohort study Open
Objectives This study aimed to compare mortality rates and length of hospital stay between patients with critical COVID-19 transferred to another hospital due to capacity constraints and those who remained at their initial admission hospit…
View article: A Core Outcome Set for Adult General ICU Patients
A Core Outcome Set for Adult General ICU Patients Open
OBJECTIVES: Randomized clinical trials informing clinical practice (e.g., like large, pragmatic, and late-phase trials) should ideally mostly use harmonized outcomes that are important to patients, family members, clinicians, and researche…
View article: Mobilisation of post-ICU patients – a crucial teamwork between physiotherapists and nurses at surgical wards: a qualitative study
Mobilisation of post-ICU patients – a crucial teamwork between physiotherapists and nurses at surgical wards: a qualitative study Open
The study indicates that post-ICU patients are at risk of remaining immobilised because ward nurses find mobilisation too complex to conduct without support from physiotherapists. Shared responsibility through multi-professional teamwork r…
View article: Disease‐specific health‐related quality of life trajectories up to 15 years after curative treatment for esophageal cancer—a prospective cohort study
Disease‐specific health‐related quality of life trajectories up to 15 years after curative treatment for esophageal cancer—a prospective cohort study Open
Background The presence of distinct long‐term disease‐specific HRQL trajectories after curative treatment for esophageal cancer and factors associated with such trajectories are unclear. Materials and Methods This population‐based and long…
View article: A core outcome set for adult general ICU patients
A core outcome set for adult general ICU patients Open
Purpose Randomised clinical trials should ideally use harmonised outcomes that are important to patients and to facilitate meta-analyses and ensuring generalisability. Core outcome sets for specific subsets of ICU patients exist, e.g., res…
View article: Trajectories of patient-reported outcomes after oesophageal cancer surgery − A population-based study
Trajectories of patient-reported outcomes after oesophageal cancer surgery − A population-based study Open
Patients who are smokers, have a low level of physical activity, and experience weight loss need further attention and individual support to mitigate long-term symptom burden.
View article: Self-care advice for patients after surgery for oesophageal cancer — a mixed-methods systematic review
Self-care advice for patients after surgery for oesophageal cancer — a mixed-methods systematic review Open
Purpose The aim of the literature review was to identify and synthesise research on self-care advice for oesophageal cancer survivors. Methods A mixed-methods systematic review and synthesis of existing literature on the topic. Five databa…
View article: First mobilisation after abdominal and cardiothoracic surgery: when is it actually performed? A national, multicentre, cross-sectional study
First mobilisation after abdominal and cardiothoracic surgery: when is it actually performed? A national, multicentre, cross-sectional study Open
Objectives Knowledge of clinical practice regarding mobilisation after surgery is lacking. This study therefore aimed to reveal current mobilisation routines after abdominal and cardiothoracic surgery and to identify factors associated wit…
View article: Cancer-related fatigue trajectories up to 5 years after curative treatment for oesophageal cancer
Cancer-related fatigue trajectories up to 5 years after curative treatment for oesophageal cancer Open
Background Whether cancer-related fatigue develops differently after curative-intended oesophageal cancer treatment and the related modifiable factors are unclear. Methods This population-based and longitudinal cohort included 409 oesophag…
View article: Health-related quality of life trajectories up to 15 years after curative treatment for esophageal cancer: a prospective cohort study
Health-related quality of life trajectories up to 15 years after curative treatment for esophageal cancer: a prospective cohort study Open
Background: The differentiation of specific, long-term health-related quality of life (HRQL) trajectories among esophageal cancer survivors remains unclear. The authors aimed to identify potentially distinctly different HRQL-trajectories a…
View article: Healthcare professionals’ experiences of mobilising adult patients out of bed shortly after major abdominal surgery – a qualitative study
Healthcare professionals’ experiences of mobilising adult patients out of bed shortly after major abdominal surgery – a qualitative study Open
Background Early mobilisation is endorsed after abdominal surgery. Healthcare professionals are key figures in mobilisation. However, their experiences of barriers and enablers of mobilisation shortly after abdominal surgery is yet not ful…
View article: Comparing severe COVID-19 outcomes of first and second/third waves: a prospective single-centre cohort study of health-related quality of life and pulmonary outcomes 6 months after infection
Comparing severe COVID-19 outcomes of first and second/third waves: a prospective single-centre cohort study of health-related quality of life and pulmonary outcomes 6 months after infection Open
Objective We aimed to compare long-term outcomes in intensive care unit (ICU) survivors between the first and second/third waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, to assess health-related quality of life (HRQL) and respiratory h…
View article: Healthcare workers' experiences of patient safety in the intensive care unit during the <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 pandemic: A multicentre qualitative study
Healthcare workers' experiences of patient safety in the intensive care unit during the <span>COVID</span>‐19 pandemic: A multicentre qualitative study Open
Aim To describe healthcare workers' experiences of preconditions and patient safety risks in intensive care units during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Background Healthcare workers' ability to adapt to changing conditions is crucial to promote pa…
View article: The long‐term experience of being a family caregiver of patients surgically treated for oesophageal cancer
The long‐term experience of being a family caregiver of patients surgically treated for oesophageal cancer Open
Aim This qualitative study aimed to explore the experience of being family caregivers of patients treated for oesophageal cancer 2 years after treatment. To better understand the family caregiver's situation, a conceptual model was used in…
View article: Family members' experiences of <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 visiting restrictions in the intensive care unit—A qualitative study
Family members' experiences of <span>COVID</span>‐19 visiting restrictions in the intensive care unit—A qualitative study Open
Objective To describe how family members of critically ill patients experienced the COVID‐19 visiting restrictions in Sweden. Background In Sweden, the response to COVID‐19 was less invasive than in many other countries. However, some visi…
View article: Extended physiotherapy after Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay: A prospective pilot study with a before and after design
Extended physiotherapy after Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay: A prospective pilot study with a before and after design Open
This pilot study indicates that extended physiotherapy after ICU discharge is feasible and does not entail patient safety risks. However, determining the potential beneficial effects for the patients remains to be evaluated in a larger tri…
View article: Patients' experiences of preparing for transfer from the intensive care unit to a hospital ward: A multicentre qualitative study
Patients' experiences of preparing for transfer from the intensive care unit to a hospital ward: A multicentre qualitative study Open
Background The transfer from an intensive care unit (ICU) to a regular ward often causes confusion and stress for patients and family members. However, little is known about the patients' perspective on preparing for the transfer. Aim The …
View article: Associations in health-related quality of life between patients and family caregivers 1 year after oesophageal cancer surgery
Associations in health-related quality of life between patients and family caregivers 1 year after oesophageal cancer surgery Open
The current study indicates that family caregivers' emotional role function is influenced by patients' overall HRQL one year after surgery. The finding suggests that follow-up interventions should include not only patients but also their f…
View article: Intensive care nurses' lived experience of altruism and sacrifices during the Covid‐19 pandemic: A phenomenological study
Intensive care nurses' lived experience of altruism and sacrifices during the Covid‐19 pandemic: A phenomenological study Open
Aim The aim of this study was to understand the lived experience of altruism and sacrifices among Swedish nurses working in intensive care units (ICU) during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Design This was a descriptive phenomenological study. Meth…
View article: Caregiver burden and health-related quality of life among family caregivers of oesophageal cancer patients: a prospective nationwide cohort study
Caregiver burden and health-related quality of life among family caregivers of oesophageal cancer patients: a prospective nationwide cohort study Open
Oesophageal cancer surgery is extensive with high risk of long-term health-related quality of life (HRQL) reductions. After hospital discharge, the family members often carry great responsibility for the rehabilitation of the patient, whic…
View article: Dispositional optimism and all-cause mortality after esophageal cancer surgery: a nationwide population-based cohort study
Dispositional optimism and all-cause mortality after esophageal cancer surgery: a nationwide population-based cohort study Open
Purpose To examine the association between dispositional optimism and all-cause mortality after esophageal cancer surgery and whether pathological tumor stage and the COVID-19 pandemic modified this association. Methods This nationwide, po…
View article: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (CBT-ACT) vs. Standard Care After Critical Illness Due to COVID-19: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (CBT-ACT) vs. Standard Care After Critical Illness Due to COVID-19: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Post-covid syndrome is an emerging condition involving a wide range of symptoms, including high rates of poor mental health. The diagnostic relevance and clinical severity of these symptoms are largely unknown, and evidence for …
View article: Spontaneous ethics in nurses’ willingness to work during a pandemic
Spontaneous ethics in nurses’ willingness to work during a pandemic Open
Background: In modern healthcare, the role of solidarity, altruism and the natural response to moral challenges in life-threatening situations is still rather unexplored. The COVID-19 pandemic provided an opportunity to obtain a deeper und…