Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Massachusetts Worcester and University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2002. / Title from opening page (viewed Oct. 10, 2007). "February 2002, Collaborative PhD in Nursing Program, Worcester and Amherst." Includes bibliographical references (p. 86-97).

One of the most important areas of society-wide tasks influencing the health of the whole population is child care. It includes care of children with a hemangioma. Hemangiomas are the most common benign (not malignant) vascular tumours of a child age. This benign tumour may be present as early as at birth or appear in the first weeks of life. It is usually located on or under the skin surface but may also affect internal organs. Although a hemangioma may affect any body part, it is mostly located on the head and neck. A hemangioma is diagnosed in a tenth of new-born children. Hemangiomas typically appear at neonatal age or infancy. The objectives of the diploma thesis "Nurse's Roles in Care of a Child Patient with a Hemangioma" are to examine the roles of nurses in care of a child patient with a hemangioma, as seen by parents (mothers) of the children, and to identify which of the roles is the most important for the parents (mothers). It has also been ascertained whether nurses deal with any problems while providing this care and whether occurrence of a hemangioma in a child has any influence on the child's family. It has also been ascertained whether any complications are encountered in the treatment of children with a hemangioma. A qualitative research was used for data processing. Several methods of data collection were used. The researcher used a case history according to the model of Virginia Henderson, semi-structured interview with mothers of patients, data content analysis and secret participant observation during outpatient checks. The last method used was a survey aimed at nurses who took care of children with a hemangioma, asking them whether they dealt with any problems and complications in such children. The first research set consisted of ten child patients who were selected on purpose on the basis of pre-set criteria. The first criterion was presence of a hemangioma; five patients were hospitalised with a hemangioma and underwent a treatment with propranolol, while the other five patients with a hemangioma underwent only a conservative treatment. Last but the most important criterion was that mothers of patients with a hemangioma granted their consent to the research. These mothers formed the second research set and underwent a semi-structured interview focused on their personal experience with a hemangioma and on the work of nurses as seen by mothers. The last research set consisted of ten nurses who were also selected on purpose on the basis of a very important criterion, which was care of child patients with a hemangioma. This thesis may be of a benefit not only for professionals who are in contact with children with a hemangioma but may also serve to deepen general knowledge of other healthcare professionals who may encounter this disease either in their professional or private life. Based on the information acquired for the diploma thesis, was prepared for nurses and will be presented at professional workshops.

Orientadores: Marcia Regina Nozawa, Antonieta Keiko Kakuda Shimo / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-11T18:38:16Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Queiroz_PatriciaHelenaBreno_M.pdf: 1894359 bytes, checksum: d8f1ad64ea2907d6afbda72ac0feff14 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008 / Resumo: Esta tese envolveu estudos com 287 mulheres, 69 não menopausadas e 218 pós-menopausadas; destas 84 em e 124 sem terapia de reposição hormonal (TRH), todas atendidas em hospitais públicos da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Estado de São Paulo. As voluntárias foram recrutadas junto aos ambulatórios de dislipidemias (n=193), do Hospital das Clínicas Unicamp, e do ambulatório de menopausa (n=94), do CAISM/Unicamp. Seu intervalo de idades foi de 20 a 82 anos. As pós-menopausadas apresentavam idade acima de 40 anos e amenorréia por período superior a um ano. O grupo em terapia de reposição hormonal foi subdividido de acordo com o tipo de TRH em 2 subgrupos: pacientes em uso de estrógenos isoladamente (0.625mg/dia, n=48) ou pacientes em reposição hormonal combinada com acetato de medroxiprogesterona, (2,5mg/dia, 10% e 5mg/dia, 90%, n=36), por no mínimo um ano. Caracterizaram a metodologia a definição da menopausa, através do preenchimento de questionário sobre o tempo de amenorréia natural, a determinação do uso e tipo de terapia de reposição hormonal por meio de entrevistas, seguidas de exame médico clínico. Foi objetivo a determinação dos efeitos do uso da terapia de reposição hormonal oral no período pós-menopausal, estrogênica ou estrogênica associada à progestágenos sobre diversos marcadores séricos de oxidação no plasma. Como evento ponto-final da aterosclerose precoce determinou-se os efeitos da menopausa e da menopausa tratada com reposição hormonal sobre a aterosclerose precoce carotidiana e sua regulação metabólica. A abordagem de efeitos metabólicos da TRH foi realizada com a determinação após uso da terapia de reposição hormonal oral das atividades de proteínas reguladoras do metabolismo das lipoproteínas plasmáticas: a lípase hepática, a lipoproteína lipase, a proteína de transferência de colesteril-éster e a proteína de transferência de fosfolípides. Foram analisados também os seguintes parâmetros: colesterol, não HDL colesterol (NHDLcol), colesterol de lipoproteínas de alta densidade (HDLcol), colesterol de lipoproteínas de baixa densidade (LDLcol), triglicérides (TG), apolipoproteínas (AI e B 100), lipoproteína (a) Lp(a), autoanticorpos anti-LDL oxidada, anticorpos anti-epítopos proteicos da apolipoproteína B oxidada (anti-D, anti-D2 e anti-A); atividades das proteínas de transferência de colesteril-éster (CETP) e de fosfolípides (PLTP), da lipase hepática (LH), da lipoproteína lipase (LPL), a atividade séricas da catalase, determinação do nitrato, substâncias reativas ao ácido tiobarbitúrico (TBARS) e PCR séricos. O parâmetro radiológico medido foi o espessamento íntimo-médio da camada carotídiana (EIM) das artérias carótidas comuns direita e esquerda (ultra-sonografia Doppler). A análise estatística dos dados foi realizada através do programa SAS. Procedeu-se à correções para idade e IMC, quando indicado. A analise de regressão linear múltipla foi utilizada para acessar a influência dos diversos parâmetros bioquímicos e antropométricos sobre a EIM carotídea. Foram observados vários efeitos bioquímicos e antropométricos pró-aterogênicos da menopausa: aumento do EIM, do IMC, da medida da cintura e títulos de autoanticorpos anti-LDL oxidada e anti-D. A terapia de reposição hormonal apresentou efeitos modificadores benéficos reduzindo a lipase hepática (maior magnitude com a terapia conjugada), aumento de HDLcol, redução de autoanticorpos anti-D2 e aumento da concentração da catalase, (maior magnitude na terapia combinada). Outros marcadores de estresse oxidativo os nitratos, as substancias reativas ao ácido tiobarbitúrico e os lipoperóxidos não se modificaram com a TRH. Nas análises multivariadas a TRH conjugada e estrogênica modulou a EIM através de três fatores: via triglicérides, CETP (negativo) e lipoperóxidos (ao contrário do grupo sem TRH, com sete fatores de regulação); a terapia estrogênica atuou apenas via TG. Houve influência positiva do tratamento sobre a regulação positiva pela PCR a qual desapareceu. Este estudo reitera o risco aumentado para a doença cardiovascular (DCV) pelo aumento de um conjunto de fatores de risco na mulher em pós-menopausa, fato já demonstrado em estudos prévios. A TRH foi benéfica do ponto de vista de melhora do perfil de lípides. Modificou favoravelmente a lípase hepática aumentando o colesterol da HDL, lipoproteína anti-aterogênica. A redução de autoanticorpos contra a oxidação apoproteica B100 e o aumento da atividade sérica da catalase demonstram capacidade antioxidante maior e dredução do estersse oxidativo plasmático. Não menos importante e apesar do efeito ter sido insuficiente amostra populacional para alterar a EIM, a TRH modificou a modulação da aterosclerose precoce no sentido de maior ateroproteção / Abstract: This thesis was composed of studies conducted on 287 women: pre menopausal (69) and post (218); the last with (n=84, WHRT) and without (n=134, WTRT) hormone replacement therapy (HRT), attended at the UNICAMP university hospitals, São Paulo state. The volunteers were recruited from Hospital de Clínicas (n=193) and CAISM hospital (n=94). They aged from 20 to 82 years (y). Postmenopausal women were 40y old and above and presented amenorrhea for at least 1 year. WHRT women were subdivided in 2 groups: one using conjugated estrogens (0.625mg/day, n=48) or estrogen associated with medroxyprogesterone acetate (2.5, 10% of all or 5mg/day 90% of all, n=36). The methodology was characterized by the menopause definition and through questionnaires and a clinical exam. The objective of this study was to verify if HRT, estrogenic or combined, modified plasmatic oxidative markers. The end-point for atherosclerosis was the measurement of common carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), as well as its metabolic regulation. The study also dtermined the activities of several proteins of lipid metabolism: lipoprotein lipase, hepatic lipase, cholesteryl ester and phospholipid transfer protein under HRT estrogenic or combined. ELISA, nephelometric, enzymatic and radiometric methods were used to determine several parameters: cholesterol, non HDL cholesterol (NHDLchol), HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol triglycerides (TG), apolipoproteins (AI e B 100), lipoprotein (a), Lp(a), autoantibodies against oxidized LDL, epitopes of oxidized apolipoprotein B100 (anti-D, anti-D2 e anti-A); activities of CETP, PLTP, HL LH and LPL, catalase, nitrates, TBARS, lipid peroxides, CRP. The radiologic common carotid intima-media thickness was done by Doppler ultrasound. The data were analyzed by the SAS statistical package. Multiple linear regression analyses were used to assess the influence of diverse biochemical markers on carotid IMT. In this study several postmenopausal anthropometric and biochemical effects were pro-atherogenic: increases in IMT, BMI (body mass index), WC (waist circumference), antibodies against oxidized LDL and anti-apoD antibodies titers. HRT showed beneficial actions, decreasing HL activity, reducing anti-D2 antibody titers, increasing HDLchol and catalase activity. The nitrate concentration, TBARS and hydroperoxides showed no changes with HRT. HRT improved the women¿s lipid profiles but not ApoAI and B100. decreased hepatic lipase and increased HDLchol, an anti-atherogenic lipoprotein, reduced anti-D2 and increased catalase activity. Although HRT was insufficient to modify IMT, the multivariate analysis demonstrated that conjugated and estrogen HRT modulated IMT through triglycerides concentration, CETP (negative) and lipid peroxides a situation differently from non-treated women that presented 7 modulators; under estrogenic treatment only TG regulated IMT. As well the hormone treatment influenced favorably excluding the effects positive of CRP. This study reinforces the higher risk of CAD in post-menopausal women and the beneficial action of HRT by improving lipid profiles. It changed favorably HL, HDL-cholesterol, decreased antibodies against oxidized apoB100 and increased catalase activity indicating reduced oxidative stress; not less important are the results showing that HRT although not changing carotid IMT, modified beneficially the relationship of precocious atherosclerosis and its modulators suggesting an atheroprotective action / Mestrado / Enfermagem e Trabalho / Mestre em Enfermagem

Bakgrund: Den vanligaste kroniska sjukdomen bland äldre människor i hela världen är demens. Vård och omsorg på ett boende för människor med demens kräver kompetens och erfarenhet. Dessutom är sjuksköterskans uppdrag att vara en ledare inom omvårdnad och hälso- och sjukvård. Syfte: Arbetets syfte är att belysa sjuksköterskans ledarskap på boende för personer med demens.Metod: En kvalitativ litteraturstudie innehållande tio studier med kvalitativ ansats. Databaserna PubMed, CINAHL, SveMed+ användes för sökning av vetenskapliga artiklar. Artiklarnas kvalitet granskades med hjälp av modifierad SBU:s (2018) granskningsmall. Analysen av samtliga vetenskapliga artiklar utgick utifrån Forsbergs och Wengströms (2013) beskrivning av innehållsanalys.Resultat: Sjuksköterskans ledarskap är ett komplext mångbottnat fenomen. Tio huvudkategorier identifierades inom ämnet: handledning och styrning, kunskap, etik, undervisning, kommunikation, teamarbete, hinder, stöd, vårdkvalitet och vårdmiljö.Konklusion: Mer uppmärksamhet till sjuksköterskans ledarskap behövs. Fördjupad kunskap inom ledarskap är nödvändig för succesivt arbete och sjuksköterskans status. / Background: In the world dementia is the most common chronic disease among older people. Competence and experience are essential for providing care and ward in residential facilities for people with dementia. Nurses mission is to be a leader in nursing and healthcare.Aim: The aim of this paper is to describe nurse’s leadership in nursing home for people with dementia.Method: A qualitative literature review consisting ten research articles with qualitative approach. PubMed, CINAHL and SveMed+ databases were used for research. Articles were quality reviewed according to modified SBU’s quality template. Content analysis as described by Forsbergs and Wengströms (2013) was used for analysis. Result: Nurse’s leadership is a complex, multicomponent phenomena. Ten main categories of the subject were identified: coaching and guiding, skills, ethics, education, communication, teamwork, obstacles, support, quality of care and care environment.Conclusion: More attention is needed for nurse’s leadership. More research on nurse’s leadership, deeper knowledge in this area is needed for successful work and increasing of nurse’s status.

SAMMANFATTNING Bakgrund   Idag finns det runt 43 000 personer i Sverige som lever med stomi och sedan 2006 har antalet patienter ökat i alla regioner och landsting. Operationen förändrade patientens livssituation och dess upplevelse om den nya vardagen efter stomioperationen påverkade individens livskvalitet. Sjuksköterskans roll i möten med denna patientgrupp är att lindra deras lidande och främja deras livskvalitet. Patienters förändrade välbefinnande och livskvalitet efter stomioperationen ställer krav på sjuksköterskans kapacitet till att främja livskvaliteten.    Syfte Syftet var att beskriva utmaningar, livskvalitet hos patienter efter stomioperation samt behov av stöd av sjuksköterskan.  Metod Denna litteraturöversikt grundar sig på 15 vetenskapliga artiklar, både kvalitativa och kvantitativa studier. Databassökningen genomfördes i databaserna PubMed och CINAHL. De inkluderade artiklarna kvalitetsgranskades enligt Sophiahemmets bedömningstabell och analyserades med stöd av Integrerade analys. Resultat I studien framkom tre kategorier vilka ansågs viktiga för att beskriva patientens utmaningar, livskvalitet hos patienter efter stomioperation samt behov av sjuksköterskans stöd.  Slutsats Sammanfattningsvis visar resultatet att patienter som får stomi upplever negativ i större utsträckning som har sämre inverkan på deras livskvalitet. Sjuksköterska stöd genom rådgivning, stomiutbildning och egenvård kan minska problem och komplikationer i vardagen som har bättre inverkan på livskvalitet. / ABSTRACT Background Today, there are around 43,000 people in Sweden living with an ostomy and since 2006 the number of patients has been increased in all over the country. Changing the patient's life situation and their experience of the new everyday life after the ostomy operation affects the individual's quality of life. The nurse's role in meetings with this group of patients is to alleviate their suffering and promote their quality of life. Patients' changed well-being and quality of life after the ostomy operation lies demand on the nurse's capacity to promote quality of life. Aim The purpose was to describe challenges, quality of life in patients after ostomy surgery and the need for support from the nurse. Method This literature review is based on 15 scientific articles, both qualitative and quantitative studies. The database search was carried out in the databases PubMed and CINAHL. The included articles were peer-reviewed according to Sophiahemmet's assessment table and analyzed with support from Integrated analysis. Results The study identified three categories that were considered important to describe the patient's challenges, the quality of life of patients after ostomy surgery and the need for nurse support. Conclusions In summary, the results show that patients who have an ostomy experience negatively to a greater extent that have a lower impact on their quality of life. Nurse support through counseling, ostomy education and self-care can reduce problems and complications in everyday life that have a better impact on quality of life.

Bakgrund Att bli mamma kan uppfattas som en omtumlande händelse i en kvinnas liv. Kvinnor som inte varit deprimerade under graviditeten kan utveckla en depression efter förlossning, en så kallad postpartumdepression. Det krävs mod hos sjuksköterskan för att kunna bedriva god omvårdnad där sjuksköterskan i mötet med patienten tar hänsyn till relationen och möjliggör partnerskap. I denna studie kommer därför faktorer som påverkar sjuksköterskans vårdrelation med kvinnor som lider av postpartumdepression att belysas. Syfte Syftet var att beskriva faktorer som påverkar sjuksköterskans vårdrelation med kvinnor som lider av postpartumdepression. Metod Designen som valdes för studien var litteraturöversikt som omfattar vetenskapliga artiklar. Dessa har tagits fram genom databassökningar i PubMed, CINAHL och PsycINFO. Resultatet baserades på 17 vetenskapliga artiklar som kvalitetsgranskades och analyserades. Resultat Resultatet utgjordes av tre kategorier. Kunskap och information, Vårdrelation samt Stöd och uppmuntran. Resultatet visade att sjuksköterskan ska ha kunskap kring ämnet postpartumdepression för att kunna identifiera sjukdomen och kunna informera patienten. Sjuksköterskans förmåga att skapa vårdrelationer är grundläggande för om kvinnan kommer att vilja ta emot vården eller inte och därmed avgörande för kvinnans tillfrisknande. Stöd och uppmuntran är betydande i omvårdnaden som bör ske på ett familjefokuserat sätt. Slutsats Sjuksköterskan spelar en central roll i omvårdnaden av kvinnor som lider av postpartumdepression. Trots att studier visar att sjuksköterskor i de flesta fall är de första som tar emot kvinnorna som söker vård för depressiva symtom efter graviditet, så är kunskapen om denna sjukdom begränsad. Mer forskning krävs för att förbättra identifieringen och behandlingen av kvinnor med postpartumdepression inom sjukvårdsområdet. / Background Becoming a mother may be a tumultuous event in a woman’s life. It is common that women who have not been depressed during pregnancy may develop postnatal depression, also known as postpartum depression. In order to facilitate a good working relationship between the nurse and a new mother suffering from postpartum depression, courage and consideration of the circumstances on behalf of the nurse are necessary. This study aims to highlight the nurse’s significance in the care of women with postpartum depression. Aim The aim of this study was to describe factors that affect the alliance between the nurse and the woman suffering from postpartum depression. Method The design of the study is that of a literature review. A search of the databases PubMed, CINAHL and PsycINFO resulted in 17 articles. These articles were reviewed and analysed. Results The review resulted in three major categories; Knowledge and information, The relationship between the nurse and the patient, and Support and encouragement. The results implicated that the nurse needs be knowledgeable about postpartum depression in order to identify the disorder and provide the patient with relevant information. The results showed that women with a good working alliance with the nurse were far more likely to accept care, and thus more likely to recover from postpartum depression. The role of the nurse is therefore crucial to the woman’s recovery. Support and encouragement was found important to be delivered to the entire family. Conclusions The role of the nurse when providing care for women suffering from postpartum depression was found to be of great significance. Even though nurses often are the first in contact with women seeking care for depressive symptoms after pregnancy, the knowledge about postpartum depression is limited. Further research is needed to improve the identification and treatment of women with postpartum depression in the nursing field.

Bakgrund: Antibiotikaresistens är ett allt större globalt problem och ett hot mot människan och deras hälsa. Utan antibiotika kommer rutinmässiga behandlingsmetoder och ingrepp inte längre kunna utföras utan stora risker och dödligheten av bakteriella infektioner kommer öka signifikant. Syfte: Syftet var att beskriva sjuksköterskans roll i att förebygga utveckling av antibiotikaresistens inom vården. Metod: En litteraturöversikt genomfördes av tio vetenskapliga artiklar. Databaserna CINAHL och PubMed användes till datainsamlingen och resultatet analyserades enligt Fribergs metod. Resultat: Utifrån dataanalysen framkom fyra teman: upprätthålla och följa riktlinjer, kommunicera och arbeta som patientförespråkare, använda uppdaterad och evidensbaserad kunskap och utbilda patienter och närstående. Slutsats: Sjuksköterskan spelar en viktig roll i förebyggandet av antibiotikaresistens. Med hänsyn till en hållbar framtid har sjuksköterskan ett ansvar för att främja hälsa hos dagens patienter samtidigt som framtida patienters hälsa inte ska äventyras. / Background: Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem globally and a threat to people and their health. Without antibiotics, routine treatment and interventions will no longer be without great risk and mortality rates from bacterial infections will increase significantly. Aim: The aim was to describe nurse’s role in preventing development of antibiotic resistance within the healthcare system. Method: A literature review of ten scientific articles was conducted. Databases CINAHL and PubMed were used for data collection and the results were analysed according to Friberg’s method. Results: Based on the data analysis, four themes emerged: maintaining and following guidelines, communicating and working as patient advocate, using updated and evidence-based knowledge, and educating patients and their families. Conclusions: The nurse plays a crucial role in preventing antibiotic resistance. Considering a sustainable future, the nurse has a responsibility to promote the health of today's patients while ensuring that the health of future patients is not compromised.

Syfte: Syftet var att utvärdera effekten av sjuksköterskans föreslagna omvårdnadsåtgärder på cytostatikarelaterade biverkningar hos cancerpatienter som genomgår cytostatikabehandling. Metod: Examensarbetet utfördes som en litteraturöversikt. Resultatet grundar sig på 13 stycken kvantitativa artiklar. För datainsamlingen användes databaserna PubMed och Cinahl. Resultat: Resultatet visade att sjuksköterskan kan utföra omvårdnadsåtgärder som minskar patienters upplevelse av cytostatikarelaterade biverkningar. Effekterna som framkom av sjuksköterskans omvårdnadsåtgärder presenteras under rubrikerna; oral kryoterapi vid oral mukosit, personcentrerad patientutbildning med underrubriken utbildning utifrån ett teoretiskt perspektiv, automatiserad och sjuksköterske- assisterad symtombehandling samt musikterapi, bildspråk och avslappning. Slutsats: Sjuksköterskan kan genom olika omvårdnadsåtgärder hjälpa patienter att lindra symtom från cytostatikarelaterade biverkningar. / Aim: To evaluate the impact of the nurse's suggested nursing interventions on chemotherapy-related side effects in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Method: The work was conducted as a literature review. The results are based on 13 quantitative articles. For data collection the databases PubMed and Cinahl was used. Results: The results showed that nurses can perform nursing interventions that reduce patients' experience of chemotherapy-related side effects. The effects that emerged from the nursing interventions are presented under the headings; oral cryotherapy for oral mucositis, person-centered patient education with the subtitle education from a theoretical perspective, self-care, automated and nurses assisted symptom management, music therapy, imagery and relaxation. Conclusion: Nurses can through various nursing interventions help patients to relieve symptoms from chemotherapy-related side effects.

Objetivo: avaliar as evidências disponíveis na literatura sobre a atuação do enfermeiro na reabilitação do paciente oncológico. Método: trata-se de uma revisão integrativa seguindo as seguintes etapas: identificação do problema, busca na literatura, extração de dados dos estudos primários, avaliação dos estudos primários e apresentação da revisão integrativa. A busca dos estudos primários foi realizada nas bases de dados CINAHL, LILACS e PubMed publicados no período de 30 de junho de 2008 a 30 de junho de 2018. Resultados: a amostra foi composta de 32 estudos primários, agrupados em três categorias: (1) ações interacionais (n=8); (2) ações educacionais (n=10); e (3) ações assistenciais (n=14) do enfermeiro na reabilitação oncológica. Na categoria 1, os principais temas investigados foram comunicação, apoio espiritual e psicológico. Na categoria 2, apurou-se orientações prestadas ao paciente e elaboração de estratégias de ensino. Já na categoria 3, atenção domiciliar, processo de enfermagem, procedimentos técnicos e práticas alternativas foram os principais temas abordados. Constatouse que o enfermeiro inserido na reabilitação oncológica deve utilizar do diálogo e da escuta como recursos para atingir suas ações interacionais, e que suas habilidades permitem um relacionamento paciente-enfermeiro eficaz e terapêutico, resultando em uma melhor assistência biopsicossocial e espiritual. Além disso, suas ações educacionais mostraram-se importantes ao paciente no sentido de motivá-lo a ser responsável por seu cuidado, o que o auxiliará no enfrentamento de problemas e no alcance de sua autonomia. Já suas ações assistenciais se voltaram à promoção da saúde em todos os aspectos e pautaram-se na sistematização da assistência, que lhe proporciona recursos científicos e humanos; demonstraram, ainda, a importância da inserção das práticas alternativas no cuidado do paciente oncológico. Conclusão: todas as evidências forneceram subsídios para que o enfermeiro pudesse compreender sua atuação na reabilitação oncológica. A diversidade e complexidade do seu papel neste cenário demonstra claramente que suas ações são fundamentais, pois abordam todos os comprometimentos biopsicossociais impostos ao cliente pela doença, promovendo uma assistência de enfermagem individualizada, humanizada e holística / Objective: to evaluate the available evidences in the literature about the nurse\'s performance in the rehabilitation of the cancer patient. Method: it is an integrative review following the following steps: identification of the problem, research in the literature, extraction of data from the primary studies, evaluation of the primary studies and presentation of the integrative review. The search of the primary studies was performed in the databases CINAHL, LILACS and PubMed published in the period from June 30, 2008 to June 30, 2018. Results: the sample consisted of 32 primary studies, grouped into three categories: (1) interactional actions (n = 8); (2) educational actions (n = 10); and (3) care actions (n = 14) of the nurse in cancer rehabilitation. In category 1, the main subjects investigated were communication, spiritual and psychological support. In category 2, guidelines were found and given to the patient and elaboration of teaching strategies. In category 3, home care, nursing process, technical procedures and alternative practices were the main topics addressed. It was verified that the nurse involved in cancer rehabilitation should use dialogue and listening as resources to achieve his interactional actions, and that his skills allow an effective and therapeutic patient-nurse relationship, resulting in a better biopsychosocial and spiritual care. In addition, his educational actions have been proved important to the patient in order to motivate him to be responsible for his own care, which will help him in facing problems and reaching his autonomy. His care actions turned to health promotion in all aspects and were based on the systematization of care, which provides him scientific and human resources; they also demonstrated the importance of the insertion of alternative practices in the care of the cancer patient. Conclusion: all the evidences provided support to the nurse to understand his performance in cancer rehabilitation. The diversity and complexity of his role in this context clearly demonstrates that his actions are fundamental, as they address all the biopsychosocial commitments imposed on the client by the disease, promoting an individualized, humanized and holistic nursing care

Bakgrund: Invånare i Sverige uppnår högre ålder än tidigare och fler diagnostiseras med demenssjukdom. Vården av personer med demenssjukdom är väldigt sårbar och forskning har visat att personcentrerad vård kan skapa bättre livskvalitet för denna grupp. Genom att förstå sjuksköterskans erfarenhet av att arbeta med personcentrerad vård hoppas vi kunna belysa fördelar men även hinder i vården av personer med demenssjukdom och förhoppningsvis ge förslag för utveckling.   Syfte: Att beskriva sjuksköterskans erfarenhet av att använda personcentrerad vård i vården av personer med demenssjukdom   Metod: En intervjustudie utfördes med 8 sjuksköterskor som arbetar med personer med demenssjukdom och analyserades med kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Intervjuerna genomfördes i 2 län. De transkriberade intervjuerna analyserades med en manifest innehållsanalys.   Resultat: Resultatet visade att sjuksköterskans erfarenhet av att använda personcentrerad vård baseras mycket på tid för utbildning och handledning av kollegor, men även av kunskap för personcentrerad vård. Livsberättelsen spelar en central roll i utformningen av både vården och miljön kring personen.   Slutsats: Sjuksköterskor som arbetar med personer med demens behöver mer tid för utbildning och handledning för att kunna ge bättre personcentrerad vård utifrån personens enskilda behov. / Background: Swedens population is getting older then before and more are diagnosed with dementia. Caring for people with dementia is very vulnerable and research shows that person centered care can increase quality of life. By understanding the nurse´s experiance of working person centered can contribute to development of this type of care but also illustrade obstacles the nurses are facing.   Aim: To describe the nurse's experience of using person-centered care in the care of people with dementia  Methods: Qualitative interview study. 8 nurses that work with dementia care were interviewed in two different countys in Sweden. The transcribed interviews were analyzed with a manifest content analysis.  Result: The result showed that the nurse's experience of using person-centered care is based on time for training and supervision of colleagues, but also on knowledge for personal center care. The life story plays a central role in the design of both the care and the environment around the person.  Conclusion: Nurses working with people with dementia need more time for education  and supervision to be able to provide better person-centered care based on the persons individual needs.