International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, Volume 7, Issue 1 (2012)

Browse this journal
Sample our Health and Social Care journals, sign in here to start your FREE access for 14 days

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, Volume 7, Issue 1 (2012)

See all volumes and issues
Vol 19, 2024 Vol 18, 2023 Vol 17, 2022 Vol 16, 2021 Vol 15, 2020 Vol 14, 2019 Vol 13, 2018 Vol 12, 2017 Vol 11, 2016 Vol 10, 2015 Vol 9, 2014 Vol 8, 2013 Volume 7, 2012 Vol 6, 2011 Vol 5, 2010 Vol 4, 2009 Vol 3, 2008 Vol 2, 2007 Vol 1, 2006
Download citations Download PDFs

Editorials

Article
Can the impact factor measure the quality of research?
Article: 19772
Published online: 11 Oct 2012
CitationforCan the impact factor measure the quality of research? | Full Text | PDF (54.6 KB)
  • 332 Views
  • 4 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Grounded theory methodology - has it become a movement?
Article: 18571
Published online: 15 Jun 2012
CitationforGrounded theory methodology - has it become a movement? | Full Text | References | PDF (55.8 KB)
  • 2334 Views
  • 9 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
At your service! Publishing and dissemination of scientific research
Article: 17596
Published online: 20 Mar 2012
CitationforAt your service! Publishing and dissemination of scientific research | Full Text | PDF (126.6 KB)
  • 219 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Editorial
Are men from Mars and women from Venus?
Article: 17464
Published online: 28 Feb 2012
CitationforAre men from Mars and women from Venus? | Full Text | PDF (98 KB)
  • 736 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access

Empirical Studies

Article
Learning from tinnitus patients' narratives—A case study in the psychodynamic approach
Nicolas Dauman PhD & Soly I. Erlandsson Professor
Article: 19540
Published online: 27 Dec 2012
AbstractforLearning from tinnitus patients' narratives—A case study in the psychodynamic approach | Full Text | References | PDF (126.8 KB)
  • 1969 Views
  • 17 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
How community-dwelling seniors with multimorbidity conceive the concept of mental health and factors that may influence it: A phenomenographic study
Åke Grundberg MSc, Britt Ebbeskog PhD, Madeleine Abrandt Dahlgren Professor & Dorota Religa PhD
Article: 19716
Published online: 13 Dec 2012
AbstractforHow community-dwelling seniors with multimorbidity conceive the concept of mental health and factors that may influence it: A phenomenographic study | Full Text | References | PDF (144.1 KB)
  • 1813 Views
  • 9 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Trying to cope with everyday life—Emotional support in municipal elderly care setting
Margaretha Norell Pejner Doctoral Student, Kristina Ziegert Associate Professor & Annica Kihlgren Associate Professor
Article: 19613
Published online: 13 Dec 2012
AbstractforTrying to cope with everyday life—Emotional support in municipal elderly care setting | Full Text | References | PDF (93.2 KB)
  • 3888 Views
  • 10 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Happiness in the neonatal intensive care unit: Merits of ethnographic fieldwork
Jónína Einarsdóttir Professor
Article: 19699
Published online: 12 Dec 2012
AbstractforHappiness in the neonatal intensive care unit: Merits of ethnographic fieldwork | Full Text | References | PDF (110.8 KB)
  • 1550 Views
  • 17 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Well-being dialogue: Elderly women's subjective sense of well-being from their course of life perspective
ANN-MARIE Svensson PhD Student, LENA B. MÅrtensson Associate Professor & ULLA H. HellstrÖm Muhli Associate Professor
Article: 19207
Published online: 10 Dec 2012
AbstractforWell-being dialogue: Elderly women's subjective sense of well-being from their course of life perspective | Full Text | References | PDF (136.3 KB)
  • 988 Views
  • 2 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
The influence of living conditions on adolescent girls’ health
MARGARETHA Larsson PhD Candidate, ANNELIE Johansson Sundler PhD & MARGARETHA Ekebergh Professor
Article: 19059
Published online: 06 Dec 2012
AbstractforThe influence of living conditions on adolescent girls’ health | Full Text | References | PDF (103.6 KB)
  • 676 Views
  • 9 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Coping strategies to manage acculturative stress: Meaningful activity participation, social support, and positive emotion among Korean immigrant adolescents in the USA
JUNHYOUNG Kim MS, WONSEOK Suh PhD, SOOYEON Kim MS & HIMANSHU Gopalan PhD
Article: 18870
Published online: 19 Nov 2012
AbstractforCoping strategies to manage acculturative stress: Meaningful activity participation, social support, and positive emotion among Korean immigrant adolescents in the USA | Full Text | References | PDF (113 KB)
  • 6210 Views
  • 39 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Being in-between and lost in the discharge process—An excursus of two empirical studies of older persons’, their relatives’, and care professionals’ experience
INGBRITT Rydeman MSc, LENA TÖrnkvist PhD, LARS Agreus MD & KARIN Dahlberg Professor
Article: 19678
Published online: 06 Nov 2012
AbstractforBeing in-between and lost in the discharge process—An excursus of two empirical studies of older persons’, their relatives’, and care professionals’ experience | Full Text | References | PDF (110.7 KB)
  • 1186 Views
  • 15 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
An escape from agony: A qualitative psychological autopsy study of women's suicide in a post-conflict Northern Uganda
Dorothy Kizza Principal Clinical Psychologist, BirtheLoa Knizek Professor, Eugene Kinyanda Consultant Psychiatrist/Research Manager & Heidi Hjelmeland Professor
Article: 18463
Published online: 05 Sep 2012
AbstractforAn escape from agony: A qualitative psychological autopsy study of women's suicide in a post-conflict Northern Uganda | Full Text | References | PDF (162.5 KB)
  • 1220 Views
  • 14 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Patient decision making in the face of conflicting medication information
Emily Elstad MPH, Delesha M. Carpenter PhD, Robert F. Devellis PhD & Susan J. Blalock PhD
Article: 18523
Published online: 28 Aug 2012
AbstractforPatient decision making in the face of conflicting medication information | Full Text | References | PDF (141.2 KB)
  • 1975 Views
  • 18 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Suffering caused by care—Patients’ experiences from hospital settings
Mia Berglund PhD, Lars Westin PhD, Rune Svanström PhD & AnnelieJohansson Sundler PhD
Article: 18688
Published online: 27 Aug 2012
AbstractforSuffering caused by care—Patients’ experiences from hospital settings | Full Text | References | PDF (108.5 KB)
  • 5700 Views
  • 58 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Being hospitalized with a newly diagnosed chronic illness—A phenomenological study of children's lifeworld in the hospital
Else Mari Ruberg Ekra PhD Student & Eva Gjengedal Professor
Article: 18694
Published online: 17 Aug 2012
AbstractforBeing hospitalized with a newly diagnosed chronic illness—A phenomenological study of children's lifeworld in the hospital | Full Text | References | PDF (113.8 KB)
  • 2136 Views
  • 12 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Understanding everyday life of morbidly obese adults-habits and body image
BjØrg Christiansen Associate Professor, Lisbet Borge Associate Professor & May Solveig Fagermoen Associate Professor
Article: 17255
Published online: 30 Jul 2012
AbstractforUnderstanding everyday life of morbidly obese adults-habits and body image | Full Text | References | PDF (117.3 KB)
  • 3258 Views
  • 30 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Life situation and identity among single older home-living people: A phenomenological–hermeneutic study
Bjørg Dale Associate Professor, Ulrika Söderhamn Associate Professor & Olle Söderhamn Professor
Article: 18456
Published online: 25 Jul 2012
AbstractforLife situation and identity among single older home-living people: A phenomenological–hermeneutic study | Full Text | References | PDF (139.3 KB)
  • 1550 Views
  • 28 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Joint action between child health care nurses and midwives leads to continuity of care for expectant and new mothers
Mia Barimani PhD student & Ingrid Hylander Associate Professor
Article: 18183
Published online: 06 Jul 2012
AbstractforJoint action between child health care nurses and midwives leads to continuity of care for expectant and new mothers | Full Text | References | PDF (411.4 KB)
  • 1433 Views
  • 21 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Experiences of low back pain in adolescents in relation to physiotherapy intervention
Anna Ahlqwist MSc & Christina Sällfors PhD
Article: 15471
Published online: 18 Jun 2012
AbstractforExperiences of low back pain in adolescents in relation to physiotherapy intervention | Full Text | References | PDF (224.1 KB)
  • 1278 Views
  • 9 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
“Peers, parents and phones”—Swedish adolescents and health promotion
Anna-Karin Lindqvist PhD student, Catrine Kostenius Associate professor & Gunvor Gard Professor
Article: 17726
Published online: 18 Jun 2012
Abstractfor“Peers, parents and phones”—Swedish adolescents and health promotion | Full Text | References | PDF (113.6 KB)
  • 910 Views
  • 11 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Struggling for existence—Life situation experiences of older persons with mental disorders
Gunilla Martinsson PhD student, PhD student, Ingegerd Fagerberg Professor, Professor, Christina Lindholm PhD & Lena Wiklund-Gustin PhD
Article: 18422
Published online: 07 Jun 2012
AbstractforStruggling for existence—Life situation experiences of older persons with mental disorders | Full Text | References | PDF (111.9 KB)
  • 1388 Views
  • 21 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Cancer patients’ experiences of using an Interactive Health Communication Application (IHCA)
Gro H. Grimsbø Msc, Gunn H. Engelsrud PhD, Cornelia M. Ruland PhD & Arnstein Finset PhD
Article: 15511
Published online: 09 May 2012
AbstractforCancer patients’ experiences of using an Interactive Health Communication Application (IHCA) | Full Text | References | PDF (153.3 KB)
  • 807 Views
  • 16 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Care of the old—A matter of ethics, organization and relationships
Ingegerd Fagerberg Professor, Professor & Gabriella Engström Associate Professor
Article: 9684
Published online: 08 May 2012
AbstractforCare of the old—A matter of ethics, organization and relationships | Full Text | References | PDF (113.4 KB)
  • 1077 Views
  • 12 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Being in want of control: Experiences of being on the road to, and making, a suicide attempt
KatarinaSKOGMAN Pavulans PhD, Ingrid Bolmsjö Associate Professor, Anna-Karin Edberg & Agneta Öjehagen Professor
Article: 16228
Published online: 03 May 2012
AbstractforBeing in want of control: Experiences of being on the road to, and making, a suicide attempt | Full Text | References | PDF (129.3 KB)
  • 2607 Views
  • 16 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
A project for future life—Swedish women's thoughts on childbearing lacking experience of giving birth and parenthood
Malin Söderberg PhD student, Kyllike Christensson Professor & Ingela Lundgren Associate Professor
Article: 17318
Published online: 03 May 2012
AbstractforA project for future life—Swedish women's thoughts on childbearing lacking experience of giving birth and parenthood | Full Text | References | PDF (199.3 KB)
  • 568 Views
  • 7 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Experiences of being exposed to intimate partner violence during pregnancy
Kristin Engnes Msc, Eva Lidén PhD & Ingela Lundgren Associate Professor
Article: 11199
Published online: 15 Mar 2012
AbstractforExperiences of being exposed to intimate partner violence during pregnancy | Full Text | References | PDF (205 KB)
  • 1999 Views
  • 18 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Appetite and falls: Old age and lived experiences
Marianne Mahler PhD Student & Anneli Sarvimäki PhD
Article: 11540
Published online: 28 Feb 2012
AbstractforAppetite and falls: Old age and lived experiences | Full Text | References | PDF (235.7 KB)
  • 897 Views
  • 8 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Severe breastfeeding difficulties: Existential lostness as a mother—Women's lived experiences of initiating breastfeeding under severe difficulties
Lina Palmér PhD student, Gunilla Carlsson Senior Lecturer, Margareta Mollberg Senior Lecturer & Maria Nyström Professor
Article: 10846
Published online: 03 Feb 2012
AbstractforSevere breastfeeding difficulties: Existential lostness as a mother—Women's lived experiences of initiating breastfeeding under severe difficulties | Full Text | References | PDF (277.5 KB)
  • 3717 Views
  • 40 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Dealing with daily emotions—supportive activities for the elderly in a municipal care setting
Margaretha Norell MScNBPHS, Kristina Ziegert PhD & Annica Kihlgren PhD
Article: 9510
Published online: 02 Feb 2012
AbstractforDealing with daily emotions—supportive activities for the elderly in a municipal care setting | Full Text | References | PDF (181.5 KB)
  • 1953 Views
  • 4 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access

Philosophical Papers

Article
Resoundings of the flesh: Caring for others by way of “second person” perspectivity
ScottD. Churchill Professor
Article: 8187
Published online: 04 May 2012
AbstractforResoundings of the flesh: Caring for others by way of “second person” perspectivity | Full Text | References | PDF (116.9 KB)
  • 950 Views
  • 8 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access

Empirical/theoretical Studies

Article
Medication use in the context of everyday living as understood by seniors
Ann Holroyd PhD, Britt Vegsund Graduate Student, Peter H. Stephenson PhD Professor & Rosanne E. Beuthin MN
Article: 10451
Published online: 11 May 2012
AbstractforMedication use in the context of everyday living as understood by seniors | Full Text | References | PDF (135.2 KB)
  • 644 Views
  • 6 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Magical attachment: Children in magical relations with hospital clowns
Lotta Linge Associate Professor
Article: 11862
Published online: 24 Feb 2012
AbstractforMagical attachment: Children in magical relations with hospital clowns | Full Text | References | PDF (211.4 KB)
  • 2055 Views
  • 26 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access

Letters

Article
How can we as researchers enhance the quality of our studies?
Article: 18421
Published online: 23 May 2012
CitationforHow can we as researchers enhance the quality of our studies? | Full Text | References | PDF (51.8 KB)
  • 238 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access

Explore articles

Explore the most recently published articles

Chronic illness experience in the context of resource-limited settings: a concept analysis
Ellen Samwiri Nkambule et al.
Review Article | Published online: 15 Jul 2024
Open Access
Mental health service user organizations in times of crises: adaptions, challenges and opportunities experienced by local associations during COVID-19
Katarina Grim et al.
Article | Published online: 15 Jul 2024
Open Access
Parental Identity and Lived Experiences when Parenting a LGBTQIA+2 Child: A Critical Narrative Synthesis of Current Evidence
Cherryl S. Kolhe et al.
Review Article | Published online: 14 Jul 2024
Open Access
Healthcare professionals’ experiences of eHealth in palliative care for older people: challenges, compromises and the price of dignity
Rada Sandic Spaho et al.
Article | Published online: 11 Jul 2024
Open Access