Characteristics of the bereavement experience of older persons after spousal loss: An integrative review

R Naef, R Ward, R Mahrer-Imhof, G Grande - International journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Spousal loss can be a dramatic life event for older persons, and a difficult
experience that affects everyday life. Research shows that bereavement influences health …

An integrative review on family caregivers' involvement in care of home‐dwelling elderly

…, W Schnepp, R Mahrer Imhof - Health & social care in the …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Often family members provide care‐giving, which allows older adults to remain in their
homes. With declining health and increasing frailty, care‐giving of elderly people becomes a …

Living a normal life in an extraordinary way: A systematic review investigating experiences of families of young people's transition into adulthood when affected by a …

V Waldboth, C Patch, R Mahrer-Imhof… - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction The transition into adulthood is a developmental stage within the life cycle. A
chronic childhood condition can disrupt this transition and create major challenges for both …

The COVID-19 pandemic: A family affair

MLA Luttik, R Mahrer-Imhof… - Journal of family …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Health care professionals, including nurses and doctors, are also going through a very
intensive and perhaps traumatic time. As a nurse working in the ICU reported,“Many people …

Effects of an advanced practice nurse in‐home health consultation program for community‐dwelling persons aged 80 and older

…, J Schwarz, R MahrerImhof - Journal of the …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To evaluate the effects of an advanced practice nurse (APN) in‐home health
consultation program (HCP) on quality of life, health indicators (falls, acute events), and …

[HTML][HTML] Quality of life in adult patients with epilepsy and their family members

R Mahrer-Imhof, S Jaggi, A Bonomo, H Hediger… - Seizure, 2013 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Epilepsy is not only a neurological disorder but may also have negative
psychosocial consequences on people with epilepsy (PWE) and their relatives. Epilepsy has …

Suicide assisted by two Swiss right-to-die organisations

S Fischer, CA Huber, L Imhof, RM Imhof… - Journal of medical …, 2008 - jme.bmj.com
Background: In Switzerland, non-medical right-to-die organisations such as Exit Deutsche
Schweiz and Dignitas offer suicide assistance to members suffering from incurable …

Impact of cardiac disease on couples' relationships

R MahrerImhof, A Hoffmann… - Journal of advanced …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Aim. This paper reports a study to describe meanings that couples mutually assign to, and
practices they develop, after the onset of cardiac disease and to understand the impact of …

[PDF][PDF] Reasons why people in Switzerland seek assisted suicide: the view of patients and physicians

…, CA Huber, M Furter, L Imhof, R Mahrer Imhof… - Swiss Medical …, 2009 - zora.uzh.ch
Background: Assisted suicide is permitted in Switzerland provided that assistance is not
motivated by selfish reasons. Suicides are commonly performed with the assistance of right …

Swiss Interdisciplinary Management Programme for Heart Failure (SWIM-HF): a randomised controlled trial study of an outpatient inter-professional management …

…, AT Bernasconi, R Mahrer-Imhof… - Swiss medical …, 2011 - europepmc.org
Methods Consecutive patients admitted to internal medicine in a Swiss university hospital
were screened for decompensated HF. A total of 42 eligible patients were randomised to an …