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Faktorer som påverkar livskvaliteten för personer med hypotyreos: En litteraturstudie
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
2022 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Factors affecting the quality of life of people with hypothyroidism : A literature study (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Hypotyreos är en av världens vanligaste sjukdomar som drabbar cirka tio procent av befolkningen. Sjukdomen har i Sverige fördubblats från 2006 till 2017 framförallt bland kvinnor mellan 20−40 år. Hypotyreos är en endokrin, kronisk sjukdom som innebär minskad produktion av tyreoideahormoner vilket påverkar kroppens normala funktioner och utan behandling kan det leda till andra kroniska sjukdomstillstånd. Personer med hypotyreos kan dock oberoende av behandling känna ihållande symtom som påverkar deras hälsa. Syfte: Studiens syfte var att beskriva vad som påverkar livskvaliteten hos personer med hypotyreos. Metod: En allmän litteraturstudie utfördes genom att granska och analysera tio artiklar som relaterade till syftet. Resultatet från artiklarna sammanställdes till fyra kategorier vilka belyste faktorer som påverkade livskvaliteten hos personer med hypotyreos. Resultat: Att leva med hypotyreos innebär en påverkan på livskvaliteten för många personer då de har kvarstående symtom trots behandling. Resultatet visade att trötthet, övervikt och viktuppgång, psykisk ohälsa och behandlingen var faktorer som bidrog till en försämrad livskvalitet. Konklusion/Implikation: Forskning kring livskvalitet hos personer med hypotyreos bör vidareutvecklas för att öka sjuksköterskans kunskap om sjukdomen och bidra till en utveckling av omvårdnaden.

Abstract [en]

Background: Hypothyroidism is one of the most common diseases in the world, affecting about ten percent of the population. The disease has doubled in Sweden from 2006 to 2017, especially among women between the ages of 20−40 years. Hypothyroidism is an endocrine, chronic disease which means reduced production of thyroid hormones which affects the body's normal functions and without treatment it can lead to other chronic disease states. However, people with hypothyroidism, regardless of treatment, can feel persistent symptoms that affect their health. Aim: The aim of the study was to describe what affects the quality of life of people with hypothyroidism. Method: A general literature study was conducted by reviewing and analyzing ten articles related to the purpose. The results from the articles were compiled into four categories which highlighted factors that affected the quality of life of people with hypothyroidism. Results: Living with hypothyroidism has an impact on the quality of life for many people as they have persistent symptoms despite treatment. The results showed that fatigue, overweight and weight gain, mental illness and treatment were factors that contributed to a reduced quality of life. Conclusion/Implication: Research on quality of life in people with hypothyroidism should be further developed to increase the nurse's knowledge of the disease and contribute to the development of nursing.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2022. , p. 17
Keywords [en]
Hypothyroidism, health related quality of life, quality of life
Keywords [sv]
hypotyreos, hälsorelaterad livskvalitet, livskvalitet
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-46602OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-46602DiVA, id: diva2:1650504
Subject / course
Nursing
Educational program
Nursing Programme, 180 credits
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Available from: 2022-03-24 Created: 2022-04-07 Last updated: 2025-10-01Bibliographically approved

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