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Glossary entry

Danish term or phrase:

pleje og omsorg

English translation:

care and attention

Added to glossary by Paul Larkin (X)
Oct 7, 2004 08:38
20 yrs ago
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Danish term

pleje og omsorg

Danish to English Social Sciences Medical: Health Care
I know these both mean care, but I am not sure what the difference is between them and I am not sure how to translate them when they come together in a sentence. I thought of "care and attention", but I don't think that seems right.

Example: Er der brug for meget pleje og omsorg kan der ydes hjælp fra hjemmehjælpere

Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 care and attention
5 +1 nursing and care
4 care
4 caregiving

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+2
1 min
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care and attention

one option

regards

Larkin
Peer comment(s):
agree Dan Schioenning Larsen : or maybe nursing and attention... I see pleje as being the more medical side of it
6 mins
agree Christine Andersen : Dan is right - 'pleje' is nursing, as in the 'plejesektor', 'plejehjem' etc. and 'omsorg' is more attention, TLC caring.
15 mins
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks - I decided to put "care and attention" after all. Thanks for your help!"
2 mins

care

Just use care, it covers both concepts of the Danish word.
Peer comment(s):
neutral Christine Andersen : True to a point, but it is a very wide concept. 'Pleje' is (also) the professional kind provided by the 'hjemmehjælpere', while 'omsorg' is what the family and friends provide. They overlap, but there is a difference.
20 mins
in this context I think "care" alone is sufficient
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40 mins

caregiving

Seems to cover both in the context of taking care of old people.

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Note added at 55 mins (2004-10-07 09:34:23 GMT)
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Here, you could say that basic caregiving is provided by family and friends, but if intensive caregiving is required, you call in the professionals.
Reference:

http://www.caregiving.com

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+1
3 hrs

nursing and care

Please see references!
Reference:

http://www.ucarewecare.com/

http://www.psychnet-uk.com/psychiatric_nursing/care_issues1.htm

Peer comment(s):
agree Suzanne Blangsted (X)
1 hr
Thank you very much!
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