Search for dissertations about: "Pär Salander"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Pär Salander.

  2. 1. Qualities in the short life : psychological studies relevant to patient and spouse in malignant glioma

    Author : Pär Salander; Roger Henriksson; Ullabeth Sätterlund Larsson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; astrocytoma; communication; coping; defence mechanism; denial; glioma; hope; memory; neuropsychology; quality of life; spouse;

    Abstract : This thesis deals with psychological issues concerning patients with malignant gliomas, and their spouses. There is no known medical cure, and the patients have a limited survival expectancy. Therefore studies evaluating new treatment modes, an overall supportive atmosphere, and attempts to avoid imposing unnessesary strain are necessary. READ MORE

  4. 2. Consequences of brain tumours from the perspective of the patients and of their next of kin

    Author : Tanja Edvardsson; Gerd Ahlström; Jerker Rönnberg; Pär Salander; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; brain tumour; low-grade glioma; cancer; patient’s perspective; next of kin’s perspective; duration of disease onset; coping; subjective quality of life; content analysis; Disability research; Handikappsforskning; Handikappvetenskap; Disability Science;

    Abstract : A disease has consequences not only for the afflicted person but also for those who interact with him or her. A low-grade glioma is a brain tumour whose regarding its psychosocial implications for adult patients and their next of kin has received little attention in the literature. READ MORE