Search for dissertations about: "Pia Klernäs"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Pia Klernäs.

2. 1. Lymphedema and Health-Related Quality of Life

   Author : Pia Klernäs; Health Sciences Centre; []
   Keywords : Lymphedema; Sensitivity; Responsiveness; Reliability; Validity; PROM; Questionnaire; Quality of life; Psychometric testing; lymfödem; Livskvalitet; psykometriska tester; reliabilitet; sensitivitet; validitet; responsiveness; enkät;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to develop a lymphedema-specific instrument for measuring health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and to evaluate how persons with lymphedema experience HRQoL. Lymphedema is defined as swelling in one or more parts of the body that is due to impaired lymph drainage and transport. READ MORE