Search for dissertations about: "clinical knowledge"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 2029 swedish dissertations containing the words clinical knowledge.
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1. Controlled by Knowledge : A Study of two Clinical pathways in Mental Healthcare
Abstract : Standardisation of professional work is a major policy concern to ensure quality and efficiency of services and a number of hospitals are now focusing on the use of clinical pathways as an important tool to standardise their work. This study sheds light on the processes set in motion when notions of standardisation meet local practice. READ MORE
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2. Aspects of the Pre-Diabetic Period in Type 1 Diabetes
Abstract : Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease characterized by insulin deficiency, due to immune-mediated destruction of beta cells. Current knowledge regarding the period preceding disease onset comes, to a large extent, from studying risk cohorts based on relatives of T1D-patients, as they have an increased disease risk. READ MORE
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3. Peripheral nerve function : metabolic features, clinical assessment, and heat shock protein 27
Abstract : Peripheral neuropathy is a common complication among patients with diabetes mellitus, but whether peripheral neuropathy is present in individuals with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) is debatable. In order to identify and diagnose peripheral neuropathy correctly, it is important to evaluate diagnostic tools that can be implemented in routine health care to assess both large and small nerve fibre function. READ MORE
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4. Peripheral and Central Mechanisms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome : in search of links
Abstract : Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic visceral pain disorder with female predominance, characterized by recurrent abdominal pain and disturbed bowel habits in the absence of an identifiable organic cause. This prevalent and debilitating disease, which accounts for a substantial economic and individual burden, lacks exact diagnostic tools and effective treatment, since its pathophysiology remains uncertain. READ MORE
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5. Adolescent mental health : time trends and validity of self-report measures
Abstract : Background: Studies of time trends of adolescent self-reported mental health suggest an increase of mental health symptoms globally. Unfortunately, several studies within the field have methodological problems, such as short time-period between measurements and different mental health measures over time. READ MORE