Search for dissertations about: "cluster randomized controlled trial"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the words cluster randomized controlled trial.

  2. 11. Rational drug treatment in the elderly : "To treat or not to treat"

    Author : Inger Nordin Olsson; Peter Engfeldt; Sten Landahl; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Elderly; polypharmacy; drug evaluation; nursing process; monitoring; inappropriate prescribing; quality of life; patient participation; Vårdvetenskap; Nursing Science;

    Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to examine the effect of interventions on the usage of inappropriate and hazardous multi-medication in the elderly ≥75 years with ≥5 drugs.Methods: Paper I describes a cluster randomization of nursing homes, the outcomes were; number of drugs, health status and evaluations. READ MORE

  4. 12. A Behavioral Medicine Perspective on Pain Disability in a Work Context : Prevention, Assessment, and Tailored Physiotherapy

    Author : Hedvig Zetterberg; Pernilla Åsenlöf; Lisa Ekselius; Rolf Karlsten; Ida Flink; Mats Lekander; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Chronic pain; Pain Disability; Work Ability; Prevention; Measurement Properties; Rehabilitation; Physiotherapy; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Chronic pain (>3 months) is associated with work limitations and sick leave. This thesis aimed to evaluate assessments and interventions targeting work disability for individuals at risk of or with chronic pain. READ MORE

  5. 13. Movement Behaviors and Cognitive Health for Office Workers

    Author : Emil Bojsen-Møller; Maria Ekblom; Jonna Nilsson; Carl-Johan Boraxbekk; Teresa Liu-Ambrose; Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Movement behavior; Physical activity; Sedentary behavior; cognitive functions; neuroplasticity; Medicin Teknik; Medicine Technology;

    Abstract : The lifetime trajectories of movement behavior and cognitive functioning depend on complex interactions between genetic and environmental factors. There is substantial evidence suggesting that physical activity benefits cognitive functions. However, how sedentary behavior and the composition of movement behaviors (i.e. READ MORE

  6. 14. Interventions for safe and healthy work

    Author : Mats Eklöf; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Ergonomics; feedback; fishery; intervention; occupational injury; participatory; psychosocial factors; risk perception; safety attitudes; VDU-work;

    Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to contribute to the research-based knowledge about associations 1) between individual psychological and social factors, respectively, and activity in safety work; 2) between general characteristics of working-environment change processes, on the one hand, and working environment characteristics, and health-related symptoms, on the other; 3) between working life interventions and activity to modify the working environment, working environment characteristics, and health-related symptoms.Associations between psychological and social factors, respectively, and activity in safety work were explored in a questionnarie study among Swedish fishermen. READ MORE

  7. 15. Increasing uptake of long-acting reversible contraception : LARC

    Author : Niklas Envall; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : BACKGROUND: Unintended pregnancies are an inexhaustible source to life-changing decisions and events for individuals and result in enormous costs for societies having to deal with maternal health services, deliveries, hospital care and abortions. Unmet need of contraception is a contributing factor to unintended pregnancies. READ MORE