Search for dissertations about: "patient delay"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 97 swedish dissertations containing the words patient delay.

2. 1. Patient and health care delays in malignant melanoma

   Author : Senada Hajdarevic; Marcus Schmitt-Egenolf; Carol Tishelman; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Care seeking; delay; diagnosis; decision making; gender; malignant melanoma; nursing; organization; pathways; severity; Allvarlighetsgrad; att söka vård; beslutsfattande; diagnos; fördröjning; genus; malignt melanom; omvårdnad; organisation; remissvägar; omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences;

   Abstract : Background: Unlike other cancers, malignant melanoma (MM) is generally visible and can be easily and effectively cured if treated in time. Optimal cure of MM requires early detection, diagnosis, and treatment, which improves prognosis. READ MORE

4. 2. Symptoms and care seeking behaviour during myocardial infarction in patients with diabetes

   Author : Karin Hellström Ängerud; Christine Brulin; Mats Eliasson; Ulf Näslund; Anna Strömberg; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; myocardial infarction; diabetes mellitus; symptoms; symptom interpretation; pre-hospital delay; patient delay; decision making; care seeking behaviour; omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences;

   Abstract : Background: In Myocardial infarction (MI) it is well established that timely diagnosis and treatment may reduce mortality and improve the prognosis. Therefore it is important that patients with MI seek medical care as soon as possible. Patients with diabetes have a higher risk for MI and worse prognosis compared to patients without diabetes. READ MORE

5. 3. Rectal Cancer and Quality of Life. Aspects on Communication and Patient Education

   Author : Sofie Walming; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Rectal neoplasm; quality of life; colorectal surgery; patient education; patient care bundles;

   Abstract : Background This thesis reports the results of three studies based on a pro-spective cohort study of an unselected population of patients with rectal cancer, and one study based on an exploratory study of a new patient edu-cation method as preparation for colorectal cancer surgery. The aim of study I was to investigate whether patient’s or doctor’s delay had an impact on quality of life at diagnosis, and in study III the development of quality of life after treatment for rectal cancer was investigated. READ MORE

6. 4. Breast cancer in rural India : knowledge, attitudes, practices; delays to care and quality of life

   Author : Nitin Gangane; Miguel San Sebastian; Nawi Ng; Anna-Karin Hurtig; Peter Vedsted; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; breast cancer; rural; India; knowledge; attitudes; practices; delay; quality; folkhälsa; Public health; Epidemiology; epidemiologi;

   Abstract : Background: Cancer is a major public health problem globally. The incidence of cancer is increasing rapidly in many low- and middle-income countries like India due to the epidemiological transition. At present, breast cancer is the leading cancer in females in many countries including India. READ MORE

7. 5. When time matters : Patients’ and spouses’ experiences of suspected acute myocardial infarction in the pre-hospital phase

   Author : Ingela Johansson; Eva Swahn; Johan Herlitz; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; acute coronary syndrome; acute myocardial infarction; pre-hospital phase; symptom interpretation; decision-making; spouses; patient delay; ambulance utalisation; Cardiology; Kardiologi;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to describe patients’ and spouses’ experiences of suspected acute myocardial infarction in the pre-hospital phase. A descriptive survey study was conducted to identify various factors influencing patient delay in 381 patients with suspected myocardial infarction hospitalised at a Coronary Care Unit (I) and ambulance utilisation among 110 myocardial infarction patients (II). READ MORE