Search for dissertations about: "patient-reported outcomes"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 131 swedish dissertations containing the words patient-reported outcomes.
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1. Patient Reported Outcomes in Cleft Lip and Palate
Abstract : Aim: Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) quantify various domains of health related quality of life (HRQOL) from the patient perspective. The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate patient reported outcomes (PROs) in patients with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P). READ MORE
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2. Patient Reported Outcomes and Orthopedic Surgery in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract : Orthopedic surgery is used effectively in many patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis RA). The aim of modern pharmacologic treatment is to prevent joint destruction and reduce the need for orthopedic surgery. Patient reported outcomes (PROs) are important measures of the burden of RA. READ MORE
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3. Breast cancer surgery - Aspects of patient-reported outcomes and physical activity
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to evaluate patient-reported outcomes (PROs) following breast cancer surgery using three different studies. Paper I examined breast-conserving surgery through an inframammary fold incision using a retrospective cohort (n=27). READ MORE
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4. Patient-reported and medical outcomes in patients treated for diabetic macular edema : A real-world longitudinal study
Abstract : Background Diabetes mellitus can lead to complications, when the complication affects the eyes it is called retinopathy. This can affect the macula and lead to severe loss of vision, diabetic macular edema (DME). This condition has traditionally been treated with laser. READ MORE
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5. Patient-reported outcomes in children and adolescents born with esophageal atresia
Abstract : Background: Survival rates in children with esophageal atresia (EA) have reached 90-95%, but they are at risk of chronic morbidity, mainly related to esophageal and respiratory dysfunction. Knowledge of condition-specific health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and coping is needed in order to properly understand the impact of the disease and treatment in the child’s daily life. READ MORE