Search for dissertations about: "primary health cue"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words primary health cue.

2. 1. Depression in primary care : detection, description and mortality

   Author : Ranja Strömberg de Sousa Soares; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Aims: The aims of these studies were to explore the prevalence and severity of depression among unscheduled drop-in patients in primary care and to identify possible cues to depression in the consultation. Further aims were to analyze the association between depression and psychosocial stressors and lifestyle factors from a gender perspective and to evaluate the usefulness of the Gotland Male Depression Scale (GS) in screening for depression among men. READ MORE

4. 2. Glioblastoma heterogeneity and plasticity : Investigating the roles of BMP4 and SOX2

   Author : Erika Dalmo; Bengt Westermark; Fredrik J. Swartling; Lene Uhrbom; Ana Martin-Villalba; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Glioblastoma; SOX2; BMP4; senescence; plasticity; Oncology; Onkologi; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science; Biology with specialization in Molecular Biology; Biologi med inriktning mot molekylärbiologi;

   Abstract : The malignant primary brain tumor glioblastoma has a dismal prognosis and is distinguished by its heterogeneous character. Current treatment with surgical resection, radiotherapy and adjuvant chemotherapy with the alkylating agent temozolomide does not provide a cure, but simply prolongs survival by a few months. READ MORE

5. 3. The applicability of patient-reported outcomes in primary care : monitoring of patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

   Author : Mika Nokela; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Asthma; COPD; Primary care; Health related quality of life;

   Abstract : Aims of the thesis: The general objective of this project was to identify and to some extent remove obstacles in the incorporation of disease-specific quality of life and/or health-status assessments in the management of asthma and COPD patients in primary care. The measurement properties, the design and the administrative complexity of the instruments at hand have been scrutinized with the intent to make it possible for primary care to integrate a patient perspective in the treatment and monitoring of asthma and COPD. READ MORE

6. 4. Motivating clinical treatment of obesity : methods, education, supervision and outcome

   Author : Ingela Melin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Behaviour modification; method programmes; education; supervision; health cue professionals; long term treatment; obesity; VLCD; nutrition counselling; management; method; programmes; workplace organisation; primary health cue; academic clinic.;

   Abstract : Obesity has become an important health problem worldwide. It increases the medical risks and affects daily living. Environmental factors such as diet and sedentary lifestyle are likely to be the cause. In Sweden, the number of obese people has nearly doubled during the past 20 years and now totals nearly 500 000. READ MORE

7. 5. The interface between family structure, life events and major depression in Uganda

   Author : Wilson Winstons Muhwezi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Depression; subjective well-being; current major depressive episode; major depressive illness; screening; primary health centre; Uganda; Africa; life events; life stories; family structure; caregivers; informal care-giving; coping.;

   Abstract : Background: Poor detection of depression in primary health care is universal but worse in resource-constrained societies, yet the illness must be recognized first if it is to be appropriately managed. While current debates about life events in Western societies is on their role in the gene-environment interaction to cause depression, research on the interface between life events, family structure and major depression in many developing countries is still rare. READ MORE