Search for dissertations about: "referral"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 167 swedish dissertations containing the word referral.

2. 1. Assessing Antenatal Care in Rural Zimbabwe

   Author : Franz Majoko; Gunilla Lindmark; Lennarth Nyström; Ebenezer Oluwole Akande; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Obstetrics and gynaecology; antenatal; pregnancy complications; referral; risk factors; pregnancy outcome; rural; Zimbabwe; Obstetrik och kvinnosjukdomar; Obstetrics and women s diseases; Obstetrik och kvinnosjukdomar;

   Abstract : Antenatal care has been associated with improved maternal and perinatal outcomes but there is no agreement on the most effective model in terms of content as well as the number and timing of visits. A cluster randomised controlled trial was conducted in a rural area of Zimbabwe to assess a 5-visit goal-oriented antenatal care model against standard care. READ MORE

4. 2. Experiences of Interns and General Practitioners of Communicating with and Writing Referrals to the Radiology Department

   Author : Johan Kruse; Åsa Engström; Solweig Lundgren; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Referral; communication; knowledge; radiology; General Practitioner; medical intern; Health Science; Hälsovetenskap;

   Abstract : The aim of this licentiate thesis was to describe the experiences of medical interns and general practitioners (GPs) communicating with and writing referrals to the radiology department. The referral is a major communication tool between medical professionals to establish an accurate diagnosis. READ MORE

5. 3. Ischaemic heart disease - risk assessment, diagnosis, and secondary preventive treatment in primary care : with special reference to the relevance of exercise ECG

   Author : Gunnar Nilsson; Eva Samuelsson; Thomas Mooe; Per Wändell; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Exercise ECG; Ischaemic heart disease; Myocardial infarction; Prehospital delay; Primary care; Prognosis; Referral; Statin; Secondary prevention; Arbets-EKG; hjärtinfarkt; ischemisk hjärtsjukdom; sekundärprevention; Family Medicine; allmänmedicin;

   Abstract : Background: Ischaemic heart disease is a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to most general practitioners. We sought to identify diagnostic characteristics and prognoses of patients in primary care that received exercise electrocardiography (ECG). We compared the ECG test results with respect to probability of subsequent cardiologist referrals. READ MORE

6. 4. Study of conditional cash transfer programme Janani Suraksha Yojana for promotion of institutional births : Studies from selected provinces of India

   Author : Bharat Randive; Lars Lindholm; Ayesha De Costa; Kyllike Christensson; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Maternal health; Condititonal cash transfer; Inequality; Referral; India; folkhälsa; Public health;

   Abstract : Background: To accelerate the coverage of skilled birth attendance, in 2005, the Indian government initiated a conditional cash transfer (CCT) programme, Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) that provides cash to women upon delivering in health facilities. The attempt to increase the utilization of facilities through the JSY, given the health system’s fragile state, has raised concerns about the programme’s success at achieving its intended goal of reducing maternal mortality ratio (MMR). READ MORE

7. 5. Quality Assessment and Monitoring of Maternal Referrals in Rural Tanzania

   Author : Andrea Barnabas Pembe; Elisabeth Darj; Pia Olsson; Lennarth Nyström; Anders Carlstedt; Albrecht Jahn; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Quality; maternal referral; counselling; monitoring; rural; Tanzania; Reproductive health; Reproduktiv hälsa; International Health; Internationell hälsa;

   Abstract : An efficient referral system is essential in providing access to emergency obstetric care at higher levels of care by supporting antenatal and delivery services in the primary level of care facilities (PLCF). The aim of this thesis was to assess community and health service factors affecting the quality of maternal referrals in rural Tanzania. READ MORE