Search for dissertations about: "self-reported symptoms"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 214 swedish dissertations containing the words self-reported symptoms.

  2. 1. Self-reported pain in SLE

    Author : Eva Waldheim; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune, rheumatic disease, potentially affecting most organ systems. The disease is commonly considered to be chronic and occurs in often unpredictable flares, with alternating low and high disease activity. READ MORE

  4. 2. Self-reported symptoms and neurosensory function after electrical accidents : a survey among Swedish male electricians

    Author : Lisa Rådman; Lars-Gunnar Gunnarsson; Ylva Nilsagård; Håkan Olausson; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Electrical accident; Neurosensory symptoms; No-let-go phenomenon; Pain; Voltage; Quantitative Sensory Testing;

    Abstract : Professionals working in electrical fields are at risk for accidental exposure to electricity on a daily basis. Electrical accidents can cause long-term sequelae manifesting as neurological symptoms, including in the peripheral nervous system. READ MORE

  5. 3. Health of municipal sewage workers : Studies of cancer incidence, biomarkers of carcinogenicity and genotoxicity, and self reported symptoms

    Author : Lennart Friis; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Medical sciences; Abdominal symptoms; alkaline single cell gel assay; asthma; cancer; comet assay; dyspepsia; genotoxic exposure; Helicobacter pylori; IBS; occupational epidemiology; respiratory symptoms; sewage workers; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; arbets- och miljömedicin; Occupational and Environmental Medicine;

    Abstract : The occupational exposures of sewage workers are complex and variable, and include a great variety of biological and chemical agents. Previous research has focused mostly on infections and various symptoms among sewage workers, e.g. abdominal and respiratory symptoms. READ MORE

  6. 4. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy : patient's experiences and self-reported symptoms the first week after surgery

    Author : Cajsa Barthelsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Very little research has been conducted to identify patients own perspectives of having gallstone disease and their own experiences of symptoms the first postoperative week following laparoscopic cholecystectomy, LC. Although some randomized controlled studies comparing outpatient and inpatient LC have been performed previously, these studies have not in detail focused on LC patients recovery during the first week including symptom occurrence and distress following this procedure. READ MORE

  7. 5. Self-reported fecal incontinence and quality of life among gynecological cancer survivors

    Author : Gail Dunberger; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Gastrointestinal symptoms following pelvic radiotherapy are common; however, selfreported descriptions of gastrointestinal symptoms and their impact on daily life among gynecological cancer survivors are rare in the literature. The aim of this thesis was to investigate the prevalence of long-lasting gastrointestinal symptoms after pelvic radiotherapy among gynecological cancer survivors and to explore its impact on quality of life. READ MORE