Search for dissertations about: "values, self"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 409 swedish dissertations containing the words values, self.
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1. Being creative and resourceful : Individuals’ abilities and possibilities for self-management of chronic illness
Abstract : Individuals’ self-management styles are crucial for how they manage to live with illness. Commonly investigated factors include social support, self-efficacy, health beliefs, and demographics. There is a gap in the literature with regard to in-depth studies of how those factors actually influence an individual’s self-management. READ MORE
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2. Autonomous, yet Aligned : Challenges of Self-Leadership in Context
Abstract : Följande avhandling bidrar till teorier om ledning av kunskapsarbete på mikronivå, genom att undersöka självledarskap i kunskapsarbete och organisatoriska försök att främja det på individ- och teamnivåer. Det empiriska materialet är insamlat i kontexter av innovativ mjukvaruutveckling, konsulter, och aktivitetsbaserat arbetssätt; metoden är företrädesvis djupintervjuer och tematisk analys, och i papper IV enkät och statistisk analys. READ MORE
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3. Bids and values
Abstract : This thesis consists of three self-contained essays on auctions and one essay on the voluntarycontribution to public goods.Essay I analyzes bidding data from real-estate auctions within the theoretical framework of the independent private-values model. READ MORE
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4. Self-management in hypertension care
Abstract : Despite effective treatment strategies for hypertension, many persons with hypertension still fail to reach recommended blood pressure targets. As hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, measures are needed to decrease the mortality attributed to this condition and to facilitate an optimization of hypertension management. READ MORE
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5. Psychological perspectives on environmetal policy measures: The role of values, norms, and attitudes
Abstract : The major aim of this thesis is to investigate how psychological, and especially social psychological, concepts and theories may enhance the understanding of peoples reactions to issues relevant for environmental policy measures. More specifically, the aim is to investigate antecedents of attitudes towards policy measures as well as antecedents to people’s valuation of environmental resources. READ MORE