Search for dissertations about: "Complementary and Alternative medicine CAM"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words Complementary and Alternative medicine CAM.

2. 1. Complementary and alternative medicine in cancer : from utilization to a randomized controlled trial

   Author : Kathrin Wode; Per Fransson; Roger Henriksson; Lena Sharp; Johanna Hök Nordberg; Vinjar Magne Fønnebø; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; oncology; epidemiology; evidence-based medicine; neoplasms; pancreatic neoplasms; adult; integrative oncology; complementary therapies; treatment refusal; communication; physician-patient relations; mistletoe; palliative care; quality of life; cross-sectional studies; qualitative research; randomized controlled trial; Sweden; Europe; medicin; Medicine;

   Abstract : Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are non-conventional health care approaches used in parallel with or instead of conventional medicine. Little is known about Swedish patients’ patterns of complementary CAM use in the context of cancer. READ MORE

4. 2. Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Surgical Care

   Author : Kristofer Bjerså; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Complementary Therapies; Komplementära terapier; Complementary medicine; Komplementära metoder; Complementary and Alternative medicine CAM ; Komplementär och alternativmedicin KAM ; Surgery; Kirurgi; Surgical Care; Kirurgisk vård; Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation TENS ; Osteopathic Medicine; Osteopati; Perceptions; Uppfattningar; Knowledge; Kunskap; Epidural Analgesia; Post-thoracic symptoms;

   Abstract : International and national use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is high in the general population and among patients. The level of knowledge about CAM among health care professions is low, but an interest in receiving education about this field has been observed. READ MORE

5. 3. Impact of Lifestyle, Hormones, and Genes on Breast Cancer

   Author : Maria Hietala; Bröstcancer-genetik; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Breast cancer; BRCA1; BRCA2; androgen receptor; CAG; GGC; polymorphism; htSNP; oral contraceptives; testosterone; breast-feeding; prolactin; premenopausal women; CYP2D; complementary and alternative medicin; antidepressants;

   Abstract : Approximately 7000 women are diagnosed and 1500 women die from breast cancer in Sweden every year. The aim of this thesis was to study the interplay of polymorphisms, hormone levels, lifestyle, and the use of concomitant medication in relation to risk and prognosis in two cohorts: one composed of young healthy women from high-risk breast cancer families and the other of breast cancer patients from the general population. READ MORE

6. 4. Inflammatory bowel disease and complementary and alternative medicine : the perspectives of patients and healthcare professionals

   Author : Annelie Lindberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term that covers ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD). The causes of IBD are unknown and the incidence is increasing. IBD is a lifelong disease with severe symptoms that affect daily life and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL). READ MORE

7. 5. Use of complementary and alternative medicine in the context of cancer : perspectives on exceptional experiences

   Author : Johanna Hök; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : complementary therapies; cancer; qualitative analysis; exceptional sickness trajectories;

   Abstract : Although little is know about the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among cancer patients in Sweden, European research which includes Sweden shows that an average of 39% of cancer patients report CAM use. AIMS: The overall aim of this thesis is to explore perspectives on CAM use among individuals with cancer in connection to reported exceptional sickness trajectories. READ MORE