Search for dissertations about: "Consultation"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 142 swedish dissertations containing the word Consultation.

  2. 21. On the use of typical cases for knowledge-based consultation and teaching

    Author : Henrik Nordin; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Knowledge-based approaches to software development promise to result in important break-through both regarding our ability to solve complex problems and in improved software productivity in general. A key technique here is to separate domain knowledge from control information needed for the procedural execution of a program. READ MORE

  4. 22. Mild to moderate depression in the elderly in primary care - detection, patient centeredness and course

    Author : Maria Magnil; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; depressive symptoms; mild to moderate depression; patient-centered consultation; screening; elderly; primary care; course; longitudinal; risk factors; prognostic factors;

    Abstract : Aims; To study the prevalence of and describe factors associated with depressive symptoms and to observe the course in a cohort of elderly primary care patients with mild to moderate depression. To compare a structured patient-centered consultation model with a validated instrument when screening for depressive symptoms and to investigate if recommended cut-off values for a self-rated instrument should be adjusted for this population. READ MORE

  5. 23. Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Swedish Male Population : Prevalence, Distress and Quality of Life

    Author : Gabriella Engström; Jerzy Leppert; Marie-Louise Walker-Engström; Lars Henningsohn; Ralph Peeker; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Public health; men; population-based study; prevalence; urinary symptom; health care consultation; DAN-PSS; distress; LUTS; postal questionnaire; health; sadness; happiness; SF-36; Quality of Life; Folkhälsomedicin;

    Abstract : The aim the thesis was to investigate, the prevalence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS). Moreover, we examine symptom severity and different levels of distress and describe how different symptoms from the lower urinary tract affect the self-assessed health, sadness, happiness and the quality of life in men. READ MORE

  6. 24. Overlooking health acculturation : a grounded theory study illustrating the complexity of intercultural consultation in Swedish primary care

    Author : Erica Rothlind; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Intercultural consultations are perceived as complex by physicians and when asked why, ‘cultural differences’ are often mentioned. With increasing patient diversity in primary care, because of increasing global migration, there is a need to address this. READ MORE

  7. 25. Communication in the health services : two examples

    Author : Bjöörn Fossum; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Orthopaedic surgeons; Patients; Qualitative methods; Communication; Phenomenography; Patient-centredness; Consultation Map; Satisfaction dissatisfaction; Environmental tobacco smoke; Smoking mothers; Smoke-free children; Self-efficacy; Cotinine; Child Health Nurses.;

    Abstract : Background: The first objective of this thesis was to pinpoint decisive factors in the physician- patient encounter, i.e. factors in the behaviour of orthopaedic surgeons which can facilitate or impede communication in order to improve their communication with patients. READ MORE