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  2. 1. Down syndrome : Growth and endocrine impact

    Author : Åsa Myrelid; Jan Gustafsson; Göran Annerén; Ann-Christine Lindgren; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Down syndrome; growth; growth charts; body proportions; growth hormone; thyroid function; metabolism; body composition; cognition; motor development; Downs syndrom; tillväxt; tillväxtkurvor; kroppsproportioner; tillväxthormon; sköldkörtelfunktion; metabolism; kroppssammansättning; kognitiv förmåga; motorisk utveckling; Paediatric medicine; Pediatrisk medicin; pediatrik; Pediatrics;

    Abstract : Down syndrome (DS) is associated with psychomotor retardation, short stature and endocrine dysfunction. Statural growth is a well-known indicator of health. The growth in DS differs markedly from that of other children and there is a 20 cm reduction of final height as compared to target height. READ MORE

  4. 2. Calm down : strategies for emotion regulation in clinical practice

    Author : Sara Edlund; Maria Tillfors; Steven J. Linton; Fredrik Holländare; Liesbet Goubert; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Emotion regulation; validation; invalidation; chronic pain; treatment-resistant anxiety disorders; dialectical behavior therapy; communication;

    Abstract : Problems with emotion regulation are common in people who seek help from health care professionals working with problems featuring psychological factors. Two such patient groups, chronic pain patients and patients with severe anxiety, are of interest in this dissertation. READ MORE

  5. 3. Breaking down break-ups : Studies on the heterogeneity in (adult) children’s outcomes following a parental separation

    Author : Eva-Lisa Palmtag; Michael Gähler; Juho Härkönen; Karin Halldén; Matthijs Kalmijn; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Divorce; intergenerational contact; inter-parental conflict; joint physical custody; non-resident parent; parent-child conflict; parent-child relationship; separation; shared residence; Swedish Level of Living Survey LNU ; Sociology; sociologi;

    Abstract : This thesis comprises three studies investigating heterogeneity in children’s outcomes post parental separation. The studies analyse diversity in outcomes after parental separation, applying both a retrospective long-term approach and a child perspective. READ MORE

  6. 4. Swedish Parents of Children with Down Syndrome : A study on the initial information and support, and the subsequent daily life

    Author : Gerth Hedov; Anders Gustavsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Obstetrics and gynaecology; Down syndrome; Parents; First information; Support; Disclosure; Health; Stress; Sickness absence; Sense of coherence; Obstetrik och kvinnosjukdomar; Obstetrics and women s diseases; Obstetrik och kvinnosjukdomar; Pediatrik; Pediatrics;

    Abstract : In this study 165 Swedish parents of young children with Downs’s syndrome (DS) were investigated regarding their perception of the quality of the first information and support received after the birth of the child. The parents’ opinions were compared with clinical routines at the paediatric clinics regarding these issues. READ MORE

  7. 5. Swedish Parents of Children with Down Syndrome : A study on the initial information and support, and the subsequent daily life

    Author : Gerth Hedov; Anders Gustavsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Obstetrics and gynaecology; Down syndrome; Parents; First information; Support; Disclosure; Health; Stress; Sickness absence; Sense of coherence; Obstetrik och kvinnosjukdomar; Obstetrics and women s diseases; Obstetrik och kvinnosjukdomar; Pediatrik; Pediatrics;

    Abstract : In this study 165 Swedish parents of young children with Downs’s syndrome (DS) were investigated regarding their perception of the quality of the first information and support received after the birth of the child. The parents’ opinions were compared with clinical routines at the paediatric clinics regarding these issues. READ MORE