Search for dissertations about: "Euroqol-5D"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the word Euroqol-5D.

  2. 1. The significance of assistive devices in the daily life of persons with stroke and their spouses

    Author : Ingvor Pettersson; Gerd Ahlström; Kristina Törnquist; Lena Borell; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; stroke; spouse; next of kin; assistive devices; assistive technology; powered wheelchair; lifeworld; phenomenology; lived experience; activity; participation; quality of life; outcome; ICF; IPPA; WHODAS II; PIADS; Euroqol-5D; occupational therapy; Caring sciences; Vårdvetenskap; Occupational therapy; Arbetsterapi; Vårdvetenskap med inriktning arbetsterapi; Nursing Science w. Occupational Therapy Focus;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this research project was to explore and describe the significance of assistive devices in daily life. The project involves two qualitative and two quantitative studies. Three of these studies were from the perspective of persons with stroke and one from the perspective of spouses of persons with stroke. READ MORE

  4. 2. Functioning after stroke : An application of the International Classification of Functioning,Disability and Health (ICF)

    Author : Beatrix Algurén; Lennart Christensson; Lotta Widén Holmqvist; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Assessment; disability; functioning; health-related quality of life; ICF; longitudinal; multidisciplinary; Rasch; stroke; Nursing; Omvårdnad;

    Abstract : Objective. The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate the biopsychosocial consequences after stroke and test the validity of the ICF Core Sets for Stroke during one year post-stroke. Material and Methods. READ MORE

  5. 3. Assessment of excess skin and outcome of body contouring surgery in post bariatric patients

    Author : Trude Staalesen; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Postbariatric patients; Massive weight loss; excess skin; body contouring surgery; health related quality of life; plication of abdominal rectus fascia;

    Abstract : Aim: A negative effect of massive weight loss is the development of excess skin. Excess skin causes both physical and psychological problems for those affected and their families. READ MORE

  6. 4. The scaphoid : from fracture to fusion

    Author : Thorsten Schriever; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : In paper I, the incidence, treatment approaches, and rates of nonunion in scaphoid fractures were examined using data from 34,377 patients recorded in the Swedish National Patient Register (NPR) between 2006-2015. The accuracy of NPR data was confirmed through validation involving 300 patients, revealing that approximately 41% of diagnosed scaphoid fractures were false positives. READ MORE

  7. 5. Quality of care and quality of life in coronary artery disease

    Author : Anna Kiessling; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Coronary artery disease; secondary prevention; health related quality of life; quality of care; case method learning; cost-effectiveness; chest pain; perceived cognitive function;

    Abstract : The aim was to study the efficacy in primary care of Case method learning (CML) in secondary prevention of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). A further aim was to explore the structure of health related quality of life (HRQL) in these patients and its relations to chest pain and ill health. READ MORE