Search for dissertations about: "Evidence-based medicine"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 170 swedish dissertations containing the words Evidence-based medicine.

  2. 6. 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. 7. Randomised clinical trials and evidence-based general dentistry

    Author : Petteri Sjögren; Björn Klinge; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Dental care; dental research; epidemiological methods; evidence-based medicine; Medline; randomized controlled trials; validity; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : A growing number of scientific publications and new treatment modalities have increased the difficulties of keeping up to date with the latest research evidence in clinical practice. Therefore, evidence-based dentistry and medicine (EBDM) has evolved as an attempt to summarise current best evidence. READ MORE

  5. 8. The Proliferation of Evidence-based Medicine : Ideas, Translations and Advocates

    Author : Erica Hult; Kerstin Sahlin; Tina Hedmo; Maria Blomgren; Ebba Sjögren; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Business Studies; Företagsekonomi;

    Abstract : In the last few decades, the idea of evidence-based medicine (EBM) has proliferated throughout the world. EBM is, in its essence, an idea that is based on the assumption that doctors need to integrate evidence from clinical research into their patient care. READ MORE

  6. 9. Implementing psychosocial factors in physical therapy treatment for patients with musculoskeletal pain in primary care

    Author : Thomas Overmeer; Steven J. Linton; Michael Nicholas; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Physical therapy; musculoskeletal pain; psychosocial factors; dissimilation; evidence based; education; primary health care; Family medicine; Allmänmedicin; Rehabilitation Medicine; Rehabiliteringsmedicin;

    Abstract : This dissertation focuses on 2 parts: 1) Whether evidence-based guidelines are recognized and integrated into clinical practice in primary care and 2) Whether a university course aimed at teaching physical therapists to identify and address evidence-based psychosocial factors in primary care might change practice behaviour and patient outcome. To this end practising clinicians were surveyed and a course for physical therapists was developed. READ MORE

  7. 10. Philosophical controversies in the evaluation of medical treatments : With a focus on the evidential roles of randomization and mechanisms in Evidence-Based Medicine

    Author : Alexander Mebius; John Cantwell; Jeremy Howick; Sven Ove Hansson; Julian Reiss; KTH; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Evidence; randomized controlled trials; observational studies; systematic reviews; meta-analysis; methodology; process assessment; outcome assessment; medical care; randomization; evidence-based medicine; selection bias; philosophy of medicine; philosophy of science; mechanisms; quality of evidence; animal studies; treatment effect; causation by absence; medical technology; Filosofi; Philosophy;

    Abstract : This thesis examines philosophical controversies surrounding the evaluation of medical treatments, with a focus on the evidential roles of randomised trials and mechanisms in Evidence-Based Medicine. Current 'best practice' usually involves excluding non-randomised trial evidence from systematic reviews in cases where randomised trials are available for inclusion in the reviews. READ MORE