Search for dissertations about: "Gestational"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 397 swedish dissertations containing the word Gestational.
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16. Experiences of counselling on physical activity during pregnancy Gestational diabetes mellitus : screening and pregnancy outcomes
Abstract : BackgroundOverweight and obesity are global health problems with several adverse health effects that threaten public health. In Sweden, almost four of ten pregnant women are overweight or obese, conditions that are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, including gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a metabolic disorder that complicates pregnancy. READ MORE
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17. Women's call for caring care : perspectives of Chinese women with gestational diabetes mellitus about beliefs, self-care behavior, quality of care and lived experience
Abstract : The overall aim of the thesis was to explore the perspectives of Chinese women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) focused on their beliefs about health and illness and self-care behavior, the quality of care in China, and their lived experience. All the studies were conducted with qualitative methodology using individual interviews. READ MORE
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18. Methodological considerations in epidemiological studies in perinatal medicine
Abstract : This thesis is based on two projects, each consisting of two papers. In these two projects we investigated factors affecting the variability in gestational duration, and associations between maternal diet and neonatal outcomes. READ MORE
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19. Genetic and immunological risk factors of gestational diabetes mellitus
Abstract : Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a heterogeneous disorder that is defined as carbohydrate intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. Impaired beta-cell function and insulin resistance are the hallmarks of GDM. READ MORE
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20. Long-term metabolic effects of a high birth weight
Abstract : The intrauterine environment influences foetal growth as well as future response to risk factors for disease. This occurs partly through epigenetic mechanisms. Thus, birth weight is a possible risk marker of adult disease. READ MORE