Search for dissertations about: "Hemoglobin A1c"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words Hemoglobin A1c.

2. 1. Experiences of diabetes care - patients' and nurses' perspectives

   Author : Åsa Hörnsten; Berit Lundman; Herbert Sandström; Barbara Paterson; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing; diabetes type 2; hemoglobin A1c; Primary health care; clinical encounters; group sessions; intervention; professional perspective; patient perspective; narratives; qualitative content analysis; Omvårdnad; Nursing; Omvårdnad; omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences;

   Abstract : Background: In order to provide good diabetes care it is important for the health care professionals to share patients’ personal understanding of living with diabetes, which differs from a professional understanding of the illness. Patients’ beliefs about health, illness, control and cure are predictive of the outcome of lifestyle changes and pharmacological treatment. READ MORE

4. 2. The initial care when a child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes

   Author : Irén Tiberg; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Hemoglobin A1c; Health Resourses; Health Care Costs; Family; Home Care Resvices; Disease Management; Patient Satisfaction; Randomised Controlled Trial; Research Design; Type 1 Diabetes;

   Abstract : When a child is diagnosed with diabetes, the symptoms may be in its most severe form with ketoacidosis, to mild symptoms of diabetes, detected incidentally. Moderate and severe symptoms of diabetes presentation require infusion therapy and thereby necessitate hospitalisation for the first few days. READ MORE

5. 3. Periodontal conditions and treatment outcomes for subjects with diabetes mellitus : special emphasis on HbA1c levels and T-cells

   Author : Murad Altamash; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : A two way relationship between periodontal disease (PD) and diabetes mellitus has previously been reported. This thesis was aimed to further analyze the influence of PD on blood glucose levels of subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and vice versa. READ MORE

6. 4. Glucagon Counter-Regulation to Hypoglycemia During Incretin-Based Therapy

   Author : Johan Farngren; Lund Medicin; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Incretin; DPP-4; GLP-1; Glucagon; Hypoglycemia; Diabetes;

   Abstract : Incretin-based therapy is associated with low risk of hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) possibly due to its glucose-dependency in stimulating insulin secretion and a sustained glucagon response during hypoglycemia. This is of special relevance when it is combined with insulin or given to elderly patients since both insulin therapy and high age are associated with impaired glucagon counter-regulation. READ MORE

7. 5. Effects of gastric bypass surgery in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes

   Author : Vasileios Liakopoulos; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; gastric bypass; bariatric surgery; obesity; type 2 diabetes mellitus; cardiovascular disease; mortality; risk factors; renal disease; adverse events;

   Abstract : Background: The effects of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (GBP) have not been adequately explored in patients with concurrent obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) to the same extent as has occurred for individuals with obesity alone. The overall aim of this thesis is to thoroughly examine the effects of GBP surgery in patients with obesity and T2DM in terms of cardiovascular disease and mortality, changes in various comorbidities, risk factors, and renal function as well as reporting adverse events. READ MORE