Search for dissertations about: "Individual psychosocial support"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 91 swedish dissertations containing the words Individual psychosocial support.

  2. 1. Individual psychosocial support for breast cancer patients : Quality of life, psychological effects, patient satisfaction, health care utilization and costs

    Author : Cecilia Arving; Bengt Glimelius; Yvonne Brandberg; Gerd Ahlström; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Oncology nursing; Breast cancer patients; Individual psychosocial support; Intervention study; Randomized; Quality of life; Psychological effects; Patient satisfaction; Health care utilization and costs; Onkologisk vård;

    Abstract : A randomized intervention study, with the aim to compare the effects of individual psychosocial support provided by (1) oncology nurses specially trained in psychological techniques (INS), or (2) psychologists (IPS), to (3) standard care (SC). Breast cancer patients, living in Uppsala County, and about to start adjuvant treatment at the Department of Oncology, Uppsala, were consecutively included between 1998 and 2000. READ MORE

  4. 2. Internet-based Psychosocial Support : Design, Effects and User Experience in the Cancer Setting

    Author : Anna Hauffman; Birgitta Johansson; Peter Nygren; Helena Igelström; Joakim Öhlén; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Internet; eHealth; Nursing; Oncology; Cancer; Anxiety; Depression; Psychosocial Intervention; Technology-Based Interventions; Stepped Care; Caring Sciences; Vårdvetenskap;

    Abstract : Background and Aim Being diagnosed with cancer is often described as a major loss of control leading to severe psychological distress and symptoms of anxiety and depression can continue to affect the individual in the long term. The cancer and its treatment may influence all dimensions of health, thus the psychosocial support provided needs to be multifaceted and easy accessed. READ MORE

  5. 3. Individual Support for Cancer Patients : Effects, Patient Satisfaction and Utilisation

    Author : Maria Hellbom; Christoffer Johansen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Medical sciences; Cancer; individual support; patient satisfaction; utilisation; prediction; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Caring Sciences; omvårdnadsforskning med samhällsvetenskaplig inriktning;

    Abstract : The aims of this thesis are threefold: (1) To investigate cancer patients’ satisfaction with and utilisation of an Individual Psychological Support (IPS) intervention. (2) To evaluate the effects of Individual Support (IS), comprising IPS combined with Intensified Primary Health Care and Nutritional Support, on psychological distress and quality of life during the first year after diagnosis. READ MORE

  6. 4. Psychosocial adjustment problems : Individual and acculturation differences

    Author : Marie Väfors Fritz; Britt af Klinteberg; Andries Korebrits; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; personality; antisocial behavior; violence; alcohol; culture; socialization; acculturation; Psychology; Psykologi; psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses individual and environmental risk factors in the development of adjustment problems and antisocial behaviour. Namely, temperament and character, anxiety, psychopathic-like traits, antisocial attitudes, alcohol use, and parental rearing strategies are explored as risk factors for behaviour problems in childhood, adolescence and adulthood. READ MORE

  7. 5. Victimization, Positioning, and Support : Young Victims' Experiences of Crime

    Author : Sara Thunberg; Åsa Källström; Kjerstin Andersson Bruck; Terese Glatz; Simon Green; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Youth; Young People; Victimization; Support; Positioning; Professional; Family; Friends; Information; Practical help;

    Abstract : Victimization early in life can result in a number of different short and long-term consequences, for which young people might need help and support. However, from previous research it is unclear what kind of support young people perceive as supportive. READ MORE