Search for dissertations about: "Karin Festin"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Karin Festin.

2. 1. Learning Challenges Associated with Evidence-Based Practice in Rheumatology

   Author : Margit Neher; Per Nilsen; Christian Ståhl; Karin Festin; Tine Tjørnhøj-Thomsen; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Background: Rheumatology is a field of practice that is undergoing many changes, leading to growing demand for rheumatology practitioners to keep up-to-date about the research developments in their field and to implement new findings and recommendations into clinical practice. Research within implementation science has shown that there are numerous barriers to the clinical use of research-based knowledge in health care. READ MORE

4. 2. Alcohol prevention in emergency care : Drinking patterns among patients and the impact of a computerized intervention in a Swedish Emergency department

   Author : Anna Trinks; Per Nilsen; Preben Bendtsen; Karin Festin; Jean-Bernard Daeppen; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : Alcohol prevention; drinking patterns; emergency department; computerized concept;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to generate knowledge about alcohol consumption among patients in a Swedish ED, the reach and effectiveness of a computerized brief intervention delivered in the ED, and factors that are associated with reduced alcohol consumption 6 months after the ED visit.The results from the studies show that alcohol consumption was higher among patients who were injured than patients who were not injured. READ MORE