Search for dissertations about: "Katarina Swahnberg"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words Katarina Swahnberg.
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1. Prevalence of gender violence : studies of four kinds of abuse in five Nordic countries
Abstract : BackgroundAbuse against women causes much suffering for the individual and is a major public health problem. The general aims of the present studies were I. to validate the NorVold Abuse Questionnaire (NorAQ) in a randomised population sample, and 2. READ MORE
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2. Toward an Understanding of Abuse in Health Care : A Female Patient Perspective
Abstract : Background. High numbers of incidents of abuse in health care (AHC) have been reported by patients in Sweden. In questionnaire studies (n=9600), every fifth Swedish woman and every tenth Swedish man reported any lifetime experience of AHC, and a majority reported suffering from their experiences. READ MORE
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3. Putting Scientific Research and Performing Arts Together : A Quest for Equality
Abstract : BackgroundGender inequality and violence are prevalent globally affecting women withdiscriminatory practices and victimizations. The oppressions majorly arise due tosystemic inequalities and power hierarchies. Interventions targeting to endinequality and violence are increasing and this thesis compares the outcomes ofparticipatory Forum Theater. READ MORE
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4. Painful Ideals : Young Swedish women´s ideal sexual situations and experiences of pain during vaginal intercourse
Abstract : Many young women today are concerned about their sexual health; an increasing number of them consult gynaecologists, youth centres (YCs) and general practitioners with vulvar problems such as painful sensations associated with vaginal intercourse (VIC). It is known that some women continue to have VIC despite pain. READ MORE
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5. Effects of perinatal distress, satisfaction in partner relationship and social support on pregnancy and outcome of childbirth
Abstract : Aim: The aim of this thesis was to achieve a deeper understanding of the situation among women experiencing perinatal distress during pregnancy and childbirth and the effects that dissatisfaction in partner relationship and weak social support from family and friends could have on pregnancy and childbirth.Methods: Following screening for perinatal distress, 562 expecting mothers came for a semi-structured interview. READ MORE