Search for dissertations about: "Mainland China"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words Mainland China.
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1. Participation in everyday activities among children with intellectual disabilities in mainland China : The development, verification, and application of the Picture My Participation instrument
Abstract : Background: Participation in everyday activities is seen as a main outcome of rehabilitation for children. ‘Picture My Participation’ (PMP) is a validated questionnaire for assessing participation in everyday activities by children with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries, but it is not yet available in simplified Chinese. READ MORE
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2. Social and regional differentials in population health status, values for health, and subjective well-being in China
Abstract : The overarching aim of this thesis is to increase knowledge on population health-related quality of life and subjective well-being, and to explore values for health states in China. The EQ-5D instrument was included in the National Health Services Survey 2008 (n = 120,700, aged 15-103 years) to measure health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in all 31 provinces in mainland China. READ MORE
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3. English teaching in China : EFL teacher motivation and demotivation at the university level
Abstract : Teacher motivation has been shown to be a major factor that affects students’ motivation to learn a second language; however, English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers’ motivation has not been given enough attention, particularly in the Chinese context where English plays a key role. Thus, this study investigates the motivation of English teachers at the university level in China in order to prepare the ground for the development of recommendations on how to enhance teacher motivation and thereby improve teaching quality and student performance. READ MORE
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4. Chinese women living with cervical cancer- Health-related Quality of Life, Sense of Coherence, lived experience
Abstract : Due to the unavailability of culture-appropriate measurements of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in China, knowledge about the HRQOL of women with cervical cancer, particularly in Mainland China, is poor. Such knowledge is greatly needed to inform nursing practice. READ MORE
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5. Observed and simulated changes in extreme precipitation and cold surges in China: 1961–2005
Abstract : In the present work, precipitation and temperature related climate extremes are examined, with a focus on Mainland China. The objectives of this study are a) to identify targeted climate extremes and their changes during the last decades, and b) to examine the ability of current global climate models to reproduce identified patterns of change. READ MORE