Search for dissertations about: "Mats Lekander"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words Mats Lekander.

  2. 1. Psychosocial factors and immune parameters during cancer chemotherapy

    Author : Mats Lekander; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : chemotherapy; side-effects; anticipatory symptom; conditioning; anxiety; psychoneuroimmunology; relaxation; social support.;

    Abstract : Cancer patients are exposed to side-effects during chemotherapy, such as nausea and vomiting elicited by drug administration, or in anticipation of treatment. Chemotherapy also results in bone marrow suppression. READ MORE

  4. 2. A Behavioural Medicine Perspective on Acute Whiplash Associated Disorders : Daily Coping, Prognostic Factors and Tailored Treatment

    Author : Annika Bring; Anne Söderlund; Pernilla Åsenlöf; Mats Lekander; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Behavioural medicine; Acute whiplash associated disorders; Daily coping; Prognostic factors; Tailored treatment; Pain-related disability; Physiotherapy; Sjukgymnastik fysioterapi; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to study the daily process of coping, potential prognostic factors for recovery and evaluating an individually tailored behavioural medicine intervention in the acute stage of Whiplash Associated Disorders (WAD). The studies comprised three samples of patients with acute Whiplash Associated Disorders (WAD). READ MORE

  5. 3. Development and evaluation of a web application for stress management : Supporting behaviour change in persons with work related stress

    Author : Caroline Eklund; Anne Söderlund; Magnus Elfström; Mats Lekander; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; fysioterapi; Physiotherapy;

    Abstract : Stress is the most common reason for sick leave in Sweden. Stress can lead to health-related problems such as burnout syndrome, depression, sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease and pain. It is important to handle stress at an early stage before it could lead to health-related problems. The web enables to reach many persons at a low cost. READ MORE

  6. 4. Immunological Changes and Brain Function over a Psychotic-Depressive Spectrum

    Author : Elisabeth R. Paul; Laura Korhonen; J. Paul Hamilton; Mats Lekander; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Psychotic and depressive disorders are severe psychiatric disorders that contribute significantly to the global burden of disease. They are distinct disorders with different symptom profiles according to both the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and the International Classification of Diseases. READ MORE

  7. 5. How to work for a good night's sleep

    Author : Helena Schiller; Göran Kecklund; Mats Lekander; Kristiina Rajaleid; Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Intervention studies; Sleep; Insomnia; CBT; Work time reduction; Interventionsstudier; Sömn; Insomni; KBT; Arbetstidsreduktion; folkhälsovetenskap; Public Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Stress and sleep problems are common in the working population and cause considerable costs for society. Sleep is the most important part of recovery, and poor sleep has a negative impact on overall functioning, which might have important consequences for both the employee, the employer and society. READ MORE