Search for dissertations about: "Mental health promotion"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 43 swedish dissertations containing the words Mental health promotion.

  2. 16. Health promotion through the lifespan - the phenomenon of the inner child reflected in childhood events - experienced by children, adults and older persons

    Author : Margareta Sjöblom; Catrine Kostenius; Lars Jacobsson; Bengt Lindström; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; health promotion; inner child; lifespan; play; life lessons; self-knowledge; Health Science; Hälsovetenskap;

    Abstract : In spite of the fact that we are living longer lives, we still have to face challenges in our society like mental ill-health and stress-related conditions. However, human experiences may give insight on how to overcome challenges like these, by using a health-promoting perspective focusing on salutogenic aspects of health and well-being. READ MORE

  4. 17. Return to work after long-term sick leave for common mental disorders : Women’s beliefs, intentions, health and psychological well-being

    Author : Åsa Hedlund; Annika Nilsson; Elisabeth Björk Brämberg; Högskolan i Gävle; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Beliefs; Common mental disorders; First-line managers; Health; Intentions; Long-term sick leave; Psychological well-being; Return to work; Women; Föreställningar; Första linjens chefer; Hälsa; Intention; Kvinnor; Långtidssjukskrivning; Psykisk ohälsa; Psykiskt välbefinnande; Återgång till arbete; Inkluderande arbetsliv; Inkluderande arbetsliv;

    Abstract : Background: Long-term sick leaves due to common mental disorders (CMDs)are common in Sweden today, especially among women. Return-to-work (RTW) support usually includes work-related factors and treatment for the CMD. Despite this, the way back to work is often long with an increased risk of relapse into sick leave afterwards. READ MORE

  5. 18. Health among people with psychotic disorders and effects of an individualized lifestyle intervention to promote health

    Author : Marjut Blomqvist; Henrika Jormfeldt; Anna Sandgren; Ing-Marie Carlsson; Andreas Ivarsson; Sally Hultsjö; Högskolan i Halmstad; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Complex intervention; health promotion; lifestyle intervention; mental health nursing; psychiatric out-patient services; psychotic disorders; qualitative content analysis; quasi-experimental study; statistical analysis;

    Abstract : The overall aim of the thesis was to increase knowledge of health among people with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and other long-term psychotic conditions. The aim was also to investigate health effects, in terms of clinical health outcomes and self-reported questionnaires, of atwo-year individualized lifestyle intervention implemented in psychiatric outpatient services involving cooperation with the municipal social psychiatry services. READ MORE

  6. 19. Mental Distress and Psychotropic Drug Use among Young People, and Public Health Nurses` Conceptions of Their Roles

    Author : Anne Kjersti Myhrene Steffenak; Gun Nordström; Bodil Wilde Larsson; Ingeborg Hartz; Ina Borup; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Adolescents; young people; mental distress; mental health problems; psychotropic drug use; public health nurse; Nursing Science; Omvårdnad;

    Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to study mental distress, health and lifestyle habits, social factors and psychotropic drug use by young people, and how PHNs conceive their roles in relation to this.Methods: Quantitative and qualitative methods were used. READ MORE

  7. 20. Life circumstances and adolescent mental health: Perceptions, associations and a gender analysis

    Author : Evelina Landstedt; Katja Gillander Gådin; Kenneth Asplund; Gunnel Hensing; Mittuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Stress; Psychological distress; Deliberate self-harm; Students; masculinity; femininity; social determinants; social relationships; demands; responsibility taking; violence and harassment; school.; Public health science; Folkhälsovetenskap;

    Abstract : Despite a well-documented gender pattern of adolescent mental health, public health research investigating possible influencing factors from a gender-theoretical approach is scarce. This study aimed to explore what factors and circumstances are related to adolescent mental health and to apply a gender analysis to the findings in order to improve the understanding of the relationships between life circumstances and the gendered patterning of mental health among young people. READ MORE