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Showing result 11 - 15 of 203 swedish dissertations containing the words Mental illness.

2. 11. Balancing Everyday Life. Exploring change following an activity-based lifestyle intervention for mental health service users

   Author : Kristine Lund; aktivitet och delaktighet Psykisk hälsa; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Lifestyle; Lifestyle intervention; Mental Health; Mental illness; Occupational Therapy; Quality of life; Change Process; meaning; Grounded theory; Recovery;

   Abstract : There is limited research that evaluates occupational therapy and lifestyle interventions,especially for mental health service users. This thesis provides increased knowledge and understanding of the processes and factors that led to betterquality of everyday life, engagement in meaningful activities, and balance forparticipants who took part in the Balancing Everyday Life (BEL) intervention. READ MORE

4. 12. “An equal share, that’s my medicine”. Work, gender relations and mental illness in a Swedish context

   Author : Lisa Harryson; Anne Hammarström; Lena Aléx; Per-Olof Östergren; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Gender relations; gender equality; workplace; domestic work; mental illness; logistic regression; cluster analysis; grounded theory; folkhälsa; Public health;

   Abstract : Background: Women and men in Sweden are in paid work to almost the same extent, but are found in different occupations and positions in the labour market. Still, women perform the bulk of the unpaid domestic work at home. READ MORE

5. 13. Experiences and Nursing Support of Relatives of Persons with Severe Mental Illness

   Author : Bente Margrethe Weimand; Birgitta Hedelin; Marie-Louise Hall-Lord; Christina Sällström; Kim Lützén; Karlstads universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Burden; everyday life; health; mental healthcare; relational ethics; relatives of persons with severe mental illness; support of relatives; Byrde; dagligliv; helse; nærhetsetikk; psykisk helsevern; pårørende til personer med alvorlig psykisk lidelse; støtte til pårørende; Nursing Science; Omvårdnad;

   Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to illuminate experiences of relatives of persons with severe mental illness, and their need for support from formal care. Furthermore, to illuminate nursing support of relatives of persons with severe mental illness.Methods: A mixed methods design was used. READ MORE

6. 14. 'Not in my backyard' : public attitudes towards mental illness and people with mental illness living in Sweden

   Author : Torbjörn Högberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : attitudes; CAMI; mental illness; public views;

   Abstract : BACKGROUND: Several studies reveal that inadequate knowledge exist regarding mental illness among the general population as well as stigmatizing attitudes towards persons suffering from a mental illness. The public s attitudes towards mental illness and people with mental illness can be summarised with the inference that the majority consider people with mental illness are in need of help and entitled to receive support; thus support the idea of social integration of individuals with mental illness. READ MORE

7. 15. Individual Placement and Support (IPS) for persons with severe mental illness -Outcomes of a randomised controlled trial in Sweden

   Author : Cecilia Areberg; Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Mental illness; Vocational rehabilitation; Supported Employment; Employment specialist; Community integration; Quality of life; Occupational therapy;

   Abstract : In the light of the limited research on the subject of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) in a Swedish context, this thesis has contributed with knowledge of the effectiveness and experiences of IPS among persons with severe mental illness (SMI) living in Sweden. The thesis has also provided information about the work motivation among those persons with SMI who seek vocational support by IPS. READ MORE