Search for dissertations about: "Perceptions"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 1175 swedish dissertations containing the word Perceptions.
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16. Use or Misuse? : Addiction Care Practitioners’ Perceptions of Substance Use and Treatment
Abstract : The aim of this thesis has been to study boundary-making in addiction care practitioner’s perceptions of substance use and treatment. The four papers are based on three data collections in Swedish outpatient addiction care: a) a survey conducted in 2006 (n=655), b) a factorial survey using randomly constructed vignettes conducted in 2011 (n=474), and c) a focus group interview study from 2013 (n=30) with a sample of the respondents from the factorial survey. READ MORE
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17. Good caring : Patient realities and staff perceptions
Abstract : Cancer patient and staff perceptions of the importance of caring behaviors were identifiedby the Caring Assessment Instrument (CARE-Q, forced and free response formats).Patients' emotional distress was investigated by the Hospital Anxiety and DepressionScale (HADS) and open ended questions. READ MORE
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18. A matter of human-sea relations: Insights from leisure boating in Bohuslän, Sweden
Abstract : Global environmental governance increasingly seeks to establish sustainable use of the oceans. This PhD thesis asks what we can learn about this issue by exploring leisure boating in Bohuslän, Sweden, as both a perceived and as a practiced human-sea relation. READ MORE
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19. Patterns of Coping: How Children with ADHD and Their Parents Perceive and Cope with the Disorder
Abstract : Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental diagnosis characterized by symptoms of excessive motor activity, impulsivity, and inattention. Previous research indicates that ADHD has negative implications on the psychosocial functioning of children with ADHD and their parents. READ MORE
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20. Psychological distress in cancer patients : A matter of perspective
Abstract : The general alms are to investigate perceptions of psychological distress in cancer patients, and to contribute to the understanding of the discrepant perceptions of patients and their medical staff in this respect. Assessments of patient distress were made on standardized (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) and study-specific self-administered questionnaires. READ MORE