Search for dissertations about: "Pharmacoepidemiology"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 24 swedish dissertations containing the word Pharmacoepidemiology.
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11. Drug treatment practice in diabetes mellitus during 1975-1994 : Population-based pharmacoepidemiological studies
Abstract : The aims of these studies were to investigate pharmacological practice in diabetes mellitus in defined populations in Sweden and in France, the effects on glycaemic control and the change of hypoglycaemic drug treatment practice in Sweden during 1975-1994. Data from diabetic subjects were obtained from the Tierp Study Database during 1975 - 1994 by record-linkage of subjects with diabetes diagnosis at the primary health care centre and diabetes drugs purchased at the local pharmacies in Tierp. READ MORE
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12. Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects of Hormonal Contraception and Menopausal Hormone Therapy in Women
Abstract : Background: The main indications for therapy with female sex hormones are contraception and menopausal hormone therapy (MHT). The aim of this thesis was to investigate the use of hormonal contraception and MHT in different populations of women in Sweden, 2000–2021. The use of contraception in women with obesity was studied. READ MORE
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13. The influence of gender and psychological distress on adherence to prescribed medication
Abstract : Background: The lack of adherence to drug therapy is a major problem; it can contribute to significant deterioration of disease and increased health-care costs. Improving medication adherence is a big challenge; there is no simple solution to the problem. It is thus essential to improve our knowledge of non-adherence (NA) and its causes. READ MORE
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14. Psychoactive prescription drug use disorders, misuse and abuse : Pharmacoepidemiological aspects
Abstract : Background: There is a widespread and increasing use of psychoactive prescription drugs, such as opioid analgesics, anxiolytics, hypnotics and anti-epileptics, but their use is associated with a risk of drug use disorder, misuse and abuse. Today, these are globally recognized and emerging public health concerns. READ MORE
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15. Drug repositioning in chemoprevention of colorectal cancer
Abstract : BackgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third most frequently occurring cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In response to the high demand for an effective prevention strategy, chemoprevention, using medications to block the pathogenetic pathways of disease, might be an attractive strategy to offer a more effective option at a low cost. READ MORE