Search for dissertations about: "Prevalence"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 2726 swedish dissertations containing the word Prevalence.

2. 16. Epidemiological Aspects of Asthma in Primary Care : Special Reference to Prevalence, Clinical Detection and Validation

   Author : Mikael Hasselgren; Gunnar Johansson; Staffan Janson; David Price; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Medicine; Adult; Adolescent; Asthma; Case-Control Studies; Causality; Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diagnosis Computer-Assisted; Epidemiology; Prevalence; Primary Health Care; Validation Studies; Medicin; Dermatology and venerology; clinical genetics; internal medicine; Dermatologi och venerologi; klinisk genetik; invärtesmedicin;

   Abstract : Objectives. To describe the prevalence of asthma in a mid-Swedish region and measure the detection rate of asthma in primary care. To compare clinical outcomes for adolescents with asthma in primary care or in paediatric care and to perform a clinical validation in children with airway, nose and skin symptoms. Material and methods. READ MORE

4. 17. Stress, sleep disturbance, and related ill-health : from prevalence and risk-factors to indicated interventions

   Author : Per Höglund; Steven Nordin; Camilla Hakelind; Steven Linton; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Stress-related ill-health; Prevalence; Risk factors; Burnout; Insomnia; Non-experts; Low intensity psychological interventions; Primary care; Scalability; Indicated prevention.; klinisk psykologi; Clinical Psychology; epidemiologi; Epidemiology;

   Abstract : With focus on stress-related ill-health and insomnia/sleep disturbance, the overall aim of this thesis was to determine severity and prevalence, risk factors and effectiveness of low-intensity group sessions. This was accomplished by taking epidemiological and quasi-experimental approaches. READ MORE

5. 18. Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder : Prevalence, Diagnostic aspects, Associated factors and Treatment concepts

   Author : Katarina Danielsson; Agneta Markström; Broman Jan-Erik; Markus Jansson-Fröjmark; Lars von Knorring; Pallesen Ståle; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; delayed sleep phase disorder; prevalence; diagnostic aspects; associated factors; light therapy and cognitive behavior therapy;

   Abstract : Delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD) is the most common circadian rhythm sleep disorder. Persons with DSPD have great difficulties falling asleep and waking up at conventional times. To diagnose DSPD this delayed sleep-wake rhythm should cause social impairment and distress for the individual. READ MORE

6. 19. Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Swedish Adolescents : Prevalence, Characteristics, Functions and Associations With Childhood Adversities

   Author : Maria Zetterqvist; Carl Göran Svedin; Lars-Gunnar Lundh; Paul Plener; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Non-suicidal self-injury; adolescents; prevalence; functions; adversities; trauma symptoms;

   Abstract : Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), such as intentionally cutting, burning or hitting oneself, is a behavior with potentially detrimental consequences and empirical studies are necessary to gain knowledge of how to prevent NSSI in adolescents. The aims of this thesis were to investigate the prevalence, methods, characteristics and functions of NSSI in a large community sample of Swedish adolescents, and to examine the relationship between NSSI and adverse life events and trauma symptoms. READ MORE

7. 20. Prevalence and Inheritance of Hip Osteoarthritis in Iceland

   Author : Thorvaldur Ingvarsson; Lund Ortopedi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Surgery; gene; inheritance; age standardiation; prevalence; THR; Hip; OA; traumatologi; Kirurgi; ortopedi; traumatology; orthopaedics;

   Abstract : Hereditary factors are suggested to contribute to osteoarthritis (OA), but their relative importance is uncertain. Moreover, the underlying specific variations at the genome level remain unknown. The prevalence of hip OA in Iceland was assessed by examining colon radiographs and was found to be at least 5-fold higher compared to Sweden and Denmark. READ MORE