Search for dissertations about: "Preventive interventions"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 147 swedish dissertations containing the words Preventive interventions.

2. 6. Prevention and Treatment of Externalizing Behaviour Problems in Children through Parenting Interventions : An Application of Health Economic Methods

   Author : Filipa Sampaio; Anna Sarkadi; Inna Feldman; Raziye Salari; Niklas Zethraeus; Mark Sculpher; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; parenting interventions; externalizing behaviour problems; conduct problems; conduct disorder; health economics; cost-effectiveness; prevention; treatment; Child and Youth Psychiatry; Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri; Hälso- och sjukvårdsforskning; Health Care Research; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : The early onset of externalizing behaviour problems (EBP) is associated with negative outcomes later in life, such as poor mental health, substance use, crime, and unemployment. Some children also develop conduct disorder (CD), entailing a high disease and economic burden for both individuals and society. READ MORE

4. 7. Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of indicated preventive interventions for depression in adolescents : An application of health economics methods

   Author : Richard Ssegonja; Anna Sarkadi; Inna Feldman; Sophie Langenskiöld; Ulf Jonsson; Jeffrey Hoch; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Health economics; adolescent depression; indicated prevention; direct costs; Markov models; welfare burden;

   Abstract : Unipolar depressive disorders are commonly encountered conditions in clinical practice with about 25% reporting their first episode during adolescence. Longitudinal studies show adolescent depression to be associated with an increased risk of mental illness in adulthood, healthcare usage, poor educational outcomes, unemployment, and dependency on welfare recipiency. READ MORE

5. 8. Interventions for safe and healthy work

   Author : Mats Eklöf; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : Ergonomics; feedback; fishery; intervention; occupational injury; participatory; psychosocial factors; risk perception; safety attitudes; VDU-work;

   Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to contribute to the research-based knowledge about associations 1) between individual psychological and social factors, respectively, and activity in safety work; 2) between general characteristics of working-environment change processes, on the one hand, and working environment characteristics, and health-related symptoms, on the other; 3) between working life interventions and activity to modify the working environment, working environment characteristics, and health-related symptoms.Associations between psychological and social factors, respectively, and activity in safety work were explored in a questionnarie study among Swedish fishermen. READ MORE

6. 9. Strengthening lifestyle interventions in primary health care : the challenge of change and implementation of guidelines in clinical practice

   Author : Therese Kardakis; Helene Johansson; Lars Weinehall; Lars Jerden; Monica Nyström; Charli Eriksson; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Health orientation; health promotion; prevention; primary health care; readiness for change; lifestyles; clinical practice guidelines; implementation; guideline development; tobacco use; alcohol use; unhealthy eating habits; physical activity; organizational support; folkhälsa; Public health;

   Abstract : Background: Lifestyle habits like tobacco use, hazardous use of alcohol, unhealthy eating habits and insufficient physical activity are risk factors for developing non-communicable diseases, which are the leading, global causes of death. Furthermore, ill health and chronic diseases are costly and put an increased burden on societies and health systems. READ MORE

7. 10. HIV preventive interventions, sampling methods and sexual risk behaviour among men who have sex with men

   Author : Susanne Strömdahl; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : HIV prevention;

   Abstract : Background: Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk of HIV globally. HIV rates among MSM in Europe show increasing trends, in contrast to declining trends in the general population. During the last five years, an increase in reported HIV cases among foreign-born MSM have been observed in Sweden. READ MORE