Search for dissertations about: "Quality of daily life"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 348 swedish dissertations containing the words Quality of daily life.
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16. Pelvic Ring Injuries and Acetabular Fractures : Quality of Life Following Surgical Treatment
Abstract : The overall aim was to study outcome following surgery of the injured pelvis with focus on assessment from the patient’s perspective. All adult patients operatively treated for pelvic ring injuries or acetabular fractures at the Department of Orthopaedics, Uppsala University, starting 2003 were prospectively included and followed with quality of life (QoL) instruments for 2 years. READ MORE
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17. Disease impact and quality of life in rheumatic diseases
Abstract : Patients with rheumatic diseases are restrained in their activities of daily living by pain, fatigue and decreased mobility and range of motion. Even with equal severity and activity of disease the perceived health status and quality of life may differ. READ MORE
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18. Usability of Firewall Configuration : Making the Life of System Administrators Easier
Abstract : Firewalls are an important component of network security that serve to protect networks by regulating incoming and outgoing traffic. However, setting up firewalls correctly is a challenging task, which becomes more difficult with the growth of the network's size. READ MORE
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19. Living with ALS – Perspectives of Patients and Next of kin
Abstract : ALS is a neurodegenerative disease without curative treatment. The knowledge of the relationship between patients and their next of kin with respect to quality of life (QoL) is deficient. READ MORE
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20. Hand-arm vibration syndrome; Consequences for hand function and quality of life
Abstract : Workers exposed to hand-held vibrating machines may risk developing a hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS), a condition which can cause chronic impairment and disability. The aims of this thesis were 1) to obtain deeper insight and further knowledge of HAVS and the consequences for hand function, and aspects of quality of life (QoL); 2) to investigate the usefulness of clinical assessments in diagnosing HAVS; 3) to evaluate a treatment method for patients with severe cold intolerance. READ MORE