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Showing result 16 - 20 of 71 swedish dissertations containing the words SOCIAL SCIENCES Social sciences Social work Disability research.

  2. 16. Living Conditions of People with Intellectual Disabilities : A Study of Health, Housing, Work, Leisure and Social Relations in a Swedish County Population

    Author : Õie Umb-Carlsson; Frits-Axel Wiesel; Karin Sonnander; Anders Möller; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Disability studies; intellectual disabilities; living conditions; health conditions; mortality; associated disabilities; gender; comparative study; proxy responding; Handikappforskning; Disability research; Handikappsforskning;

    Abstract : The general aim of this thesis is to describe mortality, health and living conditions in an administratively defined county population of people with intellectual disabilities born between 1959 and 1974 (N=213). The living conditions of persons with intellectual disabilities were compared with those of the general population. READ MORE

  4. 17. Consequences of brain tumours from the perspective of the patients and of their next of kin

    Author : Tanja Edvardsson; Gerd Ahlström; Jerker Rönnberg; Pär Salander; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; brain tumour; low-grade glioma; cancer; patient’s perspective; next of kin’s perspective; duration of disease onset; coping; subjective quality of life; content analysis; Disability research; Handikappsforskning; Handikappvetenskap; Disability Science;

    Abstract : A disease has consequences not only for the afflicted person but also for those who interact with him or her. A low-grade glioma is a brain tumour whose regarding its psychosocial implications for adult patients and their next of kin has received little attention in the literature. READ MORE

  5. 18. Possibilities offered by interventional sports programmes to children and adolescents with physical disabilities : an explorative and evaluative study

    Author : Lars Kristén; Högskolan i Halmstad; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Health; Physical disability; Socialisation; Sports programme; Sports research; Idrottsforskning; Pedagogik;

    Abstract : Today, sport is a topic that interests and engages many people. However, pursuing sporting activities and being a member of a sports club is not a matter of course for children and adolescents with physical disabilities. READ MORE

  6. 19. Neck muscle function in individuals with persistent pain and disability after whiplash injury

    Author : Gunnel Peterson; Anneli Peolsson; Åsa Dedering; Thorne Wallman; Björn Äng; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Background: Neck pain and disability are common after whiplash injury. One year after the accident up to 50 % still have symptoms called whiplash associated disorders (WAD). Despite decades of research the cause of persistent pain and disability are largely unknown and effective treatment and diagnostic tools are lacking. READ MORE

  7. 20. Falling through the cracks. A study on young adults with intellectual disability not involved in employment, education or daily activity

    Author : Renee Luthra; Sara Högdin; Magnus Tideman; Niklas Westberg; Chris Hatton; Högskolan i Halmstad; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Intellectual disability; Not in Employment; Education or Daily activity NEED ; post-school occupations; ecological systems theory; social exclusion; belonging; Intellektuell funktionsnedsättning; Not in Employment; Education or Daily activity NEED ; sysselsättning; systemteori; social exkludering; tillhörighet;

    Abstract : The time after finishing secondary school is marked by changes and milestones of adulthood. There is increased attention and knowledge that for some individuals in the general population, the time after secondary school consists of not participating in an occupation. READ MORE