Search for dissertations about: "Self-help"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 50 swedish dissertations containing the word Self-help.

2. 1. Self-help via the Internet : A new approach to psychological treatment

   Author : Lars Ström; Gerhard Andersson; Jeff Richards; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Psychotherapy; Internet; treatment; sleep disorder; insomnia; stress management; stress; headache; drop-out; self-help; minimal therapist contact; Psykoterapi; Psychiatry; Psykiatri;

   Abstract : During the last 30 years, studies have shown self-help to be effective in a number of areas, and to produce equal or close to equal results compared to face-to-face therapy. The Internet can reach a large number of people at a low cost and add the possibility of two-way communication to self-help, thereby offering cost-effective psychological treatments. READ MORE

4. 2. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as Guided Self-help to Reduce Tinnitus Distress

   Author : Viktor Kaldo; Gerhard Andersson; Steven Linton; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Psychology; Tinnitus; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Self-help; Internet; Stages of Change; Psykologi;

   Abstract : Tinnitus is common, and some individuals with tinnitus display high levels of distress. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is effective in reducing tinnitus distress, but is rarely available. READ MORE

5. 3. Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress in Parents of Children on Cancer Treatment : Factor Structure, Experiential Avoidance, and Internet-based Guided Self-help

   Author : Martin Cernvall; Louise von Essen; Gustaf Ljungman; Christine Eiser; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cancer and oncology; Children; Parents; Cognitive behavior therapy; Experiential avodiance; Posttraumatic stress symptoms; Depresssion;

   Abstract : Having a child diagnosed with cancer is stressful and many parents of children on treatment for cancer report symptoms of posttraumatic stress (PTSS). The overall purpose was to, among parents of children on treatment for cancer, investigate the factor structure of PTSS; investigate the relationships between experiential avoidance (EA), rumination, PTSS and depression; and to develop, test, and evaluate a guided self-help intervention provided via the internet. READ MORE

6. 4. Coping Online - Patients' use of the Internet

   Author : Ulrika Josefsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Internet; users; patients; medical information; self-help; healthcare practice;

   Abstract : Taking the perspective of the individual, this thesis addresses the increasing use of Internet by patients seeking information and connections to cope with a new life situation caused by chronic illness. The main objective is to understand and conceptualize this use of the Internet. READ MORE

7. 5. Clinical Aspects of Tinnitus- Course, Cognition, PET, and the Internet

   Author : Gerhard Andersson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Surgery; Tinnitus; PET; Internet; self-help; masking; cognitive-behavioural treatment; cognition; structured interview; psychological effects; Kirurgi; Surgery; Kirurgi; Oto-Rhino-Laryngology; oto-rhino-laryngologi;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to develop novel ways to study tinnitus, to investigate the course of tinnitus, and to study the effects of cognitive-behaviour therapy on tinnitus related distress. Data from 377 tinnitus patients were collected.A group of 216 patients completed audiological measures and were assessed in a structured interview. READ MORE