Search for dissertations about: "Somatic care"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 98 swedish dissertations containing the words Somatic care.
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1. Caring for foreign‐born persons with psychosis and their families : Perceptions of psychosis care
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to describe and analyse perceptions of psychosis care among those involved in care, foreign-born persons with psychoses, their families and health care staff, and further to reach agreement about core components in psychosis care. This was in order to find out whether current psychosis care in Sweden is suitable for foreign-born persons and their families. READ MORE
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2. Maternal Mortality in Sweden : Classification, Country of Birth, and Quality of Care
Abstract : After decades of decrease, maternal mortality rates have shown a slight increase in Europe. Immigrants, especially Africans, have shown to be at higher risk than native women. This could not be explained solely by well-known obstetric and socio-economic risk factors. READ MORE
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3. Quality of health care : Patient and staff perspectives : a study of changes 1992-1996 with special reference to diagnosis related groups
Abstract : By the early 90s, some Swedish county councils initiated market-oriented steering mechanisms to meet increasing demands for cost efficiency. Among these was the County Council of Gävleborg. The U.S. READ MORE
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4. Assessing Capacity to Decide on Medical Treatment: On Human Rights and the Use of Medical Knowledge in the Laws of England, Russia and Sweden
Abstract : To provide a valid consent to – or refusal of – medical intervention, a patient must be legally capable to decide. This dissertation evaluates and compares when the assessment of mental abilities to refuse – or consent to – somatic medical intervention is required in England, Russia and Sweden, and what criteria must be applied to assess the ability to decide about somatic medical interventions in these legal orders. READ MORE
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5. Talk through IT : Using Common Ground to build Bridges with Weak Ties in the Design of Online Psychosocial Support
Abstract : There is growing interest in applying information and communication technology (ICT) in healthcare. The attention to ICT stems from several factors: costs of healthcare, high prevalence of somatic diseases, longer life expectancy and technological advancements. READ MORE