Search for dissertations about: "Teenagers"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 73 swedish dissertations containing the word Teenagers.

  2. 16. Transition towards autonomy and psychological empowerment in self-management, among teenagers with type 1 diabetes

    Author : Agneta Karlsson; Lena Haglund; Maria Arman; Carina Berterö; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; transition; life world; phenomenology; qualitative content analysis; psychological empowerment; teenage diabetes; adolescence.; Caring sciences; Vårdvetenskap;

    Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to study the transition process from dependency towards anatomy and psychological empowerment among teenagers with type 1 diabetes. Thirty-two teenagers (18 female/14 male) aged 13-17 took part in conversational interviews. The interviews followed a semi-structured question guide. READ MORE

  4. 17. Epidemiological studies of asthma and allergic diseases in teenagers: methodological aspects and tobacco use. The Obstructive Lung Disease in Northern Sweden - Thesis X

    Author : Linnea Hedman; Occupational Medicine Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine Umeå University; []
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  5. 18. Muscle function in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis : A two-year follow-up

    Author : Hans Lindehammar; Lars Larsson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; arthritis; juvenile rheumatoid; physiopathology; muscle; skeletal; pathology; physiopathology; Muscular atrophy; etiology; physiopathology; arthritis; juvenile rheumatoid; complications; Medicine; Medicin;

    Abstract : This is a study of muscle function in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disease that primarily affects the synovial membrane of joints. Muscle weakness, atrophy and pain occur in adult RA. This may be a consequence of joint pain, stiffness and immobility. READ MORE

  6. 19. On dental health and related factors in Finnish immigrant children in Sweden

    Author : Agneta Ekman; Anna-Karin Holm; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; dental caries; dental health behaviour; dental health education; gingivitis; immigrant children; language; longitudinal;

    Abstract : In the postwar period Swedish communities have become more multicultural. Although there are about 120,000 Finnish immigrant children below the age of 18 in Sweden, knowledge about their dental health is rather sparse. READ MORE

  7. 20. Teenager fatalities : epidemiology and implications for prevention

    Author : Lars Johansson; Anders Eriksson; Leif Svanström; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Teenager; fatalities; injury; suicide; alcohol; drugs; intoxication; trends; Forensic medicine; Rättsmedicin; Forensic Medicine; rättsmedicin;

    Abstract : A significant number of teenagers are killed each year by unintentional or intentional injuries. A teenager is in a vulnerable phase of her/his life, going from being a child to adult. This transition often includes testing the limits of their capabilities, which can include, e.g. READ MORE