Search for dissertations about: "anxiety before surgery"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 48 swedish dissertations containing the words anxiety before surgery.

  2. 1. Psychological distress and contentment after primary total knee replacement

    Author : Aamir Mahdi; Per Wretenberg; Maria Hälleberg-Nyman; Olof Sköldenberg; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Anxiety; contentment; depression; discontentment; psychological distress; patients’ expectations; total knee replacement;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to study patients with anxiety/depression symptoms before and after primary total knee replacement, particularly in terms of improvements in patients-reported outcomes, and particularly among those who were discontent with the surgery. This could hopefully improve patients' contentment after TKR. READ MORE

  4. 2. Early active rehabilitation after surgical treatment for lumbar disc herniation. A biopsychosocial function analysis

    Author : Gunilla Kjellby-Wendt; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; lumbar disc herniation; surgery; rehabilitation;

    Abstract : Introduction. Active rehabilitation initiated directly after surgical treatment after lumbar disc herniation has not previously been evaluated.Aims. The aim was to evaluate the effects of two home training programs, an early active training concept and a less active training program, after surgical treatment for lumbar disc herniation. READ MORE

  5. 3. Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery - Novel Approaches, Timing and Outcomes

    Author : Joel Beck; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; FELD; Sciatica; Discectomy; Disc Herniation; Full Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy; PELD; Time-To-Surgery; Pain duration; Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discetomy;

    Abstract : BACKGROUND Full Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy (FELD) is a minimal invasive procedure to treat lumbar disc herniation. A description of the clinical introduction in Sweden and a comparison to other surgical methods is a prerequisite before a widespread national introduction. READ MORE

  6. 4. Surgery for ulnar nerve compression at the elbow : Focusing on factors influencing outcome

    Author : Alice Giöstad; Erika Nyman; Lars Dahlin; Gustav Andersson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Ulnar nerve compression; Simple decompression; Nerve transposition; PROM; Pain; Return to work; Spinal nerve root;

    Abstract : Ulnar nerve compression at the elbow (UNE) is a common peripheral nerve compression disorder in the upper limb. The literature regarding surgical outcome is inconclusive. READ MORE

  7. 5. Measuring outcomes following brain tumor surgery: a registry based approach

    Author : Erik Thurin; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; registry-based; neurosurgery; sick-leave; antidepressants;

    Abstract : Meningiomas and vestibular schwannomas (VS) are generally slow-growing and benign brain tumors, with low rates of tumor-related mortality. Surgery is rarely the only viable treatment option. READ MORE