Search for dissertations about: "children adolescents"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 423 swedish dissertations containing the words children adolescents.

  2. 16. Screening for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Asymptomatic Children and Adolescents. Psychosocial consequences and impact on quality of life and physical activity

    Author : Ewa-Lena Bratt; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Adolescents; Beta-blocker therapy; children; exercise performance; family screening; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; parents experiences; psychosocial consequences; quality of life; transition;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to describe the consequences of being diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) while being asymptomatic, taking into consideration psychosocial effects and medical aspects of diagnosis and treatment. Methods: Quality of life (QoL) was measured according to Lindström before the diagnosis, and after two years, comparing with healthy controls. READ MORE

  4. 17. Bone Mineral Density Determination in Children. Evaluation of a novel method and application to Duchenne muscular dystrophy

    Author : Ann-Charlott Söderpalm; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : adolescents; age- and gender-matched; Becker; bone densitometry; bone markers; bone mineral density; calciotropic hormones; children; DXA; DXL; Duchenne; glucocorticoids; muscular dystrophy; normative; reference values; skeleton;

    Abstract : Aims: The overall aims of this thesis were to evaluate the dual-energy X-ray and laser (DXL) method for bone densitometry measurements of the calcaneus in children, to provide reference data for bone mineral density (BMD) in the heel bone in young children and to apply the DXL technique to patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and conduct a survey about bone health of DMD patients. Study populations and methods: The DXL Calscan method was modified and adapted for measurements in children and applied to bone densitometry in all subsequent studies. READ MORE

  5. 18. Promoting health in adolescents : preventing the use of tobacco

    Author : Maria Nilsson; Urban Janlert; Lars Weinehall; Erik Bergström; Hans Stenlund; Charli Eriksson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Smoking; tobacco; prevention; intervention; adolescents; schools; evaluation; parents; Public health science; Folkhälsovetenskap; Epidemiology; epidemiologi;

    Abstract : There is a robust evidence base for the negative health effects from smoking. Smoking is linked to severe morbidity and to mortality, and kills up to half of its regular users. READ MORE

  6. 19. Parent's reactions to adolescents' problematic behaviors

    Author : Terese Glatz; Håkan Stattin; Susan Lollis; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Adolescents; problematic behaviors; adolescents characteristics parents cognitions; parents reactions; parenting; parent-child relationship; family system; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : Traditional socialization theories suggest that parents shape their children, and parents’ socialization strategies are decided upon largely independent of the children. These ideas, however, have received criticism. In this dissertation, I focus on how children and adolescents influence their parents’ behaviors. READ MORE

  7. 20. Cardiovascular and metabolic control in obese children and adolescents

    Author : Frida Dangardt; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : obesity; children; atherosclerosis; omega-3 fatty acids; ultrasound; insulin;

    Abstract : Childhood obesity is an emerging risk factor for disease and mortality worldwide. The cardiovascular consequences and prevention thereof need to be further investigated. Exercise and weight loss are well examined and effective in the prevention of cardiovascular risk, but warrant well motivated patients with strong social support. READ MORE