Search for dissertations about: "clinically significant change"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 82 swedish dissertations containing the words clinically significant change.

  2. 1. Occupational group therapy in a psychiatric day care unit for long-term mentally ill patients: ward atmosphere, treatment process, and outcome

    Author : Mona Eklund; Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; object relations; psychiatric community care; occupational therapy; treatment outcome; ward atmosphere; working relationship; case study; clinically significant change; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : The outcomes of 20 patients participating in occupational group therapy at a psychiatric outpatient unit were explored and related to perceptions of the ward atmosphere and the treatment process. The outcome variables - psychiatric symptoms, global mental health, quality of life, and occupational functioning - were measured at admission, at discharge, and 1 year after discharge. READ MORE

  4. 2. Depression, coronary artery disease and change of lifestyle

    Author : Eva Söderman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Depression has been identified as a risk factor for the development of coronary artery disease (CAD) and has been associated with functional impairment and disability, poor outcome of lifestyle changes, incomplete and prolonged recovery, repeated coronary events, and mortality. Thus, there is substantial evidence that depression has a negative impact on CAD. READ MORE

  5. 3. Risk markers and incidence of atrial fibrillation in northern Sweden

    Author : Cecilia Johansson; Lars Johansson; Jonas Andersson; Marcus Lind; Marie Eriksson; Mårten Rosenqvist; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Atrial fibrillation; atrial flutter; incidence; provoking factors; types of atiral fibrillation; stroke risk; alcohol consumption; problem drinking; weight; height; weight change; normal blood pressure; high normal blood pressure; Förmaksflimmer; förmaksfladder; incidens; provocerande faktorer; typer av förmaksflimmer; strokerisk; alkoholkonsumtion; alkoholproblem; vikt; längd; viktförändring; normalt blodtryck; högt normalt blodtryck; medicin; Medicine;

    Abstract : Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinically significant arrythmia with a prevalence of approximately 3% in the general population. Less is known about the incidence of AF. In order to reduce the incidence of AF, it is of essence to identify modifiable risk factors for the disease. READ MORE

  6. 4. Perfluorocarbon microdroplets stabilized by cellulose nanofibers : Toward ultrasound-mediated diagnostics and therapy

    Author : Ksenia Loskutova; Dmitry Grishenkov; Anna Justina Svagan; Gaio Paradossi; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Ultrasound; acoustic droplet vaporization; phase-change contrast agent; Pickering emulsion; cellulose nanofiber; Ultraljud; akustisk droppförångning; kontrastmedel med fasförändring; Pickeringemulsion; cellulosananofiber; Teknik och hälsa; Technology and Health;

    Abstract : Ultrasound contrast agents consist of gas-filled micrometer-sized bubbles that are injectedinto the blood stream. Ultrasound contrast agents are an invaluable tool for ultrasound imaging of the cardiac muscle and highly vascularized structures such as kidneys and the liver. READ MORE

  7. 5. Back and neck pain : epidemiological studies on some risk factors and treatments, including naprapathic manual therapy

    Author : Eva Skillgate; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Neck pain; low back pain; coping style; life change events; life style; musculoskeletal manipulations; case-control study; cohort-study; randomized controlled trial.;

    Abstract : Introduction: Back and neck pain are common and constitute the main cause for persistent pain in the population. The knowledge about the etiology and about the effect of different treatments that are offered for back and neck pain is not fully understood, with a few exceptions. READ MORE