Search for dissertations about: "cluster randomized controlled trial"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the words cluster randomized controlled trial.

2. 1. Depression in older people with and without dementia : non-pharmacological interventions and associations between psychotropic drugs and mortality

   Author : Gustaf Boström; Håkan Littbrand; Erik Rosendahl; Peter Nordström; Knut Engedal; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Depression; Dementia; Exercise; Randomized controlled trial; Psychotropic drugs; Mortality; Gender; Residential facilities; Frail elderly; Epidemiology; Cohort study; geriatrik; Geriatrics; sjukgymnastik; Physiotherapy;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to investigate associations between psychotropic drug use and death, associations between functional capacity, dependency in ADL and depression, and to evaluate a non-pharmacological intervention to reduce depressive symptoms, among older people with and without dementia.There is limited knowledge about the risk of death associated with psychotropic drug use among those aged ≥85 years, those with dementia, or those living in residential care facilities; groups that have a higher intake of psychotropic drugs and who are also more prone to adverse drug reactions. READ MORE

4. 2. A Workplace Prevention Program for Problem Gambling

   Author : Jonas Rafi; Per Carlbring; Petra Lindfors; Anders Håkansson; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; prevention; gambling; problem gambling; workplace; managers; longitudinal; randomized controlled trial; psykologi; Psychology;

   Abstract : Gambling is an activity that may involve harm for the gambler and others close to the gambler. Since workplaces may be negatively affected by employees who gamble during work or are at-risk problem gamblers, this setting has been proposed as a suitable arena for prevention. However, the potential effects of such initiatives have not been evaluated. READ MORE

5. 3. Physical exercise and mental health among older people : measurement methods and exercise effects focusing on people living in residential care facilities

   Author : Mia Conradsson; Erik Rosendahl; Yngve Gustafson; Håkan Littbrand; Nina Beyer; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; aged; residential facilities; depression; exercise; dementia; cognitive disorders; postural balance; validation studies; reproducibility of results; randomized controlled trial; sjukgymnastik; Physiotherapy;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to study the effects of exercise on mental health among older people living in residential care facilities. The aim was also to study the reliability of an assessment scale for balance function and the usefulness of an assessment scale for depressive symptoms among older people, including people with cognitive impairments. READ MORE

6. 4. Antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected persons in northeastern Vietnam : impact of peer support on virologic failure and mortality in a cluster randomized controlled trial

   Author : Cuong Do Duy; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : HIV;

   Abstract : Background: Wide access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) has substantially improved the prognosis of patients living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). However, in resource-limited countries, sustaining ART programs to prevent drug resistance and treatment failure and to maximize the existing human resources is still challenging. READ MORE

7. 5. Enhanced antiretroviral treatment support in relation to quality of life and virological failure in low income setting : a cluster randomized controlled trial in Quang Ninh, Vietnam

   Author : Van Tam Vu; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has become more widely available in Vietnam since 2005. However, up to now, very little is known about characteristics of people living with HIV (PLHIV) at ART initiation including factors influencing ART adherence. READ MORE