Search for dissertations about: "communication skills"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 216 swedish dissertations containing the words communication skills.

2. 1. Learning professional skills and attitudes : Medical students' attitudes towards communication skills and group learning

   Author : Antje Lumma-Sellenthin; Jan Jndersson; Lars-Christer Hydén; Max Scheja; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : Attitudes; awareness of learning strategies; communication skills; group learning; patient-centeredness; problem-based learning; self-regulation; Grupplärande; kommunikationsfärdighet; medvetenhet om inlärnings strategier; patient orientering; problembaserat lärande; självstyrt lärande;

   Abstract : Medical education aims at forming students’ professional identity. This includes skills and attitudes such as communication and teamwork skills. One of the thesis’ aims is to identify students’ typical difficulties with learning communication skills, and to understand how these affect their identity development. READ MORE

4. 2. Aphasia and Communication in Everyday Life : Experiences of persons with aphasia, significant others, and speech-language pathologists

   Author : Monica Blom Johansson; Karin Sonnander; Marianne Carlsson; Per Östberg; Per Wester; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Aphasia; Significant others; Interpersonal communication; Communication strategies; Communication partner training; Speech-language pathology services; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

   Abstract : The aims of this thesis were to describe the experiences of persons with aphasia and their significant others of their conversations and use of communication strategies, examine current practice of family-oriented speech-language pathology (SLP) services, and test a family-oriented intervention in the early phase of rehabilitation.The persons with aphasia valued having conversations despite perceiving their aphasia as a serious social disability. READ MORE

5. 3. How we talk : aspects of communication and team cognition of trauma resuscitation teams

   Author : Liselott Fornander; Lena Nilsson; Peter Berggren; Karin Björnström-Karlsson; Isis Amer-Wåhlin; Karin Pukk Härenstam; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : A trauma team consists of professionals assembling in an ad hoc manner to resuscitate a patient with life-threatening injuries. In such a team, how the team manages to use non-technical skills, such as communication is important to achieve task management and decision making. READ MORE

6. 4. Human interaction as a model for spoken dialogue system behaviour

   Author : Anna Hjalmarsson; Rolf Carlson; David Schlangen; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Acoustics; Akustik; Human communication; Kommunikation mellan människor;

   Abstract : This thesis is a step towards the long-term and high-reaching objec-tive of building dialogue systems whose behaviour is similar to a human dialogue partner. The aim is not to build a machine with the same conversational skills as a human being, but rather to build a machine that is human enough to encourage users to interact with it accordingly. READ MORE

7. 5. The challenge of communication during home mechanical ventilation

   Author : Katja Laakso; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : Communication; Communicative partner; Health-related quality of life; Home mechanical ventilation; International Classification of Functioning; Disability and Health; Qualitative research design; Disability and Health;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to explore and describe experience of communication during home mechanical ventilation (HMV) in adults, thereby contributing to increased knowledge and awareness of issues related to ventilator-supported communication. Mechanical ventilatory support seriously affects speaking and communication. READ MORE