Search for dissertations about: "cost-effectiveness medicine"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 110 swedish dissertations containing the words cost-effectiveness medicine.
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1. The Use of Laboratory Analyses in Sweden : Quality and Cost-Effectiveness in Test Utilization
Abstract : Laboratory analyses, essential in screening, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of disease, are indispensable in health care, but appropriate utilization is intricate. The overall aim of this thesis was to study the use of laboratory tests in Sweden with the objective to evaluate and optimize test utilization. READ MORE
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2. Groin hernias and unmet need for surgery in Uganda : Epidemiology, mosquito nets and cost-effectiveness
Abstract : Background Surgery has traditionally been considered more expensive than many other health care interventions and with little impact on the burden of disease in a global perspective. One of the reasons behind this misconception is that the effects of surgical conditions and their treatment have not been factored into the equation. READ MORE
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3. On implementation of an endodontic program : change of practice, treatment outcome and cost-effectiveness
Abstract : It is widely accepted that the uptake of research findings by practitionersis unpredictable, yet until they are adopted, advances intechnology and clinical research cannot improve health outcomesin patients. Despite extensive research there is limited knowledgeof the processes by which changes occur and ways of measuringthe effectiveness of change of practice. READ MORE
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4. Prevention of type 2 diabetes : modeling the cost-effectiveness of diabetes prevention
Abstract : Background: Diabetes is a common and costly disease that is expected to continue even to grow in prevalence and health expenditures over the coming decades. Type 2 diabetes is the most common diabetes type and is characterized by insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency. READ MORE
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5. Rheumatic heart disease in Namibia : evaluating the burden and the cost-effectiveness of a preventive strategy
Abstract : Background: Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is a neglected public health problem, which is most prevalent in low-and middle-income countries. It affects over 460 million people and causes about 390,000 deaths annually, predominantly children, young adults, and women. READ MORE