Search for dissertations about: "counselling and testing"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 swedish dissertations containing the words counselling and testing.
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1. Improving Access and Quality of Genetic Counselling in Clinical Care in Sweden : The Value of eHealth Solutions and a Validated Outcome Measure
Abstract : Genetic counselling is increasingly important for investigations into hereditary diseases in the field of clinical genetics. The increase in demand is due to the discovery of more genetically caused diseases, increased complexity and awareness of genetic testing. READ MORE
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2. Challenges and opportunities for sexual and reproductive healthcare services for immigrant women in Sweden
Abstract : This thesis aims to obtain an understanding of immigrant women’s access to healthcare services in Sweden in relation to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Data were obtained from three different quantitative cross-sectional studies using self-administrated questionnaires and one qualitative study based on in-depth interviews. READ MORE
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3. Someone has to tell them : exploring hereditary cancer risk disclosure in Sweden
Abstract : Summary in EnglishBackground: An awareness of hereditary susceptibility for breast, ovarian and colorectal cancer in high-risk families enables targeted cancer prevention. A discovered hereditary risk in one family member (proband) may thus be important for several members of that family. READ MORE
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4. Genetic Information - Values and Rights. The morality of presymptomatic genetic testing
Abstract : The focal point of this dissertation is the question of the value of and right to genetic information from presymptomatic genetic testing that may reveal risk of disease. This question is discussed regarding first parties, that is, the person on whom the test is performed, second parties, that is, blood relatives’ of first parties, and third parties, such as insurance companies and employers. READ MORE
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5. Who's at risk of catching Chlamydia trachomatis? Identifying factors associated with increased risk of infection to enable individualized care and intervention
Abstract : Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) can cause infertility and is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) of bacterial origin in Europe. Surveys in seven countries estimated a population prevalence of 1.4-3.0 % in people 18 to 44 years. READ MORE