Search for dissertations about: "disability anxiety"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 70 swedish dissertations containing the words disability anxiety.

  2. 1. Mothers and fathers of children with developmental disabilities: Co-parenting, well-being and empowerment

    Author : David Norlin; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; parental well-being; child disability; intellectual disability; developmental disability; couple relations; harsh parenting; rare diseases;

    Abstract : Parents of children with developmental disabilities (DD) generally experience more stress and poorer well-being than other parents. However, there is considerable individual variation in parental adaptation. The general aim of this thesis was to further the understanding of the adaptation of Swedish parents of children with DD. READ MORE

  4. 2. Older people with intellectual disability and affective and anxiety disorders: Comorbidities, healthcare utilisation, pharmacotherapy and frailty factors requiring support and social services

    Author : Nadia El Mrayyan; Hälsofrämjande komplexa interventioner; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Ageing; Intellectual disability; Affective disorders; Anxiety disorders; Healthcare; Social Services; Drugs; Frailty factors;

    Abstract : AbstractBackground: Affective and anxiety disorders have a higher occurrence in older people with intellectual disability (ID) than in the general population. However, there is a lack of research into this ageing group from the point of view of their health panorama, use of medicines, healthcare utilisation and social welfare support. READ MORE

  5. 3. Personality and alcohol related problems. Epidemiological findings including gender identity, anxiety and depression in women

    Author : Anette Östlund; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : personality; gender identity; alcohol dependence abuse ADA ; depression; anxiety; population survey; epidemiology; women.;

    Abstract : Background: In developed countries 9.2% of all disability-adjusted life years are attrib-uted to alcohol (in both sexes). In Sweden there has been a rapid increase in alcohol consumption, stressing the need for further knowledge on processes leading to the disor-der and recovery from it. READ MORE

  6. 4. Intellectual Disability and Mental Health Problems : Evaluation of Two Clinical Assessment Instruments, Occurrence of Mental Health Problems and Psychiatric Care Utilisation

    Author : Carina Gustafsson; Karin Sonnander; Olav M. Linaker; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Psychiatry; Intellectual disability; mental health problems; assessment instruments; psychometric evaluation; psychiatric care utilisation; Psykiatri; Psychiatry; Psykiatri;

    Abstract : It has been suggested that persons with intellectual disabilities (ID) manifest the full range of mental health problems. The main purpose of this thesis is to adapt and evaluate two clinical assessment instruments and to investigate the occurrence of mental health problems as well as psychiatric care utilisation in persons with ID. READ MORE

  7. 5. Postural balance, anxiety and motor function after stroke, at a very early supported discharge with continued rehabilitation

    Author : Lena Rafsten; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Stroke; Rehabilitation; Postural balance; Physical therapy; Upper extremity; Anxiety;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate postural balance, anxiety and motor function the first year after stroke and whether postural balance, anxiety and motor function was different at the intervention of Very Early Supported Discharge (VESD) com-pared to routine discharge during the first year post stroke. Methods. READ MORE