Search for dissertations about: "education program diabetes"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words education program diabetes.
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1. Särimner : a computer model for diabetes education
Abstract : In diabetes mellitus pancreas fails to produce insulin enough to maintain tissue utilisation of blood glucose. To maintain a normalised metabolism many diabetic patients have to provide insulin from injections or an infusion pump. The disease affects some percent of western population. READ MORE
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2. The borderland between care and self-care
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to examine different approaches to support the self-care of persons with Type 2 diabetes, with special reference to practical, social, and sexual aspects of women's self-management. The methods to elucidate this comprised: evaluating a new model for diabetes patient education; designing a model to analyse the role of social networks in women's diabetes; conducting individual and focus group interviews for deeper understanding of the social and sexual aspects of diabetes; and collecting questionnaire data as a complement to the above. READ MORE
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3. Randomised, controlled trials of patient education with special reference to heart failure and joint diseases
Abstract : In order to improve the treatment and care of patients with chronic diseases, controlled studies have to be performed continuously. It is widely believed that giving education/information to patients will increase their knowledge and compliance, which will decrease medical events and cost. READ MORE
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4. Cardiorespiratory fitness, insulin sensitivity, and perceptions of obesity treatment in obese children and adolescents
Abstract : Background and Aims: The childhood obesity epidemic is accelerating throughout the world and is associated with long-term medical and psychosocial consequences. To gain knowledge for clinical practice and further research, the overall aims of this thesis were to explore and describe obese children s and adolescents physical fitness, participation in organized physical activity, and insulin sensitivity (SI). READ MORE
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5. Fatality of coronary events : epidemiological studies of potential determinants
Abstract : Background: Although there has been a large number of improvements in prevention and care, coronary heart disease (CHD) was one of the main causes of death in 2010 around the world. The majority of CHD deaths are due to myocardial infarction (MI) and occur out-of-hospital. READ MORE