Search for dissertations about: "effective workshop"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 swedish dissertations containing the words effective workshop.

2. 1. Dissemination of motivational interviewing : the role of workshop training and subsequent supervision in the development of competence in clinical practice

   Author : Maria Beckman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Aim: Training practitioners is often used as the primary implementation strategy to disseminate evidence based practices into clinical and community settings. The overall objective of this thesis was to evaluate various aspects of training practitioners as part of the dissemination and implementation of motivational interviewing (MI). READ MORE

4. 2. Team activities in concept development : Addressing open-ended problems

   Author : Johan Wenngren; Pasi Tyrväinen; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Informationssystem; Information Systems; Effective innovation and organisation AERI ; Effektiv innovation och organisation FOI ; Enabling ICT AERI ; Möjliggörande IKT FOI ; Intelligenta industriella processer FOI ; Intelligent industrial processes AERI ;

   Abstract : The concept development stage is a fundamental part of the development process; in this early stage, teams define what constitutes the problem and find direction for the subsequent problem-solving activities. Concept development that searches for innovative results starts from a problem formulation, or design brief, that should not be too precise; keeping parts open for interpretation and alternatives is important for allowing for the possibility to create new solutions. READ MORE

5. 3. A Needs-Based Approach towards Fostering Long-term Engagement with Energy Feedback among Local Residents

   Author : Aram Mäkivierikko; Fredrik Gröndahl; Olga Kordas; Hossein Shahrokni; Paula M. Bögel; Cristian M Bogdan; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Energy feedback; Consumer engagement; Energy behaviour; Social networks; Smart grids; Design principles; Energiåterkoppling; konsumentengagemang; Energibeteende; Sociala nätverk; Smarta elnät; Designprinciper; Industrial Ecology; Industriell ekologi;

   Abstract : In order to reach the current climate goals, energy consumption needs to decrease in all sectors, including households, which produce 20% of the European emissions. However, it is difficult to increase residents’ engagement in their household electricity consumption as it is an ‘invisible’ form of energy, the monetary incentives are often too small and environmental incentives are not very effective. READ MORE

6. 4. Hand-arm vibration syndrome; Consequences for hand function and quality of life

   Author : Ragnhild Cederlund; Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; ortopedi; traumatologi; traumatology; Kirurgi; Surgery; orthopaedics; questionnaires; tests; assessments; outcomes; ill-health; well-being; activities of daily living ADL ; quality of life; hand function; hand symptoms; Vibration exposure; Hand-arm vibration syndrome HAVS ;

   Abstract : Workers exposed to hand-held vibrating machines may risk developing a hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS), a condition which can cause chronic impairment and disability. The aims of this thesis were 1) to obtain deeper insight and further knowledge of HAVS and the consequences for hand function, and aspects of quality of life (QoL); 2) to investigate the usefulness of clinical assessments in diagnosing HAVS; 3) to evaluate a treatment method for patients with severe cold intolerance. READ MORE

7. 5. Immigrant Patients with Diabetes: How They Understand, Learn to Manage and Live with Their Diabetes

   Author : Nuha Saleh Stattin; Frank Snoek; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Medical sciences; Diabetes; culture; understanding; patient s experiences; patient-centered; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Social Medicine; socialmedicin;

   Abstract : This study was initially based on the assumption that difficulties that arise between the Swedish health-care providers and immigrant diabetes patients are due to linguistic and cultural barriers. This assumption weakened as the study developed and began to point to the fact that the patient’s own understanding of his experience of living with and managing his diabetes has a more far-reaching effect than that of the cultural and linguistic differences. READ MORE