Search for dissertations about: "ehealth literacy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words ehealth literacy.

2. 1. eHealth literacy and internet use for health information : a study in Swedish primary healthcare

   Author : Anna Sjöström; Ulf Isaksson; Åsa Hörnsten; Senada Hajdarevic; Unn-Britt Johansson; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; eHealth; eHealth literacy; health literacy; nursing; primary healthcare; person-centred card care;

   Abstract : Background: Primary healthcare (PHC) is facing significant challenges in Sweden and around the world. One way to address such challenges is through health-related Internet information (HRII) and other eHealth services, which are resources for high-quality, accessible and cost-effective care. READ MORE

4. 2. Designing ICT-Supported Health Promoting Communication in Primary Health Care

   Author : Amina Jama Mahmud; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; eHealth; eHealth literacy; empowerment; health communication; health literacy; health promotion; Internet; participatory action research; primary health care;

   Abstract : Increasing lifestyle-related ill health, escalating health care costs, expanding health inequalities within and between nations, and an aging population are challenges facing governments globally. Governments, especially in industrialized countries like Sweden, are investing in health promotion and health communication, especially in ICT-supported health communication as a way to increase health literacy and empowerment at individual and population levels. READ MORE

5. 3. COPD management : exploring conditions for, and experiences of, evidence-based care and eHealth

   Author : Sarah Marklund; André Nyberg; Karin Wadell; Per Liv; Lisa Skär; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; physical activity; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; COPD; eHealth; interview; eHealth tools; reference equations; muscle dysfunction; COPD management; physiotherapy; fysioterapi;

   Abstract : Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and premature death worldwide. It is a systemic disease that affects the whole person, although dyspnea is the mostprominent symptom. READ MORE

6. 4. A standardised follow-up model to support people after stroke -Development and application using the post-stroke checklist

   Author : Emma Kjörk; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Stroke; Rehabilitation; Health literacy; Patient empowerment; Patient and care provider communication; Ehealth; Digital tool; Follow-up; Qualitative methods;

   Abstract : Objectives: The need for a standardised follow-up has increased, as more people survive and live with stroke-related consequences. The Swedish national stroke guidelines recommend the use of the post-stroke checklist (PSC) to identify common health problems and provide guidance for further interventions. READ MORE

7. 5. Health-related Internet use and screening for emotional distress in people with cancer

   Author : Susanne Mattsson; Johansson Birgitta; Maria Carlsson; Erik Olsson; Ann Langius-Eklöf; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Social support; Internet; Cancer; eHealth; Questionnaire; Oncology; Support; Patient preference; Screening; Depression; Anxiety;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate the preferences and incentives for using Internet-delivered support among people with cancer and to develop and test a generic questionnaire measuring health-related Internet use, the Health Online Support Questionnaire (HOSQ). Another aim was to examine the psychometric properties of the online-administered Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) regarding anxiety and depression in psychosocial screening among people with cancer, in comparisons with the longer instruments Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale – Self-report (MADRS-S) and the State Trait Anxiety Inventory – State (STAI-S). READ MORE