Search for dissertations about: "existential thoughts"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words existential thoughts.
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1. Prostate Cancer and Its Influence on Men´s Daily Lives
Abstract : Prostate cancer has been a disease of older men but age at diagnosis is falling in Sweden. Fatigue has been regarded as a common symptom of cancer and may compromise quality of life in prostate cancer patients. READ MORE
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2. Unintended Pregnancy, Abortion and Prevention : Women and Men's Experiences and Needs
Abstract : Women and men’s experiences and needs in relation to induced abortion, and their views on the prevention of unintended pregnancies were explored through questionnaire studies at 10 and13 Swedish women’s clinics (Papers I–IV). Among 798 women in age range 14 – 49, 35% had experience of at least one previous abortion, and in the age range 20 – 49, 41%. READ MORE
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3. Living with haemodialysis close to death - patients' and close relatives' experiences
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis is to generate understanding and knowledge a bout the experiences of patients living with haemodialysis, and their close relati ves, near the end of life. In studies I and II we conducted a series of 31 qualitative interviews over a period of 12 months with 8 severely ill patients (aged 66–87) treated with haemodialysis. READ MORE
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4. Vocally disruptive behaviour in severely demented patients in relation to institutional care provided
Abstract : Thirty-seven patients identified as vocally disruptive and a control group, selected from 264 patients at psychogeriatric wards were studied. Tape-recordings of their vocal behaviour, ratings of their functional performance and symptoms related to dementia, observations of their behaviour, activities and interaction with caregivers were performed. READ MORE
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5. Patient-reported and medical outcomes in patients treated for diabetic macular edema : A real-world longitudinal study
Abstract : Background Diabetes mellitus can lead to complications, when the complication affects the eyes it is called retinopathy. This can affect the macula and lead to severe loss of vision, diabetic macular edema (DME). This condition has traditionally been treated with laser. READ MORE