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Showing result 11 - 15 of 958 swedish dissertations containing the word expectations.

2. 11. What makes a patient satisfied with intrathecal baclofen treatment for spasticity : Expectations and experiences

   Author : Stina Gunnarsson; Kersti Samuelsson; Dag Lemming; Siw Alehagen; Björn Gerdle; Anna Danielsson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Interview; Intrathecal baclofen; Multivariate analyses; Occupational performance; Optimism; Pain intensity; Preexpectations; Satisfaction; Self-efficacy; Spasticity.;

   Abstract : Patients often report reduced spasticity and/or pain, improved function and comfort, and a high level of satisfaction after treatment with intrathecal baclofen (ITB). However, dissatisfaction, complications and unmet goals are also reported. READ MORE

4. 12. Support of mothers and their infants by the child health nurse : expectations and experiences

   Author : Astrid Fägerskiöld; Katri Vehviläinen-Julkunen; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to describe and analyse the CH nurse's support of mothers and their infants, given in order to form a good relationship md lead to favourable development of the child. In studies I, II and III, grounded theory and constant comparative method were used. READ MORE

5. 13. Hope and Despair : Philosophy of life, expectations and optimism in cancer patients and their spouses

   Author : Jeanette Winterling; Karin Nordin; Bengt Glimelius; Birgitta Sidenvall; Britt-Marie Ternestedt; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Caring sciences; philosophy of life; expectations; optimism; advanced cancer; curative cancer; recovery; spouses; Vårdvetenskap;

   Abstract : The general aim was to explore philosophy of life, expectations and optimism in patients and spouses in two different cancer situations, and to determine whether these aspects had relevance for psychological distress and quality of life. The first situation was being newly diagnosed with advanced cancer. READ MORE

6. 14. Parents' expectations, experiences and reactions to a routine ultrasound examination during pregnancy

   Author : Maria Ekelin; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; routine ultrasound examination; pregnancy; parents; expectations; experiences; reactions; PEER-U questionnaire;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to describe parents’ expectations, experiences and reactions to a routine ultrasound examination during the second trimester of pregnancy and to develop, test and use a questionnaire. The aim was also to conceptualize the parents’ experiences and ways of handling the situation when the diagnosis was a non-viable fetus. READ MORE

7. 15. What do you expect? : individual investors' subjective expectations, information usage, and social interactions in financial decision-making

   Author : Oscar Stålnacke; Jörgen Hellström; Rickard Olsson; Anders Anderson; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Behavioral finance; Beliefs; Confidence; Expectations; Financial information; Financial risk-taking; Household finance; Individual investors; Panel data; Portfolio choice; Portfolio return; Return; Risk; Social interaction; Sophistication; Stock market; Subjective probability; Survey research; företagsekonomi; Business Studies;

   Abstract : This thesis consists of an introductory part and four self-contained papers related to individual investors’ subjective expectations and their financial behavior. Paper [I] analyzes multiple measures of individual investors’ expectations of risk and return using survey data on a random sample of individual investors in Sweden. READ MORE