Search for dissertations about: "fatigue in healthcare"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 swedish dissertations containing the words fatigue in healthcare.

2. 1. Fatigue in long-term illness : Influencing factors and functional performance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and in cancer

   Author : Kristina Tödt; Anna Efverman; Maria Engström; Magnus Ekström; Marlene Malmström; Högskolan i Gävle; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; fatigue; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; cancer; daily activity; health-related quality of life; mental health; physical capacity; physical activity; radiotherapy; work ability; fatigue; kroniskt obstruktiv lungsjukdom; cancer; daglig aktivitet; hälsorelaterad livskvalitet; oro och nedstämdhet; fysisk kapacitet; fysisk aktivitet; strålbehandling; arbetsförmåga;

   Abstract : Syfte: Avhandlingen studerade sambandet mellan fatigue (trötthet) och valda inverkande faktorer, funktionsförmåga (fysisk och daglig aktivitet och arbetsförmåga) samt med hälsorelaterad livskvalitet (HRQL) vid kroniskt obstruktiv lungsjukdom (KOL) och vid cancer. Metod: Patienter med KOL (n=121, delarbete I-II) och patienter med cancer under pågående strålbehandling (n=457, delarbete III) studerades i tvärsnittsstudier. READ MORE

4. 2. Support Group Intervention in Primary Breast Cancer : Health-Related Quality of Life, with Special Reference to Anxiety, Depression and Fatigue

   Author : Helena Granstam Björneklett; Leif Bergkvist; Inger Thune; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Support group intervention; breast cancer; anxiety; depression; fatigue; health-related quality of life; sick-leave; health-care utilization; Oncology; Onkologi;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to investigate in a (RCT) the effect of support group intervention in women with primary breast cancer in the short term, and with a long-term follow-up. Women with primary breast cancer were randomized between April 2002 and November 2007 and stratified according to adjuvant treatment with chemotherapy. READ MORE

5. 3. Subjective recovery following colorectal cancer treatment

   Author : Ann-Caroline B Johansson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cancer care; colorectal cancer; fatigue; grounded theory; health-related quality of life; illness perceptions; nursing; partners; path analysis; recovery; self-efficacy; self-reorientation;

   Abstract : As a basis for nursing support for survivors and partners following CRC treatment, the overall aim of the present thesis was to explore the first year of subjective recovery following such treatment. First, the focus was on illness perceptions and self-reorientation in cancer care settings from the survivors’ perspective as well as on cancer care settings and illness perceptions from the partners’ perspective. READ MORE

6. 4. Quality of life in patients with thyroid cancer

   Author : Christel Hedman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: The prevalence of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is increasing as a consequence of rising incidence, young age at diagnosis and excellent survival. The established treatment is surgery, followed by radioiodine as well as levothyroxine substitution. READ MORE

7. 5. Sexual health in Rheumatoid Arthritis - a physiotherapeutic approach

   Author : Kristina Areskoug Josefsson; Människan i rörelse: hälsa och rehabilitering; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Physiotherapy; Sexual Health; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Physical therapy; Rehabilitation;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to study how persons experience the influence of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) on their sexual health and their experiences of communication about sexual health, in order to improve physiotherapy within the field of rheumatology. Sexual health is an integrated part of life, and persons with Rheumatoid Arthritis, RA, often experience a decreased sexual health, which can affect their overall quality of life. READ MORE