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Showing result 11 - 15 of 168 swedish dissertations containing the word follow-ups.

2. 11. Internet-based psychological interventions for alcohol use disorder. Treating addiction and supporting concerned significant others

   Author : Niels Eék; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; alcohol use disorder; internet-based treatment; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; relapse prevention; Community Reinforcement and Family Training;

   Abstract : The aim of this doctoral thesis was to investigate the efficacy of three internet interventions for alcohol problems: (1) high-intensity internet treatment (ePlus) compared to (2) an unguided low-intensity internet treatment (eChange) and waiting list (WL) conditions, for people with AUD (Study I, with a long-term follow-up in Study II), and (3) an internet-based version of CRAFT for concerned significant others (CSOs) to individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) (Study III). The primary outcomes in Study I and Study II were two measures of the participants’ alcohol consumption: number of standard drinks per week and number of heavy drinking days (HDDs) per week. READ MORE

4. 12. Recruitment to multicentre randomised controlled trials in stroke : lessons learnt from the effects trial

   Author : Eva Isaksson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Effects;

   Abstract : Randomised controlled trials are the gold standard for evaluation treatments. Nevertheless, recruitment into trials is still challenging and many trials fail to meet their recruitment goals within the predetermined time. Less than one third of the trials managed to recruit according to their original plan. READ MORE

5. 13. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as adjunctive treatment of chronic diabetic foot ulcers

   Author : Magnus Löndahl; Lund Medicin; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; hyperbaric oxygen therapy; Diabetes Mellitus; foot ulcer; HRQL; cardiac function;

   Abstract : Chronic diabetic foot ulcers are a source of major concern for both patients and health care systems. Oxygen deficiency plays a major role in the pathogenesis of these ulcers. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been proposed as a medical treatment for diabetic foot ulcers, but the clinical utility has not been established. READ MORE

6. 14. Long-term outcome of children with cerebral palsy undergoing selective dorsal rhizotomy

   Author : Annika Lundkvist; Människan i rörelse: hälsa och rehabilitering; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; selective dorsal rhizotomy; outcomes; long-term follow-up; Cerebral palsy; children; function; physiotherapy;

   Abstract : The overall aim of the thesis was to describe long-term development of functional outcomes in children with cerebral palsy undergoing selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) combined with physiotherapy and to evaluate measures used in follow-up. Five years after SDR muscle tone was reduced, passive range of motion (PROM) increased in hip, knee and foot, gross motor function measured by the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) improved as well as functional performance and independence by the Pediatric Evaluation Disability Inventory. READ MORE

7. 15. Balance performance in people with Parkinson’s disease. Effects of subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation

   Author : Maria H Nilsson; Aktivt och hälsosamt åldrande; []
   Keywords : Parkinson s disease; Deep Brain Stimulation; subthalamic nucleus; balance; falls.; fear of falling;

   Abstract : The overall aims of this work were to investigate if Deep Brain Stimulation in the subthalamic nuclei (STN) affected balance, fear of falling and falls in people with Parkinson's disease. The effect of STN stimulation alone was investigated in Papers I, II and III. READ MORE