Search for dissertations about: "health economic evaluations"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 63 swedish dissertations containing the words health economic evaluations.
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6. Process and economic evaluation of a transition program for adolescents with congenital heart disease: the Stepstones project
Abstract : Transition programs have been developed for adolescents with chronic conditions and evaluated through randomized controlled trials. However, knowledge is lacking on what barriers and facilitators to implementation exist, how change is created, and the cost-effectiveness of these programs. READ MORE
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7. Health Economic Evaluations of Screening Programs - Applications and Method Improvements
Abstract : Screening to detect diseases early is attractive as it can improve the prognosis and decrease costs, but it is often a problematic concept and there are several pitfalls. Many healthy individuals have to be investigated to avoid a disease in a few, which results in a dilemma because to save a few, many are exposed to a procedure that could potentially harm them. READ MORE
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8. Spouses’ long-term support to midlife stroke survivors - Consequences in a health economic perspective
Abstract : Spouses of midlife stroke survivors often experience demands on family roles and professional life due to the impact of stroke, however knowledge concerning spouses’ support and the long-term consequences for their own health is limited. Hence, the overall aim of this thesis was to describe the long-term effects health related quality of life (HRQoL) of spouses of midlife stroke survivors’ and the annual cost of the informal support provided. READ MORE
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9. Prescribed physical activity. A health economic analysis
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to estimate health economic consequences of the four-month primary care program ”Physical Activity on Prescription (PAP)”. Inactivity means a highly increased independent risk factor for public health diseases and morbidity, and is an economic burden to society. READ MORE
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10. Towards a Health Economic Simulation Model of Type 2 Diabetes in Sweden
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to provide part of the data required in updating/developing computer simulation models (CSMs) for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) using data obtained from routine clinical practice in Sweden. In paper I, evolution of five biomarkers (i.e. READ MORE