Search for dissertations about: "hemmet"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 79 swedish dissertations containing the word hemmet.

  2. 6. Mobile systems for monitoring Parkinson's disease

    Author : Mevludin Memedi; Mark Dougherty; Silvia Coradeschi; Peter Funk; Jerker Westin; Martin Gellerstedt; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; automatic assessments; data visualization; data-driven modelling; home assessments; information technology; mobile computing; objective measures; Parkinson’s disease; quantitative assessments; remote monitoring; spirography; symptom severity; tapping tests; telemedicine; telemetry; time series analysis; web technology; Information technology; Informationsteknologi; Datavetenskap; Computer Science; PAULINA - Uppföljning av Parkinsonsymptom från hemmet;

    Abstract : A challenge for the clinical management of Parkinson's disease (PD) is the large within- and between-patient variability in symptom profiles as well as the emergence of motor complications which represent a significant source of disability in patients. This thesis deals with the development and evaluation of methods and systems for supporting the management of PD by using repeated measures, consisting of subjective assessments of symptoms and objective assessments of motor function through fine motor tests (spirography and tapping), collected by means of a telemetry touch screen device. READ MORE

  4. 7. Health and welfare among Thai migrant women in Sweden : Lived experiences of transnational marriage migration. A dissertation in caring science

    Author : Weerati Pongthippat; Gunnel Östlund; Lena-Karin Gustafsson; Mehrdad Darvishpour; Lisbeth Porskrog Kristiansen; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; marriage migration; domestic violence; women’s health and wellbeing; Äktenskapmigration; våld i hemmet; kvinnors hälsa och välmående; Care Sciences; vårdvetenskap;

    Abstract : Background:This dissertation uses Betty Neuman’s nursing theory within the caring sciences to enable in-depth knowledge regarding Thai women’s health in the context of marriage migration. Globalisation has provided new opportunities for marriage migration, for example for Thai women to move to Western countries to improve their lives and wellbeing. READ MORE

  5. 8. “An equal share, that’s my medicine”. Work, gender relations and mental illness in a Swedish context

    Author : Lisa Harryson; Anne Hammarström; Lena Aléx; Per-Olof Östergren; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Gender relations; gender equality; workplace; domestic work; mental illness; logistic regression; cluster analysis; grounded theory; folkhälsa; Public health;

    Abstract : Background: Women and men in Sweden are in paid work to almost the same extent, but are found in different occupations and positions in the labour market. Still, women perform the bulk of the unpaid domestic work at home. READ MORE

  6. 9. Participation and Independence in Old Age - Aspects of home and neighbourhood environments

    Author : Maria Haak; Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; grounded theory; ENABLE-AGE; home; independence; neighbourhood environment; occupational therapy; participation; very old people; Medicine human and vertebrates ; Rehabilitering medicinsk och social ; revalidation; rehabilitation; kinesitherapy; Occupational health; industrial medicine; Yrkesmedicin; arbetsmiljömedicin; Physical medicine; Gerontologi; Gerontology; Medicin människa och djur ; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper;

    Abstract : The current trend in Sweden is to support older people to remain living in their own homes as long as possible. Older people spend much of their daily life within the home and neighbourhood environment. It is well known that participation and independence is important in experiencing well being in old age. READ MORE

  7. 10. Home Mechanical Ventilation in Sweden. Demography, Indications, Clinical Effects and Survival

    Author : Michael Laub; allergologi och palliativ medicin Lungmedicin; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; home mechanical ventilation; Andningsorganen; Respiratory system; causes of death; selection criteria; clinical effects; prevalence; temporal changes; survival; Chronic respiratory failure hypoventilation;

    Abstract : Home mechanical ventilation in patients with chronic respiratory failure secondary to several different diseases has become widely acceptable as the provision of ventilatory support can provide symptomatic relief and increase life expectancy. Aims: To study the selection criteria underlying the initiation of home mechanical ventilation and to quantify the effects of in relation to blood gases and lung function; to examine temporal changes in treatment prevalence in Sweden; to study survival and causes of death and demonstrate possible related impact factors. READ MORE