Search for dissertations about: "home-based rehabilitation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words home-based rehabilitation.

2. 1. Older adults participation in occupation in the context of home based rehabilitation

   Author : Kjersti Vik; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Participation; environment; home-based rehabilitation; older adults; agency.;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to enhance the occupational therapy knowledge base concerning how older adults with disabilities experience participation in occupation during and after home-based rehabilitation, with a special focus on the perceived influence of the environment. Listening to the subjective experiences of older adults can generate new knowledge about how home-based rehabilitation services can support participation in occupation, which is a stated aim in occupational therapy. READ MORE

4. 2. Physical activity and exercise during curative oncological treatment : exploring the effects of exercise intensity and behaviour change support, safety, and patients’ and exercise professionals’ experiences

   Author : Anna Henriksson; Karin Nordin; Birgitta Johansson; Helena Igelström; Calin Radu; Yvonne Wengström; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Physical exercise; Physical activity; Oncology; Cancer rehabilitation; Caring Sciences; Vårdvetenskap;

   Abstract : Aims: This thesis aimed to explore the effects of exercise intensity and behaviour change support (BCS), the safety of exercise, and experiences of exercise for both patients and exercise professionals during oncological treatment (e.g. neo/adjuvant chemotherapy, endocrine treatment, radiotherapy). READ MORE

5. 3. Traditional Chinese exercise in a contextually adapted cardiac rehabilitation program for chronic heart failure

   Author : Xiankun Chen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (EBCR) is a therapy which benefits patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). The delivery of EBCR should adopt an evidencebased approach, as well as be culturally appropriate and sensitive to individual needs and preferences. READ MORE

6. 4. Five-year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial of early supported discharge and continued rehabilitation at home after stroke

   Author : Ann-Mari Thorsén; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Stroke; home care services; outcome assessment; randomized controlled trials; rehabilitation; health resources; organized stroke care;

   Abstract : Introduction: Stroke constitutes the second leading cause of death and the leading determinant of disability among the world population. Stroke is the single physiological condition that requires the most bed-days in Swedish hospitals. READ MORE

7. 5. Participation in everyday life after stroke : development and evaluation of F@ce – a team-based, person-centred rehabilitation intervention supported by information and communication technology

   Author : Martha Gustavsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : AIM: The general aim of this thesis was to generate knowledge about how Information and Communication technology (ICT) could be used in the rehabilitation process after stroke in order to develop and evaluate the feasibility of F@ce- a person-centred, team-based intervention, supported by ICT, to enable performance of daily activities and participation in everyday life for people after stroke. METHODS: Studies I and II were qualitative grounded theory studies that were performed to generate knowledge on people after stroke and health care professionals working with rehabilitation after stroke, regarding the experiences of using ICT. READ MORE