Search for dissertations about: "independence measure"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 swedish dissertations containing the words independence measure.

  2. 1. Measures of Freedom of Choice

    Author : Karin Enflo; Erik Carlson; Thomas Anderberg; Martin van Hees; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Freedom of Choice; Measure; Choice Set; Diversity; Cardinality; Evenness; Decision Theory; Metric Space; Practical Philosophy; Praktisk filosofi;

    Abstract : This thesis studies the problem of measuring freedom of choice. It analyzes the concept of freedom of choice, discusses conditions that a measure should satisfy, and introduces a new class of measures that uniquely satisfy ten proposed conditions. READ MORE

  4. 2. Characteristics of the functional independence measure in patients with neurological disorders. Measurement through Rasch analysis

    Author : Åsa Lundgren Nilsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : rehabilitation; assessment; measurement; stroke; traumatic brain injury; spinal cord injury; Rasch; item response theory;

    Abstract : The Functional Independence Measure (FIMTM) is an internationally widely used outcome measure, measuring disability in terms of dependence or need of assistance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the structural characteristics of FIMTM using the Rasch model, with regard to scoring function, cross-cultural validity in Europe and cross-diagnostic validity within rehabilitation units in Scandinavia. READ MORE

  5. 3. Daily life after stroke in elderly people. Evaluation of stroke unit care focusing on daily activities, resource use and costs, assistive devices and health-related quality of life

    Author : Gunilla Gosman-Hedström; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Stroke unit; randomization; longitudinal study; resource use and cost; informal care; elderly; occupational therapy; daily activities; Functional Independence Measure; construct validity; assistive devices; housing modifications; health-related quality of life;

    Abstract : Aims: The overall aims of this thesis were: a) to compare stroke unit (SU) care and its continuum with care on general wards (GW) for elderly patients, concerning resource use and costs for care and rehabilitation focusing on assistive technology in a one-year follow-up and, b) to explore the use and cost of assistive devices (ADs), ability in daily activities and self-rated health-related quality of life (HRQL) longitudinally.Methods: Two hundred and forty-nine persons >70 years were followed in a randomized, prospective study evaluating SU care after acute stroke. READ MORE

  6. 4. Independence in activities after injury in humanitarian settings : assessment, change over time and associated factors

    Author : Bérangère Gohy; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Injury represents a significant burden in humanitarian settings, overwhelming the limited trauma care resources. Trauma care in these settings mainly focuses on saving lives and limbs, and not on recovery in daily activities. Rehabilitation, including physiotherapy, is often delayed and not systematic. READ MORE

  7. 5. Essays in monetary economics and applied econometrics

    Author : Paolo Giordani; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This dissertation collects five independent essays. The first essay is An Alternative Explanation of the Price Puzzle. The most widely accepted explanation of the price puzzle points to an inadequate performance of the VAR in forecasting inflation. READ MORE