Search for dissertations about: "instrument review"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 67 swedish dissertations containing the words instrument review.

2. 6. Assessment of everyday functioning for adults with hearing loss : Development of Hearing and Functioning in Everyday life Questionnaire (HFEQ)

   Author : Elin Karlsson; Elina Mäki-Torkko; Johanna Gustafsson; Sarah Granberg; Stephen Widén; Theresa H. Chisolm; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; ICF; Hearing Loss; Hearing Rehabilitation; HFEQ; Instrument Development; Outcome measure; Validation;

   Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of the current thesis was to develop a self-assessmentinstrument with a focus on everyday functioning for adults with hearingloss and to investigate its psychometric properties.Methods: Three different methods were applied in the current studies; a scoping review (Study I), two quantitative studies using two different datacollection processes (Study II and IV) and a qualitative study, including anitem-generation workshop and cognitive group interviews (Study III). READ MORE

4. 7. Initial Business Models in New Technology-Based Firms: Dimensions and Founders' Prioritisations

   Author : Hanna Rydehell; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; measurable dimensions; prioritisation; new technology-based firm; business model; cognitive instrument;

   Abstract : Business models have been emphasised in research as an important concept for studying and understanding firms’ value creation and performance. The business model in literature is understood as how firms configure their businesses, including how they create and deliver value for their customers, and how they capture economic value from its offering. READ MORE

5. 8. Occupational stress among Thai emergency department nurses : Development and validation of an instrument for measuring stressors in emergency departments

   Author : Nuttapol Yuwanich; Martin Lene; Sharareh Akhavan; Walaiporn Nantsupawat; Töres Theorell; Mälardalens högskola; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Care Sciences; vårdvetenskap;

   Abstract : Working at an emergency department has some characteristics, which may generate stress. In this thesis, the stressors for emergency nurses were evaluated and an instrument was developed for measuring their impact. READ MORE

6. 9. It is on my skin, on my soul, and on my life : development of a disease-specific quality of life instrument for adult patients with acute cutaneous leishmaniasis in Iran

   Author : Alireza Khatami; Berndt Stenberg; Maria Emmelin; Hans Stenlund; Farhad Handjani; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cutaneous leishmaniasis; fundamental measurement; needs-based approach; neglected tropical disease; probabilistic model; quality of life; qualitative content analysis; the Rasch model; epidemiologi; Epidemiology;

   Abstract : Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), is the most common form of a group of diseases known as leishmaniases. They are caused by obligatory intracellular protozoa from the genus Leishmania and transmitted by sandflies. READ MORE

7. 10. Physical activity from the epidemiological perspective : measurement issues and health effects

   Author : Ylva Trolle Lagerros; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Breast neoplasms; cohort studies; energy metabolism; epidemiologic methods; exercise; meta-analysis; mortality; questionnaires; review; validation studies; women;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to increase our understanding of links between physical activity and health. The relationships between physical activity and breast cancer risk and between current physical activity and overall mortality were examined. Additionally, a novel method was developed to measure physical activity in epidemiological studies. READ MORE