Search for dissertations about: "intervention strategies"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 455 swedish dissertations containing the words intervention strategies.

  2. 1. Symbol-based communication intervention for individuals with Rett syndrome : Current practices, assessment of visual attention, and communication partner strategies

    Author : Helena Wandin; Karin Sonnander; Per Lindberg; Mariann Hedström; Jakob Åsberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; aided communication; augmentative and alternative communication AAC ; assessment tools; communication intervention; eye-gaze technology; partner strategies; Rett syndrome; visual attention; Hälso- och sjukvårdsforskning; Health Care Research;

    Abstract : Individuals with Rett syndrome need extensive support to actively participate in social interaction and to develop their communication. The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate communication intervention for individuals with Rett syndrome, especially aided symbol-based communication and partner strategies. READ MORE

  4. 2. Advanced Knowledge Work and Stress-related Symptoms : Epidemiology and Clinical Intervention Studies

    Author : Clairy Wiholm; Bengt Arnetz; Bo Melin; Ulf Lundberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Social medicine; musculoskeletal; hedache; skinsymptoms; physiology; psychosocial; stress management; intervention; Socialmedicin; Social medicine; Socialmedicin;

    Abstract : Well educated knowledge workers are a growing group of the work force. Little research has been conducted on this group regarding possible work-related health symptoms, as well as interventions in order to reduce work-related stress. This thesis describes the current work-related symptoms and potential risk and salutogenic, i.e. READ MORE

  5. 3. Muscle Wasting in a Rat ICU Model : Underlying Mechanisms and Specific Intervention Strategies

    Author : Heba Salah; Lars Larsson; Sven Tågerud; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; BGP-15; critical illness myopathy; janus kinase; intensive care unit; mechanical loading; muscle wasting; signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription; ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction; Anestesiologi och intensivvård; Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care; Clinical Neurophysiology; Klinisk neurofysiologi;

    Abstract : Critical care has undergone several developments in the recent years leading to improved survival. However, acquired muscle weakness in the intensive care unit (ICU) is an important complication that affects severely ill patients and can prolong their ICU stay. READ MORE

  6. 4. Mass screening for celiac disease : a public health intervention from the participant perspective

    Author : Katrina Nordyke; Anneli Ivarsson; Maria Emmelin; Lars Lindholm; David Grossman; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; adolescents; celiac disease; children; EQ-5D; intervention; public health; narrative; screening; screening-detected; folkhälsa; Public health;

    Abstract : Background  Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic disorder in genetically predisposed individuals in which damage to the small intestine is caused by eating foods containing gluten. The prevalence has been shown to vary from around 1-3%, but most people with CD are undiagnosed. READ MORE

  7. 5. Nonsynostotic plagiocephaly: Prevention strategies in child health care

    Author : Freda Lennartsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Assessments; child health; education; infants; intervention; nonsynostotic plagiocephaly; nurses’ instruction; parents; prevention; reversal;

    Abstract : Bakgrund: Frekvensen av lägesbetingad skallasymmetri har ökat efter införandet av rekommendationen att lägga spädbarn på rygg när de sover med syftet att förebygga plötsligt spädbarnsdöd. Den bästa möjligheten att påverka barnets skallform är under de första levnadsmånaderna. READ MORE