Search for dissertations about: "intervention study"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 2031 swedish dissertations containing the words intervention study.

  2. 11. Distress, Emotional reactivity and Fatigue following Breast Cancer : A Theoretical Approach and a Randomised Intervention Study

    Author : Ritva Rissanen; Karin Nordin; Cecilia Arving; Johan Ahlgren; Karin Ahlberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Breast cancer; randomised intervention study; Group vs. individual therapy; Oncological rehabilitation; cognitive processing; validation; Caring Sciences; Vårdvetenskap;

    Abstract : Aim: Overall aims were to evaluate a stress management intervention with a stepped care approach among women with breast cancer and to explore distress, emotional reactivity and fatigue, both using a theoretical approach and self-reported assessment.Methods: A total of 821 women were approached, 372 women rejected participation, 23 women failed to return the questionnaire and one died, hence, 425 patients (52%) accepted participation. READ MORE

  4. 12. On vision in old age. A longitudinal study of subjects 70 to 97 years old

    Author : Birgitta Bergman; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; elderly; hearing impairment; intervention; longitudinal study; ocular disorders; old; risk factors; visual ability; visual acuity VA ;

    Abstract : Aims. The main purpose of this study was to investigate different aspects of vision and visual function in old people, like change in vision and visual ability, to study the natural course of eye diseases, assess needs of visual intervention, investigate risk factors for ocular disorders late in life, and also to investigate coexistence between visual and hearing impairments. READ MORE

  5. 13. Anaemia in women of reproductive age in Tanzania : A study in Dar es Salaam

    Author : Siriel Nanzia Massawe; Per Bergsjø; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Obstetrics and gynaecology; pregnancy; iron deficiency; intervention; Obstetrik och kvinnosjukdomar; Obstetrics and women s diseases; Obstetrik och kvinnosjukdomar; Obstetrics and Gynaecology; obstetrik och gynekologi;

    Abstract : The overall aims of the study were to determine the prevalence of anaemia in women of reproductive age and to investigate the underlying causes, as well as assess the effectiveness of antenatal care (ANC) interventions for anaemia prevention. Consecutive pregnant women booking for ANC (n=2235) were screened for anaemia, followed up and screened again late in pregnancy. READ MORE

  6. 14. Foreign Exchange Intervention, Sterilization and Credibility in the EMS: An empirical study

    Author : Joao M. de Matos Loureiro; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Credibility; EMS; interest rate policy; intervention; monetary independence; sterilization; VAR model;

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  7. 15. Positive change for wellbeing : Maintained intervention-induced behaviors and healthier lifestyles

    Author : Frida Skarin; Erik Wästlund; Henrik Gustafsson; Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; maintained; behavioral change; intervention; wellbeing; health; lifestyle; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : Lifestyle behaviors such as increased private car use, stress, low physical activity, and unhealthy eating negatively affect individual and global health, environment and economy. We must change behavior, not only to decrease suffering and economical costs, but to promote wellbeing for flourishing human beings on a living planet. READ MORE