Search for dissertations about: "intervention"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 2672 swedish dissertations containing the word intervention.
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1. Weight gain restriction for obese pregnant women : An Intervention study
Abstract : Introduction: Obesity is a growing global public health problem and is as prevalent among pregnant women as in the general population. It is well known that obese women have an increased risk for several complications during pregnancy and delivery and this is also true for the neonate. READ MORE
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2. Mental Health and Quality of Life Among Individuals in Asylum Accommodations : Screening and Intervention
Abstract : Refugees have often experienced traumatic events that could be classified as disasters before leaving their home countries. They are further distressed by difficult experiences while in flight and after reaching the new country. READ MORE
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3. Support for women with breast cancer, and for the district and hospital nurses involved : an intervention study
Abstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate breast cancer patients’ experiences of their illness and of traditional nursing care (TNC) or supportive nursing care (SNC) respectively, as well as nurses' experiences of support and of caring for cancer patients. An intervention including extended co-operation between the surgical ward and primary health care, shorter waiting times, and changed routines concerning the information about the diagnosis, as well as training and systematic clinical supervision for the nurses, was implemented. READ MORE
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4. Childhood obesity: early intervention and web-based treatment
Abstract : Childhood obesity is a threat to public health worldwide. In Sweden around 15% of children 5-19 years of age are overweight and 3-4 % have obesity. Early prevention is crucial as are effective treatments for children and adolescents who have already developed obesity. READ MORE
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5. “Count on me!” : Mathematical development, developmental dyscalculia and computer-based intervention
Abstract : A “sense” of number can be found across species, yet only humans supplement it with exact and symbolic number, such as number words and digits. However, what abilities leads to successful or unsuccessful arithmetic proficiency is still debated. READ MORE