Search for dissertations about: "labour pain"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 33 swedish dissertations containing the words labour pain.

  2. 16. Pain relief during labour and following obstetric and gynaecological surgery with special reference to neuroaxial morphine

    Author : Anette Hein; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Pain is a major clinical problem during childbirth and postoperatively after caesarean section (CS) and hysterectomy. There are several reasons why pain should be minimized; pain is indeed a negative sensation, it affects the birth-experience and the entire post-operative recovery, with reduced wellbeing and extended time in hospital. READ MORE

  4. 17. Sick of Work? : Questions of Class, Gender and Self-Rated Health

    Author : Sara Kjellsson; Erik Bihagen; Charlotta Magnusson; Magnus Nermo; Espen Dahl; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Class; Gender; Health inequality; Self-rated health; Musculoskeletal pain; Psychiatric distress; Working conditions; Accumulation; Sweden; Sociology; sociologi;

    Abstract : This thesis examines two aspects of social inequalities in health with three empirical studies that are based on the Swedish Level of Living survey (LNU): The relationship between accumulated occupational class positions during adulthood and health and the class-specific nature of gender differences in health. Previous research continuously finds that there are health differences by class and gender, but less is known about the extent to which accumulated class experiences in adulthood are related to health or how gender differences vary by class. READ MORE

  5. 18. Conceptions, conflicts and contradictions in the introduction of a Swedish Health Call Centre

    Author : Monica Andersson Bäck; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Sweden; healthcare; health call centre; telephone advice nursing; New Public Management; institutions; conceptions; work organisation; labour process; professionals; care-seekers;

    Abstract : Call centres have been called the industrialisation of the service sector, characterised by mon¬o¬¬tonous, highly controlled work and standardised procedures performed in an old-fashion¬ed, Tayloristic spirit. Stress and work intensification are known implications of such work. READ MORE

  6. 19. Physical workload and exit from the labour market : epidemiological studies with a focus on employees with musculoskeletal disorders

    Author : Kathryn Badarin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: The length of working life is expanding in the light of the ageing population. In response, countries including Sweden are increasing the retirement age. However, many workers, especially workers with heavy physical workload, exit the labour market prematurely often because of poor health. READ MORE

  7. 20. Child labour and health hazards: chemical exposure and occupational injuries in Nicaraguan children working in a waste disposal site

    Author : Steven Cuadra; Avdelningen för arbets- och miljömedicin; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; child labor; waste disposal sites; health hazards; heavy metals; persistent organochlorine pollutants; brominated flame retardants; occupational injuries; Nicaragua; barnarbete; avfallshanteringsplatser; hälsorisker; tungmetaller; beständiga klororganiska föroreningar; bromerade flamskyddsmedel; yrkesskador; Nicaragua;

    Abstract : About 600 children and teenagers work at Managua's landfill, the largest in Nicaragua. They collect and sort waste at the open dump, which covers an area of 7 km2 on the outskirts of the city on the shores of Lake Managua. READ MORE