Search for dissertations about: "lifestyle"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 714 swedish dissertations containing the word lifestyle.

  2. 1. Parental Perspectives on Preschool Children’s Lifestyle : quantitative and qualitative aspects

    Author : Christina Stenhammar; Anna Sarkadi; Birgitta Edlund; Björn Wettergren; Lennart Köhler; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; eating habits; lifestyle; childhood overweight; parents; perspectives; physical activity; and postal questionnaire; Paediatric medicine; Pediatrisk medicin; Pediatrik; Pediatrics;

    Abstract : Children’s lifestyle has changed significantly during the recent decades, with an increasing prevalence of obesity as one outcome. Parents are usually the most influential people in young children’s lives. READ MORE

  4. 2. Identifying risk of type 2 diabetes : epidemiologic perspectives from biomarkers to lifestyle

    Author : Margareta Norberg; Lars Weinehall; Jan W Eriksson; Christer Andersson; Mai-Lis Hellénius; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Type 2 diabetes mellitus; metabolic syndrome; prediction; stress; social support; smokeless tobacco; risk; obesity; lifestyle; psychosocial; clinical markers; case-referent study; cohort study; Epidemiology; Epidemiologi;

    Abstract : Type 2 diabetes is a significant health problem because of its high prevalence and strong association with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. An increase of type 2 diabetes is predicted due to increasing obesity and sedentary lifestyle habits. READ MORE

  5. 3. Inflammation and lifestyle in cardiovascular medicine

    Author : Jonas Andersson; Kurt Boman; Jan-Håkan Jansson; Lars Johansson; Joep Perk; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; C-reactive protein; cardiovascular disease; stroke; atrial fibrillation; lifestyle; interleukin-6; tumor necrosis factor-α; exercise; physical activity; obesity; the metabolic syndrome; fibrinolysis; Cardiology; Kardiologi; kardiologi; Cardiology;

    Abstract : Despite major advances in the treatment and prevention of atherosclerosis the last several decades, cardiovascular disease still accounts for the majority of deaths in Sweden. With the population getting older, more obese and with rising numbers of diabetics, the cardiovascular disease burden may increase further in the future. READ MORE

  6. 4. Balancing Everyday Life. Exploring change following an activity-based lifestyle intervention for mental health service users

    Author : Kristine Lund; aktivitet och delaktighet Psykisk hälsa; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Lifestyle; Lifestyle intervention; Mental Health; Mental illness; Occupational Therapy; Quality of life; Change Process; meaning; Grounded theory; Recovery;

    Abstract : There is limited research that evaluates occupational therapy and lifestyle interventions,especially for mental health service users. This thesis provides increased knowledge and understanding of the processes and factors that led to betterquality of everyday life, engagement in meaningful activities, and balance forparticipants who took part in the Balancing Everyday Life (BEL) intervention. READ MORE

  7. 5. Supporting healthy lifestyle habits in persons with mental disorders : The development of a nurse-led lifestyle intervention

    Author : Ylva Rönngren; Ingela Enmarker; Åsa Audulv; Ulf Isaksson; Mittuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : interpersonal relationships; lifestyle intervention; mental disorders; mental illness; nurse-led;

    Abstract : Persons with mental disorders have an increased risk of developing health problems. One reason for this is poor lifestyle habit support. The aim of this thesis was to develop and evaluate a nurse-led lifestyle intervention for persons with mental disorders. READ MORE