Search for dissertations about: "long-term maintenance therapy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the words long-term maintenance therapy.

2. 1. Needs Assessment in Occupational Therapy : Studies of Persons with Long-Term/Recurrent Pain

   Author : Maria Müllersdorf; Susanne Iwarsson; Ingid Söderback; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Medical sciences; Needs assessment; occupational therapy; long-term recurrent pain; activity limitations participation restrictions; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to describe (1) needs for occupational therapy among persons with self-perceived activity limitations and/or participation restrictions due to long-term/recurrent pain, and (2) treatment interventions in occupational therapy to meet demonstrated needs. The Liss’ model for assessing health care needs was used as a structural scheme. READ MORE

4. 2. Long-term perspectives on musculoskeletal pain : Health care utilization and integration of behavioral medicine treatment into physical therapy

   Author : Christina Emilson; Pernilla Åsenlöf; Ingrid Demmelmaier; Stefan Bergman; Ida Flink; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Chronic pain; health care utilization; behavioral medicine; stratified treatment; prognostic factors; physical therapy; primary care; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

   Abstract : There are currently no effective methods for treating and preventing chronic pain. The aim of this thesis was to study prognostic factors for health care utilization, and the long-term outcomes of tailored behavioral medicine treatment for patients with musculoskeletal pain. READ MORE

5. 3. On the clinical use of digitalis : with reference to its prescription, maintenance therapy, intoxication and the patient's knowledge

   Author : Kurt Boman; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Digitalis; prescribing habits; dosages; defined daily doses; geriatric patients; maintenance therapy; withdrawal; intoxication; serum digitalis concentration; patient s knowledge;

   Abstract : Digitalis in one of the most frequently prescribed drugs, especially to elderly people. The prescription of cardiac glucosides (1978) was studied by using statistics from Apoteksbolaget (the National Corpora­tion of Swedish Pharmacies). READ MORE

6. 4. Parents of Children with Cancer : Psychological Long-Term Consequences and Development of a Psychological Treatment for Parents of Survivors

   Author : Lisa Ljungman; Louise von Essen; Brjánn Ljótsson; Ata Ghaderi; Maria Tillfors; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Cancer and oncology; Children; Parents; Survivors; Cognitive behavior therapy; Posttraumatic stress symptoms; Depression; Positive psychological consequences; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

   Abstract : The aims of this thesis were to increase the knowledge about the long-term psychological consequences in parents of children diagnosed with cancer, including parents of childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) and bereaved parents, and to take the first steps towards developing a psychological treatment for parents of CCSs.Study I was a systematic review synthesizing the literature on psychological long-term consequences in parents of CCSs. READ MORE

7. 5. Preservation of vaccine-induced long-term B cell memory and the effects of immunosuppressive treatment

   Author : Hanna M Ingelman-Sundberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Immune memory after vaccination is largely dependent on the combination of antibody production from long-lived plasma cells, and a supporting pool of antigen-primed memory B cells. It has been observed that individuals with certain immunosuppressive conditions or treatments have a weakened B cell memory, but the mechanisms behind remain elusive. READ MORE