Search for dissertations about: "long-term recurrent pain"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 swedish dissertations containing the words long-term recurrent pain.

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. The influence of different pain states on pain perception and cognitive functions

   Author : Helena E. M. Gunnarsson; Jens Agerström; Olausson Håkan; Linnéuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Persistent pain; Musculoskeletal pain; Cognitive impairment; Abstraction; Pain Thresholds; Psychology; Psykologi;

   Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to investigate the effect of different pain stateson pain perception and cognition.In the first study, the effect of different pain qualities (duration, persistence, andintensity) on deep pressure pain thresholds in a pain-free body part among patientswith acute pain, long-lasting regularly recurrent pain, and long-lasting persistentpain, and pain-free controls was investigated. READ MORE

5. 3. Impact of psychosocial characteristics in neck and low back pain : long-term outcome and prognosis concerning sick leave

   Author : Cecilia Bergström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : low back pain;

   Abstract : Background: Neck pain (NP) and low back pain (LBP) are common, disabling and extremely costly health issues in the industrial world, and the problem does not seem to be declining. Previously, it was thought that NP/LBP would resolve within three months; however, it is now well established that NP and LBP are both recurrent and episodic in nature. READ MORE

6. 4. CHRONIC MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN. Population studies of pain-experience with special focus on the Total Body Pain and aspects of adaptation in a cognitive-behavior psychological frame of reference

   Author : John Ektor-Andersen; Kliniskt Centrum för Hälsofrämjande Vård; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Skeleton; muscle system; rheumatology locomotion; Skelett; muskelsystem; reumatologi; widespread; vocational dysfunction; sick leave; prediction; psychosocial factors; population study; pain; musculoskeletal; mechanical exposure; epidemiology; Chronic; coping; cognitive-behavioral psychology;

   Abstract : Musculoskeletal pain-related vocational dysfunction is a major public health problem. The solution is beyond the scope of biomedicine, but the problem could well be analyzed in the complementary, cognitive-behavior psychological frame of reference. READ MORE

7. 5. Health and well-being of children and young adults in relation to surgery of the tonsils

   Author : Elisabeth Ericsson; Elisabeth Hultcrantz; Marie Wadsby; Ingemar Månsson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pain; Pain - postoperative; Quality of life; Tonsil - surgery; Tonsillectomy; Tonsillitis - surgery; Otorhinolaryngology; Otorhinolaryngologi;

   Abstract : Tonsillectomy is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in children and youths. The aim of this thesis was to study children and youths in relation to tonsil surgery with the goal of improving the care, and to describe partial tonsillectomy/tonsillotomy (TT) using radiofrequency technique (RF) (Ellman International) in comparison with the more commonly used total tonsillectomy (TE). READ MORE