Search for dissertations about: "long-term sickness"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 70 swedish dissertations containing the words long-term sickness.

2. 1. Fatigue in long-term illness : Influencing factors and functional performance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and in cancer

   Author : Kristina Tödt; Anna Efverman; Maria Engström; Magnus Ekström; Marlene Malmström; Högskolan i Gävle; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; fatigue; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; cancer; daily activity; health-related quality of life; mental health; physical capacity; physical activity; radiotherapy; work ability; fatigue; kroniskt obstruktiv lungsjukdom; cancer; daglig aktivitet; hälsorelaterad livskvalitet; oro och nedstämdhet; fysisk kapacitet; fysisk aktivitet; strålbehandling; arbetsförmåga;

   Abstract : Syfte: Avhandlingen studerade sambandet mellan fatigue (trötthet) och valda inverkande faktorer, funktionsförmåga (fysisk och daglig aktivitet och arbetsförmåga) samt med hälsorelaterad livskvalitet (HRQL) vid kroniskt obstruktiv lungsjukdom (KOL) och vid cancer. Metod: Patienter med KOL (n=121, delarbete I-II) och patienter med cancer under pågående strålbehandling (n=457, delarbete III) studerades i tvärsnittsstudier. READ MORE

4. 2. Long-term sickness absence : aspects of society, work, and family

   Author : Ulrik Lidwall; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Sickness absence; sickness insurance; labour market; job strain; work environment; lifestyle factors; work-family interference; gender;

   Abstract : Sickness absence has varied considerably in Sweden over time and increased substantially between 1997 and 2002, especially among women. The composition of such absence has also changed in that there have been increases in sick leave due to mental illness, prolongation of sickness absence periods, and a larger proportion of women than men on long-term sick leave. READ MORE

5. 3. Improving Work Ability and Return to Work among Women on Long-term Sick Leave

   Author : Linda Ahlstrom; Högskolan i Borås; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; work disability; sickness absence; back to work; randomized controlled trial; chronic pain; musculoskeletal disorder; rehabilitation activity; female; cohort; longitudinal data; grounded theory; Vårdvetenskap; Integrated Caring Science; Integrerad vårdutveckling; Medical And Health Sciences Health Sciences Nursing Medicin Och Hälsovetenskap Hälsovetenskaper Omvårdnad Medical And Health Sciences Medicin Och Hälsovetenskap Work Disability Sickness Absence Back To Work Randomized Controlled Trial Chronic Pain Musculoskeletal Disorder Rehabilitation Activity Female Cohort Longitudinal Data Grounded Theory Vårdvetenskap Integrated Caring Science Integrerad Vårdutveckling;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to gain new knowledge of factors and interventions that improve work ability and return to work (RTW) among women on long-term sick leave from human service organizations (HSOs). The specific aims of the studies were: to evaluate the associations between the self-rated Work Ability Index (WAI) and Work Ability Score (WAS), and the relationship with prospective sick leave, symptoms, and health (Paper I); to investigate whether intervention with myofeedback training or intensive muscular strength training could decrease pain and increase work ability among women with neck pain (Paper II); to examine the associations between workplace rehabilitation and the combination of supportive conditions at work with work ability and RTW over time (Paper III); and to explore experiences, views, and strategies in the rehabilitation process for RTW (Paper IV). READ MORE

6. 4. Return to work after long-term sick leave : barriers and facilitators

   Author : Bodil Heijbel; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Sick leave;

   Abstract : Background: Musculoskeletal and psychiatric disorders are the dominating problems and disorders among people on long-term sick leave in all developed countries. From 1997 up to an all time high in 2002, there was a considerable increase in the number of people on long-term sick leave in Sweden. READ MORE

7. 5. Sickness Absence in Sweden : Its relation to Work, Health and Social Insurance Factors

   Author : Lars-Gunnar Engström; Staffan Janson; Tor Eriksen; Gunnel Hensing; Karlstads universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Sickness absence; return to work; work ability; work related factors; psycho-social work environment; health related factors; social insurance system factors; vocational rehabilitation; Public health science; Folkhälsovetenskap; Public Health Science; Folkhälsovetenskap;

   Abstract : Background: The high levels of sickness absence and disability pensioning experienced during the 1990's and 2000's have become both socially as well as financially burdensome for society. Sickness absence implies a costly loss of production for society and large groups of individuals are risking to become marginalised on the labour market. READ MORE