Search for dissertations about: "medical certification"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words medical certification.

2. 6. Physicians sickness certification practices : frequency, problems, and learning

   Author : Anna Löfgren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Sick leave; sickness certification; insurance medicine; physician; family practice; competence; learning; health care;

   Abstract : Background: Administration of sickness absence involves many stakeholders, among them physicians, who play a key role in the sickness insurance systems in most western countries. Despite the impact that sickness absence can have on the life situation of the affected individual, physicians have limited training in how to handle sickness certification cases, and very little research has examined the practices of those medical professionals in this context. READ MORE

4. 7. Sickness certification when experienced as problematic by physicians

   Author : Monika Engblom; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : sick leave;

   Abstract : Background and aim: Physicians play an essential role in the sickness absence process, and many of them experience related tasks as problematic. The overall aim of this thesis was to improve the understanding of sickness certification experienced as problematic by physicians in general practice and occupational health services, and to gain more knowledge about the frequency and severity of those problems. READ MORE

5. 8. Healthcare professionals’ work with sickness absence : with focus on oncology

   Author : Mirkka Söderman; Mälardalens högskola; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Background: Physicians have an important role in patients’ sickness absence (SA) process, and many initiatives have been taken to influence their sickness certification practice. Many physicians experience sickness certification as a problematic task. READ MORE

6. 9. To be or not to be Sick Certified with Special Reference to Physician and Patient Related Factors

   Author : Gunilla Norrmén; Dan Andersson; Kurt Svärdsudd; Urban Janlert; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; sick leave; absenteeism; primary care; family medicine; consultation; professional competence; work capacity; work strain; work demands; authority over decisions; social support; attitude.; Family medicine; Allmänmedicin; Allmänmedicin; Family Medicine;

   Abstract : Objectives The aim of this thesis was to assess the importance of general practitioners (GP) and patient related factors for the GPs’ decision to sick certify or not to sick certify the patients. Study population and methods The data were obtained from a cross-sectional questionnaire study of GP-patient consultations. READ MORE

7. 10. The role of nature in rehabilitation for individuals with stress-related mental disorders : Alnarp Rehabilitation Garden as supportive environment

   Author : Anna Maria Palsdottir; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Abstract The Alnarp Rehabilitation Garden was established in 2002 as a research and development project involving nature-based rehabilitation (NBR), based on empirical evidence that natural environments (nature) can have a positive effect on human health and well-being. The aim of this thesis was to investigate the Alnarp Rehabilitation Garden as a supportive environment in NBR with a special focus on the role of nature in relation to the rehabilitation process and essential qualities that might affect health outcome. READ MORE