Search for dissertations about: "middle-aged women"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 107 swedish dissertations containing the words middle-aged women.

  2. 16. Physical activity, bone density, and fragility fractures in women

    Author : Undis Englund; Ulrika Pettersson Kymmer; Peter Nordström; Gustaf Bucht; Karl Obrant; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; physical activity; bone density; neuromuscular function; fragility fractures; women; Geriatrics and medical gerontology; Geriatrik och medicinsk gerontologi; Geriatrics; geriatrik;

    Abstract : Scandinavia has among the highest incidence of fragility fractures in the world. The reasons for this are unknown, but might involve differences in genetic and/or environmental factors, such as sunlight exposure and levels of physical activity. READ MORE

  4. 17. General mental ability as related to school, work and health : The importance of childhood mental ability for work-related factors among middle-aged women and men

    Author : Cornelia Wulff; Petra Lindfors; Magnus Sverke; Tomas Hemmingsson; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; General mental ability; achievement; occupational level; satisfaction; psychosocial workload; health; Psychology; Psykologi; psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : General mental ability (GMA) has been found to be important for adjustment and achievement in school and at work. GMA has been linked to various health outcomes, although the research linking it to school-, work-, and health-related outcomes among working adults is still limited. READ MORE

  5. 18. From Birth to Senescence. Studies on factors at birth and their relation to morbidity in women in adult life

    Author : Susan W. Andersson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; birth weight; birth length; gestational age; recall; epidemiology; longitudinal; middle age; women; blood pressure; hypertension; cancer;

    Abstract : This thesis is concerned with factors at birth and their relation to disease in later adulthood. The aims of this thesis were to a) identify variables in Swedish midwife records at the early part of the 1900's and their relation to birth outcome; b) assess agreement between self-reported birth weight and recorded birth weight; and, c) examine the relationship between size at birth and 1) hypertension, and, 2) cancer morbidity in adult women. READ MORE

  6. 19. Women, work and stress

    Author : Annika Evolahti; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Work-related stress has become a major public health problem in Western societies. In Sweden women account for the majority of long-term sick leave and the most common reasons are psychiatric conditions such as depression and stress-related diagnoses. READ MORE

  7. 20. Socioeconomic aspects of lifestyle and women's health: a primary care and population perspective

    Author : Maria Waller; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Socioeconomic position; childhood obesity; lifestyle; primary health care; motivation for change; women; physical activity; well-being; mental stress;

    Abstract : Aims: To estimate growth characteristics and socioeconomic factors in relation to over-weight/obesity among 4-year-old children. To explore whether a primary care lifestyle programme reached and engaged socioeconomically vulnerable groups to the same extent as higher socioeconomic groups. READ MORE