Search for dissertations about: "motivational interviewing"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 36 swedish dissertations containing the words motivational interviewing.

2. 6. Prevention of Chlamydia trachomatis infections

   Author : Jens Boman; Elisabet Nylander; Urban Janlert; Hans Fredlund; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Chlamydia trachomatis; cell culture; infertility; contact tracing; motivational interviewing; prevention;

   Abstract : Urogenital chlamydia infection, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in Sweden. In 2008 it was estimated by WHO that there were 105.7 million new cases of CT worldwide, an increase by 4.2 million cases (4. READ MORE

4. 7. Falls and fall prevention in community-dwelling older adults

   Author : Susanna Tuvemo Johnson; Karin Hellström; Ann-Christin Johansson; Elisabeth Anens; Lillemor Lundin Olsson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : older adults; falls; fall prevention; exercise; ICF; motivational interviewing; Physiotherapy; Sjukgymnastik fysioterapi;

   Abstract : Falls are the primary cause of injuries among older adults, and accidents that result from falls can lead to personal suffering and extensive societal burdens. The overall aims of this thesis were to explore and describe falls and fall prevention strategies in community-dwelling older adults and to evaluate a fall prevention home exercise program, the Otago Exercise Program (OEP), with or without motivational interviewing (MI). READ MORE

5. 8. Pharmaceutical care in coronary heart disease

   Author : Malin Johansson Östbring; Göran Petersson; Lina Hellström; Tommy Eriksson; Hughes Carmel; Linnéuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; pharmaceutical care; patient experience; medication adherence; medicine management; medication review; motivational interviewing; coronary heart disease; secondary prevention; low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; cardiac rehabilitation; multi-professional collaboration; drug-related problems; pragmatic clinical trial; randomized controlled trial; qualitative analysis; process evaluation; Biomedical Sciences; Biomedicinsk vetenskap; Health and Caring Sciences; Hälsovetenskap;

   Abstract : Background: In coronary heart disease (CHD), pharmaceutical care implies that health care professionals cooperate with the patient to optimize drug therapy primarily for secondary prevention. Low adherence and discontinuation of drugs are common among patients with CHD, and this is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. READ MORE

6. 9. Evidence-based practice behind the scenes : How evidence in social work is used and produced

   Author : Alexander Björk; Anders Bergmark; Lena Hübner; Morten Sager; Oscarsson Lars; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Evidence-based practice; Evidence-based medicine; Addiction severity index; Motivational interviewing; critical appraisal; ethnography; social work; substance abuse; science and technology studies; standardization; Social Work; socialt arbete;

   Abstract : The aim of this dissertation is to examine empirically what Evidence-based practice (EBP) and its standardized procedures become when put into practice in social work. EBP builds on the idea that professional practice should be based on systematic and reliable knowledge of the interventions and instruments used in this work. READ MORE

7. 10. Counselling Patients with Hypertension at Health Centres - a Nursing Perspective

   Author : Eva Drevenhorn; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : nursing; hypertension; counseling; lifestyle; health behavior; patient-centered care; stages of change model; motivational interviewing; self-care; patient compliance;

   Abstract : Counselling in hypertension care relating to lifestyle changes, i.e. non-pharmaco-logical treatment regarding smoking, alcohol, weight, diet, physical activity and stress, aims to reduce complications such as stroke and myocardial infarction. Many patients have several risk factors to deal with. READ MORE