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2. 21. Self-management in hypertension care

   Author : Ulrika Bengtsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; adherence; blood pressure; cellular phone; communication; health information technology; hypertension; person-centered care; person-centred care; self-management;

   Abstract : Despite effective treatment strategies for hypertension, many persons with hypertension still fail to reach recommended blood pressure targets. As hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, measures are needed to decrease the mortality attributed to this condition and to facilitate an optimization of hypertension management. READ MORE

4. 22. A gender perspective on irritable bowel syndrome: symptoms, experiences and the development of a person-centred support intervention

   Author : Ida Björkman; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; irritable bowel syndrome; gender; person-centred care; symptoms; patients´experiences; sex;

   Abstract : Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder which affects approximately ten percent of the world’s population and which is more prevalent among women than men. The hallmark symptoms of IBS are abdominal pain and disturbed bowel habits and a number of differences, for example in symptom profiles, between men and women with IBS have been reported. READ MORE

5. 23. Understanding mental illness and promoting mental health -Experiences of Exhaustion Disorder and Effects of a Person-Centred eHealth Intervention

   Author : Sara Alsén; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; health; common mental disorders; exhaustion disorder; interview; experiences; phenomenological hermeneutics; person-centred care; eHealth; randomized controlled trial;

   Abstract : Health is subjective, involving the whole person, and cannot be determined by others. It is a resource in life, not merely the absence of disease and illness. READ MORE

6. 24. Help Overcoming Pain Early (HOPE) - a person-centred intervention for adolescents with chronic pain in a school setting

   Author : Ulrika Wallbing; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; adolescent; chronic pain; insomnia; person-centred care; school health; self-efficacy; self-rated health;

   Abstract : The overall aim of the thesis was to develop and evaluate a school health-based intervention, Help Overcoming Pain Early (HOPE) for promotion of adolescents’ ability to manage their problems with chronic pain. Study I. READ MORE

7. 25. Patient Participation in Kidney Care : Patients’ and professionals’ perspectives

   Author : Caroline Hurtig; Ann Catrine Eldh; Fredrik Uhlin; Liselott Årestedt; Axel Wolf; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; chronic kidney failure; long-term condition; mixedmethods; patient participation; person-centred care; qualitative research; quantitative research.;

   Abstract : Background: Patient participation is central to modern healthcare, known to enhance both physical health and well-being. However, the way in which a person prefers to engage can vary depending on their condition, knowledge, and healthcare context. READ MORE