Search for dissertations about: "polypharmacy"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 29 swedish dissertations containing the word polypharmacy.

  2. 16. Socio-economic differences in the healthcare utilisation of older persons in Sweden

    Author : Megan Doheny; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The global population is ageing and this demographic change has important implications for the provision of healthcare and social care. Older people often have multiple and complex health problems and a range of different care needs. READ MORE

  4. 17. Drug utilization studies as support to decisions in drug policy in Estonia

    Author : Raul-Allan Kiivet; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : drug utilization; Estonia; Nordic Countries; international comparison; antibiotics; neuroleptics; ulcer disease; in-patients; prescriptions; health policy;

    Abstract : The main purpose of the present studies was to describe the use of drugs in Estonia in an international perspective and to study factors determining changes in drug utilization. An important aim of evaluating drug utilization in Estonia was to use the data as a management instrument in areas where initiatives should be taken towards improved use of drugs. READ MORE

  5. 18. Behavioural outcomes of treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

    Author : Tyra Lagerberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Mood and anxiety disorders are some of the biggest contributors to morbidity worldwide, and may be lethal. Appropriate treatment is therefore paramount. READ MORE

  6. 19. Drug treatment of elderly : the need for changing behaviour among providers and patients

    Author : Johanna Ulfvarson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Medication-related illness is a great problem, particularly among the elderly. Elderly people use many different drugs, they have many diseases and symptoms, and also experience natural signs of aging. Altogether, the treatment of an elderly patient is complex and assessment of the appropriateness of a drug therapy is difficult. READ MORE

  7. 20. Surveys and services : The feasibility of conducting research in Swedish community pharmacies

    Author : Pia Frisk; Sofia Kälvemark-Sporrong; Margareta Hammarlund-Udenaes; Björn Wettermark; Marcel L Bouvy; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pharmacy; Community pharmacy; Pharmaceutical services; Drug utilization research; Survey; Patient; Pharmaceutical care; Feasibility; Sweden; Social Pharmacy; Samhällsfarmaci;

    Abstract : For the past decades, there has been a shift in community pharmacy practice from dispensing and compounding towards provision of pharmacy services. Research is important to generate evidence for new services within pharmacy practice. READ MORE