Search for dissertations about: "prevention"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 1712 swedish dissertations containing the word prevention.

2. 11. Unintended Pregnancy, Abortion and Prevention : Women and Men's Experiences and Needs

   Author : Marlene Makenzius; Margareta Larsson; Tanja Tydén; Elisabeth Darj; Jan Brynhildsson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Induced abortion; Risk factors; Unwanted pregnancy; Repeat abortion; Patient satisfaction; Prevention; Existential expression; Home abortion; Care; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

   Abstract : Women and men’s experiences and needs in relation to induced abortion, and their views on the prevention of unintended pregnancies were explored through questionnaire studies at 10 and13 Swedish women’s clinics (Papers I–IV). Among 798 women in age range 14 – 49, 35% had experience of at least one previous abortion, and in the age range 20 – 49, 41%. READ MORE

4. 12. A Behavioral Medicine Perspective on Pain Disability in a Work Context : Prevention, Assessment, and Tailored Physiotherapy

   Author : Hedvig Zetterberg; Pernilla Åsenlöf; Lisa Ekselius; Rolf Karlsten; Ida Flink; Mats Lekander; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Chronic pain; Pain Disability; Work Ability; Prevention; Measurement Properties; Rehabilitation; Physiotherapy; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

   Abstract : Chronic pain (>3 months) is associated with work limitations and sick leave. This thesis aimed to evaluate assessments and interventions targeting work disability for individuals at risk of or with chronic pain. READ MORE

5. 13. Vehicle-related injuries : with emphasis on fatality prevention

   Author : Mats Öström; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; fatalities; injury; prevention; traffic; disease; alcohol; helmet; airbag;

   Abstract : According to WHO, Sweden should aim to reduce unintentional fatalities, particularly vehicle-related injuries, by 25% by the year 2000. The aim of this thesis was to analyze vehicle-related injuries and injury events, especially the contributory effects of alcohol and disease and the injury reducing capacity of helmets and airbags in order to point out some preventive measures. READ MORE

6. 14. Primary Care as an Arena For Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Vardiovascular Disease Prevention

   Author : Ingvar Ovhed; Allmänmedicin och samhällsmedicin; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cardiovascular system; samhällsmedicin; Socialmedicin; Social medicine; primary health care; Opportunistic screening; consultation; primary prevention; secondary prevention; tertiary prevention; hypercholesterolaemia; hypertension; smoking; coronary disease; NIDDM; smoking cessation; awareness; general pract; self-monitoring; Kardiovaskulära systemet;

   Abstract : Cardiovascular disease prevention has been a challenge for research for decades. The studies of this thesis were designed to investigate the role of health professionals in everyday clinical work based upon the concept of comprehensive primary care consultation. READ MORE

7. 15. Fatal Residential Fires : Prevention and Response

   Author : Marcus Runefors; Avdelningen för Brandteknik; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Residential fires; Fatal fires; Fire services; Fire fatalities; Emergency services; Smoke alarms; Sprinkler system; Prevention; Response;

   Abstract : Fatal fires in residential occupancies show a decreasing trend over time, but are still responsible for takingapproximately 90 lives in Sweden each year. Much is known about the victims, but less is known about how thesedeaths can be prevented. READ MORE