Search for dissertations about: "psycho"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 102 swedish dissertations containing the word psycho.

  2. 1. Psycho-physiological reactions to violent video gaming : Experimental studies of heart rate variability, cortisol, sleep and emotional reactions in teenage boys

    Author : Malena Ivarsson; Lennart Högman; Frank Lindblad; Staffan Janson; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; video gaming; media violence; autonomic nervous system; heart rate variability; HPA axis; cortisol; sleep quality; emotional reactions; desensitization; teenagers; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : Playing violent video games may provoke aggression. Psycho-physiological methods may provide knowledge about the underlying psychological processes. Most previous studies have been performed in laboratory settings at daytime with adults. READ MORE

  4. 2. Colorectal cancer : patients’ and next-of-kin’s experiences and the effects of a psycho-educational program

    Author : Emma Ohlsson-Nevo; Ulrica Nilsson; Susanne Börjesson; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; colorectal cancer; caregiver; next-of-kin; psycho-educational program; cancer rehabilitation; RCT; Vårdvetenskap; Nursing Science;

    Abstract : Purpose: To test whether a psycho-educational program affects mental wellbeing in persons treated for colorectal cancer and their next-of-kin.Design: A prospective, longitudinal, randomized controlled trial.Setting: Surgical clinic at a university hospital in Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 3. A comparative study of psycho-social rehabilitation programmes of war-affected children in war-torn Sri Lanka, 2004-2006

    Author : W.M.S.M. Kumari; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; children; war-effects; psycho-social rehabilitation;

    Abstract : This research explores psycho-social rehabilitation for war-affected children with special reference to the Sri Lankan civil war during the period of 2004-2006. The main purpose of this study is to examine the role that psycho-social programmes have for war-affected children in Sri Lanka, and what they can play in rehabilitation and reconciliation. READ MORE

  6. 4. Somato-psycho-social aspects of recovery after traffic injuries

    Author : Carin Ottosson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Injury; Traffic; Musculoskeletal; Self-reported recovery; Functional health status; Sick-leave.;

    Abstract : Injuries, including those related to traffic, are an important cause of long-term morbidity among people in productive ages. This thesis focuses on self-perceived recovery after traffic related minor musculoskeletal injuries. READ MORE

  7. 5. The psycho-metabolic consequences of sleep loss in people

    Author : Lieve T. van Egmond; Christian Benedict; Veronica Witte; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Sleep; nutrition; metabolism; sleep deprivation; sex differences; weight differences; obesity; cognition; mediterranean diet; brain health; social evaluation; night work; occupational performance; emotion; vigilance; energy balance; diet; elderly; Fysiologi; Physiology; Nutrition; Nutrition; Neurology; Neurologi; Psychiatry; Psykiatri; Geriatrics; Geriatrik; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Night work is vital for maintaining our 24/7 society; however, in the long run, it may have adverse health consequences like obesity and Alzheimer’s disease. By performing one of the most extensive experimental in-laboratory studies to date, I sought to investigate how sleep deprivation impacts important features like how a person responds to others and how well a person can sustain attention and wakefulness during simulated night work. READ MORE