Search for dissertations about: "psychological distress"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 191 swedish dissertations containing the words psychological distress.

  2. 16. Bio-psychosocial analyses of acute and chronic pain, especially in the spine - the effect of distress on pain intensity and disability

    Author : Patricia Olaya-Contreras; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : chronic musculoskeletal pain; pain intensity; disability; psychological distress; patient compliance; ability to work;

    Abstract : The overall purpose was to assess factors that influence the experience of pain and disability due to acute low back pain (LBP) and chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP). A further purpose was to outline the conceptual framework behind pain—with emphasis on the spine—and its management in primary healthcare. READ MORE

  4. 17. Psychological distress following oesophageal cancer treatment : is there a need for psychological support?

    Author : Ylva Hellstadius; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Oesophageal cancer is associated with a poor prognosis, an extensive treatment pathway and a difficult recovery process. Previous studies have shown that oesophageal cancer patients suffer from great physical impact of the disease and treatment from the early rehabilitation process up to ten years following curatively intended treatment. READ MORE

  5. 18. Parents of Children with Cancer : Psychological Long-Term Consequences and Development of a Psychological Treatment for Parents of Survivors

    Author : Lisa Ljungman; Louise von Essen; Brjánn Ljótsson; Ata Ghaderi; Maria Tillfors; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Cancer and oncology; Children; Parents; Survivors; Cognitive behavior therapy; Posttraumatic stress symptoms; Depression; Positive psychological consequences; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : The aims of this thesis were to increase the knowledge about the long-term psychological consequences in parents of children diagnosed with cancer, including parents of childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) and bereaved parents, and to take the first steps towards developing a psychological treatment for parents of CCSs.Study I was a systematic review synthesizing the literature on psychological long-term consequences in parents of CCSs. READ MORE

  6. 19. Trait anxiety as a determinant of psychological test results

    Author : Roger Persson; Institutionen för psykologi; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Medicine human and vertebrates ; Environmental health; industrial medicine; Occupational health; work stress; toxic encephalopathy; symptom reporting; neuropsychological testing; organic solvents; repression; psychological methods; social desirability; anxiety; Personality traits; Medicin människa och djur ; Miljömedicin; arbetsmiljömedicin; Yrkesmedicin;

    Abstract : This thesis deals with the problem of interpreting test scores. The intention has been to explore and elucidate the effects of trait anxiety on test scores that have been obtained in applied research settings. READ MORE

  7. 20. Mental health and physical activity in adolescence

    Author : Annette Løvheim Kleppang; Curt Hagquist; Miranda Thurston; Ingeborg Hartz; Charli Eriksson; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Adolescents; physical activity; sedentary behaviour; psychological distress; depression symptoms; psychotropic drugs; sports club; Public Health Science; Folkhälsovetenskap;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to examine the association between physical activity and mental health among Norwegian adolescents.The thesis includes four studies among adolescents in grade 10, aged 15-16 years. Studies I, II and III are based on the Norwegian Youth Health Surveys and study IV is based on data retrieved from Ungdata. READ MORE