Search for dissertations about: "psychological distress"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 191 swedish dissertations containing the words psychological distress.
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21. Coping and personality in the obese. Results from the Swedish Obese Subjects Study
Abstract : The overall aims of this thesis were to evaluate coping and personality in obesity and the relation to weight change. Specific aims were to validate methods for assessing condition-specific coping and distress; to evaluate coping, distress and personality in relation to treatment preference before and 2 years after treatment start; and compare personality profiles with reference subjects. READ MORE
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22. Psychological responses to gastrointestinal cancer
Abstract : The overall aim of the present thesis is to gain knowledge about psychological distress and adjustment in gastrointestinal cancer patients (colon, rectum, gastric, pancreatic or biliary) at various phases of their disease.Reactions to the diagnosis, anxiety, depression and coping were investigated in newly diagnosed patients (n=139). READ MORE
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23. Non-market outcomes of education : the long-term impact of education on individuals' social participation and health in Sweden
Abstract : In research, it is typical to analyse and discuss the utility of education in economic terms—specifically the market value of a particular degree or the financial returns associated with additional years in higher education. However, education may also generate outcomes that belong to the non-market sphere, such as open-mindedness, societal cohesion, community involvement, better health, and gender equality; yet these outcomes have received little scholarly attention. READ MORE
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24. Acupuncture - effects on muscle blood flow and aspects of treatment in the clinicla context
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to elucidate and investigate psychophysiological aspects and effects of acupuncture and needle stimulation. Within this framework emphasis was directed toward the effects of needle stimulation (acupuncture) on muscle blood flow in the tibialis anterior and trapezius muscles in healthy subjects and patients suffering from chronic muscle pain. READ MORE
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25. Health locus of control, depressive symptoms, and insulin resistance. Implications for treatment and prevention in general population and primary care
Abstract : The disease burden of type 2 diabetes and depression is large and challenging for healthcare systems. Preventive interventions require resources and better knowledge concerning early stages in the development of these diseases. READ MORE