Search for dissertations about: "psychosocial inventory method"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words psychosocial inventory method.

2. 6. Early diagnosis, treatment, and Health-Related Quality of Life in women with mild Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema

   Author : Katarina Blom; Rehabilitering och hållbar hälsa; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; lymphedema; breast cancer; compression garment; Diagnosis; treatment; health-related quality of life;

   Abstract : Background: Early diagnosis and treatment of Breast Cancer-RelatedLymphedema (BCRL) are important to prevent lymphedema progress and impacton Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL). The treatment includes self-care andtreatment with compression garment. In mild BCRL, the lymphedema can be local, without an increase in arm volume. READ MORE

4. 7. Pain, fatigue and fear-avoidance beliefs in relation to physical activity and body awareness in persons diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis

   Author : Helena Lööf; Unn-Britt Johansson; Elisabet Welin Henriksson; Staffan Lindblad; Siv Söderberg; Sophiahemmet Högskola; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Rheumatoid arthritis; Body awareness; Pain; Fatigue; Fear-avoidance beliefs about physical activity; Physical activity; Coping strategies; Cross-cultural adaptation; Concurrent think-aloud interviews; Narrative interviews; Phenomenological; Cross-sectional; Psychometrics; Rheumatoid Arthritis;

   Abstract : Introduction: Pain and fatigue are highly common and a major concern for persons diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Having physical limitations, which have a significant effect on daily life, is also described as a major problem for persons with RA. READ MORE

5. 8. Depression in primary care : detection, description and mortality

   Author : Ranja Strömberg de Sousa Soares; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Aims: The aims of these studies were to explore the prevalence and severity of depression among unscheduled drop-in patients in primary care and to identify possible cues to depression in the consultation. Further aims were to analyze the association between depression and psychosocial stressors and lifestyle factors from a gender perspective and to evaluate the usefulness of the Gotland Male Depression Scale (GS) in screening for depression among men. READ MORE

6. 9. Health-related Internet use and screening for emotional distress in people with cancer

   Author : Susanne Mattsson; Johansson Birgitta; Maria Carlsson; Erik Olsson; Ann Langius-Eklöf; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Social support; Internet; Cancer; eHealth; Questionnaire; Oncology; Support; Patient preference; Screening; Depression; Anxiety;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate the preferences and incentives for using Internet-delivered support among people with cancer and to develop and test a generic questionnaire measuring health-related Internet use, the Health Online Support Questionnaire (HOSQ). Another aim was to examine the psychometric properties of the online-administered Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) regarding anxiety and depression in psychosocial screening among people with cancer, in comparisons with the longer instruments Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale – Self-report (MADRS-S) and the State Trait Anxiety Inventory – State (STAI-S). READ MORE

7. 10. Attempted suicide in Vietnam

   Author : Huong Tran Thi Thanh; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : attempted suicide; suicidal thoughts; suicidal communication; community; Vietnam.;

   Abstract : Suicide and attempted suicide is currently a major public health problem in rapidly developing countries but there are limited studies on this field in Asian countries. These are the first studies on suicidal behavior in Vietnam. READ MORE