Search for dissertations about: "randomisation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 39 swedish dissertations containing the word randomisation.

  2. 1. Randomised, controlled trials of patient education with special reference to heart failure and joint diseases

    Author : Agneta Björk-Linné; Malmö Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; randomisation; computer-technology; CD; controlled trial; drugs; drug interactions; health care cost; heart failure; interactive; Social medicine; joint diseases; patient education; knowledge; Socialmedicin; samhällsmedicin;

    Abstract : In order to improve the treatment and care of patients with chronic diseases, controlled studies have to be performed continuously. It is widely believed that giving education/information to patients will increase their knowledge and compliance, which will decrease medical events and cost. READ MORE

  4. 2. Robust Design Methodology - A Framework and Supportive Methods

    Author : Ida Gremyr; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; complete randomisation; noise factors; robust design methodology; variation; design of experiments; design for six sigma; dispersion effects;

    Abstract : Robust designs are more insensitive to the influence of variation in e.g. assembly, components and use than other comparable designs. If a design is not robust, there will be an unacceptable deviation from the desired target of product characteristics. READ MORE

  5. 3. Philosophical Aspects of Evidence and Methodology in Medicine

    Author : Jesper Jerkert; John Cantwell; Sven Ove Hansson; Tor Sandqvist; Adam La Caze; KTH; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Filosofi; Philosophy;

    Abstract : The thesis consists of an introduction and five papers. The introduction gives a brief historical survey of empirical investigations into the effectiveness of medicinal interventions, as well as surveys of the concept of evidence and of the history and philosophy of experiments. READ MORE

  6. 4. Long term health-related quality of life among women with high-risk breast cancer receiving adjuvant high-dose chemotherapy : a comparison with the normal population

    Author : Helena Michelson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Adjuvant high-dose chemotherapy; health related quality of life; EORTC QLQC30; reference values; chronic health problems.;

    Abstract : The aims of the thesis were 1) to provide reference values for the EORTC QLQ-C30 in the general Swedish population, 2) to investigate effects of adjuvant high-dose treatment on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among high-risk breast cancer patients during and after treatment and 3) to investigate differences in HRQoL between the patients and women of corresponding age in the general population. The EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire was mailed to a sample of 4008 randomly selected individuals in the Swedish population. READ MORE

  7. 5. The Aftermath of Intensive Care Delirium. A one-year follow-up focusing on mortality, health-related quality of life, cognitive function and patient experiences

    Author : Camilla B Mortensen; Hälsofrämjande komplexa interventioner; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Intensive Care; Delirium; Long-term outcomes;

    Abstract : Delirium is a serious and common condition in the intensive care unit (ICU), which affects 30-50 % of the patients and is associated with increased mortality and morbidity in the context of long-term outcomes. No evidence-based treatment for delirium exists, and currently, delirium is mainly treated pharmacologically with haloperidol, a typical antipsychotic agent. READ MORE