Search for dissertations about: "rehabilitation women"

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2. 1. Women´s Experience of a myocardial infarction

   Author : Annica Sjöström-Strand; Barns och familjers hälsa; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; myocardial infarction; women; content analysis; phenomenographicmethod; stress; coping; rehabilitation; primary health care;

   Abstract : Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the sleading cause of mortality in men and women in Western society. Few studies of CHD have been performed on women or with a focus on cardiac risk factors in women’s lives. Results from studies of men have been generalized to women, which may be inappropriate or even dangerous. READ MORE

4. 2. Self-efficacy, Vocational Rehabilitation and Transition to Work

   Author : Åsa Andersén; Ingrid Anderzén; Kjerstin Larsson; Per Kristiansson; Ulrika Bejerholm; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Self-efficacy; Vocational Rehabilitation; Sick leave; Women; Multidisciplinary rehabilitation; Chronic pain; Mental illness; Motivational interviewing; Young adults; Disability; Unemployment; Social Medicine; Socialmedicin;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to examine the relationship between self-efficacy, individually tailored vocational rehabilitation and transition to work or studies.Study I was a cross-sectional study based on questionnaire- and registry data, investigating whether factors related to sick leave predict self-efficacy in women on long-term sick leave (n= 337) due to pain and/or mental illness. READ MORE

5. 3. Cardiac rehabilitation in women

   Author : Agneta Andersson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis has been to investigate the prognostic value of exercise capacity and whether a multifactorial rehabilitation program could affect traditional cardiac risk factors as well as self-rated health, quality of life, depression, anxiety, hospital utilization and sickness absenteeism in women younger than 66 years with coronary artery disease (CAD). Study I: Evaluation of the role of exercise capacity and how physical capacity, leisure time and physical activity influence long term all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. READ MORE

6. 4. Cardiac rehabilitation in hospital and at home : a long-term study from the perspective of women who have suffered their first myocardial infarction

   Author : Inger Wieslander; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cardiac rehabilitation programme; coronary heart disease; myocardial infarction; social network; social support; women; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : The general aim of this licentiate thesis was to describe and compare, from a longitudinal perspective, the extent of cardiac rehabilitation efforts as well as changes in social support and social network in women who have suffered their first myocardial infarction (MI). The studies had a descriptive, comparative and longitudinal design. READ MORE

7. 5. Muscle Tenderness in Women

   Author : Ann Persson; Neurokirurgi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Reliability.; Electronic algometer; Pain threshold; Pain measurement; Shoulder pain; Tenderness; Muscle; Nociception; Central processing; Physical medicine; kinesitherapy; revalidation; rehabilitation; Rehabilitering medicinsk och social ;

   Abstract : Longstanding pain experienced from the musculoskeletal system is reported by one third of the Swedish population. The underlying mechanisms are not known in the majority of cases. READ MORE