Search for dissertations about: "samhällsfarmaci"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 27 swedish dissertations containing the word samhällsfarmaci.

  2. 11. Refill Adherence to Long-Term Drug Treatment with a Focus on Asthma/COPD Medication

    Author : Kristin Krigsman; Lena Ring; Lars G. Nilsson; Arne Melander; Johan Fastbom; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Community pharmacy services; asthma; chronic disease; COPD; diabetes; pharmacy record database; prescription; refill adherence; Samhällsfarmaci;

    Abstract : Most patients are non-adherent with their medication sometimes, i.e. that they do not always use their medicines as prescribed. This might result in both under- and overuse and can lead to therapy failure, resulting in both unnecessary suffering and high costs. READ MORE

  4. 12. Health-related quality-of-life in Sweden : Assessments with health-profile, preference-based -and disease-specific measures

    Author : Lena Lundberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pharmacy; FARMACI; PHARMACY; FARMACI; Social Pharmacy; samhällsfarmaci;

    Abstract : The aims of this thesis are to assess health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) in a general population and among patients with psoriasis and atopic dermatitis (AD). Instruments include the generic health-profile instruments Short Form 36 (SF-36) and Short Form 12 (SF-12); the preference-based methods: rating scale (RS), time trade-off (TTO), standard gamble (SG) and the contingent valuation method of measuring willingness-to-pay (WTP); and the disease-specific Dermatology Life Quality Instrument (DLQI). READ MORE

  5. 13. Adherence and Readiness to Antiretroviral Treatment

    Author : Björn Södergård; Åsa Kettis Lindblad; Mary P Tully; Anders Sönnerborg; Marja Airaksinen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Community pharmacy services; Adherence; Readiness; HIV; Pharmacy; Samhällsfarmaci;

    Abstract : Antiretroviral therapy places extraordinarily high demands on adherence, since non-adherence affects both individuals and society due to the spread of resistant viral strains. The aims of the thesis were to investigate the prevalence of adherence in Swedish HIV-infected patients, changes in adherence over time, and factors associated with adherence, including patients’ readiness to adhere. READ MORE

  6. 14. The Liberalization Experiment : Understanding the political rationales leading to change in pharmacy policy

    Author : Kristin Wisell; Sofia Kälvemark Sporrong; Marja Airaksinen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : pharmacy policy; reregulation; liberalization; Sweden; pharmacist; pharmacy; Social Pharmacy; Samhällsfarmaci;

    Abstract : In 2009, a pharmacy policy reform was introduced in Sweden whereby the state owned community pharmacy monopoly was abolished. As a result two thirds of the pharmacies were sold. As there were no longer restrictions on ownership and establishment, new pharmacies and new owners appeared. READ MORE

  7. 15. Swedish Pharmaceutical Benefit Reforms ?Analyses of implementation, pharmaceutical sales patterns and expenditures

    Author : Karolina Andersson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; pharmaceutical policy; health care reform; reimbursement; co-payment; reference-based pricing; generic substitution; drug cost; cost sharing;

    Abstract : Background: Over the last few decades, the sales of prescription drugs have increased dramatically in many western countries; however, this increase requires individuals and society to bear larger economic consequences. To improve cost control for pharmaceuticals, several reforms attempt to reconcile the economic responsibility of the patients, prescribers and third party payers. READ MORE