Search for dissertations about: "screening programme"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 63 swedish dissertations containing the words screening programme.

  2. 6. Breast cancer screening in an urban, Swedish population Aspects of non-attendance, interval cancers and over-diagnosis

    Author : Sophia Zackrisson; Kardiovaskulär forskning - epidemiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; epidemiologi; mammography; epidemiology; Folkhälsa; Public health; non-attenders; socio-economic factors; lead time; interval cancer; over-diagnosis; service screening; breast cancer screening;

    Abstract : Service screening with mammography was implemented in Sweden in the late 80's, following the results from trials in Sweden and abroad. A high rate of attendance, a high diagnostic accuracy and treatment in accordance with established guidelines are key circumstances for an effective screening programme. READ MORE

  4. 7. Evaluation of the Swedish screening programme for congenital hypothyroidism : a clinical and experimental study

    Author : Adam Ilicki; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

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  5. 8. Psychosocial consequences of false-positive mammography among women attending breast cancer screening. Assessment, prediction, and coping

    Author : Anetta Bolejko; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; women’s health; false-positive screening mammography; breast cancer screening; predictors; coping; Consequences of Screening – Breast Cancer questionnaire; Rasch model; psychometric evaluation;

    Abstract : One side-effect of breast cancer (BC) screening is a false-positive mammogram among healthy women. That is, finding(s) on a screening mammogram that lead to additional breast examinations but where the woman is eventually considered free from BC. There is evidence of short-term psychosocial consequences of false-positive BC screening. READ MORE

  6. 9. Identification and clinical implementation of biomarkers for cervical cancer

    Author : Malin Berggrund; Ulf Gyllensten; Stefan Enroth; Matts Olovsson; Pär Sparén; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Cervical cancer; Human papilloma virus; Screening; Self-sampling; Biomarkers; Vaginal microbiota; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Introduction of organised screening programs and prophylactic vaccination against human papilloma virus (HPV) have successfully reduced the incidence of cervical cancer globally. In Sweden, the incidence has been reduced by about 50 % since the introduction of the national screening programme in the late 1960’s. READ MORE

  7. 10. ETHICS AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS

    Author : Ingela Krantz; Medicinsk etik; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Herpes virus type 2; prostate cancer; measles; evidence-based medicine; casuistry; virtues; principlism; values; ethics; vaccination; Public health; screening; postpartum depression.;

    Abstract : Programmatic vaccination and screening are the reasons for this thesis. The practice of public health incorporating medicine’s cognitive contents along with contributions from other fields of human activities is basically a moral enterprise. READ MORE