Search for dissertations about: "secondary prevention"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 196 swedish dissertations containing the words secondary prevention.
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11. Prevalence and Prognostic Impact of Periodontal Disease and Conventional Risk Factors in Patients with Stable Coronary Heart Disease
Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to assess the prevalence and management of established cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and the prevalence and influence of self-reported markers (number of teeth and frequency of gum bleeding) of periodontal disease (PD), a less explored CV risk factor, in patients with stable chronic coronary heart disease (CHD).We studied patients from the global STabilization of Atherosclerotic plaque By Initiation of darapLadIb TherapY (STABILITY) trial (n=15,828), in which patients with stable chronic CHD were randomized to either darapladib or placebo. READ MORE
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12. A Behavioral Medicine Perspective on Pain Disability in a Work Context : Prevention, Assessment, and Tailored Physiotherapy
Abstract : Chronic pain (>3 months) is associated with work limitations and sick leave. This thesis aimed to evaluate assessments and interventions targeting work disability for individuals at risk of or with chronic pain. READ MORE
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13. Myocardial infarction personality factors, coping strategies, depression and secondary prevention
Abstract : A longitudinal study with 400 patients diagnosed with myocardial infarction (MI) was conducted at the Cardiology department at Malmö University hospital in Sweden, between 2002 and 2005. The aim of the project was to identify personality and psychosocial factors, influencing patients’ actions and the prognoses after MI. READ MORE
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14. A Workplace Prevention Program for Problem Gambling
Abstract : Gambling is an activity that may involve harm for the gambler and others close to the gambler. Since workplaces may be negatively affected by employees who gamble during work or are at-risk problem gamblers, this setting has been proposed as a suitable arena for prevention. However, the potential effects of such initiatives have not been evaluated. READ MORE
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15. Use of secondary preventive drugs after stroke
Abstract : Background Stroke is a serious condition that can have significant impact on an individual’s health and is a significant burden on public health and public finances. Secondary preventive drug treatment after stroke is important for decreasing the risk of recurrent strokes. READ MORE