Search for dissertations about: "selfrated health"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words selfrated health.

2. 1. Social status : a state of mind?

   Author : Johanna Lundberg; Margareta Kristenson; Jon Ivar Elstad; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Health and medical services in society; Hälso- och sjukvård i samhället;

   Abstract : This thesis is concerned with social stratification of psychosocial factors and social position measurement in population samples collected in mid-Sweden 2000-2006. Traditional resource-based measures of social position (occupation, education) and so far less explored prestige-based measures (subjective status, status incongruence) are tested with respect to their associations with psychosocial factors, emotions, and selfrated health. READ MORE

4. 2. Recovery from an Acute Myocardial Infarction : A Longitudinal Study of Couples

   Author : Monica Eriksson; Marianne Svedlund; Kenneth Asplund; Britt-Marie Ternestedt; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; acute myocardial infarction; adaptation; adjustment; balance; couples; family; normalisation; stability; system theory; transition; Caring sciences; Vårdvetenskap;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate recovery in the relationshipbetween couples following an acute myocardial infarction [AMI]. An additionalaim was to compare differences over time regarding hope and health‐relatedquality of life [HRQoL] for both patient and partner. READ MORE

5. 3. Feeling ready and always more to learn : Students' journeys towards becoming a professional nurse

   Author : Susanne Lundell Rudberg; Hanna Lachmann; Margareta Westerbotn; Max Scheja; Hans Hjelmqvist; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; Sophiahemmet Högskola; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Background: Well-educated competent professional nurses are needed to ensure sustainable healthcare systems and reduce health inequalities. Nursing is a global profession, and the requirements and competences vary between regions regarding both education and professional requirements. READ MORE

6. 4. Emotional and physiological responses to touch massage

   Author : Lenita Lindgren; Christine Brulin; Ola Winsö; Stefan Lehtipalo; Lars Berggren; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Touch; touch massage; emotion; anxiety; autonomic nervous sytem; brain; stress; omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences;

   Abstract : Background: Clinical findings indicate that touch massage has the ability to induce positive emotions and influence stress responses. However, little is known about mechanisms that can explain observed responses.Aim: To understand mechanisms behind observed emotional and physiological responses during and after touch massage. READ MORE

7. 5. Resources and relative deprivation : analysing mechanisms behind income, inequality and ill-health

   Author : Monica Åberg Yngwe; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Social inequalities; income; self-rated health; absolute income; relative income; relative deprivation;

   Abstract : Even in more egalitarian welfare states health is related to income. Improvements in health are acknowledged over the entire income distribution, albeit with decreasing marginal returns of health at higher income levels. READ MORE