Search for dissertations about: "sickness cost"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the words sickness cost.

2. 1. Economic policy in health care : Sickness absence and pharmaceutical costs

   Author : David Granlund; Magnus Wikström; Niklas Rudholm; Åke G Blomquist; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; vertical fiscal externalities; sickness absence; sickness benefits; health care expenditure; fixed budgets; pharmaceuticals; cost containment; dynamic panel data models; endogeneity; propensity score matching; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : This thesis consists of a summary and four papers. The first two concerns health care and sickness absence, and the last two pharmaceutical costs and prices. Paper [I] presents an economic federation model which resembles the situation in, for example, Sweden. READ MORE

4. 2. Essays on Societal Cost of Alcohol and Related Issues - A Health Economic Analysis

   Author : Johan Jarl; Socialepidemiologi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Wages; Productivity loss; Societal cost; COI; Consumption groups; Alcohol consumption; Drinking history; Health; Sickness absence; Sweden.;

   Abstract : The consumption of alcoholic beverages has wide effects, for example, causes premature mortality, prevents certain heart diseases, increases crime rates, and affects quality of life. The main problems with alcohol consumption from an economic point of view are lack of information for consumers when making consumption decisions, externalities, and the addictive nature. READ MORE

5. 3. Cost analysis and policy implications in psychiatric care

   Author : Anne Tiainen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Psychiatric disorders; cost of illness; direct costs; indirect cost; production losses; regional variations; determinants; bipolar disorder; utilization; admission;

   Abstract : The economic burden of mental health constitutes a substantial part of the total costs of illnesses. Most estimates of cost-of-illness focus on somatic illnesses and corresponding studies of mental health are few. READ MORE

6. 4. Regional differences in disability pension and sickness absence with psychiatric diagnoses in Sweden and Norway 1980-2000. The influence of demography and access to psychiatric health care

   Author : Lena Andersson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : disability pension; sickness absence; psychiatric diagnoses; regional differences; epidemiology; ; urban; rural;

   Abstract : Background: Psychiatric diagnoses in sickness absence (SA) and disability pensions (DP) amongindividuals under 35 years and the proportion of SA and DP with psychiatric disorders have increased inseveral countries. SA and DP with psychiatric disorders show regional differences, and imply social andeconomic consequences for individuals and a high cost to employers and society. READ MORE

7. 5. Encouraging Encounters : Experiences of People on Sick Leave in Their Meetings with Professionals

   Author : Ulrika Müssener; Kristina Alexandersson; Kurt Svärdsudd; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Encounters; Sickness absence; Sick leave; Return to work; Client perspective; Health promotion; Work; Sjukfrånvaro; Bemötande; Sociala emotioner; Återgång till arbete; Empowerment; Social medicine; Socialmedicin;

   Abstract : Background: The recent increase in long-term sickness absence both in Sweden and many other countries has been met with various attempts to intensify the use of rehabilitation measures in order to prevent people from remaining long-term sickness absent. Several actors, among them professionals in healthcare, occupational health services, and social insurance are involved in handling issues related to the sick leave of an individual, and in providing measures to promote return to work (RTW). READ MORE