Search for dissertations about: "special needs"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 263 swedish dissertations containing the words special needs.

2. 26. Academic Performance in Swedish Ninth Grade Students Treated for Brain Tumours

   Author : Malin Lönnerblad; Eva Berglund; Klas Blomgren; Ingrid van’t Hooft; Lisa Thorell; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; School performance; academic performance; brain tumour; academic grades; national tests; delayed graduation; theoretical subjects; practical and aesthetic subjects; specialpedagogik; Special Education;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate how children in Sweden treated for brain tumours performed in their ninth year at school compared with matched controls. The studies investigated grades and results from national tests in the theoretical subjects of Swedish, English, and mathematics; grades in the practical and aesthetic subjects of art, crafts, music, home and consumer studies, physical education and health; and the frequency of delayed graduation and qualification for school years 10-12 (corresponding to upper-secondary school or high school). READ MORE

4. 27. Eye-gaze assistive technology for play, communication and learning : Impacts on children and youths with severe motor and communication difficulties and their partners

   Author : Yu-Hsin Hsieh; Helena Hemmingsson; Mats Granlund; Ai-Wen Hwang; Ralf Schlosser; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; communicative interaction; gaze-controlled computer; school learning; participation; severe motor and speech impairments; specialpedagogik; Special Education;

   Abstract : Children and youths with severe motor and communication difficulties experience participation restrictions in varied everyday contexts. Adequate environmental support such as the provision of assistive technology could offer opportunities to enhance their play, learning and interactions with others. READ MORE

5. 28. Absence of toothache syndrome oral health and treatment needs among urban Pakistanis

   Author : Farzeen Tanwir; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Betel nuts; bone loss; calculus; caries; dental care; oral health; oral hygiene; plaque; Pakistan; periodontal disease; questionnaire; treatment needs.;

   Abstract : Dental caries and periodontal disease are among the most common diseases affecting mankind. Oral diseases have a negative impact on an individual s quality of life and also represent a burden for health care systems worldwide. READ MORE

6. 29. Older people`s public health care and social services : Functional ability, health complaints, agreement in needs assessment and care satisfaction

   Author : Staffan Karlsson; Ingalill Rahm Hallberg; Anna-Karin Edberg; Albert Westergren; Kenneth Asplund; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : The overall aim was to describe and compare functional ability and health complaints of older people receiving municipal care in relation to housing and informal care, and factors associated with medical health care, municipal care and informal care. Further, the aim was to investigate agreement in needs assessments between personnel and older people and to investigate care satisfaction and health-related quality of life among older people receiving municipal care and services. READ MORE

7. 30. Traceability in Healthcare Innovation Maintaining the Relations Between Needs and Solutions

   Author : Madelene Larsson; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Traceability; Usability; Needfinding; Requirements; Healthcare; E-health; Interaction design; Development; Innovation; Procurement;

   Abstract : Healthcare is an important arena for improvement and innovation by the use of e-health solutions. But many obstacles exist, such as insufficiency in interoperability and usability. One reason for this problematic situation is that the development process has been inadequate. Swedish healthcare serves under regulations for public procurement. READ MORE