Search for dissertations about: "suboptimal care"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 45 swedish dissertations containing the words suboptimal care.

  2. 11. Children and Adolescents with Pain in Primary care : Biopsychosocial determinants and behavioral medicine treatment in a physical therapy framework

    Author : Sara Holm; Söderlund Anne; Gustaf Ljungman; Pernilla Åsenlöf; Anncristine Fjellman-Wiklund; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Pain during childhood and adolescents is prevalent and longstanding pain can have severe consequences for children, their families and in the long run for the society. Persisting pain influences many aspects of life and pain-related disability is often associated with impairment, decreased health-related quality of life, school functioning, participation in social life, emotional well-being, and with increased healthcare utilization. READ MORE

  4. 12. ‘Two Sides of a Coin’ : Quality of Childbirth Services in Indian Public Health Facilities, from the Perspectives of Women and their Care Providers

    Author : Paridhi Jha; Agneta Skoog Svanberg; Bick Debra; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Fear of Birth; Postnatal Depressive Symptoms; Hindi WDEQ; Hindi SMMS; Institutional Childbirth; Hälso- och sjukvårdsforskning; Health Care Research;

    Abstract : Background: Skilled birth attendance, usually available by promoting childbirth at health care institutions in low-resource settings, is known to prevent maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. While institutional childbirths in India have increased at an exponential rate, the infrastructure, material and manpower resources to support this practice are lagging, raising concerns about the quality of childbirth services. READ MORE

  5. 13. Health care on equal terms for immigrants in Sweden

    Author : Eivor Wiking; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Immigrant patients;

    Abstract : Background: There is limited knowledge about immigrant patients’ lower self-reported health (SRH) in relation to acculturation and discrimination and about immigrant patients’, interpreters’ and GPs’ experiences, reflections, and strategies during the triangular meeting. Aims: Study I. READ MORE

  6. 14. MANAGING DRUG USE IN THE ELDERLY. General practitioners’ adherence to guidelines and patients’ conceptions of medication

    Author : Sara Modig; Allmänmedicin och samhällsmedicin; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Elderly; drug therapy; medication knowledge; beliefs about medicines; adherence; guidelines; renal function; renal risk drugs; cardiovascular disease; GP; primary care;

    Abstract : Introduction: Older patients’ knowledge about their medicines is generally poor. Patients are entitled to be informed on an individual and adequate level. READ MORE

  7. 15. Sex differences in adverse drug events from cardiovascular medicines in routine care

    Author : Diana Rydberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : In preventive drug treatment of cardiovascular disease, adverse drug effects often lead to suboptimal compliance with a risk of disability and shorter life expectancy. The overall aim of this thesis was to assess the nature and extent of adverse drug events (ADEs) from cardiovascular drugs in both women and men treated in routine care. READ MORE