Search for dissertations about: "symptom management"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 131 swedish dissertations containing the words symptom management.

2. 21. Integrated community-based management of severe acute child malnutrition : Studies from rural Southern Ethiopia

   Author : Elazar Tadesse; Eva-Charlotte Ekström; Anders Hjern; Pia Olsson; Yemane Berehane; Tahmeed Ahmed; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Severe acute malnutrition; integrated outpatient therapeutic programme; programme outcome; recovery; Ethiopia;

   Abstract : Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the community-based Outpatient Therapeutic Program (OTP) as a standard treatment protocol for the management of uncomplicated Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) at the community level. OTP has been scaled up and integrated into the existing grassroots level government health systems in several developing countries. READ MORE

4. 22. Mobile systems for monitoring Parkinson's disease

   Author : Mevludin Memedi; Mark Dougherty; Silvia Coradeschi; Peter Funk; Jerker Westin; Martin Gellerstedt; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; automatic assessments; data visualization; data-driven modelling; home assessments; information technology; mobile computing; objective measures; Parkinson’s disease; quantitative assessments; remote monitoring; spirography; symptom severity; tapping tests; telemedicine; telemetry; time series analysis; web technology; Information technology; Informationsteknologi; Datavetenskap; Computer Science; PAULINA - Uppföljning av Parkinsonsymptom från hemmet;

   Abstract : A challenge for the clinical management of Parkinson's disease (PD) is the large within- and between-patient variability in symptom profiles as well as the emergence of motor complications which represent a significant source of disability in patients. This thesis deals with the development and evaluation of methods and systems for supporting the management of PD by using repeated measures, consisting of subjective assessments of symptoms and objective assessments of motor function through fine motor tests (spirography and tapping), collected by means of a telemetry touch screen device. READ MORE

5. 23. Aspects on endoscopic characterization and clinical management of Barrett's esophagus

   Author : Francisco Baldaque Silva; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Barrett’s esophagus;

   Abstract : Barrett's esophagus (BE) is considered to result from prolonged gastroesophageal reflux and is the only known precursor of esophageal adenocarcinoma. The clinical management of BE patients aims to control esophageal reflux to reduce mucosal injury and neoplastic progression, and to detect early neoplastic lesions in Barrett’s mucosa, suitable for curative endoscopic treatment. READ MORE

6. 24. Evaluation of the user-provider interface in malaria control programme : The case of Jepara District, Central Java Province, Indonesia

   Author : Adi Utarini; S.W. Lindsay; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : malaria control programme; early diagnosis; case management; rapid assessment procedures; user-provider interface; Indonesia; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; epidemiologi; Epidemiology;

   Abstract : Introduction: Early detection and case management remain the main strategies in malaria control programme (MCP) in a low endemic area such as in Java Island, Indonesia. These strategies require an understanding of the community’s care-seeking behaviour in relation to the various health services. READ MORE

7. 25. Patterns of Coping: How Children with ADHD and Their Parents Perceive and Cope with the Disorder

   Author : Noam Ringer; Max Scheja; Anders Gustavsson; Jenny Wilder; Åsa Audulv; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; ADHD; Children; Parents; Lived-experience; Meaning-making; Parenting stress; Coping; Perceptions; Self-management; Illness-representations; Transactional theory; Leventhal s Common Sense Model; First-hand perspective; Qualitative methods; Interviews; pedagogik; Education;

   Abstract : Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental diagnosis characterized by symptoms of excessive motor activity, impulsivity, and inattention. Previous research indicates that ADHD has negative implications on the psychosocial functioning of children with ADHD and their parents. READ MORE