Search for dissertations about: "treatment accessibility"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 78 swedish dissertations containing the words treatment accessibility.

  2. 21. Weight loss programmes over the internet : opportunities and limitations

    Author : Josefine Jonasson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Elderly; Internet-based; weight loss; obesity; overweight; treatment;

    Abstract : Background: Overweight and obesity is increasing in Sweden and over the world. The societal resources to treat obesity are scarce. Eighty percent of the population in Sweden have access to a computer and hence the Internet. This provides an opportunity to use the Internet for weight reduction purposes. READ MORE

  4. 22. Quantification of Radiation Induced DNA Damage Response in Normal Skin Exposed in Clinical Settings

    Author : Martin Simonsson; Ingela Turesson; Gunilla Enblad; Dag Rune Olsen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; DNA damage response; low-dose hypersensitivity; dose response; normal tissue; epidermis; dermis; keratinocyte; fractionated radiotherapy; DNA double strand break; DSB; foci; gamma-H2AX; 53BP1; p21; checkpoint; apoptosis; mitosis; micro-RNA; miR-34a; Oncology; Onkologi; Oncology; Onkologi;

    Abstract : The structure, function and accessibility of epidermal skin provide aunique opportunity to study the DNA damage response (DDR) of a normaltissue. The in vivo response can be examined in detail, at a molecularlevel, and further associated to the structural changes, observed at atissue level. READ MORE

  5. 23. Guts over fear : internet therapy for abdominal pain in children

    Author : Maria Lalouni; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Pediatric functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs) are prevalent and associated with painful symptoms, low quality of life, and functional impairments. The origin is likely multifactorial and includes psychological factors (e.g., anxiety and coping mechanisms), biological factors (e. READ MORE

  6. 24. Cognitive behavioral therapy for stress-related disorders

    Author : Elin Lindsäter; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Stress-related disorders in the form of adjustment disorder (AD) and exhaustion disorder (ED) are prevalent and associated with significant suffering, functional impairment and high societal costs. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may be effective in reducing stress, but studies using clinical samples diagnosed with stress-related disorders are few, and evidence is lacking to support treatment guidelines. READ MORE

  7. 25. Cognitive behavioral therapy for children and adolescents with dental phobia

    Author : Shervin Shahnavaz; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Dental phobia is a disabling and clinically significant fear that interferes with the dental care necessary for a child’s or adolescent’s well-being. In fact, the definition of oral health in children and adolescents stresses, not only sound and well-functioning dental and oral structures, but also an absence of dental fear and anxiety. READ MORE