Search for dissertations about: "widespread pain"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 49 swedish dissertations containing the words widespread pain.

  2. 6. Fibromyalgia and chronic widespread pain. Dimensions of fatigue and effects of physiotherapy

    Author : Anna Ericsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; fatigue; fibromyalgia; chronic pain; widespread pain; assessment; physiotherapy; exercise; education;

    Abstract : Aims. Fatigue is a severe problem for patients with fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic widespread pain (CWP). READ MORE

  4. 7. Chronic pain. Epidemiological studies in a general population

    Author : Ingemar H Andersson; Malmö Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; samhällsmedicin; Socialmedicin; Social medicine; epidemiology; chronic pain; diagnoses; health care; medication; smoking; uric acid; widespread pain;

    Abstract : The aim was to study the epidemiology of chronic pain (> 3 months duration) and factors associated to pain prevalence, prognosis, health care and medication in a general population. A cross-sectional mailed survey to a random population sample (n = 1806) was followed by a clinical examination and a prospective study of three selected groups. READ MORE

  5. 8. Low back pain and widespread pain in primary health care: Early access to physical therapy, treatment and prognostic factors

    Author : Lena Margareta Nordeman; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Low back pain; widespread pain; fibromyalgia; physical therapy; primary health care; exercise therapy; education; early access; outcome assessment; prognostic factors;

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  6. 9. Restless legs syndrome among women with chronic widespread pain

    Author : Romana Stehlik; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; restless legs syndrome; chronic widespread pain; females; sleep disorders; HPA-axis;

    Abstract : Aims: The main aim of this thesis was to explore the prevalence, incidence and severity of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) in subjects with Chronic Widespread Pain (CWP). In addition, the thesis aimed to analyse the impact of pain and RLS on sleep as well as on measures of Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal (HPA)-axis function and skin sympathetic activity. READ MORE

  7. 10. The pain profile in fibromyalgia : Painomic studies of pain characteristics and proteins in blood

    Author : Karin Wåhlén; Bijar Ghafouri; Björn Gerdle; Mika Gustafsson; Manuela Schmidt; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Chronic widespread pain (CWP), including fibromyalgia (FM), is a complex pain condition, where little is known about the molecular mechanisms contributing to its pathophysiology. To date, there are no established biomarkers for CWP/FM. READ MORE