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Showing result 11 - 15 of 5413 swedish dissertations containing the word year.

  2. 11. Dental anxiety among 15-year-olds : Psychosocial factors and oral health

    Author : Agneta Stenebrand; Ulla Wide Boman; Magnus Hakeberg; Henrik Jansson; Tiril Willumsen; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Adolescents; cross-sectional; dental anxiety; experiences of dental care; oral health; prevalence; psychosocial factors; Erfarenheter av tandvård; oral hälsa; prevalens; psykosociala faktorer; tandvårdsrädsla; tvärsnittsstudie; ungdomar;

    Abstract : AIM: The overall aim of this thesis was to examine the associations between dental anxiety, experiences of dental care, psychosocial factors and oral health among 15-year-olds, and to analyse changes in the prevalence of dental anxiety over time.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The thesis was based on two cross-sectional epidemiological studies in Jönköping, Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 12. Fixed mandibular retainers : a controlled 12-year follow-up

    Author : Ulrike Schütz-Fransson; Malmö universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Irregularity Index; Long-term stability; Relapse; Orthodontic retainers; Adolescent; Child; Device Removal; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Incisor; Male; Malocclusion; Mandible; Orthodontic Retainers; Recurrence; Risk Factors; Treatment Outcome;

    Abstract : Fixed retainer after orthodontic treatment is an increasing retention appliance. For the mandibular incisors there are two different fixed retainers that are commonly used, either a canine-to-canine retainer bonded only to the canines or a twistflex retainer bonded to each of the mandibular incisors and canines. READ MORE

  5. 13. One-year versus three-year treatment of children with uncomplicated epilepsy : a prospective study

    Author : Gunnar Braathen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The main purpose of this prospective study was to investigate whether one-year treatment was equally efficient, regarding the remission rate, as three-year treatment of children with uncomplicated epilepsy. Our aim was also to find any prognostic factors related to the remission rate which would enable us to predict the outcome for the individual child. READ MORE

  6. 14. Children born preterm : A 19-year perspective

    Author : Eva Tideman; Institutionen för psykologi; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Development psychology; Psychology; quality of life; self-esteem; mental health; somatic health; mother-child relation; scholastic performance; cognitive development; Preterm children; long-term follow-up; Pediatrics; Psykologi; Utvecklingspsykologi; Pediatri;

    Abstract : In this longitudinal, prospective study, 39 preterm children, consecutively born before 35 weeks of completed gestation and 23 full-term children were followed up after 19 years. Multifaceted aspects of outcome were evaluated. The results indicate a clear increase in somatic morbidity during growth and young adulthood among the preterms. READ MORE

  7. 15. Preventive home visits for 75 year-old persons by the district nurse

    Author : Helena Sherman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : 75-year-old persons;

    Abstract : Background: Action plans are needed to promote health and to prevent diseases amongst older persons so that they can remain with good health in their homes for as long as possible. One method which has been tried in many countries is preventive home visits. READ MORE