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Mild traumatic brain injury. The impact of early intervention on late sequelae
(2004)
Aims: Studies I & II:: To assess the incidence of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) in western Sweden and to investigate health-related quality of life and post-concussion symptoms (PCS). Study III: To test the hypothesis ...
Illness perception and fatigue after myocardial infarction
(2009-05-15)
Treatment of myocardial infarction (MI) has undergone major advances in recent years, including reductions in mortality and hospital stays. To optimize patients’ recovery, secondary preventive strategies are important. ...
Osteoporosis in SLE
(2008-12-03)
As the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) has become more effective the focus has partly shifted from main concern of short term morbidity and survival to long term complications such as osteoporosis. The aims ...
Health-related quality of life in patients with pacemakers. A descriptive and experimental study
(2004)
The general aim of this thesis was to describe and evaluate the health-relatedquality of life (HRQoL) of patients with pacemakers, as well as to determine theeffects of a nurse-led intervention regarding health-related ...
Cancer-related fatigue. Experience and outcomes
(2004)
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most common and distressing symptoms in cancer patients and it may interfere with everyday aspects of life. Despite the recent significant increase in the literature on CRF it is ...
The life situation of patients with heart failure in primary health care. An explorative and interventional study
(2002)
The general aim of this thesis was to obtain a deeper understanding of the life situation of patients with mild to severe heart failure and their spouses, and to determine the effects of a nurse-led intervention on patients ...
When Breast Cancer Returns. Women's experiences of Health, Illness and Adjustment During the Breast Cancer Trajectory
(2008-04-10)
Although a recurrence of breast cancer is associated with significant distress, affecting health-related quality of life (HRQOL), little is known about women’s experience during the recurrent breast cancer trajectory.
The ...
The Role of Gut Dysfunction and Nutritional Factors in Liver Cirrhosis
(2007-03-14)
Malnutrition is a common finding in patients with liver cirrhosis. Malnutrition has been
shown to be associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Its pathogenesis remains
unclear but both poor dietary intake and ...
Airway sensitivity to chemicals and scents. Sympoms, trigger factors and the capsaicin inhalation test
(2005)
Some patients with airway symptoms, induced by chemicals and scents, but who lackbronchoconstriction or allergy, have shown increased cough sensitivity to inhaled capsaicin. Capsaicinstimulates cough via the sensory nervous ...
Epidemiology of heart failure and feasibility of home care in patients with worsening chronic heart failure
(2009-11-26)
Aim: To investigate gender-specific trends in long-term mortality in patients hospitalised for ischaemic and non-ischaemic heart failure (HF) and explore temporal trends in the risk of HF complicating acute myocardial ...