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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 ...
Patient-reported outcome measure and health-economic aspects of total hip arthroplasty. A study of the Swedish Hip Arthroplasty Register.
(2010-11-22)
The Swedish Hip Arthroplasty Registry collects prospective, observational, nationwide data on all total hip arthroplasties (THAs) in Sweden. Implant survival has been the most commonly reported outcome variable. However, ...
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 ...
Subjective recovery following colorectal cancer treatment
(2018-03-21)
As a basis for nursing support for survivors and partners following CRC treatment, the
overall aim of the present thesis was to explore the first year of subjective recovery following
such treatment. First, the focus was ...
Diabetes under seven (DU7). Aspects of glycaemic control, hypoglycaemia, nutrition and physical activity in children younger than seven years with type 1 diabetes mellitus
(2014-03-06)
Aim: The aim of this thesis is to elucidate the specific challenges in insulin treatment for
children younger than seven years with type 1 diabetes, with a focus on glycaemic control,
hypoglycaemia, nutrition and physical ...
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation, physical fitness, and physical activity in cardiac disease
(2018-09-12)
Background: Evidence suggests that individualised exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation should be offered to patients with ischemic heart disease and chronic heart failure (HF) because it improves physical fitness and ...
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 ...