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On the prevention of migraine -focus on exercise and the patient's perspective
(2012-02-03)
ABSTRACT
Migraine is a common neurological disorder causing huge suffering both for the individuals affected and for society. As migraine is a chronic disorder that cannot be cured, but merely relieved, prevention is of ...
Reconstruction of the RVOT with a conduit: Lifetime follow up
(2016-01-15)
Background: The use of a conduit is an established surgical method for reconstruction of the right ventricular
outflow tract in congenital heart disease. The most commonly used conduit is a homograft. Its limited ...
The treatment of back and neck pain. Cost and utility
(2005)
Aims To analyze the costs and effects of treatments used to return persons sick-listed due to back or neck problems to work, and to perform a cost-utility analysis of such treatments.Study population and Methods Included ...
Coping strategies and health-related quality of life in persons with traumatic spinal cord lesion
(2003)
Aims: The overall aims of the thesis were to investigate coping strategies employed by persons with traumatic spinal cord lesion (SCL) to cope with the lesion and its consequences, and to study the relations between coping ...
Stroke in elderly people. A randomised study of stroke unit care. Evaluation of health care utilisation and costs
(2002)
The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate stroke unit care for elderly patients, aged > 70 years, in daily life activities, health-related quality of life and costs, to describe patients´ conditions from the ...
The Diabetic Foot - assessment and assistive devices
(2017-02-28)
Foot ulcers are a serious complication in diabetes and the most common factor leading to lower extremity amputation. The Swedish National Guidelines for Diabetes Care recommend an annual foot check for all 400,000 patients ...
Weight loss studies in obese patients. Aspects of very-low-energy diet treatment and effects of obesity surgery on disability pension
(2010-03-02)
Obesity is associated with increased risk of serious medical conditions, impaired quality of life, reduced working capacity, and shortened life expectancy. Obesity surgery is the most effective weight loss treatment with ...
Life after terminated IVF – experience and quality of life among men and women
(2010-05-28)
The overall aim of this thesis was to study experiences of infertility and quality of life as subjectively experienced health and psychological well-being as well as demographic, socio-economic and health issues in men and ...