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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Neuropsychological outcomes and health-related quality of life of children operated for nonsyndromic craniosynostosis
(2021-04-06)
The primary aim of this thesis was to assess the intelligence quotient, attention
function, adaptive behavior skills, and health-related quality of life of children
operated for nonsyndromic craniosynostosis. The secondary ...
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 ...
Total hip replacement in immigrants and Swedish patients. Evaluation of preoperative care, socioeconomic background, patient-reported outcomes and risk of reoperation
(2014-11-28)
Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) aims to reduce pain and improve mobility, function and quality of life in patients with osteoarthritis, when non-surgical treatment has failed. Despite good or excellent results in the majority ...