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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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Children and adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: family dynamics and health-related quality of life after diabetes onset
(2015-05-21)
ABSTRACT
Aim: The main aim of this thesis was to explore different aspects of family dynamics and health-
related quality of life (HRQOL) after the onset of T1DM in children and adolescents. A second aim
was to ...
Otosclerosis; clinical long term-perspectives
(2013-04-03)
This thesis has assessed medical, technical and health-related aspects of otosclerosis from a long-term perspective. A retrospective clinical study was performed where 65 subjects who had previously undergone stapedectomy ...
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: long-term outcome in adults and adolescents. Clinical results, health-related quality of life, radiographic findings and boone mineral assessments
(2015-09-10)
The aim of this thesis was to measure health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and assess pre-operative factors predicting good outcome of HRQoL after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Furthermore, to specifically ...
Physical activity: Prescription in health care and relationship to different health measures
(2015-12-01)
Background: Physical inactivity is one of the major modifi able risk factors, contributing
to the global burden of disease. Thus, reducing physical inactivity is of importance
for global health. Worldwide, different ...
Who should have total hip replacement? Use of patient-reported outcome measures in identifying the indications for and assessment of total hip replacement
(2015-05-04)
Background: Total hip replacement (THR) is a successful treatment for end-stage hip osteoarthritis (OA). Patients commonly seek this treatment to improve physical function, diminish pain, and ultimately to increase ...