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Children and adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: family dynamics and health-related quality of life after diabetes onset
(2015-05-21)
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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 ...
Invasive treatment for intermittent claudication - clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness
(2020-04-01)
Intermittent claudication (IC) is caused by obstructive arterial lesions
and is characterized by effort-induced pain in the lower extremity,
limiting walking distance, and reduced health-related quality of life
(HRQoL). ...
Mechanisms underlying inflammation, symptoms and quality of life in ulcerative colitis
(2021-10-06)
A substantial proportion of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) in remission demonstrate gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, despite the absence of ongoing inflammation in the colon. The underlying mechanisms of these symptoms ...
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 ...
Intermittent claudication - studies on clinical evaluation strategies and invasive treatment efficacy
(2014-05-15)
Peripheral arterial disease is a common health problem that globally affects over 200 million individuals, and intermittent claudication (IC) is the most common symptomatic presentation. The leg symptoms in IC are provoked ...
Finding ways forward with pain as a fellow traveler. Older women’s experience of living with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures and back pain
(2018-04-12)
In a globally aging population, the number of older people living with physical disabilities due to persisting conditions will increase. Within the population of older women, two common conditions leading to long-term back ...
Breast reconstructive surgery: Risk factors for complications and health-related quality of life - Clinical studies
(2017-05-02)
Background: Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women worldwide. Although the incidence is increasing, the mortality rate is not. This results in a growing number of breast cancer survivors, and thereby in ...