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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 ...
Epidemiology of heart failure and feasibility of home care in patients with worsening chronic heart failure
(2009-11-26)
Aim: To investigate gender-specific trends in long-term mortality in patients hospitalised for ischaemic and non-ischaemic heart failure (HF) and explore temporal trends in the risk of HF complicating acute myocardial ...
Olfactory function after total laryngectomy in Swedish patients after rehabilitation with the Nasal Airflow-Inducing Maneuver
(2009-06-17)
After a total laryngectomy the upper and lower airways are disconnected resulting in a wide range of adverse effects, e.g. deterioration of nasal functions in breathing, loss or decrease of normal sense of smell and taste, ...