Browsing Doctoral Theses / Doktorsavhandlingar Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper by Subject "quality of life"
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Aspects on the management of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis
(2015-05-11)Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an inflammatory disorder of the esophagus characterized by symptoms of esophageal dysfunction and eosinophilia in the esophageal mucosa. This condition may affect approximately 1% of the ... -
Aspects on the management of patients with esophageal cancer
(2007-05-21)Cancer of the esophagus is assessed to be the 8th most common cancer form in the world, with approximately 460.000 new cases annually. It is often diagnosed at a late stage, is related to severe morbidity and a poor ... -
Clinical aspects of olfaction
(2008-09-10)The most important aims of this thesis were: (1) to investigate the prevalence of olfactory dysfunction in an adult Swedish population and to relate dysfunction to factors of possible impact on olfaction, (2) to present ... -
Esophagitis: Aspects on bacteriology, pathophysiology and symptomatology
(2018-05-18)Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) are the two most common diseases causing inflammation of the esophagus, namely, esophagitis. GERD and EoE are different in many aspects, but ... -
Experiences of IVF - from a patient perspective
(2014-05-23)The overall aim of this thesis was to assess the quality of life and quality of care from a patient perspective, in relation to IVF treatment. This was done by: - assessing infertile couples’ short-term emotional ... -
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment for pelvic radiation-induced injuries. From a multicenter randomized controlled trial to an experimental cell model
(2020-04-03)Introduction Cancer is affecting a growing number of persons. Still, the treatment and survival of cancer is improving. Radiation therapy is used in the treatment of cancer. Late radiation-induced injuries afflict 5–15% ... -
Long-term follow-up after intensive care: Development of an ICU-specific questionnaire
(2023-05-03)Background: With improved results in intensive care comes a shift in focus – from survival to survivorship. Studies show that ICU survivorship includes effects on, for example, mental and physical health, cognition, ADL, ... -
Maintaining quality of life after prostate cancer diagnosis
(2011-09-30)Knowledge of real-life factors that are associated with men’s self-assessed quality of life after prostate-cancer diagnosis could improve the support from health-care professionals in maintaining the men’s quality of life. ... -
Mesh-Based Immediate Breast Reconstruction. Complicantions and long-term results
(2019-01-09)There are few high-quality studies evaluating use of meshes in implant-based immediate breast reconstruction (IBR). This thesis analyzed current evidence of matrices and compared outcomes from the use of biological or ... -
Narcolepsy in children: Relationship to the H1N1 influenza vaccination, association with psychiatric and cognitive impairments and consequences in daily life
(2016-09-06)Background/aims: Narcolepsy is a lifelong sleep disorder with an onset most frequently in the second decade of life. The cardinal symptoms are excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, hypnagogic and hypnopompic hallucinations ... -
Polycystic ovary syndrome in a lifetime perspective
(2020-12-08)Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is common, affecting 9-18% of women. PCOS is associated with symptoms due to hyperandrogenism and ovarian dysfunction, but is also associated with the metabolic syndrome including ... -
Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum epidemiology and outcome in children born in Sweden 1980-1999
(2008-04-22)Aims: To describe children born with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum (PA-IVS) in Sweden between 1980 and 1999, the incidence and outcome of PA-IVS, to examine cardio-pulmonary outcomes in survivors and to ... -
Rectal Cancer and Quality of Life. Aspects on Communication and Patient Education
(2021-03-16)Background This thesis reports the results of three studies based on a pro-spective cohort study of an unselected population of patients with rectal cancer, and one study based on an exploratory study of a new patient ... -
Screening for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Asymptomatic Children and Adolescents. Psychosocial consequences and impact on quality of life and physical activity.
(2011-10-11)The aim of this thesis was to describe the consequences of being diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) while being asymptomatic, taking into consideration psychosocial effects and medical aspects of diagnosis ... -
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 ... -
Voice Rehabilitation and Functional Outcomes Following Radiotherapy for Laryngeal Cancer
(2014-11-12)The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate the effects of radiotherapy and voice rehabilitation on voice function and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) following treatment for laryngeal cancer. Patients treated ...