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Weight loss studies in obese patients. Aspects of very-low-energy diet treatment and effects of obesity surgery on disability pension
(2010-03-02)Obesity is associated with increased risk of serious medical conditions, impaired quality of life, reduced working capacity, and shortened life expectancy. Obesity surgery is the most effective weight loss treatment with ... -
Well-being, Body Perception and Weight Status in Young Swedes - The Grow Up Studies
(2017-02-24)The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate well-being, body perception and weight status in an adolescent Swedish population growing up in a changing society with increasing obesity prevalence. The major aims were ... -
THE WINDING ROAD TO WOMANHOOD. Adolescents´ attitudes towards menstruation, womanhood and sexual health - observational and interventional studies
(2008-05-15)Menarche is a unique marker of female maturation representing the transition from childhood to womanhood. When entering adolescence, children face a number of challenges in areas such as the parent-adolescent relationship, ... -
WISP-2 - A Novel Adipokine Related to Obesity and Insulin resistance
(2015-02-27)Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is increasing worldwide at an epidemic rate and is expected to reach 592 million inflicted individuals by 2035 as compared to 382 million in 2013. Obesity is a major risk factor for insulin ... -
Women and acute myocardial infarction - studies of symptoms, mortality and prognosis
(2013-08-29)The primary aim of this thesis was to investigate recent data regarding sex differences in symptoms, mortality and case fatality in coronary heart disease (CHD), with the ultimate aim to increase knowledge about women and ... -
Women's alcohol and drug use. Risk indicators from everyday life
(2011-01-19)Aims: The overall aim of this thesis was to explore how various aspects of everyday life, measured using self-reported experiences from childhood, adolescence and adulthood were associated with alcohol and drug use in a ... -
Women's and Men's Health care utilisation from a cost perspective
(2018-10-23)The aim of this thesis was to explore sex differences in health care utilisation and costs (i) in a region in Sweden, (ii) in treatment of dialysis patients across the region, and (iii) in the treatment of specified ... -
Women’s health in midlife - a person-centered approach in primary care -effects on mental, somatic, and urogenital symptoms, and quality of life.
(2021-05-05)Midlife women, from 45-60, enter new challenges in life with various impacts on health and quality of life. Mental and stress-related illnesses are common causes for attending primary health care (PHC) and long-term sick ... -
Work ability and exposure to work demands among workers with neck pain
(2019-05-13)Neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders, which causes sickness absence and early retirement. Manual labor, awkward postures and repetitive work are commonly reported as causes for work-related neck ... -
Work ability in young adults
(2016-09-29)Young adults may need special attention in their shift from student life to working life, to guarantee work ability. Being new at the workplace, they may encounter high expectations, resulting in high job demands. Also, ... -
Work capacity and mental health - the phenomena and their importance in return to work
(2013-11-22)ABSTRACT Mental health problems are common and a major cause of decreased work capacity and sickness absence. The aim of this thesis was to investigate (i) work capacity and mental health problems as predictors of return ... -
Work-related cardiovascular disease
(2019-09-02)The overall aim of this thesis was to study occupational risk factors for cardiovascular disease, particularly, occupational noise, job strain and shift work. Incidence of cardiovascular disease was analysed in a general ... -
Working technique during computer work Associations with biomechanical and psychological strain, neck and upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms
(2007-03-30)About 35 % of the working population in Sweden report that computer use accounts for 50% or more of their total working hours. Among this population approximately 40% of the women and 25% of the men experienced symptoms ... -
Wrist and thumb joint postures and motions - measurements using electrogoniometry and EMG
(2009-10-29)Correct measurements of the joints’ extreme postures, velocity and repetitiveness are important for studies of the origin of musculoskeletal disorders. Posture measurements of wrist and thumb joints may also provide insights ...