Browsing Master's Programme in Public Health Science by Issue Date
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The infected question of sterile needles: A qualitative study of policy change regarding the needle exchange program of Gothenburg, Sweden
(2019-06-03)The first needle exchange programs in Sweden started up in Lund in 1986 and Malmoe in 1987. It would take 27 years before Stockholm’s first official needle exchange opened in 2013 and another five years before Gothenburg ... -
Availability, Accessibility, Acceptability, and Quality of SRHR related health care for unaccompanied minor girls in VGR: A qualitative study based on the perceptions of health care professionals.
(2021-06-23)Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are fundamental to both the individual’s health as well as to public health. Despite that, SRHR are still only a desire and an ambition for millions of women and girls around ... -
Impact of COVID-19 on the management of autoimmune disease in Sweden
(2021-08)Objective: To determine the extent and nature of changes in healthcare resource use and deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Sweden, with a focus on ... -
A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S EXPERIENCES WITH THE STREET GAMES ACADEMY PROGRAM
(2021-08-16)Disparities in educational attainment and performance by income, race, ethnicity, and immigrant status are prevalent in all countries including high-income countries like Sweden. Despite the available research on the ... -
Association of birch pollen and air pollution with asthma-control questionnaire scores among individuals with allergic asthma in Sweden
(University of Gothenburg, 2021-10-15)Introduction: Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affect both adult and children. The disease is as part of the most reported emergency cases to the hospital globally. Over the years asthma prevalence has increased ... -
Investigating relationships between sickness absence rate, level of education and immigrant status
(2021-11-04)Introduction: The rate of sickness absence is one of the greatest concerns in the developed countries especially because long-term sickness absence was associated with negative impacts on individual health, increased risk ... -
Priority setting for acute surgery procedures
(2022-06-21)Accessibility as well as providing care on equal terms to all inhabitants are the main objectives stated in the Swedish law SFS 2017: 30. As Sweden is facing demographic imbalances with more patients in need of care, ... -
Economic Evaluation of vaccination program against covid-19 among children and elderly population in European Countries : A Systematic Literature Review
(2023-06-02)Background – The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has had a significant global impact, with severe implications for public health and economies worldwide. As the virus spreads and new ... -
A systematic review of the economic evaluation for Covid-19 vaccination for age groups elderly and adult in European countries
(2023-06-02)Aim: This systematic review aimed to identify empirical evidence of the cost-effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccination programs within European countries among elderly and adult age groups. The result further acted as a ... -
Quasi experimental study of SMS text messages as a nudging strategy for Covid-19 vaccination in Sweden
(2023-06-02)Introduction In the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination program, a variety of policy tools were used to increase vaccination rates in Sweden. A SMS nudge intervention was implemented to increase vaccine adoption in ... -
Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain After Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Adding Spinal Cord Stimulation to Conventional Medical Management in Sweden
(2023-06-02)Introduction: Patients with chronic low back pain after lumbar spine surgery usually suffer severe disability and require higher healthcare resources demand. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is suggested as cost-effective. ... -
Maternal mental health and birth trauma - Women´s perceptions of birth trauma and adequacy of healthcare practices in labour-ward care: A narrative review
(2024)Background: It is thought that up to 45% of women globally report being mistreated by healthcare providers during childbirth. Research further suggests that an estimated 3-4% will go on to experience postpartum post-traumatic ... -
Integrating preventive lifestyle advice into cancer screening programs: A scoping review
(2024)Introduction: Cancer is predicted to be the leading cause of death by 2035, resulting in millions of deaths and significant economic losses globally. To address this, integrating cancer preventive lifestyle advice with ... -
Selling Sexual Content on OnlyFans: A Focus on Self-Portrayal, Stigma & Attitudes
(2024-05-31)In 2021, there was a decrease in street prostitution but an increase in digital prostitution. One example where digital prostitution is occurring is the social media platform OnlyFans. Selling sexual content on OnlyFans ...