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  1. 1. Promoting Rational Drug Prescribing in General Practice

    Författare :Keld Vægter; Kurt Svärdsudd; Rolf Wahlström; Kristina Sundquist; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; rational drug prescribing; family medicine; general practice; postal feedback; outreach visits; randomised controlled trial; Family Medicine; Allmänmedicin;

    Sammanfattning : Aims: To introduce the concepts “quality assurance”, “rational drug prescribing” and “outreach visits” in general practice in Storstrøm County, Denmark and study the effect of unsolicited mailed feedback and outreach visits on drug prescribing.Methods: The first step was to generate standardised charts displaying the county variations of drug volume prescribing within 13 major drug groups at the second ATC-level. LÄS MER

  2. 2. Drug-related problems in the elderly - Interventions to improve the quality of pharmacotherapy

    Författare :Patrik Midlöv; Allmänmedicin och samhällsmedicin; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; medicinsk utbildning; medical training; Allmän medicinsk utövning; elderly; General practice; transfer of information; educational outreach visits; medication errors; drug-related problems;

    Sammanfattning : Introduction: Elderly people, in particular those residing in nursing homes, often use many drugs. In general elderly patients are at greater risk of experiencing drug-related problems (DRP), as they have multiple diseases, are using many drugs and have changed physiological status. LÄS MER

  3. 3. Implementation strategies for nutritional guidelines in nursing homes : Effects on care staff and residents

    Författare :Johanna Törmä; Tommy Cederholm; Anja Saletti; Ulrika Winblad; Albert Westergren; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; implementation; clinical guidelines; malnutrition; nursing home; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Sammanfattning : Introduction: The number of older adults (≥ 65 years) is increasing in Sweden. At the same time, the elderly care system is being restructured with an increased care burden in nursing homes (NHs). Several studies report a high prevalence of malnutrition among older adults. LÄS MER

  4. 4. Implementation of a behavioural medicine approach in physiotherapy : Determinants, clinical behaviours, patient outcomes and the implementation process

    Författare :Johanna Fritz; Maria Sandborgh; Anne Söderlund; Lena Almqvist; Lars Wallin; Siw Carlfjord; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; behaviour change; behaviour medicine; determinants; implementation; musculoskeletal pain; physiotherapy; primary health care; process evaluation; sustainability; beteendeförändring: beteendemedicin; determinanter; fysioterapi; implementering; muskuloskeletal smärta; primärvård; processutvärdering; vidmakthållande; fysioterapi; Physiotherapy;

    Sammanfattning : Current research shows that a behavioural medicine approach in physiotherapy increases the ability to participate in daily activities and decreases sick leave in patients with persistent musculoskeletal pain. A behavioural medicine approach means that the physiotherapist systematically considers biopsychosocial factors of importance for the patient's activity and participation. LÄS MER

  5. 5. Early supported hospital discharge and continued rehabilitation at home after stroke

    Författare :Lena von Koch; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : This thesis, based on studies conducted in the South West Health District of Stockholm County sought: 1) to explore and compare the behavior of patients and therapists during stroke rehabilitation sessions in the home and in the hospital; 2) to describe a program of early supported discharge and continued rehabilitation at home for patients with moderate neurological impairments after stroke; and 3) to evaluate the effect of the program in terms of patient outcome, resource use and cost of health care in comparison with routine rehabilitation. Eighty-three patients-continent, independent in feeding and mental function within normal limits, with impaired motor capacity and/or dysphasia 5-7 days after acute stroke-were included in a randomized controlled trial; 41 were allocated to early supported discharge and continued rehabilitation at home (HRG) and 40 to routine rehabilitation (RRG). LÄS MER