Sökning: "self-management support"

Visar resultat 26 - 30 av 66 avhandlingar innehållade orden self-management support.

  1. 26. The Supported Osteoarthritis Self-Management Programme in primary health care. Patient-reported outcomes and physiotherapists´ experiences

    Författare :Karin Sturesdotter Åkesson; Människan i rörelse: hälsa och rehabilitering; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; osteoarthritis OA ; hip; knee; patient education; enablement; empowerment; patient partner;

    Sammanfattning : Abstract Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disabling joint disease affecting about 300 million people worldwide. Today, there is no cure for OA and treatment focuses on relieving symptoms. Guidelines recommend education, exercise, and weight control, as first-line treatment. LÄS MER

  3. 27. On designing educational portals for self-management of type 2 diabetes : lessons learnt from an Iranian context

    Författare :Javad Jafari; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Introduction: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been rising steadily and more rapidly in middle- and low-income countries. It is estimated that, by 2040, about 640 million people will have diabetes. Web-based technology and mobile phones have provided different services for patients with diabetes (e.g. LÄS MER

  4. 28. Self-management of type 2 diabetes : processes for setting up a diabetes and pre-diabetes support intervention in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities in Sweden

    Författare :Juliet Aweko; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Background: Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes are major public health challenges, disproportionately affecting disadvantaged populations worldwide. The high burden of Type 2 diabetes (T2D) contributes significantly to disability, reduced quality of life, and increased use of health care services, impacting heavily on both individuals and health systems. LÄS MER

  5. 29. Immigrants with heart failure- A descriptive comparative study of symptoms, self care, social support, care and treatment

    Författare :Azar Hedemalm; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Immigrant; heart failure; symptom; treatment; self care; physical and emotional state; social support; patient records;

    Sammanfattning : Background: The current demographic profile in Sweden demonstrates blended ethnicities and cultures evolving through mass migration and resettlement. While it is acknowledged that cultural background affects, illness experience, participation in the care or self-management of illness, little is presently known about the treatment patterns, symptoms, health care seeking and health outcomes among immigrants with heart failure (HF) in Sweden or other Scandinavian countries ? despite the fact that worsening of chronic heart failure is the most common cause of hospitalisation in patients over 65 years of age. LÄS MER

  7. 30. Health Care Utilization among Young Adults in Primary and Emergency Health Care : The Need for Support, the Capacity to Support, and the Communication in between

    Författare :Lisa Viktorsson; Pia Yngman Uhlin; Eva Törnvall; Magnus Falk; Boel Andersson Gäre; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Young adult; Health care utilization; Health literacy; Empowerment; Integrated care;

    Sammanfattning : Swedish health care has set an aim of working towards ‘a good and integrated care’ with focus on patient-centred care in an effort to strengthen patient autonomy and improve accessibility. Problems with accessibility in earlier research have been associated with non-urgent complaints, especially at emergency departments (EDs). LÄS MER