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6. Health economic aspects of stroke: stroke prevention and effects on spouses' healthcare consumption and income
Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate two health economic aspects of stroke: (i) the clinical and cost-effectiveness of stroke prevention with left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) among persons with atrial fibrillation (AF) and contraindication to OAC, (ii) the long-term consequences of stroke on spouses' healthcare utilisation and financial situation and its potential impact in health economic evaluations. The long-term clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of LAAO among persons with AF and contraindications to OAC were estimated using a systematic review, meta-analysis, and a decision-analytic model. LÄS MER
7. Time flies in primary care : a study on time utilisation and perceived psychosocial work environment
Sammanfattning : Background: Time utilisation among primary care professionals has been affected by structural changes and reorganisation performed in Swedish primary care over several decades. The work situation is complex with a heavy administrative work load. LÄS MER
8. Energy efficiency improvements in logistics as a means to environmental sustainability: The case of capacity utilisation in road freight transportation
Sammanfattning : The energy consumption in logistics, and especially in road freight transportation, is steadily increasing and with that the greenhouse gas emissions which have a negative impact on the environment. In order to improve environmental sustainability of logistics, a change in the actors’ behaviour and policies is needed since the development of technology alone is not sufficient. LÄS MER
9. Realise the Potential! : Cost Effective and Energy Efficient District Heating in European Urban Areas
Sammanfattning : The Member States of EU27 need to accelerate the integration of energy efficient technology solutions to reach the 20% energy efficiency target set for 2020. At current pace, projections indicate that only half of expected primary energy reductions will be reached. LÄS MER
10. Quality and utilisation of antenatal care services in Lao PDR
Sammanfattning : Background: Antenatal care (ANC) plays an important role in reducing maternal mortality and morbidity by detecting early risk factors in order to have an effective intervention in time and by linking the pregnant women to a planned delivery with a skilled birth attendant. However, the utilisation of ANC services of pregnant women is problematic in many low-income countries, and in Laos only 39% used the services in 2005. LÄS MER