Sökning: "Assessment of quality of life a the end of life"

Visar resultat 21 - 25 av 48 avhandlingar innehållade orden Assessment of quality of life a the end of life.

1. 21. Vitamin D in palliative care : aspects on pain, infections and quality of life

   Författare :Maria Helde Frankling; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : The World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) definition of palliative care stresses the importance of early identification and assessment of physical symptoms in the palliative patient, to prevent and relieve suffering. The overall goal is to improve quality of life, and it is thus important that side effects of medical treatment do not outweigh beneficial effects. LÄS MER

3. 22. Falls and dizziness in frail older people. Predictors, experiences and the effects of a case management intervention

   Författare :Ulrika Olsson Möller; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Aged; frail elderly; falls; dizziness; SNAC; content analysis; RCT; DFRI; TUG; case management;

   Sammanfattning : Falling in old age may have a large impact on daily life. Falls can lead to injuries, reduced mobility and reduced quality of life. The risk of falls increases with age and frailty level. Dizziness is a strong risk factor for falls, and preventing falls and dizziness in older people is essential. LÄS MER

4. 23. Health and quality of life during years at university : studies on their development and determinants

   Författare :Marjan Vaez; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Självskattad hälsa; berusningsdrickande; stress; akademisk prestation; universitetsstudent Self-rated health; binge drinking; stress; academic achievement; university student;

   Sammanfattning : Transition into and life at university represent a critical period in the formation of the life-pathways of many young adults. The aim of this thesis is to increase knowledge about the health status and quality of life of university students, and also their determinants and impact on academic achievement. LÄS MER

5. 24. Framework For Structuring Information For Environmental Management Of Industrial Systems

   Författare :Raul Carlson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Life cycle assessment LCA ; data format; characterisation; weighting; information structuring; Design for Environment DfE ; indicator; sustainable development; industrial environmental information systems; database;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis addresses information structuring for reducing cost, facilitate understandability, increase relevance and improve quality of environmental information. The research is based in experience, practical results and syntheses from three different but related research and development projects conducted between 1994 and 2004. LÄS MER

7. 25. Hip disability : patient education, classification and assessment

   Författare :Maria Klässbo; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Activity limitations; assessment; capsular pattern; classification; disability; hip; HOOS; NHP; osteoarthritis; pain; physiotherapy; range of motion; stiffness; quality of life; WOMAC;

   Sammanfattning : Hip disability is common and entails activity limitations, participation restrictions and increased risk of further disability and health problems, partially due to inactivity. Hip osteoarthritis (OA), the major diagnosis, is difficult to define, especially when no joint space narrowing is seen in radiography. LÄS MER