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1. 6. Disability and health-related quality of life in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and caregiving experience from the perspective of next of kin

   Författare :Petter Sandstedt; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative motor neuron disease leading to progressive muscle weakness resulting in respiratory failure and death. The average survival time from diagnosis is two to three years. The use of tracheostomy invasive ventilation (TIV) may, however, prolong life by several years. LÄS MER

3. 7. Guillain-Barré syndrome : disability, quality of life, illness experiences and use of healthcare

   Författare :Anette Forsberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Guillain-Barré syndrome; qualitative research; illness experience; disability; health-related quality of life; healthcare; patient satisfaction; caregivers;

   Sammanfattning : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to provide a comprehensive description of how individuals may be affected by GuillainBarré syndrome (GBS), in terms of on body function, activity, and participation as well as on healthrelated quality of fife, and describe changes over time during the first 2 years after onset. Other aims were to describe the use of healthcare and patient satisfaction, and to report on the subjective experiences of failing ill with GBS. LÄS MER