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Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 13 avhandlingar innehållade orden Katja Boersma.
1. Fear and avoidance in the development of a persistent musculoskeletal pain problem : implications for secondary prevention
Sammanfattning : This dissertation focused on the role of fear and avoidance in the development of a persistent back pain problem. The first aim of this dissertation was to study when and how cognitive, affective and behavioral factors influence one another in the development of persistent pain and disability. LÄS MER
2. Stuck on repeat : Adolescent stress and the role of repetitive negative thinking and cognitive avoidance
Sammanfattning : Stress and stress-related mental health problems such as anxiety and depressive symptoms are common in adolescents and seem to be increasing, especially in mid- to late-adolescent girls. Although adolescence, as a period of rapid growth and profound change, is often marked by an increase in normal stressors (e.g. LÄS MER
3. Matchmaking in pain practice : challenges and possibilities
Sammanfattning : All people experience pain and for some people, acute pain may over time develop into long-term disabling problems. Already at an early stage, it is possible to identify people at risk for long-term problems and psychologically oriented interventions have been shown to successfully prevent future disability. LÄS MER
4. Communication in the context of acute pain : Persuasion or validation?
Sammanfattning : Historically, the dominating theoretical framework for communication in the context of acute pain is reassurance. An inherent assumption of this framework is that the person in pain needs to have their fears and doubts removed and be educated, or persuaded, that the pain problem is not dan-gerous. LÄS MER
5. Older and Feeling Unsafe? Unravelling the Role of Perceived Unsafety in the Well-being of Older Adults Residing in Senior Apartments
Sammanfattning : Feeling safe in one’s place of residence is important for the well-being of older adults when ageing in place; in contrast, feeling unsafe is likely to have negative consequences for well-being while ageing. Although substantial knowledge of perceived unsafety has been accumulated within various disciplines, there are certain knowledge gaps related to perceived unsafety in older age. LÄS MER