Sökning: "Risk Reduction Behaviour"
Visar resultat 21 - 25 av 60 avhandlingar innehållade orden Risk Reduction Behaviour.
21. Managing depression via the Internet : self-report measures, treatment & relapse prevention
Sammanfattning : Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for depression but access is limited. One way of increasing access is to offer CBT via the Internet. In Study I, guided Internet-based CBT was found to have a large effect on depressive symptoms compared to taking part in an online discussion group. LÄS MER
22. Objective quantification and analysis of eating behaviour associated with obesity development : from lab to real-life
Sammanfattning : Introduction: The last four decades have seen a marked increase in childhood and adult obesity prevalence, attributed to an “obesogenic” environment. Several genetical, environmental and behavioural factors have been identified that increase the risk of obesity, but treatment outcomes are usually modest and the risk of relapse high. LÄS MER
23. HIV incidence, sexual and reproductive health among high-risk females recruited for participation in HIV prevention trials in Tanzania
Sammanfattning : Background: Testing and evaluating new HIV prevention products such as HIV vaccines, requires identifying, enrolling and retaining cohorts of HIV high risk individuals. This thesis describes the recruitment and follow up of high-risk females for participation in HIV prevention trials in Tanzania. LÄS MER
24. Studies on biological treatment and biomarkers in systemic lupus erythematosus : longterm effects, risk factors and predictors of response
Sammanfattning : Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which several immune mechanisms are involved in a complex interplay. B-cells are considered to be a major player in the pathophysiology of the disease, and the advent of B-cell depletion therapy (BCDT), has brought much promise. LÄS MER
25. Obesity, life style and society : psychological and psychosocial factors in relation to body weight and body weight changes
Sammanfattning : This dissertation consists of two cross-sectional population studies (studies I and IV), and two prospective studies (studies II and III). In study I the relative importance of obesity for self-rated health with focus on age and gender differences were examined among 5,080 (2,366 males) participants in a national survey. LÄS MER