Sökning: "Severity of Illness Index"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 14 avhandlingar innehållade orden Severity of Illness Index.

  1. 1. The burden of stroke in Sweden : studies on costs and quality of life based on Riks-Stroke, the Swedish stroke register

    Författare :Ola Ghatnekar; Eva-Lotta Glader; Kjell Asplund; Ulf Persson; Ingvar Karlberg; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Stroke; atrial fibrillation; cost of illness; utility; mapping; Sweden; hälso- och sjukvårdsforskning; health services research;

    Sammanfattning : The costs for stroke management and reduced health related quality of life (QoL) can extend throughout life as mental and physical disabilities are common. The aim of this thesis was to quantify this stroke-related burden with data from Riks-Stroke (RS), the Swedish stroke register. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Inter-hospital transports of critically ill children

    Författare :Tova Hannegård Hamrin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : There is an increasing need for inter-hospital transports of seriously ill children as a result of centralization of intensive care for children to dedicated pediatric intensive care units (PICU). This thesis has explored the short-and long-term outcomes of critically ill children after transport by a specialized pediatric transport team to a PICU. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Living with epilepsy : young people with uncomplicated epilepsy and adults with newly debuted epilepsy

    Författare :Lena Räty; Matti Sillanpää; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; adolescence; antiepileptic drug; attitude; epilepsy; health; self-concept; self-esteem; seizure type; seizure control; sense of coherence; quality of life; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Nursing Science;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to illuminate experiences of living with uncomplicated epilepsy, i.e. epilepsy without any associated neurological impainnents. The focus was on young people, aged 13- 22 (II, III, IV), and adults, aged 18-65 (I), with newly debuted epilepsy, i. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Determinants of social inequalities in cardiovascular disease among Iranian patients

    Författare :Seyed Abbasi; Gloria Macassa; Joaquim Soares; Örjan Sundin; Ramune Kalediene; Mittuniversitetet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Iran; Social inequalities; Cardiovascular disease; Coronary artery disease; Acute coronary syndrome; Socioeconomic status; In-hospital mortality; Urban rural residence;

    Sammanfattning : Background and objectives: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the single largest cause of mortality in the world. Similar to other health issues, CVD is generally affected either by individual risk factors, which may influence the risk for developing an illness or its complications, or by social indicators (social determinants of health). LÄS MER

  7. 5. Treatment and consequences of atopic dermatitis from childhood to adulthood

    Författare :Susanne Lundin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, itching, chronic disease from childhood up to adulthood, which requires daily treatment. The treatment goal is to achieve as the longest symptom-free periods possible. In children with AD, parents are responsible for the treatment being carried out. LÄS MER