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1. Supporting healthy movement behaviours in people with metabolic risk, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes in primary health care
Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate if a pedometer-based intervention inthe primary health care setting can support people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetestowards healthier movement behaviours. Moreover, health care professionals’experiences of supporting people with metabolic risk factors to increase theirphysical activity were explored. LÄS MER
2. Pain, fatigue and fear-avoidance beliefs in relation to physical activity and body awareness in persons diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis
Sammanfattning : Introduction: Pain and fatigue are highly common and a major concern for persons diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Having physical limitations, which have a significant effect on daily life, is also described as a major problem for persons with RA. LÄS MER
3. Health Promotion in Diabetes Care : Studies on Adult Type 1 Diabetes Patients
Sammanfattning : Introduction: A landmark report has shown that improving glycaemic control among type 1 diabetes patients markedly reduces diabetes-related complications. In clinical practice, however, many patients have problems in adhering to the treatment, and thus remain in poor glycaemic control. LÄS MER
4. Well-being among the very old : a survey on a sample aged 90 years and above
Sammanfattning : This thesis examines well-being among the very old and the factors believed to influence the three components of well-being called life satisfaction, positive affect and negative affect. It also examines activity patterns, the factors related to activity and the consequences of different types of activity for well-being. LÄS MER
5. Specialized palliative home care teams : Complementary perspectives of team functions and influences on patients and families
Sammanfattning : Persons with life-threatening illness are increasingly being cared for and dying at home. Palliative care strives to cater to multiple dimensions such as physical, psychosocial and spiritual or existential, and meeting these needs in patients and families requires multiple competencies. LÄS MER