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1. Adolescent boys’ health : managing emotions, masculinities and subjective social status
Sammanfattning : The health of adolescent boys is complex and surprisingly little is known about how adolescent boys perceive, conceptualise and experience their health. Thus, the overall aim of this thesis was to explore adolescent boys’ perceptions and experiences of health, emotions, masculinity and subjective social status (SSS). LÄS MER
2. Dimensions of Health among Patients in Mental Health Services
Sammanfattning : Empirical studies focusing on the subjective experience of health among patients in contact with the mental health services are rare and most questionnaires are based on a medical model that emphasizes objectively observed disease-oriented health indicators. In studies I and II perceptions of the concept of health among patients and nurses in mental health services were explored and described using a phenomenographic approach. LÄS MER
3. En mer hälsofrämjande hälso- och sjukvård : hinder och möjligheter utifrån professionernas perspektiv
Sammanfattning : Introduktion: Under de senaste decennierna har det förts en diskussion om behovet av att omorientera hälso- och sjukvårdens verksamhet för att på ett effektivare sätt bidra till befolkningens hälsa. Detta togs också upp som ett av målen i 2003 års svenska nationella folkhälsopolitik som sedan uppdaterades 2008. LÄS MER
4. Making visible the invisible : Health risks from environmental exposures among socially deprived populations of Nairobi, Kenya
Sammanfattning : Background: Most countries of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are experiencing a high rate of urbanization accompanied with unplanned development resulting into sprawl of slums. The weather patterns and air pollution sources in most urban areas are changing with significant effects on health. LÄS MER
5. Health Promotion in Schools : Results of a Swedish Public Health Project
Sammanfattning : All children have the right to a safe school environment that promotes good health. The fact that children’s feeling of well-being is declining is a vital public health concern. Health promotion in schools can help to create an environment that fosters good health, and the Swedish school environment is in need of improvement. LÄS MER
