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21. Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture - Perspectives on outcomes after surgical treatment and rehabilitation
Sammanfattning : Chronic Achilles tendon rupture (CATR) is a rupture of the Achilles tendon for which adequate diagnosis and treatment has been delayed after index injury. In this thesis defined as 4 weeks or more. The delay is commonly due to a misdiagnosis by the assessing healthcare professional or because of patient delay. LÄS MER
22. Perspectives on living with coeliac disease in remission : Daily life experiences, symptoms and well-being
Sammanfattning : Background and aims: Despite living with a gluten-free diet (GFD) Swedish women with coeliac disease (CD) report a lower level of well-being than women without the disease and men with the disease. The all-embracing aim of the thesis was to study experiences of living with coeliac disease in remission and to discover whether a patient education intervention can influence the perceived health and daily life of women with coeliac disease. LÄS MER
23. Eating Disorders - Aspects of Treatment and Outcome
Sammanfattning : Eating disorders (ED) usually develop during adolescence, and intervention to stop further weight loss is believed to improve outcome and long-term prognosis. Adolescents with ED who do not receive effective treatment risk poor outcome and even untimely death as adults. LÄS MER
24. Improving venous blood specimen collection practices : method development and evaluation of an educational intervention program
Sammanfattning : Background: About 60%–80% of decisions regarding diagnosis and treatment are based on laboratory test results. Low adherence to venous blood specimen collection (VBSC) guidelines may lead to erroneous or delayed test results, causing patient harm and high healthcare costs. LÄS MER
25. Caring for Patients with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Experiences of Patients and Healthcare Professionals
Sammanfattning : Background: An Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) is a technical device used in the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias. After the implantation of an ICD the entire life situation can be affected with psychological and social consequences for the patient and his/her next of kin. LÄS MER