Sökning: "language screening"

Visar resultat 21 - 25 av 38 avhandlingar innehållade orden language screening.

  1. 21. Oral Motor Function, Voice, Speech and Language in Children with Tonsillar Hypertrophy in Relation to Surgical Outcome

    Författare :Inger Lundeborg Hammarström; Anita McAllister; Elisabeth Hultcrantz; Anneli Yliherva; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Otorhinolaryngology; Otorhinolaryngologi;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was two-fold: first, to evaluate four different functional aspects of the speech and language spectrum; oral-motor function, voice, /s/-articulation and phonology in preschool children with tonsillar hypertrophy before and after surgical treatment. The second aim was to investigate weather the outcome of surgery was equal for two surgical techniques; tonsillectomy or tonsillotomy combined with adenoidectomy when necessary. LÄS MER

  3. 22. Kvinnohälsa i perspektiv : studier med barnmorskor och läkare samt med kvinnor som vårdbrukare : exempel från cervixcancerscreening och obstetrisk vård av omskurna kvinnor

    Författare :Catarina Widmark; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Women s health; cancer screening; vaginal smears; female circumcision; qualitative method; focus groups; professional practice; midwifery; nursing;

    Sammanfattning : In this thesis two areas of women's health are examined from different stakeholder perspectives. The areas are cervical cancer screening (CCS; articles I, III, V) and obstetrical care of circumcised/infibulated women (articles II, IV). LÄS MER

  4. 23. Delayed babbling at 10 months : observation, detection and a two-year follow-up

    Författare :Marion Lieberman Rubin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :;

    Sammanfattning : Babbling variables that can predict later expressive language, such as presence and onset of canonical babbling (CB), presence of anterior stops and consonant inventory, are suitable targets for a CB screening and the Swedish Child Health Services (CHS) is a suitable framework for such a screening. The overall aim of the thesis was to find means for identification and valid care for children with delayed CB and foundations for future intervention. LÄS MER

  5. 24. Feasibility of type 2 diabetes prevention : processes for detection, self-management and support in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas

    Författare :Linda Timm; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is on the rise globally, affecting disadvantaged populations to a higher extent. Both T2D and prediabetes are often undiagnosed. Early detection of T2D and prediabetes is of importance to avoid complications due to metabolic disturbances caused by elevated glucose values. LÄS MER

  7. 25. Functional communication and non-linguistic factors in severe aphasia : Associations and assessment

    Författare :Camilla Olsson; Monica Blom Johansson; Patrik Arvidsson; Åsa Wengelin; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Aphasia; stroke; functional communication; executive function; self-efficacy; resilience; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Sammanfattning : Severe post-stroke aphasia implies impairment of the ability to speak and write, and impairments of language comprehension, severely restricting the communication of the individual. Intervention in severe aphasia often entails aiming for access to meaningful social interaction and participation, in spite of the linguistic impairments. LÄS MER