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Visar resultat 6 - 10 av 35 avhandlingar innehållade ordet multimorbidity.

  1. 6. Impact of cardiovascular and neuropsychiatric multimorbidity on older adults' health

    Författare :Davide Liborio Vetrano; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Multimorbidity, the presence of two or more chronic diseases in one person, is common in older people, and associates with a number of negative outcomes. In this thesis, we propose a methodology to assess and measure multimorbidity in older individuals. LÄS MER

  3. 7. Prevalence and impact of chronic diseases and multimorbidity in the aging population : a clinical and epidemiological approach

    Författare :Alessandra Marengoni; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Chronic diseases; multimorbidity; comorbidity; education; occupation; disability; mortality;

    Sammanfattning : Due to the aging of the population, the absolute number of subjects affected by age-related diseases is expected to increase as well as their coexistence known as multimorbidity.The aims of this thesis were to evaluate the prevalence, distribution and patterns of chronic multimorbidity in the elderly population, and its impact on disability, functional decline and mortality. LÄS MER

  4. 8. Developmental trajectories of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder into adulthood and aging : multimorbidity and polypharmacy

    Författare :Le Zhang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Previous studies have shown that symptoms of ADHD often persist into adulthood. LÄS MER

  5. 9. Finding common ground : patient-centered care and self-management support of multimorbidity in primary health care

    Författare :Joel Freilich; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Background: Patient-centered care is associated with improved health outcomes and increased care satisfaction and is a target for health care internationally. An important component of patient-centered care is patient-centered communication, which aims to involve patients in their care. LÄS MER

  7. 10. The effect of somatic disorders on brain aging and dementia : findings from population studies

    Författare :Anna Rita Atti; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Dementia; Alzheimer s Disease; CIND; Perceived cognitive decline; Anemia; Hemoglobin concentration; BMI; Weight Loss; Multimorbidity; Comorbidity; Risk factors;

    Sammanfattning : This doctoral thesis investigates the effect of somatic disorders on dementia, Alzheimer s disease (AD) and brain aging in late-life. The data for the studies are provided by the Kungsholmen Project (Studies I and II) and the Faenza Project (Studies III and IV). LÄS MER