Sökning: "pain reduction"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 182 avhandlingar innehållade orden pain reduction.

  1. 1. Musculoskeletal Pain among Health Care Staff : Riskfactors for Pain, Disability and Sick leave

    Författare :Annika Nilsson; Eva Denison; Per Lindberg; Kerstin Ekberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Caring sciences; pain; musculoskeletal pain; disability; sick leave; health care staff; registered nurses; nurses aides; work-related factors; personal factors; life values; Vårdvetenskap;

    Sammanfattning : The present thesis is based on four empirical studies concerning risk factors related to musculoskeletal pain (MSP), disability, and sick leave among three non-clinical samples of health care staff. Initially, in Study I, cognitive, behavioural and environmental factors related to MSP of nurses' aides were explored. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Pain rehabilitation in Sweden : a quality registry study

    Författare :Vanja Nyberg; Mehmed Novo; Jan Ekholm; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :chronic pain; pain-related disability; pain rehabilitation; registry study; sick leave benefits; audit;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Chronic pain, defined as non-malignant pain emanating from the musculoskeletal system, may limit everyday activities, social functioning and the quality of social and working life for individuals, creating disability as well as incurring high economic and public costs for society. Controlled studies show that cognitive-behavioural interdisciplinary rehabilitation has a positive effect on functioning in patients who have been disabled by chronic non-malignant pain conditions. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Pain in pediatric oncology : Explorative and interventional studies focusing on oral mucositis

    Författare :Tove Kamsvåg; Gustaf Ljungman; Louise von Essen; Johan Arvidson; Stefan Nilsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Children; Pain; Oncology; Mucositis; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; Pediatrik; Pediatrics;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to examine the prevalence of pain in children treated for cancer with a special focus oral mucositis. In addition, we wanted to examine if oral cryotherapy (OC) could reduce the incidence of severe oral mucositis in children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), and explore new methods to implement OC. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Sensorimotor characteristics in chronic neck pain : possible pathophysiological mechanisms and implications for rehabilitation

    Författare :Peter Michaelson; Gwendolyn Jull; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Outcome prediction; Pain intensity; Neck Pain; WAD; Motor control; Proprioception; Balance; Cervical stability; Jerk; Neck kinematics; kirurgi; Surgery;

    Sammanfattning : Pain from the musculoskeletal system is very common in the modern society. Chronic musculoskeletal pain syndromes causes not only individual suffering but also dysfunctions of movements and postural control, as large costs for the society. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Adolescents' experiences of undergoing scoliosis surgery : psychological aspects and patterns of pain

    Författare :Anna-Clara Rullander; Viveca Lindh; Karin Enskär; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Scoliosis; Nursing; Perioperative care; Pain; Adolescent; Recovery;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) affects 1 – 3% of all children aged 10 – 16 years; of these approximately 80% are girls. Scoliosis surgery is a major (one of the most extensive) elective paediatric orthopaedic procedure and is known to cause severe and excruciating pain that requires advanced postoperative pain management. LÄS MER