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  1. 21. Optimizing levodopa dosing routines for Parkinson’s disease

    Författare :Ilias Thomas; Jerker Westin; Moudud Alam; Alexander Medvedev; Högskolan Dalarna; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Parkinson’s disease; levodopa; symptom assessment; symptom management; dosing algorithms; wearable sensors; microtablets; continuous infusion; FLOAT - Flexible Levodopa Optimizing Assistive Technology; FLOAT - Flexibel levodopa-optimerings och individanpassningsteknik;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis in the field of microdata analysis aims to introduce dose optimizing algorithms for the pharmacological management of Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD is a neurodegenerative disease that mostly affects the motor functions of the patients and it is characterized as a movement disorder. LÄS MER

  3. 22. Automating levodopa dosing schedules for Parkinson’s disease

    Författare :Ilias Thomas; Jerker Westin; Moudud Alam; Björn Eskofier; Högskolan Dalarna; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Parkinson’s disease; levodopa; symptom assessment; symptom management; dosing algorithms; wearable sensors; microtablets; continuous infusion; FLOAT - Flexible Levodopa Optimizing Assistive Technology; FLOAT - Flexibel levodopa-optimerings och individanpassningsteknik;

    Sammanfattning : Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. Levodopa is mainly used to manage the motor symptoms of PD. However, disease progression and long-term use of levodopa cause reduced medication efficacy and side effects. When that happens, precise individualized dosing schedules are required. LÄS MER

  4. 23. Being involved : Patient participation in health care

    Författare :Ullabeth Sätterlund Larsson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Institutional discourse; Patient involvement; Patient participation; Patient· professional communication; Postoperative complications; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN;

    Sammanfattning : The problem focussed on concerns interaction in health and medical settings between patients and health care professionals. The issues studied relate to patient participation and influence in face-to-face encounters with professionals, and to patient evaluation of selected aspects of their experiences of modem health care. LÄS MER

  5. 24. Video based analysis and visualization of human action

    Författare :Martin Eriksson; Stefan Carlsson; Ian Reid; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Människa-dator-interaktion; Motion analysis; Visualization; Human tracking; virtual coach; Människa-dator-interaktion; Information technology; Informationsteknologi;

    Sammanfattning : Analyzing human motion is important in a number of ways. An athlete constantly needs to evaluate minute details about his or her motion pattern. In physical rehabilitation, the doctor needs to evaluate how well a patient is rehabilitating from injuries. Some systems are being developed in order to identify people only based on their gait. LÄS MER

  7. 25. Informed patient choice – chimera or reality? : Understanding how patients engage in information-seeking when choosing a provider in Swedish primary care

    Författare :Caroline Hoffstedt; Ulrika Winblad; Magnus Fredriksson; Pål Erling Martinussen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; patient choice; choice of provider; informed choice; information seeking; primary care; Sweden; Hälso- och sjukvårdsforskning; Health Care Research;

    Sammanfattning : The steering of health care through patient choice has become an integral part of several health systems. In Sweden, the government introduced a legal right for patients to choose their own primary care provider in 2010. LÄS MER