Sökning: "socio-behavioural"

Hittade 3 avhandlingar innehållade ordet socio-behavioural.

  1. 1. Epidemiological studies of Oral Health, development and influencing factors in the county of Dalarna, Sweden 1983–2013

    Författare :Kristina Edman; Kerstin Öhrn; Anders Holmlund; Ola Norderyd; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Periodontal disease; dental caries; epidemiology; edentulousness; removable dentures; smoking; socio-behavioural; socioeconomic; tobacco; oral health related quality of life;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis is to describe the development of oral health and possible associations with socioeconomic and socio-behavioural factors, in an adult population over a period of 30 years. A further aim is to describe attitudes to, and demands of dental care, and the impact of oral conditions on quality of life. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Type 2 diabetes in rural Uganda : prevalence, risk factors, perceptions and implications for the health system

    Författare :Roy William Mayega; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Type 2 diabetes;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Between 2010 and 2030, a 69% increase in type-2 diabetes is expected in low-income countries compared to a 20% increase in high income countries. Yet health system responsiveness to non-communicable diseases has been slow in sub-Saharan Africa. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Cognitive function in elderly patients with chronic heart failure

    Författare :Carina Hjelm; Anna Strömberg; Anders Broström; Ingegerd Fabergberg; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Chronic heart failure; cognitive dysfunction; dementia; elderly; oldest-old; prevalence; risk factors; self-care; sleep;

    Sammanfattning : IntroductionApproximately 1-2% of the adult population in developed countries suffer from heart failure (HF), with the prevalence rising to more than 10% among patients 80 years of age or older. The HF syndrome is associated with elevated mortality and morbidity, and decreased quality of life. LÄS MER