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1. 16. Caring for patients with chronic heart failure

   Författare :Anna Strömberg; Kathleen Dracup; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :caring; compliance; computer-based education; follow up; heart failure; intervention; nurse-led heart failure clinics; morbidity; mortality; patient education; quality of life; self-care; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to describe and evaluate patient education and nurse-led follow up for patients with heart failure. Descriptive designs were used to map out the nurse-led heart failure care in Sweden (I) and to identify factors influencing compliance with prescribed treatment in patients with chronic heart failure. LÄS MER

3. 17. Moral concerns - Treatment staff and user perspectives on alcohol and drug problems

   Författare :Jessica Palm; Robin Room; Felipe Estrada; Hildigunnur Ólafsdóttir; Stockholms universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; alcohol and drug problems; treatment; categorization; moralization; attitudes; Criminology; Kriminologi;

   Sammanfattning : Constructions of alcohol and drug problems, as well as of treatment, show a great variation that can be understood from the perspective of societal needs to categorize individuals as deviant. The thesis deals with contemporary perspectives, among staff in treatment of alcohol and drug problems and a group of drug users, on alcohol and drug problems and how these problems should be handled in the public sphere. LÄS MER

4. 18. Design of an Internet-Based Disease Management System for Chronic Heart Failure

   Författare :Anna Gund; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; telemedicine; eHealth; home monitoring; treatment compliance; chronic diseases; health informatics; disease management; web-based; heart failure; internet;

   Sammanfattning : Chronic diseases are one of the most challenging health problems in the world, and their burden on society is increasing. Managing these diseases using eHealth solutions could prove very beneficial, both in terms of economic costs and quality of life for patients. LÄS MER

5. 19. Warfarin treatment quality in stroke prevention

   Författare :Fredrik Björck; Anders Själander; Peter Svensson; Per Wester; Christine Kremer; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Anticoagulation; atrial fibrillation; complications; international normalized ratio INR variability; persistence; stroke; time in therapeutic range TTR ; treatment quality; warfarin; cardiovascular disease; hjärt- och kärlforskning;

   Sammanfattning : BackgroundIschemic stroke is a serious condition often associated to presence of atrial fibrillation (AF). Use of anticoagulants for AF patients greatly reduces the risk of stroke. Warfarin is the most commonly used anticoagulant in Sweden. The aim of this thesis was to study the impact of warfarin treatment quality in Swedish stroke prevention. LÄS MER

7. 20. Appetite in patients with heart failure : Assessment, prevalence and related factors

   Författare :Christina Andreae; Kristofer Årestedt; Anna Strömberg; Anna Forsberg; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Appetite; Age; Cognitive function; Depression; Health status; Heart failure; Malnutrition; Physical activity; Psychometrics; Pharmacotherapy; Sleep;

   Sammanfattning : Background: Appetite is an important component in nutrition for maintaining the food intake needed by the body. Decreased appetite is a common clinical problem in patients with heart failure. It has a negative impact on food intake and possibly on malnutrition and health outcomes. LÄS MER