Objective. The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate the biopsychosocial consequences after stroke and test the validity of the ICF Core Sets for Stroke during one year post-stroke. Material and Methods. Studies I, II and III were based on data from a prospective cohort study with 120 stroke survivors who were recruited at admission to stroke units in western Sweden and were followed-up at six weeks, three months and one year after stroke event. Repeated assessments were done through face-to-face interviews consisting of a battery of questions based on the Stroke ICF Core Set (59 categories of Body Functions, 59 of Activities and Participation and 37 of Environmental Factors) and several questionnaires (EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D), Stroke Impac...
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a serious disease, the aetiology of which remains unknown. The dis...
Background The prevalence and incidence of stroke are known to increase with age, which, combined wi...
Obesity and depression are known to often go hand in hand, but is this due to our genetic heritage, ...
Objective. The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate the biopsychosocial consequences after str...
Background: Stroke, and its subsequent motor function impairments may result in limited gait ability...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health problem. Symptoms and comorbid...
Background: Heart failure (HF) is a common condition, and its prevalence is expected to increase. Th...
Background Within critical care, it is necessary to have an awareness ofwhat is going on in order to...
Objective: Cognitive impairment as a consequence of a stroke is common. Advanced age increases the f...
Double poling (DP) is a sub-technique in cross-country skiing that has increased in interest over th...
Socioeconomic inequalities in health are well-documented in most countries. Health differences have ...
Background The incidence of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) is about 500 cases per 100,000 inhabitant...
Integrative Medicine (IM) is a care approach that focuses on the overall well-being and healing proc...
Background: Cancer treatment continues to improve, contributing to an ever-growing population of can...
Introduktion: Sjukfrånvaron i Sverige är hög och kunskap om vad som påverkar återgång i arbete efter...
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a serious disease, the aetiology of which remains unknown. The dis...
Background The prevalence and incidence of stroke are known to increase with age, which, combined wi...
Obesity and depression are known to often go hand in hand, but is this due to our genetic heritage, ...
Objective. The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate the biopsychosocial consequences after str...
Background: Stroke, and its subsequent motor function impairments may result in limited gait ability...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health problem. Symptoms and comorbid...
Background: Heart failure (HF) is a common condition, and its prevalence is expected to increase. Th...
Background Within critical care, it is necessary to have an awareness ofwhat is going on in order to...
Objective: Cognitive impairment as a consequence of a stroke is common. Advanced age increases the f...
Double poling (DP) is a sub-technique in cross-country skiing that has increased in interest over th...
Socioeconomic inequalities in health are well-documented in most countries. Health differences have ...
Background The incidence of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) is about 500 cases per 100,000 inhabitant...
Integrative Medicine (IM) is a care approach that focuses on the overall well-being and healing proc...
Background: Cancer treatment continues to improve, contributing to an ever-growing population of can...
Introduktion: Sjukfrånvaron i Sverige är hög och kunskap om vad som påverkar återgång i arbete efter...
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a serious disease, the aetiology of which remains unknown. The dis...
Background The prevalence and incidence of stroke are known to increase with age, which, combined wi...
Obesity and depression are known to often go hand in hand, but is this due to our genetic heritage, ...