Inst för global folkhälsa / Dept of Global Public Health: Recent submissions
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Physical activity and quality of life in women treated with Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass surgery : a randomized controlled trial and qualitative interviews
(Inst för global folkhälsa / Dept of Global Public Health, 2020-05-08)Introduction: Bariatric surgery is the most effective method for weight loss and long-term weight loss maintenance, but requires several changes in health behaviors. In Sweden, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) is the most ... -
HIV and hepatitis C prevention among people who inject drugs in Sweden : harm reduction policies, risk behaviour interventions and outcomes
(Inst för global folkhälsa / Dept of Global Public Health, 2020-05-08)People who inject drugs (PWID) is a heterogeneous and hard-to-reach group due to legal implications, stigma and discrimination. PWID are vulnerable to various poor health outcomes including HIV and hepatitis due to ongoing ... -
Hands-on osteoporosis screening with digital x-ray radiogrammetry
(Inst för klinisk vetenskap, intervention och teknik / Dept of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, 2020-04-24)According to epidemiological studies about one third of women and one fifth of men over 50 years will experience a fragility fracture. These fractures account for substantial mortality, morbidity and health care cost. ... -
Towards health systems resilience to extreme weather events : managing health needs during floods in Cambodia
(Inst för global folkhälsa / Dept of Global Public Health, 2020-04-16)Background: Extreme weather events like floods are expected to become more common as climate change continues, putting health at risk. Knowledge on what health needs are expected after such events is needed for health ... -
Are we using antibiotics responsibly? : assessing antibiotic use in rural Shandong province, China
(Inst för global folkhälsa / Dept of Global Public Health, 2020-02-19)Background: Tackling the misuse and overuse of antibiotics is critical both for global sustainable development and for reducing social inequalities in the world. The World Health Organisation Global Action Plan on ... -
General practitioners' antibiotic prescribing practices in Malta : understanding drivers to inform the implementation of a social marketing behaviour change intervention
(Inst för global folkhälsa / Dept of Global Public Health, 2020-02-10)Background: Antibiotic resistance is a leading global public health problem and complex challenge. Although a multitude of factors affect its development, antibiotic use is a key driver. In fact, in Europe, a positive ... -
Adolescents’ future academic prospects : predictors and mental health outcomes
(Inst för folkhälsovetenskap / Dept of Public Health Sciences, 2019-11-08)In the context of a changing labor market and increasing demand for higher education, young people may face challenges and uncertainty about their futures. Sweden has also faced many changes to the education system, as ... -
Mobile teleconsultations in acute burn care : acceptance and user-experience among emergency care providers in resource-poor settings
(Inst för folkhälsovetenskap / Dept of Public Health Sciences, 2019-10-08)Background: Burn injuries are a global health problem with severe consequences for those affected and nearly 95% of all burns occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While minor burns can be treated locally ... -
Can improved paediatric pneumonia diagnostic aids support frontline health workers in low resource settings? : large scale evaluation of four respiratory rate timers and five pulse oximeters in Cambodia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda
(Inst för folkhälsovetenskap / Dept of Public Health Sciences, 2019-08-29)Background: Pneumonia is the leading cause of infectious death in children under-five in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. Currently, the diagnostic criterion for pneumonia is based on increased respiratory rate (RR) ... -
Self-management of type 2 diabetes : processes for setting up a diabetes and pre-diabetes support intervention in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities in Sweden
(Inst för folkhälsovetenskap / Dept of Public Health Sciences, 2019-08-13)Background: Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes are major public health challenges, disproportionately affecting disadvantaged populations worldwide. The high burden of Type 2 diabetes (T2D) contributes significantly to ... -
Aspects of positive and negative mental health in young people, aged 16-29 years : measurements, determinants, and interventions
(Inst för folkhälsovetenskap / Dept of Public Health Sciences, 2019-08-07)Background: Mental health problems in young people, i.e. those self-reported as well as registered diagnoses, have been of concern for decades. For Western societies, most studies indicate a rise in symptoms, but also ... -
Wellbeing and family effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery : results from an observational study and RCT
(Inst för folkhälsovetenskap / Dept of Public Health Sciences, 2019-05-17)Introduction: Obesity is a world-wide public health issue. Bariatric surgery has shown to be the only effective way to reduce and maintain weight loss over time, with Roux- en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) as the most common ... -
Retention during the first year of HIV care and the effect of an interactive text-messaging service on patient engagement in care
(Inst för folkhälsovetenskap / Dept of Public Health Sciences, 2019-04-26)Background: Retention in HIV care is critical to ensure timely treatment initiation, viral suppression, reduced transmission, and to prevent AIDS-related deaths. Retention in care is low and falls short of the level ... -
Maternal mental health matters : childbirth related care in Yemen through women's eyes
(Inst för folkhälsovetenskap / Dept of Public Health Sciences, 2019-04-24)Background: Yemen has a high maternal mortality and a persistent high home birth rate. Though maternal mortality still lies at the heart of maternal health indicators, there is a growing concern about the impact of mental ... -
Infections in patients with chronic kidney disease : patterns, outcomes and the role of vitamin D for future prevention
(Inst för folkhälsovetenskap / Dept of Public Health Sciences, 2019-03-11)Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasingly recognized as a global public health problem. Patients with CKD are at high risk of infections. Frequent episodes of infections with greater use of antibiotics ... -
Local alcohol prevention in Sweden : construction of a prevention index and assessments of prevention effects on consumption and harm
(Inst för folkhälsovetenskap / Dept of Public Health Sciences, 2019-03-04)Background: Over the past 15–20 years, local alcohol and drug prevention has developed substantially in Sweden. This has largely been a planned strategy from the national level with channels through to the regional level ... -
Quality of life and sexual health among transgender people and people living with HIV in Sweden
(Inst för folkhälsovetenskap / Dept of Public Health Sciences, 2019-01-18)Background: The overarching objective of public health policy in Sweden has a clear focus on equitable health throughout the population and includes a commitment to reduce avoidable health inequalities. Trans (transgender) ... -
Alcohol-related health problems and crime : studies on the long-term consequences of increased alcohol availability and unemployment
(Inst för folkhälsovetenskap / Dept of Public Health Sciences, 2018-11-21)Background: The well-being of young people with respect to health and life opportunities is of high importance in society. This thesis examines the long-term adverse consequences of two periods in Sweden marked by high ... -
Depression among adolescents and young adults : social and gender differences
(Inst för folkhälsovetenskap / Dept of Public Health Sciences, 2018-11-08)Depression is a large public health problem that has a negative impact on many aspects of life. Among adolescents and young adults it is the leading cause of disability-adjusted life years. Many different factors can be ... -
Count in the young people : HIV vaccine trial participation in Tanzania
(Inst för folkhälsovetenskap / Dept of Public Health Sciences, 2018-11-01)Background: For nearly four decades, HIV infection has raged across the world; leaving devastation in its wake particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Even though the use of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs has significantly contributed ...