Essays about: "Health Care Seeking"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 60 essays containing the words Health Care Seeking.

  1. 16. Djurskydd för hund och katt : en undersökning av hund- och kattägares syn på den svenska djurskyddslagstiftningen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Filippa Wetterberg; [2021]
    Keywords : hund; katt; hundägare; kattägare; lagstiftning; djurskydd; djurvälfärd;

    Abstract : In Swedish households there are approximately 1 443 000 cats and 881 000 dogs. About 20% of the households have at least one cat and about 15% have at least one dog. The owners of these pets are obliged to comply with the animal welfare legislation regarding cats and dogs. READ MORE

  2. 17. We Need to Talk: A Qualitative Inquiry into Pathways to Care for Young Men at Ultra-High Risk for Psychosis

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete

    Author : Håkon Olav Åmlid; [2021]
    Keywords : pathways to care; ultra-high risk; psychosis; young men; help-seeking;

    Abstract : A modern conceptualization of psychotic disorders is as neurodevelopmental disorders, with different stages characterized by discrete clusters of symptoms. This conceptualization includes a stage of pre-psychotic prodrome, a target of contemporary research as an attempt to intervene before the development of psychosis. READ MORE

  3. 18. Digital health interventions to reduce stress in adolescents - Development of an accessible, digital preventive health tool to promote stress recovery

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ergonomi och aerosolteknologi

    Author : Jessica Kågeman; Linnea Wenäll; [2021]
    Keywords : co-designing with adolescents; mental health; digital health intervention; eHealth; interaction design; stress; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Mental illness among Swedish adolescents is increasing, which partly might be a result of an observed increase in stress. Consequently, the number of adolescents seeking and receiving psychiatric care from pediatric psychiatry is higher than ever, and has resulted in a worsened accessibility with longer waiting times for appointments and treatment. READ MORE

  4. 19. Digital transformation of healthcare services in developing countries : An exploratory research of healthtech opportunities in Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) markets

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Amanda Rundqvist; Amanda Von Schinkel; [2020]
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    Abstract : The development of new technologies within healthcare open up for important and valuable opportunities for businesses as well as for individuals. Mobile health is one of the most important digital innovation, since patients get the opportunities to self-manage diseases and to receive healthcare services from specialists wherever and whenever. READ MORE

  5. 20. The relationship between institutional and interpersonal trust and health information seeking behaviour in Sweden – a quantitative analysis

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Gabriella Stuart; [2020]
    Keywords : Medical sociology; health information seeking behaviour; interpersonal trust; institutional trust; health information; health behaviour;

    Abstract : Trust for health care professionals (interpersonal trust) and the health care system (institutional trust) is imperative for the performance of health care systems. However, at the same time, contemporary societies today are characterised by decreasing levels of trust and citizens today are increasingly inclined to seek health information from sources beyond health care professionals. READ MORE