Essays about: "Health Information Seeking"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 35 essays containing the words Health Information Seeking.

1. 16. 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

3. 17. Coping with malaria : Experiences of strategies for prevention and treatment in a village in Uganda

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Miljövetenskap

   Author : Linn Jansson Öhlén; [2020]
   Keywords : Malaria prevention; Treatment seeking; Mosquito net use; Rural Uganda; Political Ecology of Health; Human Agency; Healthcare System;

   Abstract : Few studies regarding treatment seeking behaviour related to Malaria have been conducted in Uganda, and most of the studies regarding use of mosquito nets that have been conducted are quantitative. There is thus a need for qualitative studies for a deeper understanding of the complex issue of coping with malaria in a resource limited setting. READ MORE

4. 18. Local Communities’ Social Needs Assessment and Adaptability by Multinational Companies Venturing into African Market : a Case Study of Epiroc AB

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Tumwebaze Augustine; Paula Augusto-Swerup; [2020]
   Keywords : Local communities; social needs; assessment; adaptability; multinational companies; corporate social responsibility; Africa; stakeholders; investment;

   Abstract : Purpose – The purpose of this study is to explore the ways multinational companies implement CSR initiatives adapted to the social needs of local communities in African countries. The paper will highlight local communities’ social needs and the appropriateness of CSR initiatives to respond to them, performed by multinational companies, using Epiroc AB as a case study. READ MORE

5. 19. Improving health literacy of newly arrived refugees : A qualitative assessment of the health-communication method Förstå Mig Rätt within the Swedish civic orientation

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)

   Author : Helge Drebold; [2020]
   Keywords : Health literacy; health communication; health promotion; teach-back; integration; civic orientation; refugees;

   Abstract : Background: The growing number of migrants, and refugees in particular, can have complex impacts on healthcare systems as they face pressures of responding to new healthcare needs. Refugees report lower levels of self-assessed health and psychological well-being compared to host populations, but paradoxically, many refrains from seeking care although they perceive the need to. READ MORE

6. 20. Educational and mental health intervention methods for refugee children integrating in the Nordic mainstream education : A Systematic Literature Review

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/HLK, CHILD

   Author : Sharon Eichler; [2019]
   Keywords : Refugees; asylum seeking children; inclusion; mainstream education; social interaction; educational process;

   Abstract : BACKGROUND Good mental health makes integration and participation easier. Many refugees have a great deal of resilience and it is important to maintain it and where possible to strengthen it. READ MORE