Essays about: "Health Information Seeking"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 35 essays containing the words Health Information Seeking.

1. 6. Positive Marketing of Mental Health Services : A Study on Positive Marketing´s Effect on the General Appeal of Seeking Mental Health Help

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Chris Niklasson; Corinne Törnqvist; [2022]
   Keywords : Positive marketing; mental illness disorder; stigma; mental health;

   Abstract : Undiagnosed mental illnesses/disorders are a huge worldwide problem, that affect both society and individuals on an economic, social and medical level. The high amount of people with undiagnosed mental illnesses/disorders may originate from various sources, but it usually stems from the general stigma surrounding the mental illness/disorder phenomenon. READ MORE

3. 7. ICT Services and Gender-based Violence in Ethiopia : A Study of Four Organisations’ Implementation of ICT Services During the “Shadow Pandemic” of COVID-19

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Cecilia Emilsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Ethiopia; shadow pandemic; gender-based violence; ICT services;

   Abstract : The term “shadow pandemic” arose along with the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic globally, referring to the parallel increase of gender-based violence (GBV) as a result of lockdowns, preventive measures and economic hardships in almost every nation worldwide, including Ethiopia, with one of the highest rates of GBV in the world. With limited physical access to essential services and support, information and communication(ICT) services became an important factor to rely on. READ MORE

4. 8. Migrants’ opinions about COVID-19 information in Region Uppsala -  A quantitative study

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap

   Author : Sagal Roble; [2021]
   Keywords : covid-19; migrants; opinions; health literacy;

   Abstract : Background: Migration adds particular dimensions to social determinants of health, as being a migrant can make a person more vulnerable to negative health effects. Like in other crises, migrants are vulnerable to both direct and indirect impacts of COVID-19. READ MORE

5. 9. Understanding the spatial elements at the tuberculosis sanatoria in Sweden: 1887-1942 : Cartography and spatial interpretation through geography information systems (GIS)

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

   Author : Elisa Serrano; [2021]
   Keywords : Sanatoria; Tuberculosis; Spatial Analysis; GIS; Hermeneutics of Space; Social Cartographies; Sanatorios; Tuberculosis; Análisis Espacial; SIG; Hermeneútica del Espacio; Cartografías sociales;

   Abstract : This project aspires to understand the tuberculosis sanatoria in Sweden from the perspective of their location in space and the interpretation of the characteristics of their landscapes. The study has sorted the areas of analysis in the following categories: [i] distribution, [ii] altitude, [iii] orientation, [iv] proximity to the sea, [v] proximity to lakes or rivers, [vi] proximity to train stations, [vii] proximity to forests, [viii] proximity to towns or hospitals, [ix] proximity to industries. READ MORE

6. 10. Moving from Daji towards Noma: Changing the perception of a spiritual towards a treatable disease : A case study of Hilfsaktion Noma e.V. in Niger

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Shauni Denise De Vriese; [2021]
   Keywords : Noma; impediments to healthcare; social cognitive theory; access to healthcare; community-based surveillance system; Hilfsaktion Noma e.V.; Niger;

   Abstract : Noma is a neglected non-contagious disease of the face and mouth affecting children living in extreme poverty. Due to the quick spread of the disease, the mortality rate is estimated at 90% when treatment is not started within two weeks of onset. Even though Hilfsaktion Noma e.V. READ MORE