Essays about: "burden of illness"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words burden of illness.
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1. Child and adolescent mental health intervention: The perspectives of social workers and religious healers in Ghana
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbeteAbstract : The involvement of social workers and religious healers in the treatment and management of child and adolescent mental health disorder (CAMHD) is not a new phenomenon in most African contexts such as Ghana. CAMHD is a global burden, and it is projected to be more in Low and medium-income countries (LMICs) than in High income countries (HICs) in the near future due to the lack of attention and support accorded mental health care in LIMCs. READ MORE
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2. The Subjective Experience of Pre Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder PMDD) - A qualitatative study exploring consequences of PMDD symptoms in relation to occupational and private life
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : Abstract - Svenska Denna kvalitativa uppsats syftar till att framföra subjektiva erfarenheter av att leva med Premenstruellt Dysforiskt Syndrom, PMDD på Engelska. Studiens fokus låg på att undersöka upplevelser av: (1) symptompåverkan på individerna med PMDS och deras arbetsplats; (2) påverkan på individens sociala liv och; (3) Vilket stöd föreslås och görs tillgängligt och hur stödet upplevs. READ MORE
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3. The economic costs of musculoskeletal disorders - A cost-of-illness study in Sweden for 2012
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) affect muscles, joints, tendons and other supporting tissue. They are associated with pain and reduction in the normal range of activity. MSDs are amongst the most common causes of ill health and sickness absence, giving rise to substantial costs for the society. READ MORE
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4. Mental disorder : A qualitative study of treatment and professional methods in modern Sweden
University essay from Avdelningen för socialt arbete och psykologiAbstract : This essay is a qualitative research analysis that aims to increase knowledge and understanding of how people with mental disorder be treated in Sweden. It also includes a short comparison with China when it comes to treating people with mental disorders. READ MORE
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5. Dynamics of socioeconomic-related health inequalities in Australia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Socioeconomic-related inequalities in health despite gains in extended life spans remain a key equity issue that calls into question society’s burden of illness and the role of a universal healthcare system. The extent to which socioeconomic conditions systematically vary with population health has been a matter of empirical analysis aimed at measuring social equity. READ MORE