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- Eastmond, Marita, 1947, et al.
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Silence as Possibility in Postwar Everyday Life
- 2012
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Ingår i: International Journal of Transitional Justice. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 1752-7716 .- 1752-7724. ; 6:3, s. 502-524
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Silence is a form of communication as multifaceted as speech and as such conveys a broad range of contextually situated social meanings. Often silence is understood as a form of denial and inherently detrimental to processes of reconciliation, but it may help create a sense of 'normality' and facilitate encounters between former foes. This article enquires into the role and meanings of silence as tacit forms of communication in postwar social processes and everyday life among people of different ethnic groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly as used by the displaced and returnees. It argues that in these contentious settings, everyday social interaction employs silence in ways that empower by communicating respect and even trust, thus forming and sustaining relations important to viable local life. Silence can be used to affirm family continuity and protect close relationships. Silent claims may also 'speak' from a marginalized position in relation to hegemonic narratives and make moral claims. Silence may thus be understood as a pragmatic and at times successful strategy for coexistence even when reflecting continued division in the larger society.
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- Dellborg, Catharina, 1956, et al.
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Impact of home mechanical ventilation on health-related quality of life in patients with chronic alveolar hypoventilation: a prospective study.
- 2008
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Ingår i: Clinical Respiratory Journal. - 1752-6981 .- 1752-699X. ; 2:1, s. 26-35
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Nocturnal ventilatory support by nasal positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) is an established treatment method in patients with chronic alveolar hypoventilation (CAH). The knowledge about its long-term effects on health-related quality of life (HRQL) is limited. Methods: In a prospective, longitudinal, single-strand study, patients with CAH caused by non-COPD conditions, consecutively recruited among referral patients in three Swedish university hospital pulmonary departments, were examined at baseline and after 9 months (n = 35) and 8 years (n = 11) on NPPV treatment. Both volume pre-set and pressure pre-set ventilators were used. Patients completed a battery of condition-specific and generic HRQL questionnaires at baseline and follow-up. Spirometry and blood gases were measured. Compliance with treatment, side effects and patient satisfaction were evaluated. Results: After 9 months of NPPV, improvements were seen primarily not only in sleep-related domains, but also in emotional behaviour, ambulation and sleep/rest functioning as measured with the Sickness Impact Profile (SIP). Improvements in sleep-related symptoms were related to effectiveness in ventilation, evaluated by morning PaCO2, and remained by 8 years. Mental well-being was stable over time, while emotional distress improved by 8 years. Satisfaction with treatment was high in spite of frequent side effects. Conclusion: NPPV improves HRQL, particularly in condition-specific areas. Improvements are related to effectiveness in ventilation. Side effects are common, but compliance is good And patient satisfaction is high.
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- Ekerljung, Linda, 1979, et al.
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Questionnaire layout and wording influence prevalence and risk estimates of respiratory symptoms in a population cohort
- 2013
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Ingår i: Clinical Respiratory Journal. - : Blackwell Publishing. - 1752-6981 .- 1752-699X. ; 7:1, s. 53-63
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective: Results of epidemiological studies are greatly influenced by the chosen methodology. The study aims to investigate how two frequently used questionnaires (Qs), with partly different layout, influence the prevalence of respiratory symptoms.Study Design and Setting: A booklet containing two Qs, the Global Allergy and Asthma European Network Q and the Obstructive Lung Disease in Northern Sweden Q, was mailed to 30 000 subjects aged 16-75 years in West Sweden; 62% responded. Sixteen questions were included in the analysis: seven identical between the Qs, four different in set-up and five with the same layout but different wording. Comparisons were made using differences in proportions, observed agreement and Kappa statistics.Results: Identical questions yielded similar prevalences with high observed agreement and kappa values. Questions with different set-up or differences in wording resulted in significantly different prevalences with lower observed agreement and kappa values. In general, the use of follow-up questions, excluding subjects answering no to the initial question, resulted in 2.9-6.7% units lower prevalence.Conclusion: The question set-up has great influences on epidemiological results, and specifically questions that are set up to be excluded based on a previous no answer leads to lower prevalence compared with detached questions. Therefore, Q layout and exact wording of questions has to be carefully considered when comparing studies.
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- Tidefors, Inga, 1949, et al.
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Agreement between ratings from self-rating scales and assessments by staff concerning a group of ‘severely mentally ill’ people
- 2014
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Ingår i: Psychosis - Psychological, Social and Integrative Approaches. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1752-2439. ; 6:3, s. 231-234
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Previous research shows generally low agreement concerning self-rating scales and assessments by staff regarding people considered to be ‘severely mentally ill’. The aims of this study were to measure the level of agreement between patients’ self-rating and key workers’ assessments, and to explore some of the factors that influence level of agreement. The results of questionnaires from 49 severely mentally ill persons concerning needs, therapeutic alliance, and self-esteem were compared with key workers’ estimates. Agreement was found regarding the number of unmet needs. Concerning met needs, therapeutic alliance and self-esteem, no significant agreements were found, however, for met needs, therapeutic alliance or self-esteem.
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- Olofson, Jan, 1947, et al.
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COPD ‘diagnosis’ based on spirometric reference equations
- 2008
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Ingår i: The Clinical Respiratory Journal. - 1752-699X. ; 2:4, s. 214-219
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is suspected if the ratio between forced expired volume in 1 s (FEV1) and forced vital capacity is below 0.7 after bronchodilatation, according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). As this ratio varies with age and gender, the lower limit of normality (LLN) of appropriate reference equations appears more adequate. Objectives: To study the prevalences of suspected COPD according to the GOLD criterion and various reference equations in a well-defined population sample. Methods: Spirometries obtained in a random population sample of 598 men, 50 or 60 years of age, were analysed. The prevalences of suspected COPD were calculated according to the GOLD criterion and the LLNs of four Nordic and two European reference equations. Results: The GOLD criterion resulted in prevalences of COPD of 9.3% and 23.7% in the 50- and 60-year-old never-smokers, respectively. Depending on the reference equation, the calculated prevalences of COPD varied between 9.3% and 23.4% and 12.0% and 39.1% among all of the 50- and 60-year-old men, respectively. Conclusions: The GOLD criterion is inadequate because of substantial overestimation in 60-year-old never-smokers. LLNs of the various reference equations are unreliable because of obvious lack of consistency. Spirometric criteria for airway obstruction, and suspicion of COPD, therefore need to be revised.
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- Karlsson Lohmander, Maelis, 1947
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Editorial
- 2002
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Ingår i: European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. - 1350-293X .- 1752-1807. ; 10:1, s. 2-5
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Karlsson Lohmander, Maelis, 1947
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Narratives of Early Childhood.
- 2004
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Ingår i: European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. - 1350-293X .- 1752-1807. ; 12:1, s. 132-133
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Recension (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Karlsson Lohmander, Maelis, 1947
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New Developments
- 2005
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Ingår i: European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1350-293X .- 1752-1807. ; 13:2, s. 147-159
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- Karlsson Lohmander, Maelis, 1947
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Quality early childhood education for all children?
- 2022
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Ingår i: European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. - 1350-293X .- 1752-1807. ; 30:5, s. 653-657
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