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- Kisch, Annika, et al.
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Factors associated with changes in quality of life in patients undergoing allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- 2012
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Ingår i: European Journal of Cancer Care. - : Blackwell Munksgaard. - 0961-5423 .- 1365-2354. ; 21:6, s. 735-746
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Factors associated with changes in quality of life in patients undergoing allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation It is well known that patients undergoing allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) experience changes in quality of life. We investigated factors associated with quality of life changes in adult HSCT patients. The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Bone Marrow Transplantation (FACT-BMT) scale, supplemented with the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Spiritual Well-being (FACIT-Sp) subscale, was administered on three occasions, immediately before transplantation, 100 days and 12 months after transplantation. Analyses of nine selected factors were made where changes in quality of life were found. Seventy-five patients were included and 40 of these completed the study. Emotional well-being was found to improve between the baseline and 100 days, while all other dimensions deteriorated, including overall quality of life. Physical and social/family well-being deteriorated between the baseline and the 12-month follow-up, while emotional well-being improved. The main factors associated with deteriorating quality of life over time were found to be significant infections, female gender and transplantation with stem cells from a sibling donor. In our further studies we aim to focus on the relationships between patients and sibling donors in order to improve the care. Careful attention must be paid to continuous adequate information during the transplantation procedure.
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- Nayak, Raj, et al.
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Incidence of myocardial infarction among Swedish and immigrant women : can physical activity modify the risk? An epidemiological study on the Malmo Diet and Cancer Study
- 2013
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. - : Sage Publications. - 1403-4948 .- 1651-1905. ; 41:7, s. 672-679
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Sweden has shown a decreasing tendency in the incidence of myocardial infarction (MI), except among middle-aged women. The incidence among middle-aged immigrant women is less explored. AIM: To determine if foreign-born women have a higher risk of MI as compared to women born in Sweden. Furthermore, to examine if physical activity (PA) modifies the risk of MI regardless of immigration status and smoking habits. METHODS: The Malmo Diet and Cancer Study was used for analyses. A total of 16,776 women aged 45-73 years participated. The mean follow-up time was 13.8+/-4 years. RESULTS: Mean age was 57.4+/-7.9 years. No difference was found in incidence of MI between Swedish and immigrant women (p=0.72). For current smokers among Swedish women, the relative risk (RR) with no/low PA was 2.93 (95% CI 2.07-4.14) and with moderate/high PA, the RR was 2.21 (95% CI 1.61-3.03) with no/low PA-never smoker as the reference group. Among immigrant smoking women, the RR with no/low PA was 4.56 (95% CI 1.62-12.8) and with moderate/high PA, the RR was 3.27 (95% CI 1.21-8.84) with no/low PA-never smoker as the reference group. CONCLUSIONS: PA reduces the risk of MI in non-smokers as well as in smokers, regardless of immigration status. Furthermore, PA was even more beneficial for women born outside Sweden. Against this background, immigrant women ought to get special consideration and attention from both caregivers and public health workers.
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- Zdravkovic, Slobodan, et al.
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Self-reported health and country of origin : Does level of education and length of stay in Sweden make a difference?
- 2014
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Background Self-reported health (SRH) is an important indicator for general health status of an individual. The latest measure of SRH in Scania resulted in the majority reporting good or very good health. This encouraging overall finding does not target vulnerable subgroups such as migrants. The aim of this study is to address the effect of country of birth on SRH and explore if level of education and length of stay (LOS) makes a difference. Methods The 2012 public health survey in Scania served as the basis for the study. Data was collected on 28029 adults aged 18-80. The variables of interest were SRH, LOS in Sweden of foreign born and level of education. Results The mean age of people born in Sweden was 51.4 and 48.6 for those born abroad. The odds ratio (OR) of poor SRH was 1.38 (95% CI=1.30-1.47) where people born abroad reported worse SRH overall and across different levels of education. People born in Sweden reported poor SRH more than those born abroad with LOS below 10 years 1.24 (1.10-1.41) independent of education, except for highly educated people born in Sweden 0.72 (0.59-0.89). People born in Sweden reported poor SRH less than those born abroad with LOS above 10 years 0.55 (0.51-0.60) independent of education. Conclusions Inequalities in health persist across educational levels and SRH deteriorates with LOS. Recommended actions: a. Enhance the understanding of health inequalities. b. Improve procedures for including foreign born to the society. c. Initiate future studies in the field. Message 1 Inequalities in health due to country of birth are not due to level of education. Message 2 LOS in the country worsens health in those born abroad as compared to people born in Sweden independently of education.
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