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- Tillberg, Anders, 1954-, et al.
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Reactions to resin-based dental materials in patients-type, time to onset, duration, and consequence of the reaction.
- 2009
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Ingår i: Contact Dermatitis. - : Wiley. - 0105-1873 .- 1600-0536. ; 61:6, s. 313-319
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to determine the types of side-effects occurring and for how long they lasted in a group of patients with side-effects assessed to be caused by resin-based materials. METHODS: A total of 618 reports were received by the Swedish National Register of Side-Effects to Dental Materials, among which 36 were on patients with reactions assessed to be caused by resin-based restorative materials. The group examined consisted of 25 women and 11 men, with a mean age of 47.8 +/- 15.6 years. A follow-up was done through a structured telephone interview. RESULTS: The majority of symptoms were intra-oral or a combination of intra-oral and extra-oral symptoms that appeared within the first 24 hr after treatment. The most common adverse effects reported were skin problems, oral ulcers, and burning mouth. Within less than a week, the reactions had disappeared in 50% of the patients. CONCLUSION: Immediate reactions to resin-based materials were more prevalent than delayed allergic reactions, and the mechanism of the immediate reactions is probably non-allergic in most cases. There is a need for developing provocation tests to verify the association between the reaction and the material, and also to identify the offending component.
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- Uttjek, Margaretha, 1955-, et al.
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Marked by visibility of psoriasis in everyday life.
- 2007
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Ingår i: Qualitative Health Research. - : SAGE Publications. - 1049-7323 .- 1552-7557. ; 17:3, s. 364-372
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this study, the authors aimed at a sociological approach to the individual’s everyday life with psoriasis and to this end conducted qualitative interviews with 18 persons from a county in northern Sweden. The most difficult aspects of living with psoriasis were being marked by the visibility of psoriasis, especially in the younger ages, and the visibility of joint changes. Therefore, those with both rashes and joint changes felt marked and discredited in a twofold way. Commonly used coping strategies were routinization of both the treatment and the adjustment to the marking process, and acceptance, and these strategies developed with age. Most participants experienced a good quality of life but still could find nothing positive about psoriasis. The authors suggest efforts toward increased awareness among health care professionals of the marking process and future qualitative studies about experiences of psoriasis during adolescence.
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- Uttjek, Margaretha, 1955-, et al.
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Priority dilemmas in psoriasis care and visions of a future care in a group of administrators, politicians and professionals in northern Sweden.
- 2008
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Ingår i: Health Policy. - : Elsevier BV. - 0168-8510 .- 1872-6054. ; 87:2, s. 203-216
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- During the 1990s priority discussions were actualized in Sweden due to increased demands on health care and limited resources. In the county of Västerbotten in northern Sweden, with large rural areas, the decision makers faced special challenges due to distances and cost. Despite discussions striving for fairness in priorities, decision makers are still dealing with limited resources and difficult priority decisions regarding different diseases and treatments. In this study we aimed at describing views on priorities in public psoriasis care and visions of a future care among politicians, administrators and professionals in the county of Västerbottten in northern Sweden. Qualitative research interviews were performed with 23 key-persons. The findings revealed priority dilemmas about issues on organization, accessibility and ethics. Visions of a future care appeared as ambitions of a more effective care with good accessibility, continued research, information and a holistic approach in priorities. We conclude that dilemmas revealed in this study were a reflection of a gap between intentions and practice. In efforts to reduce these dilemmas we suggest methods with fairness in economic planning and priority setting, with concrete, official statements about the dominating views on which the priorities are based, and public information about these statements.
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- Uttjek, Margaretha, 1955-, et al.
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Psoriasis care consumption and expectations from a gender perspective in a psoriasis population in northern Sweden
- 2005
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Ingår i: Acta Dermato-Venereologica. - : The Society for Publication of Acta Dermato-Venereologica. - 0001-5555 .- 1651-2057. ; 85:6, s. 503-508
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim was to analyse use of psoriasis care and expectations from a gender perspective in a psoriasis population. The study is based on questionnaire data from 1060 subjects. The response rate was 74%. The relation between care consumption and studied variables was measured using regression and chi-square analysis. Care consumption was strongly influenced by age, quality of life, income and joint symptoms. Men visited a dermatologist more often, while women visited a general practitioner and treated themselves topically more frequently. Important expectations among both women and men concerned the receiving of professional care and amelioration, while more women wanted to be treated politely. Expectations were fulfilled, except those regarding amelioration, especially among men. Awareness of gender differences is important among professionals. In order to decrease such differences decision-makers should provide for a maintained specialized care as well as a local health care system of high standard.
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