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- Kärrholm, Jenny, et al.
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The views of sick-listed employees' immediate superiors on co-operation in vocational rehabilitation.
- 2007
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In: Work. - 1051-9815 .- 1875-9270. ; 29:2, s. 101-111
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- PURPOSE: The purpose of this research was to investigate the views of sick-listed employees' immediate superiors on co-operation in vocational rehabilitation before and during a systematic, multi-professional, client-centred, solution-oriented co-operation project in vocational rehabilitation (SMVR intervention). METHOD: A same-subject study with a questionnaire was used, with 95 immediate superiors giving their views on co-operation both before and during the SMVR intervention. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The immediate superiors felt that the SMVR intervention was successful in promoting co-operation, and reported a significant decrease in referrals of employees from one organisation to another without the problem being resolved. Hence SMVR co-operation was experienced positively by the immediate superiors and in fact led to a joint responsibility in finding solutions. The immediate superiors saw greater possibilities than before for employees to resume regular or other jobs during the SMVR intervention. A more elaborate co-operation model such as the SMVR intervention increased the immediate superiors' experience of successful vocational rehabilitation. Organizations seeking to increase efficiency in vocational rehabilitation might well analyse their work methods and improve their forms of co-operation.
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- Andersson, Ulrika, et al.
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Associations between daily home blood pressure measurements and self-reports of lifestyle and symptoms in primary care: the PERHIT study
- 2024
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In: Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. - : TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD. - 0281-3432 .- 1502-7724.
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Objective To explore in a primary care setting the associations between patients' daily self-measured blood pressure (BP) during eight weeks and concurrent self-reported values of wellbeing, lifestyle, symptoms, and medication intake. We also explore these associations for men and women separately. Design and setting The study is a secondary post-hoc analysis of the randomised controlled trial PERson-centeredness in Hypertension management using Information Technology (PERHIT). The trial was conducted in primary health care in four regions in Southern Sweden. Patients Participants (n = 454) in the intervention group in the PERHIT-trial used an interactive web-based system for self-management of hypertension for eight consecutive weeks. Each evening, participants reported in the system their wellbeing, lifestyle, symptoms, and medication adherence as well as their self-measured BP and heart rate. Main outcome measures Association between self-reported BP and 10 self-report lifestyle-related variables. Results Self-reported less stress and higher wellbeing were similarly associated with BP, with 1.0 mmHg lower systolic BP and 0.6/0.4 mmHg lower diastolic BP (p < 0.001). Adherence to medication had the greatest impact on BP levels (5.2/2.6 mmHg, p < 0.001). Restlessness and headache were also significantly associated with BP, but to a lesser extent. Physical activity was only significantly associated with BP levels for men, but not for women. Conclusion In hypertension management, it may be important to identify patients with high-stress levels and low wellbeing. The association between medication intake and BP was obvious, thus stressing the importance of medication adherence for patients with hypertension.
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- Andersson, Ulrika, et al.
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Associations between daily home blood pressure measurements and self-reports of lifestyle and symptoms in primary care: the PERHIT study
- 2024
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In: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. - : TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD. - 0281-3432 .- 1502-7724.
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Objective To explore in a primary care setting the associations between patients' daily self-measured blood pressure (BP) during eight weeks and concurrent self-reported values of wellbeing, lifestyle, symptoms, and medication intake. We also explore these associations for men and women separately. Design and setting The study is a secondary post-hoc analysis of the randomised controlled trial PERson-centeredness in Hypertension management using Information Technology (PERHIT). The trial was conducted in primary health care in four regions in Southern Sweden. Patients Participants (n = 454) in the intervention group in the PERHIT-trial used an interactive web-based system for self-management of hypertension for eight consecutive weeks. Each evening, participants reported in the system their wellbeing, lifestyle, symptoms, and medication adherence as well as their self-measured BP and heart rate. Main outcome measures Association between self-reported BP and 10 self-report lifestyle-related variables. Results Self-reported less stress and higher wellbeing were similarly associated with BP, with 1.0 mmHg lower systolic BP and 0.6/0.4 mmHg lower diastolic BP (p < 0.001). Adherence to medication had the greatest impact on BP levels (5.2/2.6 mmHg, p < 0.001). Restlessness and headache were also significantly associated with BP, but to a lesser extent. Physical activity was only significantly associated with BP levels for men, but not for women. Conclusion In hypertension management, it may be important to identify patients with high-stress levels and low wellbeing. The association between medication intake and BP was obvious, thus stressing the importance of medication adherence for patients with hypertension.
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- Andersson, Ulrika, et al.
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Variability in home blood pressure and its association with renal function and pulse pressure in patients with treated hypertension in primary care
- 2023
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In: Journal of Human Hypertension. - : SPRINGERNATURE. - 0950-9240 .- 1476-5527.
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Blood pressure variability (BPV) represents a cardiovascular risk factor, regardless of mean level of blood pressure (BP). In this post-hoc analysis from the PERson-centredness in Hypertension management using Information Technology (PERHIT) study, we aimed to explore BPV in daily home measurements in hypertensive patients from primary care, to identify factors associated with high BPV and to investigate whether estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and pulse pressure, as markers of target organ damage (TOD), are associated with BPV. For eight consecutive weeks, 454 participants reported their daily BP and heart rate in their mobile phone, along with reports of lifestyle and hypertension-related factors. Systolic BP (SBP) values were used to calculate BPV with coefficient of variation (CV) as primary estimate. Background characteristics and self-reports were tested between fifths of CV in a linear regression model, adjusted for age and sex. Associations between BPV and eGFR and pulse pressure were tested with linear and logistic regression models. Higher home BPV was associated with higher age, BP, heart rate, and smoking. BPV was lower for participants with low alcohol consumption and treatment with calcium channel blockers. There was a significant association between BPV and pulse pressure (P = 0.015), and between BPV and eGFR (P = 0.049). Participants with high BPV reported more dizziness and palpitations. In conclusion, pulse pressure and eGFR were significantly associated with home BPV. Older age, high BP, heart rate, and smoking were associated with high BPV, but treatment with calcium channel blockers and low alcohol consumption was associated with low BPV. Trial registration: The study was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov [NCT03554382].
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- Axegard, Peter, et al.
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Bleaching of softwood kraft pulps with H2O2, O3, and ClO2
- 1996
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In: TAPPI Journal. - 0734-1415. ; 79:1, s. 113-119
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Ozone or chlorine dioxide bleaching prior to hydrogen peroxide bleaching greatly improves the performance of the hydrogen peroxide stage. The efficiency is further improved by a chelating treatment immediately after the ozone or chlorine dioxide stage. With an optimal metal ion profile, laboratory bleached (OAZQP) softwood kraft pulps can reach brightness levels above 90% ISO, with 5-10% lower pulp strength properties and bleaching costs comparable to ECF bleaching. It also is possible to obtain full brightness with only hydrogen peroxide provided the metal ion profile is optimal, e.g., by using multiple QP treatments. The chemical consumptions, expressed as oxidation equivalents per decreased kappa number are the same as for sequences including ozone or chlorine dioxide. Ozone and chlorine dioxide are comparable as far as delignification and brightness efficiency go.
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- Ekholm, David, 1980-, et al.
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Bollen i rörelse : Tjejfotboll, fostran och normkritik i den urbana periferin
- 2022
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Book (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Den här boken handlar om villkor för tjejers delaktighet och inkludering, i samhället och i idrotten. I boken följer vi en verksamhet som vi kallar Bollen, som är särskilt riktad till unga tjejer i den urbana periferin. Bollens övergripande ambition är att – genom fotboll utomhus och inomhus, så kallad futsal – skapa möjlighet för unga tjejer att delta i idrottsaktiviteter med ambitionen att tjejers deltagande i idrott i sin tur ska bidra till inkludering och jämställdhet. I boken undersöker vi hur verksamheten tar form i ett sammanhang präglat av tilltagande social och ekonomisk ojämlikhet, där det bedrivs ett arbete för att på olika vis motverka dessa ojämlikheter, i en bredare strävan efter social förändring. Boken är ett viktigt bidrag i den pågående diskussionen om hur idrotten kan vara ett svar på samhällets utmaningar, såsom tilltagande sociala klyftor och ekonomisk ojämlikhet. Och på vilket sätt idrotten kan möjliggöra deltagande och inkludering.
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- Jakobsson, Björn, et al.
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Improved co-operation in vocational rehabilitation with systematic rehabilitation group meetings.
- 2002
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In: Disability and Rehabilitation. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0963-8288 .- 1464-5165. ; 24:14, s. 734-740
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- PURPOSE: The present aim was to investigate the communicative pattern in two rehabilitation groups. The rehabilitation group consisted of the client, a supervisor, an employer representative, an occupational health physician, a rehabilitation counsellor from the national social insurance office and a support person. METHOD: Participatory observation of 22 rehabilitation meetings. The communication was tape-recorded and transcribed word for word. The transcripts were coded and analysed both qualitatively and quantitatively. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The client made the most utterances in the groups, but most often in the form of answers to questions from the other actors. Following the client, the physician made the next most frequent utterances, most often as questions. The subjects most discussed concerned the client's situation regarding work, health and material support. None of the "professionals" dominated the meetings, although one picture that emerged was that the physician and employer representative played more prominent roles as takers of initiative and as coordinators while the client was more passive than the other actors. The discussions were calm and much latitude was allowed for the participants to put forward their own requirements, thoughts and feelings. The rehabilitation group may be viewed as a meeting place for "experts" and clients. The further management of the rehabilitation was by the actor the client most immediately needed. In this, rehabilitation in the rehabilitation group differs from the "case management" common in the rehabilitation field.
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