Research projects
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Self-efficacy and health literacy impact on outcome after bariatric surgery
Those in need for bariatric surgery must apply a wide range of skills to access health care service, communicate with health care providers, understand...
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Self-measurement of uric acid for patients with gout ? a feasibility study in primary care.
Only a minority of patients with gout receive adequate proactive treatment with medication that lower levels of uric acid. The aim is to develop and evaluate...
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Sensory reactivity in autism spectrum conditions
Background Unusual sensory reactivity and strong sensory interests are commonly reported in autism spectrum conditions (ASC). A pattern of hyper- and...
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Serenity in old age
Serenity is a "sine qua non" an able to understand and act in life situations - a prerequisite for improving quality of life. We propose a multidisciplinary...
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Silicone sock as treatment of heel fissures among people with diabetes - a randomized controlled trial
The overall study aim is to investigate if a silicone sock combined with lubricating the skin is more effective than lubricating the skin only, to treat deep...
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Skin and wound care at end-of-life: A systematic review
The structure and functional capacity of the skin decline at the end of life. Despite being a normal physiological process, it does not mean that these chang...
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Specialist Nurses in Municipal Primary Care - An Unclear Professional Role
The aim of the project is to clarify how the competence of specialist nurses can be utilised in municipal primary care. The project is conducted in...
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Specialized Water Dance Intervention (SWAN) for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities
People with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) have a combination of severe intellectual disability, extensive physical impairment, senso...
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Stem cell transplanted teenagers and their way to adulthood
Development from teenager to adult can be hindered due to disease and treatment. Stem cell transplantation (SCT) treats certain forms of cancer such as...
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Stroke Rehabilitation with Immersive Virtual Environments: STRIVE
The project explores using immersive virtual reality (VR) as a tool for stroke rehabilitation. It includes clinical evaluations and investigations of how...