A scale that assesses fear of Covid-19 among the general population has been developed by an international team of researchers led by Amir Pakpour, affiliated researcher at the School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University. The scale is now being used in research in over 30 countries worldwide and hopes to identify the need for education and support for those affected by the pandemic.
A new study from researchers at the School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University and Lund University have investigated suicide cases reported to the Swedish Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Inspektionen för vård och omsorg) in 2015. The results show that healthcare deficiencies have contributed to these deaths by suicide in 55% of cases.
A medical diagnosis alone does not provide enough information to plan good dental care for children with disabilities. In a new thesis from The School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Johanna Norderyd investigates the importance of biopsychosocial perspectives for the oral health and dental care of children.
In a new PhD dissertation from Jönköping University, Lotta Wikström has investigated how pain assessment can be used systematically to provide better pain relief, measure health care quality and identify patients at risk at an early stage.
Well-performed pain management immediately after surgery means enhanced recovery and reduces the risk of chronic pain. In a thesis from The School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Kerstin Eriksson presents new opportunities for monitoring patient recovery by means of patients’ reported pain values.
20 percent of all children in Sweden have a long-term condition, such as diabetes or rheumatic disease. In a new dissertation from the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University, Christina Peterson examines how health professionals can use a questionnaire to improve their knowledge about children’s health, but also how the children can get a better understanding of their disease.
How does atrial fibrillation affect a couple’s partner relationship? In a new PhD thesis from the School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Tomas Dalteg suggests that partners should be considered and be part of clinical caring activities and rehabilitation.
Difficulties in the development of valid and reliable assessment measures in nursing competency continue to pose a challenge in nursing education. In a new thesis from School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Vivien Xi Wu has developed a holistic clinical assessment tool to meet the needs of clinical education.