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Objective: In Sweden complications after radical cystectomy have been reported to the nationwide population-based Swedish Cystectomy Registry since 2011. Here, validation of the reporting was assessed in two healthcare regions. Materials and methods: Complications were ascertained from patient records by a third party not involved in the care delivered to 429 randomly selected patients from 949 wh

PURPOSE: To assess the patient and identify the risk factors for infectious complications in conjunction with urological procedures and suggest a model for classification of the procedures. METHOD: Review of literature, critical analysis of data and tentative model for reducing infectious complications. RESULTS: Risk factors are bound to the patient and to the procedure itself and are associated w

BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects about 3.2% of the adult population in the western world and incurs an annual stroke risk of 4.5%. The use of oral anticoagulant (OAC) drugs significantly reduces this risk. OAC drugs seem to be under-utilized, but little is known about why their use is restrained in routine clinical management. The aim of this study was to assess this issue and, from th

Objective To investigate the association between vaccinations in adults and the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Data from the Swedish population-based Epidemiological Investigation of RA case-control study encompassing 1998 incident cases of RA aged 18-70 years and 2252 randomly selected controls matched for age, sex and residency were analysed. Those vaccinated within 5 year

Background and purpose Spasticity and muscle contracture are two common manifestations of cerebral palsy (CP). A spastic muscle may inhibit growth in length of the muscle, but the importance of this relationship is not known. In 1994, a register and a healthcare program for children with CP in southern Sweden were initiated. The child's muscle tone according to the Ashworth scale and the ankle ran

The occurrence of AF increases sharply with age. The aim of this study was to explore and compare prevalent co-morbidity and self-estimated health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in subjects with AF versus subjects with sinus rhythm or pacemaker in 85 years old subjects. We analyzed data from a population of 336 eighty-five years old subjects participating in the Elderly in Linkoping Screening Ass

Background: Older persons' right to exercise self-determination in daily life is supported by several laws. Research shows that older persons' self-determination is not fully respected within the healthcare sector. In order to enable and enhance older persons' self-determination, extensive knowledge of older persons' self-determination is needed. The aim of this study was to explore experiences of

The burdens of childhood eczema are many and some can be assessed with quality of life (QoL) questionnaires. Seventy-eight Swedish children with mild-to-severe eczema ("atopic dermatitis", prurigo Besnier), fulfilling established diagnostic criteria, were investigated for the effect of eczema on QoL. This was measured with validated questionnaires: the Infants' Dermatitis Quality of Life Index (ID

The aim of this article is to analyze how nurses respond to and act upon neoliberal transformations of work. The article identifies and explores those transformations considered by my informants, nurses working in public sector hospital wards, as central to changing conditions of work and experiences of work intensifications. It further analyzes nurses’ responses toward these transformations and l

OBJECTIVES: Penicillin V (PcV) is considered the first-line treatment for community-acquired pneumonia in Scandinavian countries, although data supporting this recommendation are scarce. Thus, this study aimed to compare PcV and amoxicillin regarding the risk of treatment failures in children aged >5 years and adults treated for pneumonia in primary care.METHODS: In this retrospective study of hea

Hand eczema and facial skin problems are common occupational-related skin diseases. However, the data regarding care workers in community care settings are limited. To assess the prevalence and factors associated with hand eczema and facial skin problems among community care personnel, an online questionnaire link was sent to 10,194 personnel in Sweden, with questions regarding hygiene routines, s

Data Privacy Protection (Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy) | www.ebsco.com1 Data Privacy Protection (Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy) Scott Macdonald VP, EBSCO Security and Privacy Governance April 2022 | www.ebsco.com2 Agenda • Overview − GDPR − Common Security and Privacy Framework Controls • EBSCO's Approach to Data Minimization − Institutional-Level Access (Non-Personalized) − Personalized User Privacy

https://www.ub.lu.se/sites/ub.lu.se/files/2022-05/EBSCO%E2%80%99s%20policy%20and%20response%20with%20regards%20to%20Schrems%20II,%20data%20protection,%20data%20privacy,%20data%20transfer_Scott%20MacDonald.pdf - 2026-05-10

Department o f In fo rmat ics Literature for EIN003F Emerging Topics in Information Systems Applies for autumn semester 2026. Established by the Board of the Department of Informatics on 2026-03-25. Topics Articles The Evolving IS Discipline and next generational theories (Session 1) Benbya, H., Nan, N., Tanriverdi, H., & Yoo, Y. (2020). Complexity and information systems research in the emerging

https://www.lusem.lu.se/sites/lusem.lu.se/files/2026-03/EIN003F%20Literature%20-%20Emerging%20topics%20in%20Information%20Systems.pdf - 2026-05-10

Malmö Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts Malmö Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts Individual study plan for PhD students Date of establishment/revision: 1. Personal data Date of birth Name Address Phone Work phone E-mail 2. Basic data regarding PhD studies Admission date Studies began on (if other than admission date) Subject of third cycle studies (state one of the following alternatives: Music

https://www.arts.lu.se/sites/arts.lu.se/files/individual_studyplan_template_0.doc - 2026-05-10

Does method matter? … 1 Does method matter? Collecting and understanding experience data with different techniques Abstract When collecting data on experiences, respondents’ reports change as time goes by. Therefore, it is vital to collect data on experiences close to where and when they take place. In this study, GPS devices combined with questionnaires were compared to smartphones to collect exp

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/sites/ses.lu.se.en/files/cbts2014_ertr_28_zillinger.pdf - 2026-05-10

KUNGÖRELSE ANNOUNCEMENT Grants provided by "Stiftelsen för främjande av ekonomisk forskning vid Lunds Universitet" For the autumn 2025, Stiftelsen för främjande av ekonomisk forskning vid Lunds universitet has decided to assign SEK 200.000 for stipends and research grants. The purpose of the foundation is to promote economic research at Lund University that is of interest to industry or trade or t

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/sites/lusem.lu.se.internal/files/2025-08/kung%C3%B6relse%20ENG%20h%C3%B6st%202025.pdf - 2026-05-10

A major challenge for a person with diabetes is to adapt insulin dosage regimens and food intake to keep blood glucose within tolerable limits during daily life activities. The accurate prediction of blood glucose levels in response to inputs would support the patients with invaluable information for appropriate on-the-spot decision making concerning the management of the disease. Against this bac

Introduction: Data regarding real-world impact on cancer clinical research during COVID-19 are scarce. We analysed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the conduct of paediatric cancer phase I–II trials in Europe through the experience of the Innovative Therapies for Children with Cancer (ITCC). Methods: A survey was sent to all ITCC-accredited early-phase clinical trial hospitals including ques

PURPOSE: To investigate factors related to omitted total body skin examination (TBSE) in skin cancer diagnostics while managing patients using teledermoscopy (TDS) in Swedish primary care.METHODS: 4,987 TDS referrals from primary care centers were analyzed to identify factors associated with failing to perform TBSE. Data collected included age, gender of patient and physician, and reason for a vis