Publications by authors named "A Halling"
"Being ill was the easy part": exploring cancer survivors' reactions to perceived challenges in engaging with primary healthcare.
Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being
December 2024
Purpose: Cancer survivors experience barriers to primary healthcare (PHC) services. The aim was to explore reactions to and opinions about perceived challenges associated with PHC access and quality among cancer survivors in Sweden, including how they have acted to adapt to challenges.
Methods: Five semi-structured focus group interviews were conducted with cancer survivors ( = 20) from Skåne, Sweden, diagnosed with breast, prostate, lung, or colorectal cancer or malignant melanoma.
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of diabetes retinopathy and evaluate the factors influencing its occurrence both at the onset of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and three years into its duration.
Design: Retrospective population-based study.
Setting: Data was retrieved from Regional Healthcare Information Platform in Region Halland 2016-2020.
Background: Individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) which necessitates monitoring of risk factors and appropriate pharmacotherapy. This study aimed to identify factors predicting emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and mortality among T2D patients after being newly diagnosed with CVD.
Methods: In a retrospective observational study conducted in Region Halland, individuals aged > 40 years with T2D diagnosed between 2011 and 2019, and a new diagnosis of CVD between 2016 and 2019, were followed for one year from the date of CVD diagnosis.
Article Synopsis
- Skin tape-strips and biopsies are both used to study atopic dermatitis (AD), but biopsies can cause discomfort while tape-strips are less invasive and sample less tissue.
- A study comparing these methods found that biopsies had a much higher RNA yield and better mapping efficiency, but tape-strips were better at identifying itch and immune-response genes specific to AD.
- Overall, each method has its advantages, highlighting the importance of choosing the appropriate technique based on the specific skin layers and genes being studied.
Objectives: To study the association between risk for hospitalisation in an elderly population related to renal function, number of chronic diseases and number of prescribed drugs.
Design: A case-control study. Persons hospitalised were included and their controls were obtained from electronic hospital medical records.