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Open AccessAPP-based treatment of urgency and mixed urinary incontinence in women: factors associated with long-term satisfaction
App-based treatment of urgency (UUI) and mixed (MUI) urinary incontinence has proved to be effective. To further improve treatment, it will be beneficial to analyze baseline and treatment-related factors that ...
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Open AccessMinimum important difference of the ICIQ-UI SF score after self-management of urinary incontinence
This study aimed to evaluate clinically relevant improvement after conservative self-management of urinary incontinence via a mobile app. It further aimed to establish Minimum Important Differences (MIDs) base...
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Open AccessTreatment for problem gambling and counselors’ perception of their clinical competence: a national web survey in Sweden
Despite their crucial role in bridging science and practice, not much is known about counselors offering treatment for Problem Gambling (PG). This study maps current treatment, the type of change techniques th...
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Open AccessSelf-management of incontinence using a free mobile app: factors associated with improvement
Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is first-line treatment for urinary incontinence (UI) in women. Self-management via a mobile app is a new cost-effective method for PFMT delivery. This study analyzes factor...
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Open AccessAnxiety and depression in women with urinary incontinence using E-health
Previous studies have found high prevalence rates of anxiety and depression in women with urinary incontinence (UI). This study investigates the prevalence in women who had turned to eHealth for treatment of U...
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Open AccessTreatment of stress urinary incontinence with a mobile app: factors associated with success
Stress urinary incontinence is common among women. First-line treatment includes pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) and lifestyle advice, which can be provided via a mobile app. The efficacy of app-based trea...
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Open AccessNon-face-to-face treatment of stress urinary incontinence: predictors of success after 1 year
The objective was to determine predictors of long-term success in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) treated with a 3-month pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) program delivered via the Internet or a...
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Open AccessLow use of statins for secondary prevention in primary care: a survey in a northern Swedish population
Cholesterol-lowering therapy with statins is recommended in established cardiovascular disease (CVD) and should be considered for patients at high cardiovascular risk. We surveyed statin treatment before first...
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Open AccessPre-hospital delay in patients with first time myocardial infarction: an observational study in a northern Swedish population
In myocardial infarction (MI), pre-hospital delay is associated with increased mortality and decreased possibility of revascularisation. We assessed pre-hospital delay in patients with first time MI in a north...
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Open AccessCould it be colorectal cancer? General practitioners’ use of the faecal occult blood test and decision making – a qualitative study
Abdominal complaints are common reasons for contacting primary care physicians, and it can be challenging for general practitioners (GPs) to identify patients with suspected colorectal cancer (CRC) for referra...
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Surgery for urinary incontinence in women 65 years and older: a systematic review
Urinary incontinence (UI) is common among the elderly, but the literature is sparse on the surgical treatment of UI among the elderly. This systematic review aims to assess the effectiveness of surgical interv...
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Open AccessUse of exercise tests in primary care: importance for referral decisions and possible bias in the decision process; a prospective observational study
The utility of clinical exercise tests depends on their support of treatment decisions. We sought to assess the utility of exercise tests for the selection of primary-care patients for referral to cardiologic ...
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Open AccessDiagnostic characteristics and prognoses of primary-care patients referred for clinical exercise testing: a prospective observational study
Evaluation of angina symptoms in primary care often includes clinical exercise testing. We sought to identify clinical characteristics that predicted the outcome of exercise testing and to describe the occurre...
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Low persistence of anticholinergic drug use in Sweden
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Fatal Venous Thromboembolism Associated with Different Combined Oral Contraceptives
Background: Fatal venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a rare complication of combined oral contraceptive (COC) treatment. This study aims to determine incidences of fatal VTE in relation to the type ...
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Mortality from venous thromboembolism in young Swedish women and its relation to pregnancy and use of oral contraceptives – an approach to specifying rates
Background: Pregnancy and use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are major risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in young women and we wanted to obtain accurate VTE mortality data overall, by age, as...
