The main purpose of the thesis was to investigate if mothers of girls with Asperger syndrome/high-functioning autism experienced the same stressors regardless of society and culture or in which way the stressors might differ.A special purpose of the thesis was to investigate if the society by different types of support could relieve stress and eliminate or reduce stressors.The method of the thesis was to interview three mothers in Sweden and three in Spain, who all had a daughter, 10 - 15 years old, with Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism.The result shows that mothers in both countries experienced equal level of stress, though the Swedish mothers got more support from the society. However, the stressors differed. For the Spanish mothers the main stressor was the girls´ problems at school. The main stressor for the Swedish mothers was how to find time to fulfil their different roles, e.g. mother, wife, housewife, professional, friend.

Upplevelsen av stress ökar i vårt samhälle idag. Man upplever ökade krav, mindrekontroll och en brist på stöd, enligt Karasek & Theorells krav/kontroll/stöd-modell.Sjuksköterskor upplever stress av en rad olika anledningar och det finns det en stor riskatt vården står utan kompetent personal i framtiden om inte chefer och medarbetaretillsammans kan skapa en acceptabel arbetsmiljö. Syftet med vår studie var attundersöka hur vårdenhetschefer stöder enhetens sjuksköterskor vid upplevd stress föratt uppnå en tillfredsställande arbetsmiljö. Vi har gjort fyra halvstrukturerade intervjuermed erfarna vårdenhetschefer. Kvalitativ innehållsanalys användes för att analyseramaterialet.

All träning innebär en fysisk påverkan på kroppen och kan anses vara en form av stress, vilket hästar som tränas utsätts dagligen för. Svaret som fås vid stress är till för att mobilisera resurser inför kommande situationer, det sker fysiologiskt bland annat genom det sympatiska nervsystemet som ökar sin aktivitet. Frisättningen av katekolaminer och kortisol ökar.Träning påverkar fysiologiska stressparametrar hos hästar. Den här litteraturstudien tittar på hur kortisol, ACTH, katekolaminer (adrenalin och noradrenalin) och ?-endorfiner har setts variera under träning.

Syfte och frågeställningar: Syftet med denna uppsats var att kartlägga sömnvanor hos kontorsarbetande, samt att undersöka vilka omständigheter som kan ligga bakom att individer sover som de gör. Vi vill tydliggöra att sömn har en stor effekt på hur vi mår och visa på vilka bakomliggande faktorer som kan förändras för att förbättra en dålig sömn.Metod: Vi har valt att använda oss av en kvantitativ metod bestående av en enkätundersökning. För den teoretiska bakgrunden har en litteratursökning genomförts och studerats. Enkäten är baserad på Karolinska Sleep Questionnaire (KSQ), där vi lagt till ett antal egna frågor. Frågorna speglar frågeställningarna för arbetet och tillhör tre olika kategorier; orsaker till sömnvanor, vanor runt sömn och övriga frågor.

Parkinson's disease is a progressive degenerative neurological disorder. In Sweden there are 15 000-20 000 individuals affected by the disease.The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of oral diseases in individuals with Parkinson's disease. The material for the literature review was gathered in the medical database PubMed. Keywords used for the data research were ?Parkinson?s disease?, ?oral diseases?, ?dry mouth?, ?gingivitis?, ?caries? and ?periodontitis?.

When building a house or similar the stress on the ground increases and deformations can arise. The deformations create a foundation that the building is not constructed for and damages on the building arise. The increased stress on the ground can be derived back to the building, but it is possible that the increased stress may well derive from different sources such as other buildings or trees.       The building is an older property, built in the late 19th century alternatively early 20th century, and is today used for rental housing and has suffered severe damages due to subsidence. The goal of the thesis is to find possible causes for these subsidences. The thesis was executed as a combination between literature- and casestudie. After careful studies it has been found that a probable cause for these subsidences is trees. Through field- and lab studies it has been found that the trees has effected the ground through there accumulation of water.

Background:Studies show that when nurses are experiencing problems in the care of non-Swedish speaking patients, it is often due to obstacles in the communication. Studies also show that a prerequisite for adequate care is that there is a basis for a direct communication. Nurses perceive interpreters as an important link to the patient when they do not share a mutual language, the nurses perceive interpreters as a bridge in the conversation.Aim:The purpose of the study is to describe nurses' experiences of the quality of assessments done with the help of an interpreter.Method:The study was conducted through interviews with ten nurses, working at psychiatric clinics. Qualitative content analysis was used for the analysis, which resulted in five categories.Results:The analysis resulted in one theme: "it´s the interpreter who tells me and have not the feeling that the patient has" and five categories: "shades of the language", "conversation structure", "the interpreter's competence", "interpreting implementing" and "the interpreter's gender and origin". The nurses experience working with interpreters as a challenge.

In order for any society to exist there must be a sense of belonging. In other words "We" need to be made distinctive and differentiated from "the Others". The aim of this thesis is to examine the processes behind the making and upholding of collective identities and the consequences of doing so. Theories regarding stereotypes, enemy images, power over the discourse and glocalization have therefore been applied to an empirical example in the form of a case study.The study is made on the municipality of Laxå in Sweden. Representatives on assumed key positions have been interviewed on their and Laxå's inhabitants views on the asylum seekers in the community between the years 1986 and 2005.Yet another aim of the thesis is to examine the possible connection between the perceived collective identity and the decision to close down the asylum facility in Laxå.

Statistik från Arbetsmiljöverket visar att arbetsskador orsakade av stress ökar.I Folkhälsorapport från 2001 kan man läsa att anställda inom kommuner och landsting har haft en särskilt negativ hälsoutveckling under 1990-talet. Ett ökat antal omorganisationer, ofta i kombination med besparingar och neddragning av personal torde ha bidragit till vissa former av ohälsa. Lärare och personal inom vård och omsorg har troligen upplevt de största förändringarna, eftersom man bytt arbetsgivare. Vård- och omsorgspersonal har delvis bytt till halvprivat verksamhet. Vissa har gått från landstings- till primärkommunala anställningar.

The purpose of this paper is to see how politicians use Internet communication in their daily work and how they use it to interact with citizens of Vasteras city. To reach my conclusions I used both theoretical methods such as literature studies and qualitative interviews with the towns 11 trustees. Accoarding to this study the politicians saw not only a lot of potentials and advantages in Internet communication but also many difficulties and obstacles. In this case the cons far exceeded the pros. One of the main reason is the bad experiences which caused by rasist attacks/threats made to politicians and also the difficulties in handling of sensitiv documents which was seen as a stress factor.

There are widespread discussions about the use of retouched models in media, ranging from bloggers to legal decision-makers. Research shows that there are negative psychological effects on especially females being exposed to idealized, retouched model images. The purpose of this paper is to explore the effects of using retouched models in advertising from a marketing perspective, based on attitudes, perceived quality and purchase intentions.Based on theories about attractiveness, halo-effects and social comparison, an experimental study was done, investigating the different responses on above mentioned parameters to advertisements showing either retouched model images or non-retouched model images. Initially it was also tested if the retouched models were seen as more attractive than the non-retouched models. The results showed almost no differences between the reactions to the advertisements with retouched models compared to the advertisements with non-retouched models, when all respondent groups were analyzed together.

Tidigare forskning om lastbilschaufförers arbetsförhållanden har visat att de utsätts för ett flertal stressorer i arbetet och att de har låg kontroll över sitt arbete. Syftet med studien var att undersöka lastbilschaufförers upplevelse av stress till följd av Europeiska Kör- och vilotidslagen (KoV), hur de upplever sin arbetssituation samt bidra till att öka förståelsen kring lastbilschaufförers arbetsförhållande. Studien omfattade sex manliga lastbilschaufförer från Trestadsregionen (Uddevalla, Trollhättan, Vänersborg) som omfattades av KoV. Samtliga chaufförer hade familj med olika ålder på barn och chaufförernas yrkeserfarenhet varierade mellan 19 och 40 år. Det genomfördes en kvalitativ studie utifrån en tematisk analysmetod.

Blood sampling is one of the most important diagnostic tools in veterinary medicine, and this is also true for avian medicine. A properly collected and handled venous sample can be used for serology, biochemistry and electrolyte analysis, as well as for blood smears, packed cell volume and cell differentiation. Caring for sick birds is a challenge for all veterinary staff. Many birds are easily stressed individuals, and to a very ill bird a big increase in stress level can even be fatal. Avian patients who are presented in a veterinary clinic are often in a poor condition, and blood sampling is an invasive procedure that can cause stress to the patient.

BackgroundSexual health is affected by disease, dysfunction and disability but can also be experienced in spite of illness. To get a deeper knowledge of what the nurse does for the patients the background is written with the support of the holistic care and Katie Eriksson theoretical perspectives health and suffering.AimThe aim of this study is to describe the factors to why nurses do not prioritize patients' sexual health in the nursing care.MethodA literature review based on nine qualitative and quantitative studies focusing on the barriers perceived by the nurses to address sexual health.ResultThe result of this study showed that the barriers were many. Factors related to nurses unwillingness to talk to patients about sexuality and sexual health were difficulties in nurses' psychosocial work environment and lacking competence concerning sexual health. The fact that sexuality is a sensitive subject, factors related to the patient and that it was someone else's responsibility to raise the topic were other factors that made it difficult.ConclusionWe conclude that a stressed workplace where there is a lack of time and stress along with a poor education and uncertainty leads to no grasp of the subject and the problem slides between health professionals. Patients' sexual health remains untreated.

Syfte och frågeställningarSyftet med studien är att få större förståelse för förhållandet mellan stress, krav och ledarskap samt vilka strategier en mellanchef kan använda sig av för att hantera situationer som upplevs stressande. Syftet har mynnat ut i följande frågeställningar:- Vilka krav upplever mellanchefen från personal, ledning, samhälle och sig själv?- Vilka moment i arbetet upplever en mellanchef som stressande?- Vad kan en mellanchef göra för att hantera motstridiga arbetskrav och upplevd stress?MetodStudien består av en kvalitativ undersökningsmetod där sex chefer har intervjuats angående rollen som mellanchef. Fem av dem ingår och en har tidigare ingått i den kommunala sektorn. De arbetar som rektorer eller förskolechefer.