Lars Jerdén
Biographic Data
| ID | 3476791 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lars Jerdén |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lars |
| FAMILY NAME | Jerdén |
| SIGNATURE | JERDÉN L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Dalarna University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6549-1611 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Quality of life of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate–Palestine: A part of the Palestinian diabetes complications and control study (PDCCS)
The study showed that diabetes generally had a negative impact on QoL and identified the demand for diabetes management programs tailored to patient needs and different patient groups, as well as health policies that put patients in the center of diabetes care
Playing the complex game of social status in school – a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Research suggests that social status in school plays an important role in the social lives of adolescents and that their social status is associated with their health. Additional knowledge about adolescents' understanding of social hierarchies could help to explain inequalities in adolescents' health and guide public health interventions. OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to explore what contributes to subjective social status in school and …
Self-rated health, subjective social status in school and socioeconomic status in adolescents: A cross-sectional study
The study shows that self-rated health in adolescents is related to perceived social position in school. Subjective social status in school seems to be a useful health-related measure of social position in adolescents
Lifestyle counseling in primary care in the United States and Sweden: A comparison of patients’ expectations and experiences
BACKGROUND: Despite various guidelines, shortcomings in lifestyle counseling in primary care have been demonstrated. Comparisons between countries may provide insight on how to improve such counseling. To the best of our knowledge, studies comparing patients' views of lifestyle counseling beween the United States (US) and European countries have not been reported. OBJECTIVES: To quantify and compare patients' perspectives in the US and Sweden on …
Exploring self-rated health among adolescents: A think-aloud study
The use of a self-rated health question including the word 'feel' captured a holistic view of health among adolescents. Differences amongst response options should be acknowledged when analyzing self-rated health questions. If anonymity is not feasible when answering questions on self-rated health, a high level of privacy is recommended to increase the likelihood of reliability
Tough, sensitive and sincere: How Adolescent Boys Manage Masculinities and Emotions
This study aimed to explore adolescent boys' views of masculinity and emotion management and their potential effects on well-being. Interviews with 33 adolescent boys aged 16-17 years in Sweden were analysed using grounded theory. We found two main categories of masculine conceptions in adolescent boys: gender-normative masculinity with emphasis on group-based values, and non-gender-normative masculinity based on personal values. Gender-normative…
Predictors of smoking among Swedish adolescents
The study stresses the importance of strengthening adolescents' self-esteem, promoting anti-smoking attitudes in early adolescence, as well as avoidance of early initiation of snus. Such measures should be joint efforts involving parents, schools, youth associations, and legislating authorities
In or Out’—On the Dynamic between Acceptance and Rejection and its Influence on Health in Adolescent Girls
Adolescent girls’ subjective health, or well-being, is of international concern as the frequency of psychological and psychosomatic complaints is continuously increasing in several countries world-wide. The causes of this development are still obscure. The aim of this study was to explore well-being and strategies for increased well-being among adolescent girls. Grounded Theory method was used, in which in-depth interviews were held with 18 adole…
Tough, sensitive and sincere: How Adolescent Boys Manage Masculinities and Emotions
This study aimed to explore adolescent boys' views of masculinity and emotion management and their potential effects on well-being. Interviews with 33 adolescent boys aged 16-17 years in Sweden were analysed using grounded theory. We found two main categories of masculine conceptions in adolescent boys: gender-normative masculinity with emphasis on group-based values, and non-gender-normative masculinity based on personal values. Gender-normative…
Predictors of smoking among Swedish adolescents
The study stresses the importance of strengthening adolescents' self-esteem, promoting anti-smoking attitudes in early adolescence, as well as avoidance of early initiation of snus. Such measures should be joint efforts involving parents, schools, youth associations, and legislating authorities
In or Out’—On the Dynamic between Acceptance and Rejection and its Influence on Health in Adolescent Girls
Adolescent girls’ subjective health, or well-being, is of international concern as the frequency of psychological and psychosomatic complaints is continuously increasing in several countries world-wide. The causes of this development are still obscure. The aim of this study was to explore well-being and strategies for increased well-being among adolescent girls. Grounded Theory method was used, in which in-depth interviews were held with 18 adole…
Tough, sensitive and sincere: How Adolescent Boys Manage Masculinities and Emotions
This study aimed to explore adolescent boys' views of masculinity and emotion management and their potential effects on well-being. Interviews with 33 adolescent boys aged 16-17 years in Sweden were analysed using grounded theory. We found two main categories of masculine conceptions in adolescent boys: gender-normative masculinity with emphasis on group-based values, and non-gender-normative masculinity based on personal values. Gender-normative…
Exploring self-rated health among adolescents: A think-aloud study
The use of a self-rated health question including the word 'feel' captured a holistic view of health among adolescents. Differences amongst response options should be acknowledged when analyzing self-rated health questions. If anonymity is not feasible when answering questions on self-rated health, a high level of privacy is recommended to increase the likelihood of reliability
Lifestyle counseling in primary care in the United States and Sweden: A comparison of patients’ expectations and experiences
BACKGROUND: Despite various guidelines, shortcomings in lifestyle counseling in primary care have been demonstrated. Comparisons between countries may provide insight on how to improve such counseling. To the best of our knowledge, studies comparing patients' views of lifestyle counseling beween the United States (US) and European countries have not been reported. OBJECTIVES: To quantify and compare patients' perspectives in the US and Sweden on …
Self-rated health, subjective social status in school and socioeconomic status in adolescents: A cross-sectional study
The study shows that self-rated health in adolescents is related to perceived social position in school. Subjective social status in school seems to be a useful health-related measure of social position in adolescents
Playing the complex game of social status in school – a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Research suggests that social status in school plays an important role in the social lives of adolescents and that their social status is associated with their health. Additional knowledge about adolescents' understanding of social hierarchies could help to explain inequalities in adolescents' health and guide public health interventions. OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to explore what contributes to subjective social status in school and …
Quality of life of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate–Palestine: A part of the Palestinian diabetes complications and control study (PDCCS)
The study showed that diabetes generally had a negative impact on QoL and identified the demand for diabetes management programs tailored to patient needs and different patient groups, as well as health policies that put patients in the center of diabetes care
Medicine (7 works) · Public health (5 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Biostatistics (3 works) · Cross-sectional study (3 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (3 works)