Magnus Falk
Biographic Data
| ID | 7144014 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Magnus Falk |
| GIVEN NAMES | Magnus |
| FAMILY NAME | Falk |
| SIGNATURE | FALK M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Linköping University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6688-3860 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Young adults' healthcare utilisation and healthcare needs
BACKGROUND: Health care in many countries entails long waiting times. Avoidable healthcare visits by young adults have been identified as one probable cause. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore healthcare providers' experiences and opinions about young adults' healthcare utilisation in the first line of care. METHOD: This study used latent qualitative conventional content analysis with focus groups. Four healthcare units participated:…
Validation of Sepi in German—A German Translation of the Sun Exposure and Protection Index
The Sun Exposure and Protection Index (SEPI) is a brief instrument for scoring of sun exposure habits and propensity to increase sun protection, previously validated in English and in Swedish, as well as in two different outdoor sun intensity environments (Australia and Northern Europe). The aim of the present study was to study reliability and validity of a German translated version of the SEPI to be used in German-speaking populations. Data was…
Universal Health Coverage in Marginalized Populations
In 2008, Ecuador underwent a major health reform with the aim of universal coverage. Little is known about the implementation of the reform and its perceived effects in rural parts of the country. The aim of this study was to explore the perceived effects of the 2008 health reform implementation, on rural primary health care services and financial access of the rural poor. A qualitative study using focus group discussions was conducted in a rural…
Sun Exposure and Protection Index (Sepi) and Self-Estimated Sun Sensitivity
The incidence of skin cancer is increasing worldwide, mostly because of increasing exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. The Sun Exposure and Protection Index (SEPI) questionnaire, developed in Linköping and validated in Sweden and Australia, is used to map sun habits, sun protection behaviour, and readiness to increase sun protection. We sought to examine differences in sun habits or sun protection behaviour and propensity to incr…
Collaboration between non-governmental organizations and public services in health – a qualitative case study from rural Ecuador
BACKGROUND: Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have a key role in improving health in low- and middle-income countries. Their work needs to be synergistic, complementary to public services, and rooted in community mobilization and collective action. The study explores how an NGO and its health services are perceived by the population that it serves, and how it can contribute to reducing barriers to care. DESIGN: A qualitative exploratory study…
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Collaboration between non-governmental organizations and public services in health – a qualitative case study from rural Ecuador
BACKGROUND: Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have a key role in improving health in low- and middle-income countries. Their work needs to be synergistic, complementary to public services, and rooted in community mobilization and collective action. The study explores how an NGO and its health services are perceived by the population that it serves, and how it can contribute to reducing barriers to care. DESIGN: A qualitative exploratory study…
Sun Exposure and Protection Index (Sepi) and Self-Estimated Sun Sensitivity
The incidence of skin cancer is increasing worldwide, mostly because of increasing exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. The Sun Exposure and Protection Index (SEPI) questionnaire, developed in Linköping and validated in Sweden and Australia, is used to map sun habits, sun protection behaviour, and readiness to increase sun protection. We sought to examine differences in sun habits or sun protection behaviour and propensity to incr…
Universal Health Coverage in Marginalized Populations
In 2008, Ecuador underwent a major health reform with the aim of universal coverage. Little is known about the implementation of the reform and its perceived effects in rural parts of the country. The aim of this study was to explore the perceived effects of the 2008 health reform implementation, on rural primary health care services and financial access of the rural poor. A qualitative study using focus group discussions was conducted in a rural…
Validation of Sepi in German—A German Translation of the Sun Exposure and Protection Index
The Sun Exposure and Protection Index (SEPI) is a brief instrument for scoring of sun exposure habits and propensity to increase sun protection, previously validated in English and in Swedish, as well as in two different outdoor sun intensity environments (Australia and Northern Europe). The aim of the present study was to study reliability and validity of a German translated version of the SEPI to be used in German-speaking populations. Data was…
Young adults' healthcare utilisation and healthcare needs
BACKGROUND: Health care in many countries entails long waiting times. Avoidable healthcare visits by young adults have been identified as one probable cause. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore healthcare providers' experiences and opinions about young adults' healthcare utilisation in the first line of care. METHOD: This study used latent qualitative conventional content analysis with focus groups. Four healthcare units participated:…
Medicine (5 works) · Business (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Focus group (3 works) · Health care (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Economics (2 works)