Objetivos: Comparar o efeito de três intervenções de fisioterapia com tratamento odontológico na dor e sintomas, abertura mandibular, ansiedade, estresse, depressão, qualidade de saúde bucal e sono em indivíduos com bruxismo. Métodos: Noventa e seis indivíduos com dor e bruxismo do sono e vigília entre 18 e 60 anos de idade foram randomizados em quatro grupos: Grupo 1 (n=24) massoterapia e exercícios de alongamento muscular; Grupo 2 (n=24) terapia de relaxamento e imaginação; Grupo 3 (n=24) massoterapia, exercícios, relaxamento e imaginação e Grupo 4 (n=24) tratamento odontológico pela restauração direta. As variáveis primárias foram dor e sintomas, sendo a intensidade avaliada pela escala visual analógica e limiar de dor com dolorímetro; e abertura mandibular com paquímetro digital. As variáveis secundárias foram ansiedade avaliada com Inventário de Ansiedade Traço-Estado; estresse com Escala de Estresse Percebido; depressão com Inventário de Depressão de Beck; qualidade de saúde bucal com Perfil de Impacto de Saúde Bucal e sono com Índice de Qualidade de Sono de Pittsburgh. Todos os participantes foram avaliados antes, após seis semanas e dois meses das intervenções por avaliador cego. As intervenções de fisioterapia foram individualizadas por 40 minutos, duas vezes por semana, por seis semanas; e o tratamento odontológico incluiu duas sessões individuais, com intervalo de uma semana e duração de aproximadamente duas horas. O nível de significância estabelecido foi alfa=5%. Resultados: Após seis semanas, houve melhora com diferença significativa entre os Grupos 1, 2 e 3 e o Grupo 4 na dor muscular do masseter [Média da Diferença=2,3 / 2,7 / 5,5 (IC95%=0,2 a 4,4 / 0,9 a 4,4 / 3,8 a 7,2)], temporal anterior [Média da Diferença=2,6 / 2,1 / 5 (IC95%=0,5 a 4,7 / 0,1 a 4,1 / 3,2 a 6,7)], esternocleidomastóideo [Média da Diferença=3,3 / 4,2 / 6,1 (IC95%=1,6 a 4,9 / 2,6 a 5,8 / 4,6 a 7,5)] e trapézio superior [Média da Diferença=3,8 / 4,1 / 6,6 (IC95% = 2,1 a 5,5 / 2,3 a 5,5 / 5,4 a 7,7)]. Melhora similar foi encontrada nos sintomas de cefaleia, apertamento dentário e dificuldade de dormir, bem como no estado de ansiedade, estresse, depressão e qualidade de sono (p < 0,001). Os Grupos 2 e 3 melhoraram o traço de ansiedade e qualidade de saúde bucal e o Grupo 3 melhorou o limiar de dor do músculo trapézio superior e abertura mandibular, com diferença significativa comparados ao Grupo 4 (p < 0,05). Houve manutenção destas melhoras dois meses após as intervenções (p < 0,05), porém a melhora na qualidade de saúde bucal e aumento na abertura mandibular não se mantiveram nos Grupos 2 e 3 (p > 0,05), respectivamente. Conclusão: Os dados sugerem que as três intervenções de fisioterapia comparadas a tratamento odontológico reduzem a dor e sintomas e indicam melhora da ansiedade, estresse, depressão e qualidade de sono. Os resultados apontam que as intervenções de fisioterapia: isolada (terapia de relaxamento e imaginação) e combinada (massoterapia, exercícios, relaxamento e imaginação) melhoram a qualidade de saúde bucal; e somente a combinada aumenta o limiar de dor no músculo trapézio superior e abertura mandibular em indivíduos com bruxismo / Objectives: To compare the effects of three different physical therapy interventions with dental treatment in the pain and symptoms, mandibular opening, anxiety, stress, depression, oral health and sleep in individuals with bruxism. Methods: Ninety-six individuals with pain and awake and sleep bruxism and 18-60 years old were allocated to the one of four groups: Group 1: massage and stretching exercises (n=24), Group 2: relaxation therapy and imagination (n=24), Group 3: massage, exercises, relaxation and imagination (n=24) or Group 4: dental treatment by the direct restoration (n=24). Primary outcomes included muscle pain and symptoms (intensity measured using a visual analogue scale and pain threshold with algometry) and mandibular opening (measured using a digital pachymeter). Secondary outcomes included anxiety (state-trait anxiety inventory), stress (perceived stress scale), depression (Beck depression inventory), oral health (oral health impact profile-14), and sleep quality (Pittsburgh sleep quality index). Outcomes were evaluated at baseline, 6 weeks and 2 months post-initial intervention by the blinded assessor. Physical therapy interventions included individual sessions that lasted 40 min biweekly for 6 weeks and dental treatment, two 2-h individual sessions conducted a week apart. The level of significance established was alfa=5%. Results: At 6 weeks after, the improvement with difference among Groups 1, 2, 3 and Group 4 was observed in masseter muscle pain [Mean Difference=2.3 / 2.7 / 5.5 (95%CI=0.2 to 4.4 / 0.9 to 4.4 / 3.8 to 7.2)], anterior temporalis [Mean Difference=2.6 / 2.1 / 5 (95%CI=0.5 to 4.7 / 0.1 to 4.1 / 3.2 to 6.7)], sternocleidomastoid [Mean Difference=3.3 / 4.2 / 6.1 (95%CI=1.6 to 4.9 / 2.6 to 5.8 / 4.6 to 7.5)] and upper trapezius [Mean Difference=3.8 / 4.1 /6.6 (95%CI=2.1 to 5.5 / 2.3 to 5.5 / 5.4 to7.7)] as well as in symptoms of headache, teeth clenching and sleep difficulties, anxiety state, stress, depression and sleep quality (p < 0.001). Both Group 2 as Group 3 improved oral health and anxiety trait and the Group 3 increased the pain threshold of upper trapezius muscle and mandibular opening with significant difference relative to Group 4 (p < 0.05). These results were sustained for up to 2 months (p < 0.05), however the improvements of oral health and mandibular opening were not maintained in Groups 2 and 3(p > 0.05), respectively. Conclusions: The results suggest that three physical therapy interventions compared to dental treatment reduce the pain and symptoms and indicate improvement of anxiety, stress, depression and sleep quality. Moreover, the date demonstrate that both combined physical therapy interventions (massage, exercises, relaxation and imagination) as isolated (relaxation therapy and imagination) improve the oral health and only the combined increases the mandibular opening and pain threshold of upper trapezius muscle in individuals with bruxism

Introdução: A fibromialgia é uma desordem reumatológica comum que compromete significativamente a qualidade de vida. Caracteriza-se por dor crônica generalizada e limiar de dor diminuído, associados normalmente a sintomas e comorbidades, como sono não reparador, distúrbios de equilíbrio e ansiedade. Dentre as modalidades de tratamento, vem crescendo o uso das terapias alternativas e complementares, porém mais evidências são necessárias. O objetivo principal deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito do Shiatsu na dor, qualidade de sono, ansiedade, nível de confiança no equilíbrio e qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde de indivíduos com fibromialgia. Método: participaram do estudo 34 sujeitos na faixa etária de 33 a 62 anos, divididos em: Grupo Shiatsu (GS; n=17), que realizou 16 sessões de Shiatsu corporal com duração de 50 minutos, duas vezes por semana, e Grupo Controle (GC; n=17), que recebeu orientações educativas através de uma cartilha. Os grupos foram avaliados na linha de base, após 4 e 8 semanas, quanto a: intensidade da dor pela Escala Visual Analógica (EVA), limiar de dor pela dolorimetria, qualidade de sono pelo Índice de Qualidade de Sono de Pittsburgh (IQSP), ansiedade pelo Inventário de Ansiedade Traço-Estado, confiança no equilíbrio pela Escala de Confiança no Equilíbrio em Atividades Específicas (Escala ABC) e qualidade de vida pelo Questionário de Impacto da Fibromialgia (QIF). Resultados: por regressão logística, verificou-se que o tratamento de oito semanas com Shiatsu está associado à melhora na EVA (p=0,043), limiar de dor (p=0,014), IQSP (p=0,006), Escala ABC (p=0,026) e QIF (p=0,016). Todas essas variáveis também apresentaram ganho percentual relativo clinicamente importante (EVA: 40,6%; limiar de dor: 76,4%; IQSP: 34,4%; Escala ABC: 44,2%; QIF: 22,3%). Não foram observadas melhoras estatisticamente significantes ou clinicamente relevantes para a ansiedade. Conclusão: o Shiatsu foi eficaz para melhorar a dor, qualidade de sono, confiança no equilíbrio e qualidade de vida de sujeitos com fibromialgia. / Introduction: Fibromyalgia is a common rheumatological disorder that greatly impairs quality of life. It is characterized by chronic widespread pain and decreased pain threshold, normally associated with symptoms and comorbidities, such as non-restorative sleep, balance disorders and anxiety. Among treatment modalities, the use of complementary and alternative therapies is increasing, but more evidence is needed. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of Shiatsu in pain, sleep quality, anxiety, balance confidence level and health-related quality of life of individuals with fibromyalgia. Methods: 34 subjects aged 33 to 62 years participated in this study and were divided into: Shiatsu Group (SG; n=17), which received 16 sessions of full-body Shiatsu lasting 50 minutes, twice a week, and Control Group (CG; n=17), which received educational guidance through a booklet. Groups were assessed at baseline, after 4 and 8 weeks, regarding: pain intensity by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), pain threshold by dolorimetry, sleep quality by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), anxiety by State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, balance confidence level by Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC Scale) and quality of life by the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). Results: by logistic regression, it was found that the eight-week treatment with Shiatsu was associated with improvements in VAS (p=0.043), pain threshold (p=0.014), PSQI (p=0.006), ABC Scale (p=0.026) and FIQ (p=0.016). All these variables also presented clinically important relative percentage changes (VAS: 40.6%; pain threshold: 76.4%; PSQI: 34.4%; ABC Scale: 44.2%; FIQ: 22.3%). There were no statistically significant or clinically relevant improvements for anxiety. Conclusion: Shiatsu was effective for improving pain, sleep quality, balance confidence and quality of life of subjects with fibromyalgia.

Introdução: a fibromialgia caracteriza-se por dor musculoesquelética crônica e difusa, fadiga e humor depressivo ou ansiedade. Pesquisas mostram que tanto massagem quanto acupuntura são benéficas, porém enfatizam que o tratamento multidisciplinar é indicado. Objetivos: verificar o efeito do método Rolfing, da acupuntura e da combinação das duas técnicas no tratamento de pacientes fibromiálgicos quanto à sua eficácia no alívio da dor, níveis de ansiedade e depressão e modificação da qualidade de vida. Métodos: foi feito estudo prospectivo, aleatório e randomizado no Centro de Dor da Divisão de Clínica Neurológica do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo. Sessenta pacientes, diagnosticados com SFM, foram alocados, igualitariamente, em três grupos: o primeiro foi submetido a dez sessões de Rolfing; o segundo, a dez sessões de acupuntura e o terceiro, a dez sessões de Rolfing e dez de acupuntura. Todos mantiveram o tratamento ambulatorial de rotina. O método Rolfing consiste numa série de intervenções manuais profundas aplicadas na estrutura elástica do tecido conjuntivo e em reeducação dos movimentos. A Acupuntura visa, através de inserção de agulhas em pontos precisos, tornar o fluxo vital mais harmonioso e auxiliar no tratamento de doenças. Os pacientes foram avaliados de acordo com o Questionário de Impacto da Fibromialgia, a Escala Verbal Numérica de Dor e os Inventários de Ansiedade e de Depressão Beck, aplicados durante a entrevista inicial, após a última sessão e três meses após o término do tratamento. Resultado: neste estudo, por pelo menos três meses, os tratamentos foram positivos, estatisticamente significativos, em todos os quesitos avaliados. Conclusão: as duas técnicas foram eficazes tanto individualmente quanto associadas. O tratamento multidisciplinar trouxe benefícios para a saúde física e mental / Introduction: fibromyalgia characterizes for chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and depressive humor or anxiety. Researches show that massage and acupuncture are beneficial; however, they highlight that multidisciplinary treatment is indicated. Objectives: to verify the effect of the Rolfing method, acupuncture and the combination of both techniques in the treatment of fibromyalgic patients as for their efficiency in the pain relief, anxiety and depression levels and changing of quality of life. Methods: a prospective, aleatory and randomized study took place at the Pain Center of the Neurological Clinic of the Hospital das Clínicas of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo. Sixty patients diagnosed with FMS were allocated equally in three groups: the first underwent ten sessions of Rolfing; the second, ten sessions of acupuncture and the third, ten sessions of both Rolfing and acupuncture. They all maintained their routine ambulatory treatment. The Rolfing method consists of many deep manual therapy sessions applied to the elastic structure of the connective tissue and reeducation of movements. Acupuncture aims making the vital flux more harmonious through the insertion of needles in specific points and helping in the treatment of diseases. Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnarie, Verbal Numerical Pain Scale, Beck Anxiety and Depression Inventory were used for the evaluation of the patients, before, at the end of and three months after the end of the treatment. Result: in this study, at least for three months, all treatments were effective, statistically significative, in all evaluated topics. Conclusion: the two techniques are beneficial both individually and associated. Multidisciplinary treatment brought benefits to physical and mental health

OBJETIVOS: Avaliar a efetividade da massagem perineal de Thiele e a efetividade da eletroestimulação intravaginal no tratamento de mulheres com dor pélvica crônica (DPC) e dispareunia causada por espasmo dos músculos pélvicos, comparar as duas técnicas e seus efeitos sobre a dor, risco de ansiedade e depressão e na função sexual. MÉTODOS: Foi realizado um estudo clínico randomizado, com alocação aleatória dos sujeitos da pesquisa em grupos paralelos, grupo A: 14 mulheres tradadas com massagem perineal e grupo B: 16 mulheres tradadas com eletroestimulação intravaginal. Foram incluídas mulheres com diagnóstico de DPC e dispareunia superficial causada por espasmo de músculos pélvicos, foram excluídas mulheres com dispareunia sem espasmo de músculos pélvicos, mulheres grávidas, menopausadas e que constassem em seus prontuários: vasculopatias, neuropatias, diabetes ou tireoideopatias. Foram recrutadas no Ambulatório de Dor Pélvica Crônica (AGDP) do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade São Paulo (HC/FMRP- USP). Sendo realizadas avaliações através de exame físico e aplicação dos questionários EVA, McGILL, HAD e FSFI e coleta de dados demográficos. Após término do tratamento essas mulheres foram reavaliadas com a periodicidade de uma, quatro, doze e 24 semanas por um avaliador alheio ao tipo de tratamento por elas realizado. RESULTADOS: Não foram encontradas diferenças significativas quando comparada a efetividade de uma técnica em relação à outra em nenhum dos tempos de reavaliação. Porém foram encontrados resultados significativos dentro de cada grupo entre os tempos antes do tratamento e depois do tratamento (1, 4, 12 e 24 semanas após). Em relação à melhora da dor (EVA, McGILL) e função sexual (FSFI), não foram encontradas diferenças significativas em relação às técnicas de tratamento e o risco para ansiedade e depressão. CONCLUSÃO: As duas modalidades de tratamento foram efetivas na melhora da dor, sugerindo assim o uso delas separadamente ou em associação nos casos de DPC associado a dispareunia superficial secundária a espasmos de músculos pélvicos. / OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the effectiveness of Thiele perineal massage and the effectiveness of intravaginal electrostimulation in treating women with Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and dyspareunia caused by spasm of the pelvic muscles, to compare two techniques and their pain effects, anxiety and depression risks and sexual function. METHODS: Was realized a clinical trial randomized with random allocation of people in parallel groups. Group A:14 women treated with perineal massage and group B:16 women treated with intravaginal electrostimulation. Inclusion criteria: Women with CPP and superficial dyspareunia caused by spasms of the pelvic muscles diagnosed and exclusion criteria: Dyspareunia without spasm in pelvic muscles, pregnant, menopause and with medical records of vasculopathies, neuropathies, diabetes, thyroid disease. These women were recruited in the Clinic of Chronic Pelvic Pain of the Hospital of Ribeirão Preto Medical School of the University of São Paulo (HC/FMRP-USP). Evaluation with physical examination and application of VAS, McGill pain, HAD and SFIF and the collection of demographic data were performed. After end of treatment these women were re-evaluated after 1, 4, 12 and 24 weeks follow-up by a foreign evaluator to the type of treatment. RESULTS: No significant differences were found when comparing the effectiveness of one technique in relation to the other in any of the reevaluation times. However, significant results were found within each group between pre-treatment and post-treatment times (1, 4, 12, and 24 weeks post-treatment). In relation to the improvement of pain (EVA, McGILL) and sexual function (FSFI), no significant differences were found regarding treatment techniques and the risk for anxiety and depression. CONCLUSION: The two treatment modalities were effective in improving pain, thus suggesting their use separately or in combination in cases of DPC associated with superficial dyspareunia secondary to pelvic muscle spasms.

Introduction: Work-related stress is one of the most challenging issues on workplaces. Reduced ability to relax and recover has been proposed as a key factor behind the increase of stress-related illness among workers. Massage and mental training are two commonly used techniques which may have positive effects on the ability to recover. One technique to help workers recover is a “recovery chair” which include both mechanical massage and mental training programs. However, it has not been scientifically evaluated yet whether using the techniques included in the “recovery chair”, both separately and in combination, as a health promotion tool. Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to explore the psychological and physiological effects of the mechanical massage and mental training programs included in the “recovery chair”, both separately and in combination, as a health promotion tool for Swedish workers. Methods: In this study workers were randomly assigned to one of the following groups: i) Mechanical massage combined with mental training (n=19), ii) Mechanical massage (n=19), iii) Mental training (n=19), iv), Pause (15 min break in the armchair, n=19), v) and a Control group (n=17). Psychological effects were measured by the ”Swedish Scale of Personality” (SSP) and physiological effects were measured by heart rate, blood pressure and fingertip temperature, immediately before the randomization, after four weeks and after eight weeks (end-of-study). Results: Psychological effects: The results showed that receiving mechanical massage was associated with a significant decrease in “Somatic Trait Anxiety”. The participants in the mental training group showed a tendency to decrease in “Somatic Trait Anxiety”. The participants who received both mechanical massage and mental training showed a significant decrease in “Stress Susceptibility” between four and eight weeks. The results also showed a significant decrease in “Somatic Trait Anxiety” and a significant increase in “Detachment” for the paus group. Physiological effects: As compared to pre-intervention assessments, participants in the massage group condition showed significantly reductions in their resting heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and an increase in their fingertip temperature directly after the intervention (post-intervention). The mechanical massage and mental training group showed a significant increase in diastolic blood pressure during the last four weeks of the study. The participants in the mental training group showed a significant decrease in their heart rate, when compared the start of the study to week four. The pause group tended to have lower systolic blood pressure at post-intervention assessment when compared to the pre-intervention assessment. The participants in the control group showed significantly decrease in heart rate and their systolic blood pressure. Conclusion: The workers’ who used the “recovery chair” with mechanical massage or mental training programs, either separately or in combination, for eight weeks during working hours reported a positive impact on their levels of anxiety and stress sensitivity. The results also showed positive effects on the workers' blood pressure, pulse and fingertip temperature. The effect was particularly strong for workers' who received only mechanical massage. This indicate that stress management interventions as work place health promotion activities clearly have a potential to provide significant benefit for health and wellbeing for workers.

Contextualização: Existem poucas investigações sobre recursos didáticos modernos para o ensino de habilidades técnicas de massoterapia. Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito de instruções usando filme no formato DVD associado ao ensino tradicional (aula expositiva com demonstração do instrutor em um voluntário), no aprendizado e na retenção de massagem miofascial (MM). Método: Estudo retrospectivo e duplo cego. Uma fisioterapeuta experiente que atuou como professora (cega ao objetivo do estudo) e 60 fisioterapeutas que realizaram o curso sobre MM. O curso teve 15 aulas, utilizando o livro \"Massoterapia Clínica\" de Clay e Pounds (2003) e aulas expositivas para o grupo A (n=30) e o livro e o DVD para o grupo B (n=30). O livro descreve e ilustra as manobras de MM e o DVD as demonstra. A avaliação foi realizada por meio de observação de filmagem com simulação de tratamento, realizada ao final do curso, repetida dois meses após, para avaliar retenção. No final do curso os participantes responderam um questionário sobre satisfação com o curso. As atividades filmadas foram avaliadas por dois fisioterapeutas cegos ao objetivo do estudo. Resultados: A análise de correlação de coeficiente intraclasse confirmou confiabilidade das notas dadas pelos avaliadores. Houve diferenças entre os grupos na habilidade de aplicação de MM, com melhor aproveitamento do grupo B (ANOVA twoway). Os alunos do grupo B sugeriram complementações no curso com novas tecnologias de ensino. A utilização de DVD diminui o tempo das aulas em um terço. Conclusão: As instruções de DVD complementaram os recursos didáticos tradicionais, com vantagens para o aprendizado e tempo de curso / Contextualization: There are few investigations on modern resources for educational teaching ability techniques of massage therapy. Objective: To evaluate the effect of instructions using film in DVD way associated to the traditional teaching (expositive class with instructor demonstration in a volunteer), in the learning and retention myofascial massage (MM). Method: It is a retrospective and double blind study. An experienced physiotherapist she served as a teacher (blind to the purpose of the study) and 60 physiotherapists carried out the course on MM. The course had 15 classes using the book ¨Massage Clinic, Clay and Pounds (2003)¨ and expositive classes for group A (n = 30) and the same book and respective DVD for group B (n = 30). The book describes and illustrates the maneuvers of MM and the DVD demonstrates technical. The assessment was performed by means of recording with simulation of treatment realized at the end of the course, repeated after two months to evaluate retention. At the end of the course the participants answered a questionnaire about satisfaction with the course. The film was evaluated by two physiotherapists blinded to the study. Results: Analysis of intraclass correlation coefficient confirmed trustworthiness of the ratings given by the evaluators. There were differences between groups in the ability of application of MM, with better use of group B (two-way ANOVA). Students in group B have suggested supplementations on course with new teaching technologies. The use DVD of classes decreases the time in onethird. Using DVD decreases the time used to perform the lessons in a third. Conclusion: The instructions of the DVD have complemented traditional teaching resources, with advantages for learning and course time

This project encompasses program evaluations of infant massage intervention and its impact in the overall development of infants and children born with disabilities or babies born at risk for developmental delays.

This diploma thesis solves the design of a Family hotel with welness in Brno-Soběšice. The building has a T-shaped layout and has 2 above-ground storeys and one basement. The building has a flat roof with pebble. There are 12 rooms with lodging capacity of 16 guests and wellness.

Flera olika källor har fastställt att många av Malmös thaimassagesalonger erbjudersexuella tjänster mot betalning. Syftet med denna studie har varit att delsundersöka hur omfattande den påstådda problematiken är samt att tydliggöravilken utsatthet en del av kvinnorna på salongerna lever i. En viktig del i studienhar varit att lyfta fram vilket stöd som professionella aktörer kan erbjuda dessakvinnor. Erfarenheter och kunskaper från de professionella aktörerna, bådefrivilligorganisationer, kommunala verksamheter samt myndigheter, har legat tillgrund för studiens resultat. Informationen har hämtats genom kvalitativaintervjuer med personal från ovan nämnda aktörer. Det framgår tydligt att detförekommer försäljning av sex på thaimassagesalonger i Malmö.Samtliga respondenter i intervjuerna bekräftar att många av kvinnorna på Malmösthaimassagesalonger lever i en särskild utsatthet. En beroendeställning gentemotsin arbetsgivare eller sin svenska man, tillsammans med en bristande kunskap omsvenska lagar och rättigheter, har varit det som bidragit till kvinnornaslivssituation. En rädsla för att mista sitt uppehållstillstånd har varit en faktor somökat deras beroendeställning. Enligt en del intervjupersoner kan arbetet med att nåut till denna målgrupp bli väsentligt mycket bättre. / Multiple sources determine that many of Malmö’s Thai massage parlours offersexual services. The goal of this study has been to investigate how extensive thealleged problem is, and to clarify the type of vulnerable situations some of thewomen working in the massage parlours live in. An important part on this studyhas been to highlight the type of support professionals can offer these women.Experiences and knowledge from professionals, voluntary organizations, andmunicipalities has been the bases for this study. Data has been gained throughqualitative interviews with professionals from the above mentioned actors. Theinterviews show that sexual services are sold in Thai massage parlours in Malmö.The interviewees confirm that many of the women that work in Thai massageparlours live in especially vulnerable situations. A combination of dependency ontheir employer, on a Swedish husband and a lack of understanding of Swedishlaws and rights, have contributed to these women’s vulnerability. A fear of losingtheir residency is a factor that has increased their dependency. According toseveral interviewees, outreach work toward this group can become substantiallyimproved.

This master's thesis in the first part describes the AS/400 and its message system and concentrates especially on the following areas: predefinition of messages and their storing, types of messages and levels of their importance, work with variables included in message text and ways of sending messages. On the basis of AS/400 message system is designed and implemented message log system for the application loggin for Aegis. s.r.o. The analysis of the message log systems is also a part of the work. The syslog and syslog-ngused in UNIX systems are described, concerning types of messages, importance of messages and filtering and storing of messages. It further describes possibilities of application logging based on Java in the specific case of the Log4jutility. In the second part thesis describes own log message systems design and implementation.