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Objective: Chronic pain is a common manifestation of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders; thus it is often suggested that patients undergo generic interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation, despite there being little evidence to support this decision. The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of standard rehabilitation programmes for chronic pain on patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders, compared with patients with other chronic pain disorders. Subjects: Data, collected between 2008 and 2016, were extracted from a Swedish national registry. The patient data comprised of 406 cases with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or hypermobility spectrum disorders, 784 cases with a whiplash-related diagnosis, 3713 cases with diagnoses relating to spinal pain, and 2880 cases of fibromyalgia. Methods: The differences between groups on key outcome measures from pre-to 1-year follow-up after interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation were analysed using linear mixed effects models. Sensitivity analysis in the form of pattern-mixture modelling was conducted to discern the impact of missing data. Results: No significant differences were found in improvements from pre-to 1-year follow-up for patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or hypermobility spectrum disorder compared with other diagnostic groups regarding measures of health-related quality of life, mental health, or fatigue. At follow-up, differences in pain interference (d = –0.34 (95% confidence interval [95% CI] –0.5 to –0.18)), aver-age pain (d = 0.22 (95% CI 0.11–0.62)) and physical functioning (d = 2.19 (95% CI 1.61–2.77)) were detected for the group with spinal-related diagnoses in relation to those with EDS/HSD, largely due to pre-treatment group differences. Sensitivity analysis found little evidence for missing data influencing the results. Conclusion: This study suggests that patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome/hypermobility spectrum disorders may benefit from inclus

This article contributes to debates about trade unions and the environment by studyinginternational variation in the association between union membership and support forgovernment spending on environmental protection. Building on research which demonstrates a positive membership effect on support for environmental protection, the article extends the geographical scope beyond the more economically developed contextsstudied previously. Using World Systems Theory as a comparative framework, distinguishing between core, semi-periphery, and periphery states, the article exploreswhether the positive membership effect extends beyond more affluent core statesand reveals an intriguing empirical puzzle: while public support for environmental spending is substantially weaker in core states relative to non-core states, the latter being subject to more extensive environmental threats, the reverse holds for the membershipeffect on environmental spending support which instead tends to be more positive incore states. Union membership thus tends to have the largest positive impact on environmental spending support in countries where public support for such spending tendsto be lower. Theoretical and practical implications of these findings for the global effortto address an ongoing environmental crisis are discussed by considering the notion of asolidarity effect., The paper was included as a 'manuscript' in doctoral thesis entitled " When workers unionize: Trade union effects on management-worker conflict and attitudes towards immediate interests versus broader political agendas" KUS 2024:1. Downloads before file update (240709): 44

Giant planets have had a long history of radically overturning our expectations of how they form and where they are likely to be found around other stars. In 1995, the first exoplanet detected around a Sun-like star was not found further out from the star, as expected from the locations of Jupiter and Saturn and then current formation theories, but rather on a 4-day orbit with a surface temperature just above the melting point of silver and a radius nearly twice that of Jupiter. Since then we have detected thousands of exoplanets, which have shown remarkable diversity, and imaged the discs around young stars where baby planets are being born. Although there are many common characteristics of these exoplanets and discs, some stand out as outliers. There are systems that are thought ‘too old’ to form planets, or planetary-mass companions that are ‘too big’ in relation to their host stars or should not have had the time to grow that massive to begin with. These are some of the (many) outstanding questions on the frontier of research into planet formation, and in just the past few years we have finally been able to directly observe a few planets that are in the process of forming. In an almost parallel development to the rapid expansion of research into exoplanets, we have also come to realise that brown dwarfs can be excellent analogues to giant planets and contribute significantly to our understanding of both the atmospheres and the formation process of giant planets. This thesis explores several aspects of the dynamics of substellar atmospheres and the accretion process at planetary masses. It discusses the observing methods, which provide the foundations of the photometric and spectroscopic observations that produced the data for the included papers. This is followed by a chapter on star and planet formation and one discussing the variability of substellar atmospheres. The final chapter delves more directly into the observational features of accretion and the tracer

Drawing on insights from the sociology of work, this article contributes to job demands–resources (JD-R) theory by arguing that collective employee voice should be considered within the framework as an antecedent of job demands and job resources. An empirical test is offered to substantiate the theoretical argument, hypothesizing that collective voice – measured as trade union influence at the workplace level – reduces job demands and increases job resources. Based on the notion that some jobs may be inherently demanding, an additional hypothesis posits that collective voice balances demands with job resources by supplementing resources particularly where demands are high. Drawing on data from the European Social Survey covering 27 countries, results of multi-level analyses reveal that while not associated negatively with job demands, collective voice enhances job resources, particularly where demands are high. On this basis the article encourages further sociologically informed analyses of the JD-R model., Article part of Ringqvist's (2024) doctoral thesis When workers unionize: Trade union effects on management-worker conflict and attitudes towards immediate interests versus broader political agendas as manuscript, now published.

Industry 4.0 has revolutionized industrial processes, yet safety concerns in workplaces have not progressed at the same rate. Despite technological advancements, there is a lack of studies focusing on safety within Industry 4.0/5.0. This report examines the interaction between Industry 4.0/5.0, information logistics, and work environment through structured interviews with key personnel within a production environment. The results emphasize the need to balance technical performance with user-friendliness to promote safety and efficiency in the workplace. Future research should focus on exploring the effects of new technologies, such as Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS), and how user-friendliness affects the system's effectiveness in creating a safer and more productive work environment in the manufacturing industry.

Att identifiera feltyper är ett komplext arbete som innefattar många olika begrepp, strategier och svårigheter. Syftet med denna litteraturstudie var att identifiera feltyper i addition hos elever med svårigheter och elever utan svårigheter i matematik. Litteraturstudien har genomförts genom att granska, samla in och bearbeta forskning som besvarar våra frågeställningar och likaså studiens syfte. Vid insamling av data användes UniSearch och ERIC som sökmotorer, där vi använde oss av databassökning. Resultatet visar vilka feltyper som identifierats inom addition hos elever med och utan svårigheter. För elever med matematiksvårigheter kunde följande feltyper identifieras; omgruppering, räknemisstag, bristande förståelse för positionsvärde och svårigheter med att tillämpa associativa- och kommutativa lagen. För elever utan svårigheter inom matematik kunde följande feltyper identifieras: omgruppering, val av strategier, bristande förståelse för positionsvärde och siffrors värde.

På den svenska arbetsmarknaden blir individuell lönesättning allt vanligare. Målet med löneformen är att motivera medarbetare till bättre arbetsprestationer och effektivt arbete, vilket sätter höga krav på den lönesättande chefens förmåga att bedöma medarbetarnas insats. Eventuella skillnader mellan medarbetare och chefers synsätt på rättvisa i lönesättningen öppnar upp för orättvisa, vilket istället kan minska motivationen hos medarbetarna. Sannolikt finns det individuella skillnader som påverkar i vilken mån individen upplever lönerättvisa, vilka studien ämnade att undersöka. Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka den relativa betydelsen av demografiska bakgrundsfaktorer, lön, hur löneprocessen går till samt personlighet för individens upplevelse av fyra dimensioner av lönerättvisa (distributiv, procedural, informativ, mellanmänsklig). Hierarkiska multipla regressionsanalyser av enkätdata från tjänstemän i ett industriföretag (N=328) visade att hur löneprocessen går till var av störst betydelse för upplevelsen av lönerättvisa, följt av lön, medan demografiska bakgrundsfaktorer och personlighet hade marginell betydelse i sammanhanget. Sammantaget antyder resultaten att arbetsgivare kan främja huruvida lönen upplevs som rättvis främst genom att följa lönekriterierna samt arbeta med chefens bedömningsförmåga.

Björn Gerdle,1 Elena Dragioti,1 Marcelo Rivano Fischer,2,3 Åsa Ringqvist2 1Pain and Rehabilitation Centre, and Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden; 2Department of Neurosurgery and Pain Rehabilitation, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden; 3Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, SwedenCorrespondence: Björn Gerdle, Email bjorn.gerdle@liu.seBackground: Factors that influence outcomes of interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation programs (IPRP) are poorly known. It is unclear how outcomes are influenced by pain intensity, psychological distress, and coping strategies.Aim: This clinical registry-based longitudinal cohort study has three aims: 1) to determine the relative importance of pain intensity, psychological distress, acceptance, and fear-avoidance for changes in three outcomes of IPRP at 12-month follow-up; 2) to investigate whether the effects of pain intensity and psychological distress on the three outcomes are mediated via acceptance and fear-avoidance; and 3) to determine whether sex is a moderator.Methods: This study uses Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) from specialist units reporting data (2008– 2016) to the Swedish Quality Registry for Pain Rehabilitation (SQRP). Adult chronic pain patients (N = 1991) answered the PROMs (background, pain, psychological distress, coping, participation, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL)). Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to explore the aims.Results: Changes in acceptance (β:0.424– 0.553; all P< 0.001) were the strongest predictor of the three outcomes (changes in life control, interference, and HRQoL) at 12-month follow-up. The next strongest predictor was baseline acceptance (β: 0.177– 0.233; all P< 0.001) and changes in fear-avoidance (β: − 0.152– − 0.186; all P< 0.001). Baseline pain intensity and psychological distress showed weak positive associ

Taking its point of departure in the questions of why workers unionize and what happens when they do, this dissertation studies trade union effects on public perceptions and attitudes through the lens of two overarching themes: conflict between management and workers, and tensions between immediate sectional interests versus broader political agendas. These themes are explored empirically through four research papers, studying (1) how union membership, union density, and institutionalization affect perceptions of conflict between management and workers; (2) the impact of trade unions at the workplace level as antecedents of job demands, job autonomy, job control, and training; (3) how union membership and collective bargaining coverage relate to workers’ willingness to prioritize environmental protection above growth and jobs, and; (4) whether and if so how the association between union membership and support for government spending on environmental protection varies internationally based on the level of economic development and environmental performance. Each study draws on extant data from largescale cross-national attitudinal surveys, using multi-level analysis (MLA) to study union effects at several analytical levels. While the studies are cross-sectional, limiting the ability to make strong causal claims, the empirical results indicate that trade unions ameliorate perceptions of management-worker conflict; augment perceptions of job autonomy and control, particularly where demands are high; and transcend immediate sectional interests in favour of broader long-term agendas related to environmental protection. The present overview locates the empirical studies in a broader theoretical context pertaining to the two overarching themes and elaborates on the causal mechanisms underpinning the research hypotheses., Why do workers unionize and what happens when they do? Informed by these longstanding questions, this dissertation studies trade union effects on public perceptions and attitudes through the lens of two overarching themes: conflict between management and workers; and immediate sectional interests versus broader political agendas. The themes are explored empirically through four research papers, each drawing on data from largescale cross-national attitudinal surveys, using multi-level analysis (MLA) to study union effects on several analytical levels. While the studies are cross-sectional, limiting the ability to make strong causal claims, the empirical results indicate that trade unions contribute towards ameliorating perceptions of management-worker conflict; augment perceptions of job autonomy and control, particularly where job demands are high; and transcend immediate sectional interests in favour of broader long-term agendas related to environmental protection., Paper 2 part of thesis as manuscript, now published.

Background: Factors that influence outcomes of interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation programs (IPRP) are poorly known. It is unclear how outcomes are influenced by pain intensity, psychological distress, and coping strategies.Aim: This clinical registry-based longitudinal cohort study has three aims: 1) to determine the relative importance of pain intensity, psychological distress, acceptance, and fear-avoidance for changes in three outcomes of IPRP at 12-month follow-up; 2) to investigate whether the effects of pain intensity and psychological distress on the three outcomes are mediated via acceptance and fear-avoidance; and 3) to determine whether sex is a moderator.Methods: This study uses Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) from specialist units reporting data (2008-2016) to the Swedish Quality Registry for Pain Rehabilitation (SQRP). Adult chronic pain patients (N = 1991) answered the PROMs (background, pain, psychological distress, coping, participation, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL)). Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to explore the aims.Results: Changes in acceptance (13:0.424-0.553; all P<0.001) were the strongest predictor of the three outcomes (changes in life control, interference, and HRQoL) at 12-month follow-up. The next strongest predictor was baseline acceptance (13: 0.177-0.233; all P<0.001) and changes in fear-avoidance (13: -0.152- -0.186; all P<0.001). Baseline pain intensity and psychological distress showed weak positive associations. Their effects on the three outcomes were mediated via acceptance aspects. Sex was not a moderator.Discussion and Conclusion: Acceptance aspects (baseline and changes) were important predictors of IPRP outcomes. Changes in fear-avoidance were also important although to a lesser degree. Some of the effects of pain intensity and psychological distress on outcomes were mediated via acceptance at baseline. Future PLS-SEM analysis of real-worl

BackgroundBoth chronic pain and depressive and/or anxiety symptoms are associated with negative impacts on daily living, including interference and lack of life control. However, little is known about how pain and psychological distress affect these impacts.AimThe first aim was to assess how pain intensity, psychological distress, and social support interact with interference and lack of life control. A second aim was to investigate whether the strength of these relationships is moderated by the presence or absence of depression and/or anxiety.Subjects and methodsPatient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), which are available in the Swedish Quality Registry for Pain Rehabilitation (SQRP), were retrieved for patients with chronic pain (N = 40,184). A theoretical model with the constructs/latent variables pain intensity, psychological distress, interference, lack of life control, and social support was proposed and analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). Indicators for these constructs were identified from the PROMs of the SQRP. Two models of the total cohort, which differed with respect to the causal relationship between pain intensity and psychological distress, were investigated. The moderating effects of anxiety and/or depression were also analyzed.ResultsRelatively low correlation and explanatory power (R-2 = 0.16) were found for the pain intensity-psychological distress relationship. Pain intensity had a stronger effect on interference than on lack of life control. The reverse was found for psychological distress - i.e., psychological distress seemed to have a higher negative influence on function than on interference. The underlying assumption of the causal relationship between pain intensity and psychological distress determined how strong pain intensity and psychological distress influenced interference and lack of life control. Social support showed very similar absolute significant correlations with interference and lack

Context. Since 2019, the direct imaging B-star Exoplanet Abundance STudy (BEAST) at SPHERE@VLT has been scanning the surroundings of young B-type stars in order to ascertain the ultimate frontiers of giant planet formation. Recently, the 17+3-4 Myr HIP 81208 was found to host a close-in (∼50 au) brown dwarf and a wider (∼230 au) late M star around the central 2.6 M⊙ primary. Aims. Alongside the continuation of the survey, we are undertaking a complete reanalysis of archival data aimed at improving detection performances so as to uncover additional low-mass companions. Methods. We present here a new reduction of the observations of HIP 81208 using the patch covariance algorithm (PACO), a recent and powerful algorithm dedicated to processing high-contrast imaging datasets, as well as more classical algorithms and a dedicated point spread function subtraction approach. The combination of different techniques allowed for a reliable extraction of astrometric and photometric parameters. Results. A previously undetected source was recovered at a short separation from the C component of the system. Proper motion analysis provided robust evidence for the gravitational bond of the object to HIP 81208 C. Orbiting C at a distance of ∼20 au, this 15 MJup brown dwarf becomes the fourth object of the hierarchical HIP 81208 system. Conclusions. Among the several BEAST stars which are being found to host substellar companions, HIP 81208 stands out as a particularly striking system. As the first stellar binary system with substellar companions around each component ever found by direct imaging, it yields exquisite opportunities for thorough formation and dynamical follow-up studies.

BackgroundSleep problems (insomnia) and chronic pain are associated. Chronic pain and insomnia/insufficient sleep quality share similar symptoms and features. Although they have a bidirectional relationship, more research is needed to understand how they interact via mediators and how moderators influence this relationship.AimsIn this large clinical registry-based cohort study (N = 6,497), we investigate important mediators between insomnia and pain intensity in a cross-sectional sample of chronic pain patients using advanced path analysis. In addition, we investigate whether some background variables were moderators of the identified important paths or not and the correlation patterns between insomnia and pain intensity in relation to the mediators.MethodsThis study includes a cohort of adult patients with chronic non-cancer pain from the Swedish Quality Registry for Pain Rehabilitation (SQRP) with data on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) (2008-2016). The PROMs cover the background, pain aspects, psychological distress, pain-related cognitions, activity/participation, and health-related quality of life variables of the patients. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was used to explore the direct and indirect (via mediators) relationships between insomnia and pain intensity at baseline.ResultsIn this cohort study, insomnia was prevalent at 62.3%, and both direct and indirect mediating paths were present for the insomnia-pain intensity relationship. All of the mediating effects combined were weaker than the direct effect between insomnia and pain intensity. The mediating effects via catastrophizing and acceptance showed the strongest and equal mediating paths, and mediating effects via fear avoidance were the second strongest. Insomnia showed stronger direct significant correlations with psychological distress, catastrophizing, and acceptance compared with those of pain intensity. Sex, age, education level, spatial extent of pain, or body mass

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explain how the share of independent boardmembers, controlling for different forms of independence, and agency costs correlate within Swedish firms listed on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm list for large firms. The goal is to extend the understanding of board independence in relation to agency costs while adding empirical insight into the Swedish Code requirements on the board of directors. Theoretical Perspective: With a theoretical anchor in agent theory, this study presents the two conflicts assumed to exist between the agent and the principals within the firms. The first conflict is between agent and principal, and the second is between principal and principal. The agency perspective is used to explain how agency costs arise, within which conflict they arise, and how board members' independence should mitigate these. Method: This study applied a positivistic, deductive research approach using a quantitative strategy. Data was collected from annual reports and the databases Orbis, Holdings, and Retriever Business. Proxies were used for measuring agency costs. The statistical analysis ofthe data consisted of Pearson correlation, linear regressions, and binary logistic regressions. Conclusion: No unambiguous negative correlation could be confirmed between independent board members and agency costs when examined separately. A tradeoff in board members'independence and total agency costs can be confirmed. This implies that when coexisting board members’ different independence works in opposing directions for reducing the residual loss tied both to the agent-principal conflict and the principal-principal conflict

This essay investigates nine upper secondary English teachers’ awareness, beliefs and practices when dealing with pragmatics in the EFL classroom in relation to the intercultural dimensions of the subject. The study was conducted using a phenomenological approach where nine semi-structured interviews with upper secondary English teachers were conducted. The results showed that the teachers displayed a high level of awareness of pragmatics, especially when provided with propositions of pragmatic input based on formulations from the syllabi. In addition, the results showed that teachers incorporate pragmatics in their teaching as a way of enabling metacognitive conversations about language in order for the students to understand why certain phrases or words are deemed more appropriate than others. Consequently, the question of why speakers communicate the way that they do not only seems to be of interest to scholars but for teachers and students as well. In relation to the teachers’ perception of the intercultural dimensions of the English subject, all the participating teachers perceived it to be an important part of the subject, while also shedding light on current issues relating to monocultural teaching groups, filter bubbles and the rise of difficult conversations. The results also showed that using the students’ first languages was an important tool for teachers to understand and scaffold students in their learning of English. One conclusion drawn based on the results was that incorporating pragmatics in the EFL classroom not only seems to benefit language development, but it may also act as a facilitator when developing an understanding of other people.

Syftet med följande studie är att undersöka vilken verkan lagändringen i Brottsbalken (SFS1962:700, 4 kap. 3 §), avseende barnfridsbrott, har fått för socialtjänstens arbete. Vidare ämnarstudien belysa socialarbetares upplevelser av att arbeta med barn som upplevt våld mellannärstående. Studien antar en hermeneutisk utgångspunkt och använder sig av organisationsteorin,professionsteorin och begreppet handlingsutrymme för att tolka och förstå resultatet. Femsemistrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes med socialarbetare som dagligen kommer i kontaktmed barn i sitt arbete. Intervjuerna transkriberades och analyserades därefter genom kodning ochen tematisk analys, vilket resulterade i att två huvudteman och sju delteman identifierades. Avstudiens resultat framgår att lagändringen inte haft någon större påverkan på det praktiskaarbetet, då socialtjänsten redan arbetade utifrån barnets bästa i stor utsträckning. Däremotupplever respondenterna att arbetet för rättsväsendet och andra samverkanspartner har förändratstill följd av lagändringen. Likaså har samverkan ökat, både internt inom socialtjänstens olikaenheter, och externt mellan olika myndigheter och andra samverkanspartner. Studien påvisar attbarns rättigheter delvis har stärkts då barn i allt större utsträckning ses som egen part. Samtidigtfinns brister i samverkan och begränsningar i svensk lagstiftning och praxis, som gör det svårtför socialarbetare att tillförsäkra barns rättigheter., The aim of this study is to examine what effect the new law regarding violation of children’sintegrity has had on social services’ work. The study adopts a hermeneutic approach and usesorganizational theory, professional theory and social worker's use of discretion to interpret andunderstand the results. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five social workers. Theinterviews were transcribed and subsequently analyzed through coding and a thematic analysis,which resulted in the identification of two main themes and seven sub-themes. The studyconcluded that the change in the law did not have a particularly large impact, since the socialservices were already working in the best interest of the child to a large extent. However, socialworkers feel that the work of the judiciary and other cooperation partners has changednoticeably. Likewise, collaboration has increased, both internally within the social services, andexternally between different authorities and other collaboration partners. Furthermore, the studyshows that children's rights have been partially strengthened, as they are increasingly seen astheir own party. Despite this, there are shortcomings in cooperation and other limitations inSwedish legislation and practice that make it difficult for social workers to ensure that children'srights are met.

Introduction: While there has been a reduction in specific homicide categories in Sweden, the last decade has witnessed an increase in the overall rate. The escalation is predominantly linked to heightened gun violence associated with criminal gangs. As a result, Sweden faces an extreme rate of shootings and firearm-related homicides, constituting one of the most severe instances across Europe. However, comprehensive scientific studies on this phenomenon are lacking. This paper presents the design of the Violent Crimes in Skåne (ViCS) project, which aims to investigate violent crimes requiring hospitalization or causing death in Sweden’s region Skåne from a medical, forensic, and criminological perspective. The project aims to examine the epidemiology and trends of violent crimes, injury profiles, treatments, patient outcomes, causes of death, and victim demographics.Methods and analysis: Using a retrospective cross-sectional design, ViCS will examine trauma by violent crimes from 2000 to 2019. Data will be sourced from several institutions, including hospital records from nine emergency hospitals, and the National Board of Forensic Medicine Agency. The project aims to study medical and criminological aspects of violent crimes, primarily focusing on assaults involving firearms, sharp weapons, blunt instruments, kicks, punches, and other types of assault like strangulation. Data analysis will involve descriptive and inferential statistics.Discussion: ViCS aims to contribute to the limited body of knowledge about victims of violent crimes in Sweden. The findings may inform evidence-based interventions in medical, forensic, and criminological fields, potentially enabling targeted prevention strategies and improvements in emergency care for victims.

While there has been a reduction in specific homicide categories in Sweden, the last decade has witnessed an increase in the overall rate. The escalation is predominantly linked to heightened gun violence associated with criminal gangs. As a result, Sweden faces an extreme rate of shootings and firearm-related homicides, constituting one of the most severe instances across Europe. However, comprehensive scientific studies on this phenomenon are lacking. This paper presents the design of the Violent Crimes in Skåne (ViCS) project, which aims to investigate violent crimes requiring hospitalization or causing death in Sweden´s region Skåne from a medical, forensic, and criminological perspective. The project aims to examine the epidemiology and trends of violent crimes, injury profiles, treatments, patient outcomes, causes of death, and victim demographics.Methods and analysis: Using a retrospective cross-sectional design, ViCS will examine trauma by violent crimes from 2000 to 2019. Data will be sourced from several institutions, including hospital records from nine emergency hospitals, and the National Board of Forensic Medicine Agency. The project aims to study medical and criminological aspects of violent crimes, primarily focusing on assaults involving firearms, sharp weapons, blunt instruments, kicks, punches, and other types of assault like strangulation. Data analysis will involve descriptive and inferential statistics. Discussion: ViCS aims to contribute to the limited body of knowledge about victims of violent crimes in Sweden. The findings may inform evidence-based interventions in medical, forensic, and criminological fields, potentially enabling targeted prevention strategies and improvements in emergency care for victims.