Search for dissertations about: "Gerontology"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 99 swedish dissertations containing the word Gerontology.

2. 21. The Components of Well-Being Among Older Persons : A Longitudinal Perspective

   Author : Cheryl McCamish-Svensson; Institutionen för psykologi; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social psychology; Psychology; Qualitative; Loneliness; Social Support; Life Satisfaction; Well-Being; Longitudinal; Gerontology; Socialpsykologi; Psykologi; Gerontologi;

   Abstract : Two Swedish longitudinal cohort studies form the basis for this thesis that examines the components of well-being from young old to oldest old. The Lund 80+ cross-sequential design began in 1988 when participants were 80-years old (N=212) and follows them annually until all are deceased. READ MORE

4. 22. The Complexity of Geriatric Rehabilitation. A One-Year Follow-Up of Client, Caregiver, and Administration Perceptions

   Author : Carita Nygren; Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Physical medicine; kinesitherapy; revalidation; rehabilitation; Rehabilitering medicinsk och social ; Gerontologi; Gerontology; quality of life and subjective well-being; occupational therapy; quality development; quality of geriatric care; prevalence of symptoms; ADL dependence; everyday actvities; evaluation;

   Abstract : The overarching aim of this thesis was to report changes in the quality of geriatric rehabilitation as perceived by administration, caregivers, and clients during a one-year period of a Swedish governmental venture of development in geriatric rehabilitation. Further aims were to describe changes in clients’ prevalence of symptoms, ADL dependence, subjective well-being in a one-year follow-up and to generate knowledge for further develop-ment of quality of geriatric rehabilitation. READ MORE

5. 23. Functional and Nutritional Assessments in Geriatric Rehabilitation. A Feasibility Study

   Author : Ingrid Poulsen; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Gerontologi; Gerontology; Feasibility; Geriatric rehabilitation; Functional status; Undernutrition; Effectiveness;

   Abstract : The aim was to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of functional and nutritional assessments in geriatric rehabilitation in Copenhagen, Denmark, and in addition to study clinically identifiable risk factors for undernutrition, association between nutritional and ADL status, feasibility and effectiveness of nutritional intervention conducted by the nursing staff, and the nursing staffs attitudes towards nutrition-related assessments. Two data collections were conducted in the geriatric clinics in Copenhagen. READ MORE

6. 24. Urinary and faecal incontinence among older women and men in relation to other health complaints, quality of life and dependency

   Author : Karin Stenzelius; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Urinary incontinence; Aged 75 and over; Health complaints; Gerontologi; Gerontology; Faecal incontinence;

   Abstract : Aim: The aim of this thesis was to investigate type, degree and patterns of health complaints, need for help and health-related quality of life across gender among persons aged 75?105 as well as to identify how patterns of health complaints, gender, age and socio-economic factors related to need for help with daily activities and quality of life (Paper I). The aim was also to investigate the prevalence of self-reported symptoms of urinary, faecal and double incontinence among men and women aged 75 and above, and to identify how other health complaints and quality of life relate to incontinence symptoms (Paper II). READ MORE

7. 25. DEAF SIGN LANGUAGE USERS - Prevalence and Aspects of Quality of Life in Old Age

   Author : Monica Werngren-Elgström; Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Rehabilitering medicinsk och social ; kinesitherapy; revalidation; epidemiologi; Physical medicine; epidemiology; Folkhälsa; Public health; Gerontologi; Activity; Deaf culture; Health; Occupational Therapy; Gerontology; ADL-dependence; rehabilitation;

   Abstract : Very little is known about the consequences of aging and the wellbeing of deaf sign language users. This thesis contributes to filling this knowledge gap. READ MORE