Search for dissertations about: "Occupational Therapy"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 167 swedish dissertations containing the words Occupational Therapy.

  2. 21. Daily occupations among asylum seekers- Experience, performance and perception

    Author : Anne-Le Morville; Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Occupational deprivation; occupational dysfunction; asylum seeker; refugee; torture; satisfaction with daily occupations; occupational performance; health; rehabilitation; Occupational deprivation;

    Abstract : Asylum seekers often find themselves in a situation where the structure and content of daily occupations have been disrupted and they might have limited access to paid work and education. Studies have shown that asylum seekers experience occupational depri- vation and a change in daily occupations which might even influence their identity. READ MORE

  4. 22. Temporal patterns of daily occupations and personal projects relevant for older persons’ subjective health : a health promotive perspective

    Author : Cecilia Björklund; Birgitta Bernsprång; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; elderly; temporal routines; structure of occupations; real time-use; added time-use; time-geographic method; core projects; personal projects; occupational value; health and well-being; Occupational Therapy; Arbetsterapi;

    Abstract : Engagement in daily occupations has been shown to positively influence subjective health of older persons, but there is little knowledge of how such daily occupations should be temporally structured. This thesis is guided by two concepts to explore the temporal structure of daily occupations. READ MORE

  5. 23. Participation and Independence in Old Age - Aspects of home and neighbourhood environments

    Author : Maria Haak; Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; grounded theory; ENABLE-AGE; home; independence; neighbourhood environment; occupational therapy; participation; very old people; Medicine human and vertebrates ; Rehabilitering medicinsk och social ; revalidation; rehabilitation; kinesitherapy; Occupational health; industrial medicine; Yrkesmedicin; arbetsmiljömedicin; Physical medicine; Gerontologi; Gerontology; Medicin människa och djur ; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper;

    Abstract : The current trend in Sweden is to support older people to remain living in their own homes as long as possible. Older people spend much of their daily life within the home and neighbourhood environment. It is well known that participation and independence is important in experiencing well being in old age. READ MORE

  6. 24. Occupation-based evaluation and intervention : validity of the assessment of motor and process skills when used with persons with mental retardation

    Author : Anders Kottorp; Birgitta Bernspång; Anne G. Fisher; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Mental retardation; intellectual disability; developmental disabilities; occupational therapy; activities of daily living; ADL assessment; performance skills; occupational performance; Many- faceted Rasch measurement; single case design;

    Abstract : The ability to perform everyday life occupations is a critical component in both evaluation and intervention for persons with mental retardation (MR). While the ability to perform personal and instrumental activities of daily living (ADL) has always been important for occupational therapy (OT) practice, there is an absence in OT literature and research with a focus on ADL and persons with MR. READ MORE

  7. 25. Adaptation and ability in daily occupations in people with poliomyelitis sequelae

    Author : Anna-Lisa Thorén-Jönsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; activities of daily living; adaptation; assisitv devices; coping; occupational self; occupational therapy; post-polio syndrome; PPS; qualitative method; quantiative method;

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