Search for dissertations about: "knowledge on geriatric care"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 swedish dissertations containing the words knowledge on geriatric care.

2. 1. On the clinical use of digitalis : with reference to its prescription, maintenance therapy, intoxication and the patient's knowledge

   Author : Kurt Boman; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Digitalis; prescribing habits; dosages; defined daily doses; geriatric patients; maintenance therapy; withdrawal; intoxication; serum digitalis concentration; patient s knowledge;

   Abstract : Digitalis in one of the most frequently prescribed drugs, especially to elderly people. The prescription of cardiac glucosides (1978) was studied by using statistics from Apoteksbolaget (the National Corpora­tion of Swedish Pharmacies). READ MORE

4. 2. Assessment of patients' needs and resources as a basis in supervision for individualised nursing care in nursing home wards : evaluation of an intervention study

   Author : Görel Hansebo; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska institutet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Geriatric nursing; Nursing; Nursing assessment; Nursing care; Nursing homes; Qualitative methods; Geriatri; Geriatrik; Omvårdnad; Sjukhem; Hemsjukvård; Äldrevård; Psykiatrisk vård; Kvalitativa metoder; Caring sciences; Vårdvetenskap; intervention project; assessment; supervision; elderly care; knowledge of patients; professional approach and qualitative methods;

   Abstract : The study in this thesis was conducted as an intervention project in three nursing home wards in Sweden, in a big city as well as in rural areas, one year in each ward. The intervention consisted of supervision for individualised and documented nursing care with a multidimensional assessment instrument, the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI/MDS), used as a basis. READ MORE

5. 3. Older persons with mental disorders : health, care and health care situations

   Author : Gunilla Martinsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Aged;

   Abstract : Older persons with mental disorders other than dementia disorders represent a vulnerable group in the health care system. Old age brings inevitable changes and the additional impact of newly developed mental disorders may strikingly alter the life situation. READ MORE

6. 4. Comprehending the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. Feasibility, outcomes and experiences of frail older people

   Author : Theresa Westgård; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Geriatrics; Frailty; Person-centeredness; Activities of daily living; Well-being; Fragmented care;

   Abstract : ABSTRACT Despite existing knowledge on how to approach frail people in health care, the care they receive is commonly not designed to meet their complex needs and support them in maintaining their activities of daily living. One way to support frail older people when needing health care could be to enable them to share their life-stories and communicate their wants and wishes. READ MORE

7. 5. 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