Search for dissertations about: "Aged 84 and older"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 32 swedish dissertations containing the words Aged 84 and older.

  2. 21. Still in touch : family contact, activities and health among the elderly in Sweden

    Author : Carin Lennartsson; Karin Tengvald; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Sociology; sociologi;

    Abstract : Study I. Child-Parent Contacts. A study of family contacts between adult children and parents in Sweden The aim of this study is to examine how often adult children and parents are in contact. In focus is the relative impact of individual, family, and social-structural characteristics, and geographical distance on intergenerational contacts. READ MORE

  4. 22. Living longer than expected : protective and risk factors related to human longevity

    Author : Debora Rizzuto; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Mortality;

    Abstract : The scientific community has become increasingly interested in understanding what lies behind the continuing extension of the human lifespan. The main aim of this thesis was to better understand the association between health status, lifestyle, genetic factors and survival in advanced age. READ MORE

  5. 23. Depression and chronic diseases in old age : understanding their interplay for better health

    Author : Federico Triolo; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Late-life depression is intricately linked with somatic diseases. This thesis aimed to systematically explore this complex interplay. READ MORE

  6. 24. How well are we aging? Capturing the complexity of health trajectories of older adults

    Author : Giola Santoni; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Despite its positive nature, population aging represents a public health challenge that could be alleviated by maintaining good health during older age. The aim of this thesis was to evaluate how well people are aging, taking the complexity of their health status into account. READ MORE

  7. 25. New diagnostic and prognostic methods to improve the effectiveness of cervical cancer screening

    Author : Maria Persson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : HR HPV DNA;

    Abstract : This thesis has made use of real-life clinical practice to provide guidance for secondary prevention of cervical cancer. We combined epidemiological, virological and biostatistical investigations using HPV DNA and HPV E6/E7 mRNA tests in women who were identified with abnormal findings through the organised cervical cancerscreening programme. READ MORE