Search for dissertations about: "Anders Wimo"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Anders Wimo.

  2. 1. Dementia care alternatives in the Sundsvall-region, Sweden : studies on symptoms, costs and quality of life

    Author : Anders Wimo; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : Dementia; costs; Quality of life; dementia symptoms; cost utility analysis; QALY; behaviour; institutionalization;

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  4. 2. Exploring resident thriving in Swedish nursing homes : the Umeå Ageing and Health Research Programme (U-Age) Thesis I

    Author : Sabine Björk; David Edvardsson; Marie Lindkvist; Anders Wimo; Jimmie Kristensson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Thriving; everyday activities; environment; cognitive impairment; neuropsychiatric symptoms; nursing homes; nursing; Trivsel; vardagliga aktiviteter; miljö; kognitiv svikt; neuropsykiatriska symptom; särskilda boenden; omvårdnad; omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences;

    Abstract : BackgroundThe population living in nursing homes is generally characterized by high age and female sex, as well as by physical and cognitive impairments. Also, negative symptoms such as pain and neuropsychiatric symptoms are reportedly common. READ MORE

  5. 3. Care of people with dementia : patients' characteristics, organisational climate and staff attitudes

    Author : Karl-Gustaf Norbergh; Anders Wimo; Mittuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Caring sciences; Vårdvetenskap;

    Abstract : Syftet med denna avhandling var att undersöka funktionsförmågor hos personer med demens vid inflyttning till gruppboende under olika tidsperioder, hur personer med demens tillbringar sin tid i olika vårdformer samt strukturen i vårdares attityder till personer med demens. Data baseras på: 1) retrospektiva data av funktionell förmåga bland personer med demens vid inflyttning till gruppboende; 2) icke-deltagande observationer av patienters aktiviteter (2024 observationer) på en psykogeriatrisk avdelning; 3) icke-deltagande observationer av patienters aktiviteter i gruppboende skattade som ett ”kreativt organisationsklimat” (3061 observationer) och i gruppboende skattade som ett ”mindre kreativt organisationsklimat” (3399 observationer); 4) semantisk differentialteknik för att identifiera strukturen i vårdares attityder till personer med demens (1237 skattningar). READ MORE

  6. 4. Dementia and Mental Disorders Among the Elderly in Primary Care

    Author : María Ólafsdóttir; Anders Wimo; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : The main pmpose of the present thesis was to investigate how elderly patients with dementia and mental disorders were managed in primary care. The prevalence of the disease was investigated, to what extent the patients and their disorders were detected and treated and the approach of general practitioners toward patients with dementia. READ MORE

  7. 5. Dementia diagnostics in primary care : with a focus on cognitive testing

    Author : Anna Segernäs Kvitting; Jan Marcusson; Mats Foldevi; Anders Wimo; Hans Basun; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : BackgroundAge is the greatest risk factor for developing dementia and the total number of people aged 60 years and above is expected to more than double globally from 2013 to 2050 (1). Primary health care (PHC) is important for basic diagnostic evaluations. READ MORE