Search for dissertations about: "Digital competence university"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words Digital competence university.

  2. 1. Fall prevention exercise for older adults : self-management with support of digital technology

    Author : Beatrice Pettersson; Marlene Sandlund; Maria Wiklund; Rebecka Janols; Lillemor Lundin-Olsson; Anne Söderlund; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; eHealth; digital health; fall prevention; self-management; smartphone; digital technology; behavioural change support; Self-determination theory; Fallprevention; eHälsa; egenvård; digital teknik; beteendeförändring; självbestämmandeteorin; physiotherapy; fysioterapi; Public health; folkhälsa;

    Abstract : Background: Falls are a major public health issue, which can cause physical and psychological suffering for the individual as well as large costs for the society. To increase access and adherence to evidence-based fall prevention exercise, utilisation of older adults’ own capabilities and digital health offers promising solutions. READ MORE

  4. 2. Leadership in digitalisation : A practice-oriented approach for expanding access and application of digital technologies in K–12 education

    Author : Jussara Reis-Andersson; Jimmy Jaldemark; Marcia Håkansson Lindqvist; Mona Lundin; Mittuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Collaboration; digitalisation; digital competence; digital technology; K–12 education; leader; leadership; practice; schools;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to identify, describe, and analyse practices in school organisers’ and school leaders’ collaborative efforts to expand access to and application of digital technologies in K–12 education from a leadership perspective. A practice-oriented approach has been used to analyse practices for expanding this access and application. READ MORE

  5. 3. Supporting Self-care in Migrants with Type 2 Diabetes

    Author : Sara Pettersson; Tiny Jaarsma; Leonie Klompstra; Maria Jirwe; Unn-Britt Johansson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Type 2 diabetes; Migrants; Self-care; Competence; Culture; Cultural competence; Culturally appropriate patient education; Typ 2 diabetes; Migranter; Egenvård; Kompetens; Kultur; Kulturell kompetens; Kulturellt lämplig patientutbildning;

    Abstract : Background: Diabetes Mellitus, specifically type 2 diabetes, represents a growing global health concern, with a prevalence predicted to reach 783 million by 2045. Type 2 diabetes leads to personal suffering, reduced productivity and significant health care cost. READ MORE

  6. 4. OPENING THE BOX : Exploring the presumptions about the 'Net Generation'

    Author : Sheila Zimic; Bo Sundgren; Katarina Lindblad-Gidlund; Patrik Hernwall; Mittuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Net Generation ; presumptions; deconstruction; digital competence; digital participation; Informatics; computer and systems science; Informatik; data- och systemvetenskap;

    Abstract : There are many names or labels which refer to the generation growing up with digital media and these include labels such as ‘Net Generation’ (Tapscott, 1998), ‘digital natives’ (Prensky, 2001), ‘cyberkids’ (Holloway, 2003) and ‘MySpacegeneration’ (Rosen, 2008). The core idea behind these labels is that young people who have grown up surrounded by digital technology are very different to previous generations in their way of using and even thinking about the new digital technology. READ MORE

  7. 5. Prehospital nurses’ professional competence – utilization and development

    Author : Jörgen Jansson; Jan Nilsson; Maria Larsson; Anna Josse Eklund; Ami Hommel; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; ambulance service; prehospital care; professional competence; registered nurses; specialist nurses; Nursing Science; Omvårdnad;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to explore nurses’ professional competence with a focus on scope of practice, content, utilization, and development within the ambulance service in Sweden.Methods: Integrative review (I), qualitative (II, III) and quantitative methods (IV) were used. The integrative review was based on 25 studies. READ MORE