Search for dissertations about: "Falls prevention"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 61 swedish dissertations containing the words Falls prevention.

  2. 21. Evaluation of the Otago Exercise Programme with or without motivational interviewing : Feasibility, experiences, effects and adherence among older community-dwelling people

    Author : Marina Arkkukangas; Ann-Christin Johansson; Anne Söderlund; Staffan Eriksson; Astrid Bergland; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Community-dwelling; older adults; feasibility; falls; exercise; behaviour; self-efficacy; physical activity; exercise; motivational interviewing; Ota-go Exercise Programme; randomized controlled trial; Care Sciences; vårdvetenskap;

    Abstract : Falls and injuries related to falls are one of the most common health problems among older people and are becoming increasingly more frequent. Regular exercise has been identified as one of the most effective fall-prevention activities for older people; however, awareness of the impact of exercise programmes and adherence to recommended exercise among the elderly population is generally low. READ MORE

  4. 22. Injuries among the elderly : study of fatal and non-fatal injury events

    Author : Harmeet Sjögren; Ulf Björnstig; Anders Eriksson; Pat Waller; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; elderly; injury; prevention; traffic; home; fall; crash; disease; bicyclist; pedestrian; cost; vehicle;

    Abstract : In view of the expected increase in the proportion of elderly in the population in most western countries, we studied injuries among the elderly (>60 years) by investigating hospital-treated injuries in inpatients and outpatients, and fatal injuries.One-year Hospital Injury Data - Even though the elderly made up only 15% of the injured in one year, they accounted for 42% of the total cost of trauma medical care, showing that injuries among the elderly place a disproportional burden on the health care system. READ MORE

  5. 23. Health, physical ability, falls and morale in very old people: the Umeå 85+ Study

    Author : Petra von Heideken Wågert; Yngve Gustafson; Lillemor Lundin-Olsson; Birgitta Lindmark; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Aged; 80 and over; accidental falls; epidemiological studies; geriatric assessment; health status; morale; physical ability; population characteristics; reference values; Physiotherapy; Sjukgymnastik fysioterapi;

    Abstract : The very old, aged 80 years and over, is the fastest growing age group today, and the demands for healthcare and services will be even higher in the future. It is, therefore, of great importance to advance our knowledge about this group. READ MORE

  6. 24. Active lifestyle all your life : a multifactorial group-based falls-prevention programme

    Author : Erika Johansson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Internationally, gerontology focuses on an emerging paradigm of healthy ageing where the goal is to extend the senior years in absence of morbidity by improving human health. A major threat to healthy ageing is accidental falls, as falls are the second-leading cause of unintentional injury or deaths worldwide. READ MORE

  7. 25. Delirium in old patients with femoral neck fracture : risk factors, outcome, prevention and treatment

    Author : Maria Lundström; Lars-Olof Wahlund; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; delirium; femoral neck fractures; dementia; risk factors; RCT; intervention; multifactorial; outcome; mortality; geriatrik; Geriatrics;

    Abstract : Delirium is probably the most common presenting symptom of disease in old age. Delirium, as defined in DSM-IV, is a neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by disturbance in attention and consciousness, which develops over a short period of time and where the symptoms tend to fluctuate during the course of the day. READ MORE