Search for dissertations about: "Geriatric Assessment"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 swedish dissertations containing the words Geriatric Assessment.
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1. General Motor Function Assessment and Perceptions of Life Satisfaction during and after Geriatric Rehabilitation
Abstract : Two main goals of geriatric rehabilitation are to re-establish ability for physical function in order to facilitate independence in activities of daily living (ADL), and to promote an optimal degree of well-being, i.e. life satisfaction, in the individual. READ MORE
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2. Assessment and psychological treatment of depression in older adults
Abstract : Depression is one of the leading causes of disability in older adults worldwide. Many older adults with depression are undetected, and there is a need for brief, scalable psychological treatments for depression that can be delivered remotely. READ MORE
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3. Malnutrition in Elderly People in Need of Municipal care
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4. Aspects of nutrition in geriatric patients - Especially dietary assessment, intake and requirements
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to develop and test the feasibility of a dietary record routine, where nursing staff assess the patient’s food and fluid intake based on standardised portion sizes and household measurements. The energy intake (EI) was studied with a dietary record in 61 geriatric patients. READ MORE
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5. Assessment of patients' needs and resources as a basis in supervision for individualised nursing care in nursing home wards : evaluation of an intervention study
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