Search for dissertations about: "Geriatric social work"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words Geriatric social work.

  2. 1. Organisational characteristics and psychosocial working conditions in different forms of ownership

    Author : Chatrine Höckertin; Jonas Höög; Annika Härenstam; Roine Johansson; Rafael Lindqvist; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychosocial working conditions; Prerequisites for management; Management control strategies; Cooperative; Public sector; Ownership; Welfare services; Geriatric care; Sociology; Sociologi;

    Abstract : The main aim of this thesis has been to compare psychosocial working conditions in workplaces with different forms of ownership, i.e. public, private and cooperative. READ MORE

  4. 2. The Complexity of Geriatric Rehabilitation. A One-Year Follow-Up of Client, Caregiver, and Administration Perceptions

    Author : Carita Nygren; Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Physical medicine; kinesitherapy; revalidation; rehabilitation; Rehabilitering medicinsk och social ; Gerontologi; Gerontology; quality of life and subjective well-being; occupational therapy; quality development; quality of geriatric care; prevalence of symptoms; ADL dependence; everyday actvities; evaluation;

    Abstract : The overarching aim of this thesis was to report changes in the quality of geriatric rehabilitation as perceived by administration, caregivers, and clients during a one-year period of a Swedish governmental venture of development in geriatric rehabilitation. Further aims were to describe changes in clients’ prevalence of symptoms, ADL dependence, subjective well-being in a one-year follow-up and to generate knowledge for further develop-ment of quality of geriatric rehabilitation. READ MORE

  5. 3. eMedication – improving medication management using information technology

    Author : Tora Hammar; Göran Petersson; Sofia Kälvemark Sporrong; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; eMedication; eHealth; medication; ePrescribing; electronic prescribing; information technology; drug-related problems; clinical decision support system; health care; pharmacy; patient; Health Informatics; Hälsoinformatik;

    Abstract : Medication is an essential part of health care and enables the prevention andtreatment of many conditions. However, medication errors and drug-relatedproblems (DRP) are frequent and cause suffering for patients and substantial costsfor society. READ MORE

  6. 4. Work factors and musculoskeletal disorders : an epidemiological approach focusing on female nursing personnel

    Author : Malin Josephson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Musculoskeletal symptoms; Seeking care; Women; Nursing personnel; Physical work load; Psychosocial work factors; Epidemiolgy;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to examine the association between job factors and the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders, and in particular low back disorders, among female nursing personnel. The thesis is based on three separate projects. READ MORE

  7. 5. Pressure Ulcer Prevention : Performance and Implementation in Hospital Settings

    Author : Eva Sving; Lena Gunningberg; Marieann Högman; Anna-greta Mamhidir; Helle Wijk; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pressure ulcer prevention; nursing care; implementation; Trycksårsprevention; omvårdnad; implementering; Omvårdnadsforskning med samhällsvetenskaplig inriktning; Caring Sciences in Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Background: Pressure ulcers are related to reduced quality of life for patients and high costs for health care. Guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention have been available for many years but the problem remains. READ MORE