Search for dissertations about: "Gerontologi"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 88 swedish dissertations containing the word Gerontologi.

  2. 16. HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG PERSONS 65 YEARS OR OLDER WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE: AN EMPIRICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL STUDY

    Author : Kristofer Franzén; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Gerontologi; Gerontology; Validation; Social support; Social network; Nursing; Elderly; Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire; Health related quality of life; Chronic heart failure;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to empirically and methodologically investigate health related quality of life (HRQoL) among persons 65 years or older with chronic heart failure. The design was cross-sectional and the sample was recruited from a southeast region of Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 17. Late-life depression from a primary care perspective

    Author : Karin Fröjdh; Allmänmedicin och samhällsmedicin; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Gerontologi; Gerontology; HSCL-25; outcome; Late-life depression; primary care;

    Abstract : Studies have found that depressive states in old age that do not fulfil the criteria for major depression are clinically important depressive states. These depressive states are common in primary care patients. Therefore, studies of late-life depression from a primary care perspective are needed. READ MORE

  5. 18. Participation and Independence in Old Age - Aspects of home and neighbourhood environments

    Author : Maria Haak; Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; grounded theory; ENABLE-AGE; home; independence; neighbourhood environment; occupational therapy; participation; very old people; Medicine human and vertebrates ; Rehabilitering medicinsk och social ; revalidation; rehabilitation; kinesitherapy; Occupational health; industrial medicine; Yrkesmedicin; arbetsmiljömedicin; Physical medicine; Gerontologi; Gerontology; Medicin människa och djur ; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper;

    Abstract : The current trend in Sweden is to support older people to remain living in their own homes as long as possible. Older people spend much of their daily life within the home and neighbourhood environment. It is well known that participation and independence is important in experiencing well being in old age. READ MORE

  6. 19. IMPROVED SAFETY AND QUALITY OF CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH A HIP FRACTURE Intervention Audited by the National Quality Register RIKSHÖFT

    Author : Ami Hommel; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; reumatologi; Gerontology; muskelsystem; Skelett; rheumatology locomotion; Skeleton; muscle system; Pressure ulcers; Nutritional status; Complicationss; Outliers; Medicine human and vertebrates ; Medicin människa och djur ; Quality of care; Safety; Hip fracture; Gerontologi;

    Abstract : Aim: Hip fractures are common and costly. The overall aim of this thesis was to explore how different clinical pathways influence safety and quality of care among patients with a hip fracture and to test the usefulness of the national quality register RIKSHÖFT as a working tool. READ MORE

  7. 20. Informal caregiving at old age. Content, coping, difficulties and satisfaction

    Author : Anna Kristensson Ekwall; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Gerontology; Gerontologi; satisfaction; coping; gender; loneliness; Elderly; informal caregivers;

    Abstract : Older people take a great share of caregiving responsibility already and thus understanding of their strain, coping and satis-faction is required. The aim was to investigate dimensions of caregiving activities among elderly (75+) caregivers and to study the dimensions in relation to health-related quality of life (Paper I). READ MORE