Search for dissertations about: "ICF"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 78 swedish dissertations containing the word ICF.

  2. 16. Ordinary mealtimes under extraordinary circumstances : Routines and rituals of nutrition, feeding and eating in children with a gastrostomy and their families

    Author : Ellen Backman; Ebba Sundin; Mats Granlund; Ann-Kristin Karlsson; Juliet Goldbart; Högskolan i Halmstad; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; AAC; ecocultural theory; enteral nutrition; ICF; participation; pediatric; health; AKK; ekokulturell teori; delaktighet; hälsa; handikappvetenskap;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to explore routines and rituals related to feeding, eating, and mealtimes in families that have a child with a gastrostomy tube (G-tube), from the perspectives of healthcare professionals, the children, and their parents. The thesis is based on four empirical studies. READ MORE

  4. 17. Which Entitlements and for Whom? The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Ideological Antecedents

    Author : Anna Bruce; Juridiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; ICIDH; the International Classification of Impairments Disabilities and Handicaps; the right to health; human rights law; impairment; disability; CRPD; The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the Social Model of Disability; the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health; ICF; the Minority Group Model of Disability;

    Abstract : The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), adopted by the UN in 2006, represents the coming of age of a human rights approach to disability. In doing so, it provides answers to the questions what ‘disability’ is, who ‘persons with disabilities’ are and what entitlements are legitimate and relevant in relation to ‘disability’. READ MORE

  5. 18. Falls in older community-dwelling women and men : risk factors and safety strategies. Fall risk awareness, fear of falling, and preferred exercise properties from a gender perspective

    Author : Petra Pohl; Lillemor Lundin-Olsson; Karin Hellström; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Older people; Community-dwelling; Falls; Fall-related injuries; Fear of falling; ICF; Gender; Exercise preferences; Fall risk awareness; Falls prevention; Safety precautions; Qualitative research;

    Abstract : Background Falls are the leading cause for non-fatal injuries in older community-dwelling people. Compared to men, women fall more often, experience more fall-related injuries, and report fear of falling (FoF) more often. Falls may be prevented with specific exercises, but adherence is often low in long-term. READ MORE

  6. 19. The significance of assistive devices in the daily life of persons with stroke and their spouses

    Author : Ingvor Pettersson; Gerd Ahlström; Kristina Törnquist; Lena Borell; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; stroke; spouse; next of kin; assistive devices; assistive technology; powered wheelchair; lifeworld; phenomenology; lived experience; activity; participation; quality of life; outcome; ICF; IPPA; WHODAS II; PIADS; Euroqol-5D; occupational therapy; Caring sciences; Vårdvetenskap; Occupational therapy; Arbetsterapi; Vårdvetenskap med inriktning arbetsterapi; Nursing Science w. Occupational Therapy Focus;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this research project was to explore and describe the significance of assistive devices in daily life. The project involves two qualitative and two quantitative studies. Three of these studies were from the perspective of persons with stroke and one from the perspective of spouses of persons with stroke. READ MORE

  7. 20. Living with deteriorating and hereditary disease : experiences over ten years of persons with muscular dystrophy and their next of kin

    Author : Katrin Boström; Gerd Ahlström; Berth Danermark; Anders Möller; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social sciences; muscular dystrophy; chronic disease; ten year follow up; next of kin; ICF; activity; sickness impact; hereditary aspects; illness related problems; quality of life; multimethod; content analysis; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; Disability research; Handikappsforskning; Handikappvetenskap; Disability Science;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to elucidate haw persona with muscular dystrophy (MD) and their next of kin experience and describe their daily lives over the last ten years. MD is a group of inherited disorders characterised by muscular weakness caused by muscle wasting. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used. READ MORE