Search for dissertations about: "ICT elderly"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words ICT elderly.
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1. Telecare of frail elderly : reflections and experiences among health personnel and family members
Abstract : Telecare has been an approach to care that, internationally, has experienced a generally rapid development during the last ten years. There are many examples of successful pilot projects where ICT applications have been used in the care of elderly: for improved remote consultation with health professionals, to improve the communication and support of the elderly person’s social network, and as intelligent sensors intended to improve the safety of the elderly person. READ MORE
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2. Empowerment in living practice : mobile ICT as a tool for empowerment of elderly people in home health care
Abstract : The aging of Europe's population is a crucial challenge for the 21st century. Today, the mean life expectancy in Sweden is 83 years for women and 78 for men. Providing health care of high quality on equal terms for all citizens is an important political goal in Sweden. READ MORE
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3. Traces of Movement : Exploring physical activity in societal settings
Abstract : How are we moving, or how much physical activities are present in societal settingssuch as eldercare units, schools, universities and offices? This general question was explored using different design-oriented approaches in four cases, with children,elderly, students and office workers. The results unveil a complexity of the problemarea that initially seemed quite straightforward. READ MORE
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4. Ageing well : mobile ICT as a tool for empowerment of elderly people in home health care and rehabilitation
Abstract : The ageing of Europe's population is a crucial challenge for the 21st century. Today, the mean life expectancy in Sweden is 83 years for women and 78 for men. Ageing well is a frequently used process, describing the objectives of future elderly care and rehabilitation. READ MORE
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5. Using Technologies with Care : Notes on Technology Assimilation Processes in Home Care
Abstract : Elderly care is currently undergoing a phase of development in which new technologies are anticipated to increase efficiency, secure quality of services and give care assistants more time with the elderly people. This thesis reports on a study of how people involve technologies in everyday home care work. READ MORE