Search for dissertations about: "Lea Annikki Arola"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Lea Annikki Arola.

2. 1. Capturing the experience of health among persons aging in a migration context - Health promotion interventions as means to enable health and occupations in daily life

   Author : Lea Annikki Arola; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Arbetsterapi; Hälsopromotion; Åldrande; Migration;

   Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to increase our understanding of health in everyday life among older persons aging in migration, and to evaluate the outcome of a health promotion intervention on sense of coherence, life satisfaction and engagement in activities. Methods: Studies I and II had a qualitative approach and aiming to obtain deeper descriptions of older Finnish immigrants experiences of health in daily life (study I), and to explore healthcare professionals’ experiences of health in daily life among older Finnish immigrants (study II). READ MORE