Search for dissertations about: "Maria Gustafsson"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 swedish dissertations containing the words Maria Gustafsson.
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1. Optimizing drug therapy among people with dementia : the role of clinical pharmacists
Abstract : Background: Drugs are one of the cornerstones in the management of many diseases. In general, drugs are used for diagnosis, prevention, mitigation of symptoms, and, sometimes, to cure disease. However, drug treatment in elderly people, especially those with dementia and cognitive impairments, may involve significant risk of adverse drug events. READ MORE
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2. Assistive technology and welfare technology explorations : Aspects of perception, utilisation and decision-making
Abstract : Aims: The overall aim of this thesis was to explore decision makers’ and professionals’ perceptions, utilisation, and decision-making about assistive technology (AT) and welfare technology (WT) within the interprofessional field of care for older adults. Methods: A literature review was conducted, including nine peer-reviewed scientific articles (I), analysed with a qualitative descriptive method. READ MORE
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3. Global Adaptation Governance : Evidence from 30 International Organizations, 1990-2017
Abstract : Human adaptation to major climate change and variability is becoming an increasing concern among both scholars and practitioners. This PhD thesis examines the engagement of international organizations (IOs) in the governance of climate change adaptation. READ MORE
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4. Global Adaptation Governance and Indigenous Peoples : Legitimacy, Justice and Participation
Abstract : Indigenous people have participated in United Nations climate change conferences for over 30 years under informal conditions. Their formal opportunity to voice concerns and share traditional knowledge emerged when the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform became operational in 2018 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. READ MORE
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5. Potentially inappropriate drug treatment among older people with cognitive impairment
Abstract : Background: The aging process contributes to alterations in organ systems, which lead to an increased risk for chronic conditions. Drug treatment is an important strategy in the management of chronic conditions; however, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic alterations contribute to increased sensitivity to drug effects. READ MORE