Search for dissertations about: "Marie Elf"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Marie Elf.

  2. 1. Modelling and simulation as planning tools for improvement of the quality of health care environments : towards a conceptual model of a care process

    Author : Lena Marie Elf; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; health care process; design process; simulation and modeling; health care services;

    Abstract : Planning for and designing new health care environments that meet the standards of contemporary and future health care are complex tasks. Understanding the nature of the health care environment and the care process is essential for a successful design process. READ MORE

  4. 2. Modelling of Care Processes. The use of Simulation Models for the Design of Health Care Environments

    Author : Lena Marie Elf; Högskolan Dalarna; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; care planning; system dynamics; stroke care process; Planning and construction process; group modelling; health care; modelling and simulation;

    Abstract : The necessity to improve the building design process is stressed in many studies. Communication in the early stages of the process is particularly important and it is suggested that this influences the quality of the whole process. READ MORE

  5. 3. Should I stay or should I go – Factors associated with hospitalization risk among older persons in Sweden

    Author : Jenny Hallgren; Anna K. Dahl Aslan; Eleonor Fransson; Marie Elf; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Older persons; hospitalization; risk factors; cognitive decline; qualitative content analyses; longitudinal; Cox regression; latent growth curve modelling;

    Abstract : An increasingly older population will most likely lead to greater demands on the health care system, as older age is associated with an increased risk of having acute and chronic conditions. The number of diseases or disabilities is not the only marker of the amount of health care utilized, as persons may seek hospitalization without a disease and/or illness that requires hospital healthcare. READ MORE

  6. 4. The quality of the physical environment and its association with activities and well-being among older people in residential care facilities

    Author : Susanna Nordin; Marie Elf; Per-Olof Sandman; Högskolan Dalarna; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; activities; Hälsa och välfärd;

    Abstract : The physical environment can influence older people’s health and well-being, and is often mentioned as being an important factor for person-centred care. Due to high levels of frail health, many older people spend a majority of their time within care facilities and depend on the physical environment for support in their daily life. READ MORE

  7. 5. "English Philology is just a Bubble" : Unconventional Metaphors in English as a Lingua Franca

    Author : Sebastian Malinowski; Andrea C. Schalley; Erica Sandlund; Marie Tåqvist; Hans-Jörg Schmid; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; unconventional metaphors; creativity; conceptual metaphor theory; English as a lingua franca; objectivity; survey; FrameNet; English; Engelska;

    Abstract : The present thesis investigates unconventional metaphors in English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). Empirical approaches in metaphor research have gained prominence, yet methodologies could benefit from more transparent procedural descriptions and efforts to decrease researcher intuition in the data analysis. READ MORE