Search for dissertations about: "Memory clinic"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 42 swedish dissertations containing the words Memory clinic.

  2. 1. Subjective cognitive decline in memory clinic patients - characteristics and clinical relevance : Results from Sahlgrenska University Hospital Memory Clinic in Mölndal

    Author : Marie Eckerström; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cognition; self-assessment; memory; mild cognitive impairment; subjective cognitive decline; dementia; Alzheimer s disease; preclinical AD; stress; depressive symptoms; memory clinic;

    Abstract : Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) refers to concerns – symptoms - regarding one’s cognitive functioning, in the absence of objective evidence of impairment. SCD has been described as a possible stage preceding mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. READ MORE

  4. 2. Subjective memory complaints : Relations to objective memory function, gender, personality, affective status and stress

    Author : Susanna Vestberg; Institutionen för psykologi; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; personality; memory complaints; memory clinic; mild cognitive impairment; depression; gender; anxiety; stress; neuropsychological tests; cortisol;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to enhance the understanding of patients with subjective memory complaints. The thesis is based on three empirical studies examining middle-aged and young old (< 70 years) non-demented patients assessed at a memory clinic. READ MORE

  5. 3. Communication and Patient Safety : Transfer of information between healthcare personnel in anaesthetic clinics

    Author : Maria Randmaa; Maria Engström; Gunilla Mårtensson; Christine Leo Swenne; Hans Rutberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; anaesthesiologist; anaesthetic clinic; communication; handover; incident reports; information transfer; interruption; memory; nurse; operating theatre; patient safety; post-anaesthesia care unit; safety attitudes; SBAR; Caring Sciences; Vårdvetenskap;

    Abstract : Communication errors are frequent during the perioperative period and cause clinical incidents and adverse events. The overall aim of the thesis was to study communication – the transfer of information, especially the postoperative handover – between healthcare personnel in an anaesthetic clinic and the effects of using the communication tool SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation) from a patient safety perspective. READ MORE

  6. 4. Predictors of cognitive decline in memory clinic patients

    Author : Christin Andersson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background: The major challenge in memory clinics is to predict development as well as non-development of dementia among the heterogeneous group of patients with cognitive complaints. Since the advent of pharmacological treatment possibilities for patients with Alzheimer s disease (AD), much research has been focused on predictors for dementia since initiation of treatment in the preclinical phase may prevent development of dementia. READ MORE

  7. 5. Mild cognitive impairment - concepts, cut-offs, and clinical relevance

    Author : Mattias Göthlin; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cognitive Dysfunction; Cognition; Dementia; Alzheimer Disease; Memory clinic; Diagnostic assessment;

    Abstract : Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a diagnosis frequently used in dementia research and in memory clinics. MCI is meant to identify patients without dementia, but with cognitive decline beyond what is considered normal, and with an increased risk of progressing to dementia. Typically, cognitive test performance 1. READ MORE