Search for dissertations about: "Older persons"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 249 swedish dissertations containing the words Older persons.

  2. 6. Determinants and Functional Impact of Nutritional Status Among Older Persons in Rural Bangladesh

    Author : Tamanna Ferdous; Tommy Cederholm; Åke Wahlin; Zarina Nahar Kabir; Birgitta Sidenvall; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Nutritional status; Mini Nutritional Assessment; older persons; community living; poverty; physical function; cognitive function; low-income country; Bangladesh.; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Nutrition; näringslära;

    Abstract : Background: Malnutrition is a major problem in Bangladesh. One third of the population in Bangladesh is malnourished, but figures for older persons specifically are scant. READ MORE

  4. 7. Case management for older persons with multi-morbidity. Experiences of an intervention from the perspectives of older persons, family members, case managers and health and social care staff members

    Author : MARKUS HJELM; Äldres hälsa och personcentrerad vård; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Aged; Case Management; Case manager; Comorbidity; Continuity of Patient Care; Delivery of Health Care; Ethnography; Family members; Focused Ethnography; Integrated care; Intervention; Interpretive phenomenology; Multi-morbidity; Older persons; Qualitative Research; Thematic analysis; Aged; Case manager; Case management; Comorbidity; Continuity of patient care; Delivery of health care; Ethnography; Family members; Focused ethnography; Integrated care; Intervention; Interpretive phenomenology; Multi-morbidity; Older persons; Qualitative research; Thematic analysis;

    Abstract : Complex health systems make it difficult to ensure a continuity of care for older persons with multi-morbidity, and risk fragmented care. Fragmented care could affect the quality and safety of the care provided. Case management could provide an approach to counteract this unfavourable situation. READ MORE

  5. 8. Searching for the meaning of support in Nursing. A study on support in family care of frail aged persons with examples from palliative care at home

    Author : Peter Stoltz; Malmö högskola; []
    Keywords : family carers; support; aged persons; systematic review; home; at-home; caregivers; older persons; phenomenology; hermeneutics; concepts;

    Abstract : Anhörigas insatser utgör en stor del av den hjälp och assistans som ges till Sveriges hemmaboende äldre personer som lever med en eller flera kroniska sjukdomar. Anhöriga bidrar också till den nationella välfärden genom att balansera hälso- och sjukvårdens kostnader. READ MORE

  6. 9. Developing and evaluating an interactive app to support self-care among older persons receiving home care

    Author : Carina Göransson; Karin Blomberg; Kristina Ziegert; Yvonne Wengström; Pernilla Hillerås; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Health concerns; mHealth; older persons; self-care;

    Abstract : The proportion of older persons worldwide is growing. With older age, complex health problems may occur and the need for home care increases. To support older persons to maintain health and self-care, innovative ways need to be developed. The aim of the project was to develop and evaluate an interactive app among older persons receiving home care. READ MORE

  7. 10. Family caregiving for persons with heart failure : Perspectives of family caregivers, persons with heart failure and registered nurses

    Author : Annelie K Gusdal; Lene Martin; Karin Josefsson; Eva Thors Adolfsson; Anna Strömberg; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Attitudes; cardiovascular nursing; caregiving; content analysis; family; family caregiver; family-centered nursing; family systems theory; heart failure; informal caregiver; interview; intervention; older person; pretest-posttest design; questionnaire; web survey; Anhörigvårdare; attityder; familj; familjecentrerad omvårdnad; frågeformulär; före- och efter design; hjärtsvikt; informell vårdgivare; innehållsanalys; intervention; intervju; kardiovaskulär omvårdnad; webbenkät; äldre person; Care Sciences; vårdvetenskap;

    Abstract : Heart failure is a growing public health problem associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Family support positively affects outcomes for the person with heart failure while also leading to caregiver burden. Registered nurses have a key role in supporting and meeting the needs of family caregivers. READ MORE