Search for dissertations about: "People and Situations"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 271 swedish dissertations containing the words People and Situations.
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11. Alcohol screening and simple advice in emergency care : staffs’ attitudes and injured patients’ drinking pattern
Abstract : Background: About 800,000 people are risky drinkers in Sweden and the alcohol consumption has increased around 30% during the last 6 years. In order to counteract the negative effects of drinking there is a need to implement preventive measures at various levels in society. READ MORE
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12. Aesthetics of being together
Abstract : Design deals with matters of aesthetics. Historically, aesthetics in industrial design refers to the designed artifact: aesthetics of objects. When designed artifacts include digital technologies, aesthetics in design refers to what happens between people and artifacts as well: aesthetics of interaction. READ MORE
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13. Social citizenship and people with dementia : Designing social care policies in Sweden
Abstract : People with dementia are commonly in need of some form of social care from the social services in order to manage their everyday situations. However, social services are shaped by the construction of policy targets. The aim of this dissertation is to explore the social citizenship for people with dementia. READ MORE
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14. Breakdown situations in dialogues between humans and socially intelligent agents
Abstract : Dialogues between humans are complex due to the challenges in predicting how they will unfold as people may want to achieve different purposes. For instance, to act together, they co-create a common goal; to learn, they co-create knowledge; to build relationships, they share emotions and beliefs. READ MORE
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15. The circle of strength and power : Experiences of empowerment in intensive care
Abstract : Patients and next of kin in intensive care often experience powerlessness, anxiety and distress and intensive care staff are repeatedly exposed to traumatic situations and demanding events. Empowerment has been described as a process of overcoming a sense of powerlessness and a model through which people may develop a sense of inner strength through connections with others. READ MORE