Search for dissertations about: "Selina Mårdh"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Selina Mårdh.

2. 1. Cognitive erosion and its implications in Alzheimer’s disease

   Author : Selina Mårdh; Thomas Karlsson; Anders Wallin; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : Alzheimer’s disease; longitudinal study; mixed methods design; semantic memory; awareness; metacognition; central coherence; emotions; Alzheimers sjukdom; longitudinell studie; mixed methods design; semantiskt minne; medvetande; metakognition; central koherens; emotioner; Do Psychology;

   Abstract : The aim of the present thesis was twofold, first to map the semantic memory decline in Alzheimer patients over time, second to take the patient’s perspective and create a multifaceted picture of the individual with Alzheimer’s disease through the study of memory, awareness, central coherence and emotions. Further issues concerned how Alzheimer individuals handled their cognitive erosion in everyday life and if they were well calibrated with their spouse in disease related matters. READ MORE