Search for dissertations about: "dementia social work"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 20 swedish dissertations containing the words dementia social work.
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11. Long-Term Ongoing Structured Support in Early Stage of Dementia: A Family Affair
Abstract : Demenssjukdomar drabbar mer än 35 miljoner människor världen över, en summa som kommer att fördubblas vart tjugonde år. Demens är en global störning av intellektuella funktioner: förmågan att minnas försämras, och förmågor som att orientera sig i tid och rum, språklig förmåga, tankeprocesser som att gå från tanke till handling, problemlösande, utföra saker praktiskt och känna igen föremål. READ MORE
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12. Subjective memory complaints : Relations to objective memory function, gender, personality, affective status and stress
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
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13. Navigating in a changing world : experiences of everyday life from the perspective of persons with cognitive impairment or dementia
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to enhance the knowledge of how people with cognitive impairment or dementia experience, approach, and manage the consequences of illness in the context of everyday occupations. Listening to the subjective experiences of people with cognitive impairment or dementia, who live in their own homes, can generate a deepened knowledge of their living conditions. READ MORE
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14. The use of the intelligent powered toothbrush in health technology
Abstract : BackgroundApplied health technology is a research field that ties together several disciplines to improve and preserve the health and quality of life of individuals and society. Helping especially elderly to meet the above goals is an important and necessary task and assistive technology and collection of health data are part of this work. READ MORE
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15. Psychosocial factors in relation to development of dementia in late-life : a life course approach within the Kungsholmen project
Abstract : This thesis explored social and psychosocial factors from different phases in the lifespan and their relation to the occurrence of dementia and Alzheimer s Disease (AD) in late-life. Early life circumstances, such as education, midlife factors such as occupation, and an active and socially integrated late-life were investigated in relation to dementia and AD risk. READ MORE