Search for dissertations about: "elderly care home thesis"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 116 swedish dissertations containing the words elderly care home thesis.

  2. 21. Insomnia symptoms in elderly persons - assessment, associated factors and non-pharmacological nursing interventions

    Author : Amanda Hellström; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Care environment; Elderly; Everyday activities; Evidence; Insomnia; Leisure activities; Nursing interventions; Sleep disturbances.;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to test a tool for assessing insomnia symptoms in elderly persons and to investigate late-life insomnia in terms of associated factors and evidence of non-pharmacological interventions in healthcare settings. Data were collected by means of a systematic literature search (Study I), questionnaires (Studies II-III), interviews and observations (Study IV). READ MORE

  4. 22. MANAGING DRUG USE IN THE ELDERLY. General practitioners’ adherence to guidelines and patients’ conceptions of medication

    Author : Sara Modig; Allmänmedicin och samhällsmedicin; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Elderly; drug therapy; medication knowledge; beliefs about medicines; adherence; guidelines; renal function; renal risk drugs; cardiovascular disease; GP; primary care;

    Abstract : Introduction: Older patients’ knowledge about their medicines is generally poor. Patients are entitled to be informed on an individual and adequate level. READ MORE

  5. 23. Implementation of knowledge-based palliative care at nursing homes: The professionals' perspective

    Author : Helene Åvik Persson; Hälsofrämjande komplexa interventioner; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Dying; Educational intervention; Knowledge-based care; Implementation; Nursing home; Older persons; Organizational readiness for change; Palliative care; Professionals perspective;

    Abstract : Dying in older persons precedes often by a prolonged period of frailty and multimorbidity. The global increase in the aged population means more death at an older age and highlights the need to integrate palliative care in elderly care. READ MORE

  6. 24. Stroke with a focus in the elderly : from a gender and socioeconomic perspective

    Author : Ulrika Löfmark; Anne Hammarström; Cecilia Björkelund; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : stroke; elderly; incidence; case fatality; gender perspective; socioeconomic status; grounded theory; power relations; negotiations; Medicine; medicin;

    Abstract : Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in Sweden and in the Western world. Despite this, stroke with focus on elderly is a field where few studies have been conducted from a gender and socioeconomic perspective. READ MORE

  7. 25. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure : preventive home visits among healthy seniors

    Author : Klas-Göran Sahlén; Lars Lindholm; Lars Dahlgren; Carsten Hendriksen; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; preventive home visits; mortality; care utilisation; senior production; cost effectiveness; realist synthesis; Public health science; Folkhälsovetenskap; hälso- och sjukvårdsforskning; health services research;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to contribute to existing knowledge. If the knowledge is not useful in building society it has limited value. In order to be a tool for decision-makers, Preventive Home Visits (PHVs) are described and discussed according to a realist synthesis approach. READ MORE