Search for dissertations about: "elderly health"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 710 swedish dissertations containing the words elderly health.
-
6. Development and evaluation of a health education programme for elderly persons with age-related macular degeneration
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to develop and evaluate a health education programme for elderly persons with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). I. READ MORE
-
7. No woman should die while giving life : Does the Health Extension Program improveaccess to maternal health services in Tigray, Ethiopia?
Abstract : Introduction: Ensuring access to universal primary health care is essential to secure a safe and pleasant motherhood and to provide compassionate care for mothers and newborns.However, inequalities in the access to maternal health services still remain a prominent problem in many countries. READ MORE
-
8. Cardiovascular risk factors in elderly : With special emphasis on atrial fibrillation, hypertension and diabetes
Abstract : BackgroundThe part of the population that belongs to the oldest-old (ages 80 years or older) increases rapidly, worldwide. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disease burden globally. Multimorbidity is common in old age and stroke, diabetes mellitus (DM) and atrial fibrillation (AF) are strongly associated with age. READ MORE
-
9. Cost-effectiveness analysis of an mHealth application (SMART4MD) and analysis of the effect of dialysis treatments on labor market outcomes : Health technology assessment of two treatment methods
Abstract : Health Technology Assessment is an important factor for decision making in the healthcare sector in Sweden. It helps to curtail the rising costs associated with the healthcare sector and aids in the efficient allocation of scarce public health resources. READ MORE
-
10. Temporal patterns of daily occupations and personal projects relevant for older persons’ subjective health : a health promotive perspective
Abstract : Engagement in daily occupations has been shown to positively influence subjective health of older persons, but there is little knowledge of how such daily occupations should be temporally structured. This thesis is guided by two concepts to explore the temporal structure of daily occupations. READ MORE