Search for dissertations about: "everyday occupations"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 54 swedish dissertations containing the words everyday occupations.

2. 1. Togetherness in everyday occupations : how participation in on-going life with others enables change

   Author : Anneli Nyman; Lena-Karin Erlandsson; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Occupational Therapy; Arbetsterapi;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis is to provide knowledge of how everyday occupations with others can be understood as an on-going and evolving process in people’s lives. This thesis includes four papers, all with a qualitative approach and a focus on everyday occupations with others from the perspective of people in different life situations. READ MORE

4. 2. Hand function, Everyday Occupations and Wellbeing in Individuals with Systemic Sclerosis

   Author : Gunnel Sandqvist; Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; arbetsmiljömedicin; Yrkesmedicin; industrial medicine; Occupational health; occupational therapy interventions; wellbeing; everyday occupations; Systemic sclerosis; hand function;

   Abstract : Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) is a connective tissue disease which, in various ways, influences an individual’s ability to participate in everyday occupations. The general objective of this work was to elucidate the consequences of scleroderma with respect to hand function, everyday occupations and wellbeing, in order to provide a knowledge base suitable for occupational therapy interventions. READ MORE

5. 3. Living with physical disability : experiences of the rehabilitation process, occupations and participation in everyday life

   Author : Maria Larsson Lund; Ulla Sonn; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : disabled persons; activities of daily living; occupations; social environment; social support; disability evaluation; rehabilitation; occupational therapy; patient participation; patient-centred care; Occupational and Environmental Medicine; arbets- och miljömedicin;

   Abstract : A comprehensive understanding is lacking of the experiences persons with acquired physical disabilities have of changes in their engagement in occupations and of the conditions influencing these experiences Furthermore, little is known about the experiences these people have of the rehabilitation process and whether the rehabilitation services satisfy their needs. Access to such knowledge would significantly add to the ability to design rehabilitation services intended to enhance participation in everyday life. READ MORE

6. 4. Aspects of meaning in everyday occupations and its relationships to health-related factors

   Author : Dennis Persson; Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Occupational therapy; Occupational Science; Multi-method design; Meaningful occupations; Health science; Flow theory; Chronic pain; Conceptual model; Creativity; Physical medicine; kinesitherapy; revalidation; rehabilitation; Rehabilitering medicinsk och social ;

   Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to explore aspects of meaning connected with the performance of everyday occupations. Further, the aim was to investigate relationships between occupation, meaning, and health-related variables among adult and elderly subjects with and without chronic pain. READ MORE

7. 5. 101 Women's patterns of daily occupations : Characteristics and realtionships to health and well-being

   Author : Lena-Karin Erlandsson; Chris Henriksson; Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; industrial medicine; Yrkesmedicin; arbetsmiljömedicin; Occupational health; pattern of occupations; occupational science; occupational therapy; women s health; industrial medicine; Yrkesmedicin; arbetsmiljömedicin; Occupational health; pattern of occupations; occupational science; occupational therapy; women s health;

   Abstract : This thesis investigated the concept of balance in daily occupations. The overarching aim was to explore women’s patterns of everyday occupations and to investigate relationships between different aspects of patterns of daily occupations and health and well-being. The participants were working, cohabitant women with pre-school children. READ MORE