Search for dissertations about: "frail elderly"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 43 swedish dissertations containing the words frail elderly.

  2. 11. On Falls in the Elderly –Epidemiological Studies from the Longitudinal General Population Study ‘Good Aging in Skåne’ (GÅS), Sweden

    Author : Magnus Stenhagen; Geriatrik; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Accidental falls; elderly; general population; risk factors; prospective; health-related quality of life; life satisfaction; activities of daily living.;

    Abstract : In a ‘greying world’ with aging populations, falls in the elderly are a challenge to the health care system as they are associated with substantial mortality and morbidity. Apart from physical injuries, the consequences of falls are broad, with additional psychological and social consequences. READ MORE

  4. 12. Case management for frail older people. Effects on healthcare utilisation, cost in relation to utility, and experiences of the intervention

    Author : Magnus Sandberg; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Intervention Studies; Hospitalisation; Informal Caregiver; Case Management; Content Analysis; Registries; Healthcare Utilisation; Frail Elderly; Complex intervention; Healthcare Costs;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate healthcare utilisation patterns and to explore the effects of a case management intervention for frail older people on healthcare utilisation and costs in relation to utility. A further aim was to explore the older people’s and case managers’ experiences of the intervention. READ MORE

  5. 13. Nutritional status and cognitive function in frail elderly subjects

    Author : Gerd Faxén Irving; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Longevity, frailty and chronic disease are often associated with protein energy-malnutrition (PEM). Subjects with dementia are at particular risk for PEM. READ MORE

  6. 14. Nutrition, energy metabolism and body composition in the frail elderly

    Author : Eva Lammes; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : During aging a reduction of energy metabolism, energy intake and fat free mass can be seen. Some elderly patients experience more pronounced body weight loss that may lead to malnutrition states. The reasons for the unintentional body weight loss, that often accompanies chronic disease, are poorly understood. READ MORE

  7. 15. Health-promoting intervention for community-dwelling older adults - Focusing on the concept of frailty and intervention outcome

    Author : Susanne Gustafsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Aged 80 and over; frail elderly; health promotion; self-rated health; activities of daily living; review; International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health; focus groups; randomized controlled trial;

    Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to increase our understanding of the concept of frailty in relation to older adults, and to review and evaluate outcomes in health-promoting interventions for community-dwelling older adults. Methods: In study I, definitions of frailty applied in, the content and organisation in, and the effects of, health-promoting interventions for community-dwelling frail older persons were systematically reviewed using the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF) as a structural framework. READ MORE