Search for dissertations about: "life satisfaction of elderly"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 swedish dissertations containing the words life satisfaction of elderly.

2. 1. Quality of life and functional capacity among elderly with locomotor disability

   Author : Gunnel Gustafsson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : Aged; elderly; locomotion; disability; functional capacity; life satisfaction; assessment; quality of life; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : The aims of this study were to investigate the prevalence of locomotor disturbances among elderly and the consequences for their life situation, and to test two well-documented American tools on disabled elderly.Screening tests among elderly in two Swedish counties showed that 22 per cent of those aged 60 and above reported difficulties in mobility. READ MORE

4. 2. Quality of care and assessment of health among elderly in actue care

   Author : Inger Johansson; Mona Kihlgren; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : assessment; elderly; health; quality of life; sense of coherence; organisation of care; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : This thesis describes nursing staff's opinion of quality of care and work satisfaction and elderly patients' perception of health, functional capacity, quality of life and sense of coherence (SOC) from a prognostic point of view. The research was performed within several surgical and orthopaedic wards, and different instruments were developed and tested for reliability and validity. READ MORE

5. 3. 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

6. 4. A matter of life and health : Life satisfaction, personality and mortality in two populations of elders

   Author : Ingela Steij Stålbrand; Institutionen för psykologi; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Elders; health; subjective well-being; life satisfaction; personality; multimorbidity; mortality; symptoms;

   Abstract : The aims of the present thesis were to explore and describe elderly people’s morbidity and experience of symptoms in relation to life satisfaction, personality and mortality. (I, II and III) To learn from the individuals who have high life satisfaction in spite of the fact that they have concurrent medical diagnoses and conditions. READ MORE

7. 5. Informal caregiving at old age. Content, coping, difficulties and satisfaction

   Author : Anna Kristensson Ekwall; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Gerontology; Gerontologi; satisfaction; coping; gender; loneliness; Elderly; informal caregivers;

   Abstract : Older people take a great share of caregiving responsibility already and thus understanding of their strain, coping and satis-faction is required. The aim was to investigate dimensions of caregiving activities among elderly (75+) caregivers and to study the dimensions in relation to health-related quality of life (Paper I). READ MORE