Search for dissertations about: "psychological aspects housing"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words psychological aspects housing.

  1. 1. Perceived aspects of home, health and well-being among people in Sweden aged 67-70 years

    Author : Maya Kylén; Aktivt och hälsosamt åldrande; []
    Keywords : Younger older people; third age; housing; meaning of home; ageing in place;

    Abstract : Introduction: The fact that the majority of older people wish to remain and live independently in their current homes calls for a more comprehensive understanding of which aspects of the home support healthy ageing. Perceived aspects of home influence life satisfaction, perceived health, independence in daily activities and well-being among people aged 80 years and older. READ MORE

  2. 2. Social class and mortality risk

    Author : Ingemar Kåreholt; Per-Olof Östergren; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Sociology; sociologi;

    Abstract : Persons from lower social classes have a smaller chance to live a long and healthy life than persons from higher social classes. Larger relative mortality risks in lower social classes are not due simply to accidents, alcohol related mortality, or suicides. READ MORE

  3. 3. Patients in court-ordered substance abuse treatment. Studies in the involuntary process by interview, assessment and randomised trial

    Author : Marianne Larsson Lindahl; Kliniskt Centrum för Hälsofrämjande Vård; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Court-order; commitment; involuntary care; substance abuse; legal criteria; randomised trial; mortality; case management.;

    Abstract : Commitment to involuntary care is a multistage process comprising many different aspects; legal, psychological, medical, social and ethical among others. It can also be analyzed from the perspective of a continuum starting from the report to the social authorities, the evaluations on whether to commit or not, the actual commitment and aftercare following involuntary treatment. READ MORE

  4. 4. Team-based home rehabilitation after hip fracture in older adults : effects, experiences and impact of dementia

    Author : Åsa Karlsson; Nina Lindelöf; Birgitta Olofsson; Michael Stenvall; Yngve Gustafson; Peter Nordström; Anna Cristina Åberg; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; hip fracture; geriatrics; dementia; home rehabilitation; interdisciplinary rehabilitation; walking ability; activities of daily living; recovery; length of stay; accidential falls; qualitative; Geriatrics; geriatrik; Orthopaedics; ortopedi;

    Abstract : BACKGROUND: For an older adult a hip fracture may be a traumatic and life-changing event and has shown to be associated with reduced health-related quality of life, disability and increased mortality. Previous rehabilitation studies have often excluded older adults with cognitive impairment and those living in residential care facilities, groups with an additional risk of poor outcome. READ MORE