Search for dissertations about: "thesis need of old age home"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 swedish dissertations containing the words thesis need of old age home.
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1. Participation and Independence in Old Age - Aspects of home and neighbourhood environments
Abstract : The current trend in Sweden is to support older people to remain living in their own homes as long as possible. Older people spend much of their daily life within the home and neighbourhood environment. It is well known that participation and independence is important in experiencing well being in old age. READ MORE
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2. Older adults' conceptions of home and experiences of living with long-term musculoskeletal pain at home
Abstract : Worldwide there are an increasing number of older adults, many of whom desire to age in place, remaining at home. This makes home increasingly important for health care delivery. Long-term musculoskeletal pain often accompanies old age and is one of the most prevailing and disabling health problems among community dwelling older adults. READ MORE
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3. Tradition, change and variation : past and present trends in public old-age care
Abstract : The general aim of this dissertation is to describe and analyse how public old-age care in Sweden has developed and changed during the last century. The study applies a provider perspective on how care has been planned and professionally carried out. READ MORE
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4. Everyday life amongst the oldest old : descriptions of doings and possession and use of technology
Abstract : The general aim of the present thesis is to expand knowledge about the everyday lives of the oldest old (85+) living independently and to improve and deepen the understanding of their doings and possession and use of technology. The everyday lives of the oldest old represent, in many aspects an under-researched area, partly because this age group is seldom included in national surveys regarding living conditions and time use. READ MORE
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5. End-of-life care in a Swedish county : patterns of demographic and social conditions, clinical problems and health care use
Abstract : There is broad consensus in both international and national policy statements that care provided at end-of-life should be different from care provided during other periods of life. There is a need for comprehensive knowledge about the broad population of individuals who access the public health care system during the last period of life. READ MORE