Search for dissertations about: "wellbeing"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 308 swedish dissertations containing the word wellbeing.

  2. 16. Caught Between Spaces : Socio-Environmental Vulnerability in Formal and Informal Peri-Urban Bogotá and Soacha, Colombia

    Author : Sandra Valencia; LUCSUS; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; peri-urban area; urban-rural interface; socio-environmental change; wellbeing; vulnerability; Colombia; Bogotá; Soacha; informality; formalization; political ecology; stadsnära; periurbana områden; periurbanisering; Colombia; formalisering; informell bosättning;

    Abstract : The world is rapidly urbanizing. To contribute to the understanding of the socio-environmental changes brought about by urban sprawl and densification, this thesis examines wellbeing and vulnerability in low-income peri-urban areas in and around Bogotá, Colombia. READ MORE

  4. 17. Nutrition, exercise and body composition in community-dwelling older adults : Effects on function, wellbeing and mortality

    Author : Åsa von Berens; Tommy Cederholm; Afsaneh Koochek; Margaretha Nydahl; Peter Nordström; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Older adults; function; nutrition; wellbeing; mortality; exercise; sarcopenic obesity;

    Abstract : Background: The demographic shift in society with more people reaching a high age provides new challenges for both society and the healthcare system.Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to examine the impact of nutrition, exercise and body composition on function, wellbeing and mortality in community-dwelling older adults. READ MORE

  5. 18. Outdoor Mobility, Place and Older People - Everyday Mobilities in later Life in a Swedish Neighbourhood

    Author : Vanessa Stjernborg; Trafik och väg; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Motility; Social participation; Social sustainability; Suburb; Transition; Urban fear; Wellbeing;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis is to offer an understanding of everyday mobilities outdoors among older persons from a place- and context-dependent perspective. The emphasis is to take a gentle approach towards an overall perspective with consideration to physical aspects (like the home neighbourhood), social aspects (like social networks and social participation) and mental aspects (like place images, mental maps and fear of crime). READ MORE

  6. 19. Addressing smoking during pregnancy : the challenge to start from the woman's view

    Author : Agneta Abrahamsson; Högskolan Kristianstad; []
    Keywords : MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Smoking cessation; Smoking prevention control; Smoking psychology; Pregnancy; Motivation; Health education; Tobaksrökning och graviditet; Pregnant women ¡ Tobacco use; Rökavvänjning; Graviditet; Graviditet; Rökning; Rökavvänjning; Rökvanor; Tobaksrökning; Health education; Smoking cessation; Public health science; Folkhälsovetenskap; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; samhällsmedicin; Socialmedicin; smoking habits; smoking cessation; wellbeing; Sense of Coherence; health education; narrative; Social medicine; phenomenography; health providers;

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  7. 20. Addressing smoking during pregnancy:The challenge to start from the woman's view

    Author : Agneta Abrahamsson; Allmänmedicin och samhällsmedicin; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; samhällsmedicin; Socialmedicin; smoking habits; Pregnancy; smoking cessation; wellbeing; Sense of Coherence; health education; narrative; Social medicine; phenomenography; health providers;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis has been to increase understanding on the process of smoking cessation during pregnancy from the perspective of learning. The smoking pattern before and after pregnancy related to health, Sense of Coherence (SOC) and social issues was studied among all pregnant women in south-east Skåne during the period March 1994 to August 1995. READ MORE