Sökning: "Older persons"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 295 avhandlingar innehållade orden Older persons.

1. 1. Participation in shareholding networks for the care of older persons in rural Thailand : Older persons’ and relatives’ experiences

   Författare :Supaporn Voraroon; Ove Hellzén; Ingela Enmarker; Yoawaluck Meebunmak; Siri Andreassen Devik; Margareta Asp; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to explore how older persons and family caregivers experience taking part in shareholding networks related to health promotion activities for older people in rural areas in Thailand. The thesis had a qualitative research design and is based on original articles (I-IV). LÄS MER

3. 2. Evaluating the Swedish Dignity Care Intervention within municipality healthcare : for older persons with palliative care needs

   Författare :Annika Söderman; Karin Blomberg; Carina Werkander Harstäde; Maria Hälleberg Nyman; Ulrika Östlund; Joakim Öhlén; Örebro universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Community-based healthcare; Dignity; Evaluation; Implementation; Intervention; Older persons; Palliative care;

   Sammanfattning : Background: Palliative care in Sweden is not equal in terms of age, disease, and place of care. An essential value within palliative care is dignity, therefore healthcare emphasizing this value must be prioritized. However, older persons are concerned their dignity would not be considered and dignity interventions are rare. LÄS MER

4. 3. Together towards safer medication treatment for older persons

   Författare :Malin Holmqvist; Linda Johansson; Axel Ros; Johan Thor; Karin Aase; Jönköping University; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; case study; co-design; co-production; feasibility study; medications; nurses; older persons; patient safety; physicians; primary care; qualitative research methods;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis focuses on promoting patient safety in older persons using medications. Given that medications can unintentionally harm patients, the World Health Organisation emphasises “Medication without harm” as a global patient safety challenge. LÄS MER

5. 4. Promoting dignity and well-being in residential care facilities : Older persons’ perceptions and experiences of important aspects and associated factors

   Författare :Charlotte Roos; Lena Marmstål Hammar; Anna Swall; Anne-Marie Boström; Helle Wijk; Högskolan Dalarna; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; dignity; intervention; older persons; person-centred care; person-centred practice framework; residential care facilities; well-being;

   Sammanfattning : Objective: The overall aim of this thesis was to increase knowledge regarding the perceptions and experiences of aspects and factors associated with perceived dignity and well-being among older persons living in residential care facilities. Study I describes residents’ perceptions and experiences regarding important aspects of experiencing dignity and well-being. LÄS MER

7. 5. Learning with, from and about each other : interprofessional education on a training ward in municipal care for older persons

   Författare :Marie Lidskog; Gerd Ahlström; Anna Löfmark; Lars-Owe Dahlgren; Örebro universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Interprofessional education; learning; health and social care; undergraduate; training ward; older persons; occupational therapy; nursing; social work; attitudes; phenomenography; social identity; community of practice; Caring sciences; Vårdvetenskap; Vårdvetenskap; Nursing Science;

   Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to describe and evaluate interprofessional education on an interprofessional training ward in municipal care for older persons. Interprofessional education has for some years now been proposed as a means to meet the call for effective collaboration, co-ordination and quality in health and social care. LÄS MER