Sökning: "Ageing well"

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1. 1. Ageing well : mobile ICT as a tool for empowerment of elderly people in home health care and rehabilitation

   Författare :Anita Melander-Wikman; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Physiotherapy; Sjukgymnastik;

   Sammanfattning : The ageing of Europe's population is a crucial challenge for the 21st century. Today, the mean life expectancy in Sweden is 83 years for women and 78 for men. Ageing well is a frequently used process, describing the objectives of future elderly care and rehabilitation. LÄS MER

3. 2. The art of ageing well : a salutogenic perspective on physical activity for older adults

   Författare :Helena Ericson; Susanna Geidne; Mikael Quennerstedt; Inger Eliasson; Örebro universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Health resources; exercise; salutogenesis; sport and physical activity; ageing well;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis examines older adults’ participation in physical activity, and is framed within a salutogenic theory regarding ageing well, or as others say, healthy ageing. Ageing well can be studied in numerous ways. Since this thesis is within the field of Sport Sciences, different physical activity initiatives for older adults are in focus. LÄS MER

4. 3. Att åldras med funktionshinder : Betydelser av socialt och kronologiskt åldrande för människor som under lång tid levt med fysiska funktionsnedsättningar

   Författare :Annika Taghizadeh Larsson; Eva Jeppsson-Grassman; Rafael Lindqvist; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :Disability; impairment; functioning; age; ageing; age norms; subjective age; life course; pensioner; time; biographical disruption; Funktionshinder; funktionsnedsättning; funktionstillstånd; ålder; åldrande; åldersnormer; upplevd ålder; livslopp; pensionär; tid; biografiskt brott; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

   Sammanfattning : Ålderns och åldrandets betydelser för människor som under lång tid har levt med fysiska funktionsnedsättningar har hittills fått begränsad uppmärksamhet såväl i forskning som i andra sammanhang. Samtidigt pekar såväl åldersgränser i det offentliga stödsystemet som tidigare forskning mot att ålder och åldrande kan få speciella innebörder för människor som lever med funktionshinder. LÄS MER

5. 4. Healthy Ageing and Well-Being in Old Age

   Författare :Albin Dahlin Almevall; Karin Zingmark; Sofi Nordmark; Johan Niklasson; Lisbeth Fagerström; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Healthy ageing; Well-being; Aged; Aged; 80 and over; Nursing; Omvårdnad;

   Sammanfattning : In the decades to come, Sweden will be facing an unprecedented increase in the proportion of inhabitants aged 80 years or older. This age group is characterised by large heterogeneity; however ageing also poses challenges for health and well-being. These challenges apply not only to the individual, but also to the health care systems. LÄS MER

7. 5. Active Ageing a Path towards Ageing Well. Physical Functioning, Physical Activity, Falls Self-Efficacy and Social Participation in Community-Dwelling Elderly

   Författare :Hadeel Halaweh; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Active ageing; Ageing well; Health-related quality of life; Physiotherapy; Qualitative analysis; Social roles;

   Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to study factors of importance for active ageing with a focus on physical functioning, physical activity, falls self-efficacy, health-related quality of life and social participation in community-dwelling elderly above 60 years old. Methods: Study I (n=108) evaluated the psychometric properties of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (Arabic version) (FES-I (Ar)) using validity and reliability testing. LÄS MER