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Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 567 avhandlingar innehållade ordet Dementia.

  1. 16. Revealing the complex nature of amyloid beta and its relation to dementia

    Författare :Eleni Gkanatsiou; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Alzheimer s Disease; Amyloid beta; Mass spectrometry; Cerebral amyloid angiopathy; Down Syndrome; Pathological ageing; Dementia with Lewy bodies; Parkinson s disease dementia; dementia;

    Sammanfattning : Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia and characterized by the accumulation of amyloid plaques in the extracellular space of the brain parenchyma. Amyloid plaques consist of amyloid beta peptides (Aβ). Amyloid pathology can also be involved in other types of dementia, either as a driving force or as a coexisting pathology. LÄS MER

  3. 17. Psychological stress in relation to dementia and brain structural changes

    Författare :Lena Johansson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Psychological stress; distress; psychosocial life stressors; dementia; Alzheimer s disease; vascular dementia; white matter lesions; brain atrophy; epidemiology; longitudinal study; risk factors;

    Sammanfattning : Psychological stress has been recognized as an increasing public health problem with serious consequences in both physical and mental health. Women reported a higher prevalence of psychological stress, especially in midlife. LÄS MER

  4. 18. Falls in people with dementia

    Författare :Staffan Eriksson; Lillemor Lundin-Olsson; Yngve Gustafson; Lars Gustafson; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Dementia; behavioural disturbances; accidental falls; risk factors; circumstances; analysis of fall predictors; male sex; walking difficulties; visual perception; Geriatrics and medical gerontology; Geriatrik och medicinsk gerontologi;

    Sammanfattning : Falls and concomitant injuries are common problems among large groups of the elderly population, leading to immobility and mortality. These problems are even more pronounced among people suffering from dementia. This thesis targets fall risk factors for people with dementia in institutions. LÄS MER

  5. 19. Dementia, Sense-making and Evaluations : Implications for Communication

    Författare :Sophia Lindeberg; Nicole Müller; Christina Samuelsson; Louise Nygård; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; dementia; evaluation; assessment; testing; collaboration; conversations; interaction; language; cognition;

    Sammanfattning : In Sweden, the dementia assessment takes place within primary health care or specialized care. From a clinical perspective, there are many factors to consider in the assessment process, and for the families entering the diagnostic pathways, the process can be uncertain and arduous. LÄS MER

  7. 20. Multilingual Life in Dementia Care : Crossing Linguistic Boundaries and Cognitive Gap: Navigating Mutual Understanding

    Författare :Maziar Yazdanpanah; Charlotta Plejert; Gunilla Jansson; Lars-Christer Hydén; Eleonor Antelius; Catrin Norrby; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Dementia; Multilingualism; Communication; Demens; Flerspråkighet; Kommunikation;

    Sammanfattning : This dissertation presents empirical research in the field of multilingual communication in residential homes of people living with dementia.  Prior research has emphasised the crucial function of a common language and culture between care workers and residents in such settings. LÄS MER