Sökning: "Frail older persons"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 18 avhandlingar innehållade orden Frail older persons.

  1. 1. Searching for the meaning of support in Nursing. A study on support in family care of frail aged persons with examples from palliative care at home

    Författare :Peter Stoltz; Malmö högskola; []
    Nyckelord :family carers; support; aged persons; systematic review; home; at-home; caregivers; older persons; phenomenology; hermeneutics; concepts;

    Sammanfattning : Anhörigas insatser utgör en stor del av den hjälp och assistans som ges till Sveriges hemmaboende äldre personer som lever med en eller flera kroniska sjukdomar. Anhöriga bidrar också till den nationella välfärden genom att balansera hälso- och sjukvårdens kostnader. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Existentiell ensamhet hos sköra äldre personer : ett närståendeperspektiv

    Författare :Helena Larsson; Högskolan Kristianstad; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Existential loneliness; frail older people; significant others; Existentiell ensamhet; äldre personer; närstående; Frail older persons; Significant others;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to explore existential loneliness from the perspective of significant others, to contrast their perceptions with frail older people’s experiences and to describe significant others’ and family care advisors’ views on existential support. This thesis is part of a larger research project about existential loneliness among frail older people, the LONE study. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Falls and dizziness in frail older people. Predictors, experiences and the effects of a case management intervention

    Författare :Ulrika Olsson Möller; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Aged; frail elderly; falls; dizziness; SNAC; content analysis; RCT; DFRI; TUG; case management;

    Sammanfattning : Falling in old age may have a large impact on daily life. Falls can lead to injuries, reduced mobility and reduced quality of life. The risk of falls increases with age and frailty level. Dizziness is a strong risk factor for falls, and preventing falls and dizziness in older people is essential. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Existentiell ensamhet hos sköra äldre personer : ett närståendeperspektiv

    Författare :Helena Larsson; Malmö universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Existential loneliness; Frail older persons; Significant others;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to explore existential loneliness from the perspective of significant others, to contrast their perceptions with frail older people’s experiences and to describe significant others’ and family care advisors’ views on existential support. This thesis is part of a larger research project about existential loneliness among frail older people, the LONE study. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Exercise and team rehabilitation in older people with dementia : applicability, motivation and experiences

    Författare :Anna Sondell; Erik Rosendahl; Nina Lindelöf; Karin Hellström; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Dementia; Exercise; Rehabilitation; Residential Facilities; Postural Balance; Frail Elderly; Motivation; physiotherapy; fysioterapi;

    Sammanfattning : The world’s population is aging. With the growing population of older people, dementia disorders are becoming increasingly common. Dementia disorders are progressive and include impairments in cognitive and physical function, which lead to increased risks of inactivity, falls, fractures, and comorbidity. LÄS MER