Sökning: "Homes for the Aged"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 51 avhandlingar innehållade orden Homes for the Aged.

1. 1. “Life is for living” : exploring thriving for older people living in nursing homes

   Författare :Rebecca Baxter; David Edvardsson; Hugo Lövheim; Anders Sköldunger; Sabine Björk; Lisbeth Fagerström; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Thriving; well-being; nursing home; older people; nursing; phenomenological hermeneutics; psychometric evaluation; cross-sectional; longitudinal; personcentred care; omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences;

   Sammanfattning : Background: Demand for formal care in nursing homes has steadily increased in recent decades, prompting calls for exploration of health-promoting and salutogenic concepts that support people not only to survive in older age, but to thrive. The concept of thriving has been described as a holistic experience of place-related well-being resulting from interactions between the person and their lived-environment. LÄS MER

3. 2. Diagnostic aspects of urinary tract infections among elderly residents of nursing homes

   Författare :Pär-Daniel Sundvall; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Bacteriuria; Nursing Homes; Homes for the Aged; Urinary Tract Infections; Predictive Value of Tests; Dipstick Urinalysis; Interleukin-6; Drug Resistance; Bacterial.;

   Sammanfattning : ABSTRACT Background: Up to half the residents of nursing homes for the elderly have asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU), which should not be treated with antibiotics. Thus, it is difficult to know if new symptoms in residents with bacteriuria are caused by urinary tract infection (UTI), or if bacteriuria only represents an ABU. LÄS MER

4. 3. Health, physical ability, falls and morale in very old people: the Umeå 85+ Study

   Författare :Petra von Heideken Wågert; Yngve Gustafson; Lillemor Lundin-Olsson; Birgitta Lindmark; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Aged; 80 and over; accidental falls; epidemiological studies; geriatric assessment; health status; morale; physical ability; population characteristics; reference values; Physiotherapy; Sjukgymnastik fysioterapi;

   Sammanfattning : The very old, aged 80 years and over, is the fastest growing age group today, and the demands for healthcare and services will be even higher in the future. It is, therefore, of great importance to advance our knowledge about this group. LÄS MER

5. 4. Experience of furniture in homes: Creating conditions for the design with consideration to people in the third age

   Författare :Oskar Jonsson; Industridesign; []
   Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Furniture Design; User Experiences; Aging Population; User-centred Design; People in the Third Age;

   Sammanfattning : This licentiate thesis in industrial design concerns the challenge and opportunity to meet the demographic changes and the future senior market. The aim is to explore how various user-centered design methods can be combined, modified and practiced to create conditions for the design of totally new or improved products. LÄS MER

7. 5. 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