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1. 1. Independent Ageing in Very Old Swedish Men

   Författare :Kristin Franzon; Lena Kilander; Björn Zethelius; Tommy Cederholm; Jan Marcusson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Independent ageing; survival; sarcopenia; comorbidity; body mass index; smoking; dietary pattern; dietary biomarkers; longitudinal; octogenarians; nonagenarians; Geriatrics; Geriatrik;

   Sammanfattning : Predictors for survival have been investigated thoroughly, but less is known about how to reach high age with preserved physical and cognitive function. These functions are crucial to stay independent in daily life, which is highly valued by the oldest old.This thesis was based on data from the Uppsala Longitudinal Study in Adult Men. LÄS MER

3. 2. The essence of living kidney donation

   Författare :Annette Lennerling; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :Living kidney donor; Kidney transplantation; Motives; Information; Decision-making; Glomerular filtration rate; Laparoscopic nephrectomy;

   Sammanfattning : Aim Nephrectomy performed on healthy individuals for the purpose of transplantation is an exceptional activity. It confers great responsibilities to the medical staff involved. Potential donors must be carefully informed and assessed with respect to medical and psychosocial aspects. LÄS MER

4. 3. FACE : Disabled People, Technology and Internet

   Författare :Peter Anderberg; Bodil Jönsson; Alan Roulstone; Certec - Rehabiliteringsteknik och Design; []
   Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Design; FACE; Independent Living; Disability Studies; Social Model; Internet; Functioning; Rehabilitation Engineering; Care and help to handicapped; Handikappade; vård och rehabilitering; SoTL; Design; FACE; Independent Living; Disability Studies; Social Model; Internet; Functioning; Rehabilitation Engineering; Care and help to handicapped; Handikappade; vård och rehabilitering; SoTL;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis is based on the Internet experiences of people withsignificant mobility/physical impairments who are proficient andexperienced computer users in their computer world but havelimitations in mobility that severely restrict their functioning inthe physical world. The Internet functioning of this group isanalysed by means of the factors attitude, control and enabling,with the main focus on what is achievable when all accessproblems such as unadapted interfaces, beginners’ difficulties andthe digital divide are overcome. LÄS MER

5. 4. Foodwork and meals in everyday life among persons with dementia and their partners

   Författare :Linda Johansson; Lennart Christensson; Birgitta Sidenvall; Anita Björklund; Anna-Karin Edberg; Jönköping University; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; aged; dementia; food; home nursing; independent living; malnutrition; meals;

   Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to explore and describe foodwork and meals for older persons with dementia and their partners in ordinary homes.Descriptive and explorative designs were used in the four papers this thesis is based on. LÄS MER

7. 5. Using Mobile Health Technology to Support Health-related Quality of Life : From the Perspective of Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment

   Författare :Line Christiansen; Lisa Skär; Johan Sanmartin Berglund; Peter Anderberg; Staffan Karlsson; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Aging; Cognitive Impairment; Cohort Studies; Dementia; Gerontechnology; Health-related Quality of Life; Independent Living; Mental Health; Mobile Health; Phenomenography; Quality of Life; Telemedicine; Tillämpad hälsoteknik; Applied Health Technology;

   Sammanfattning : The prevalence of cognitive impairment and illness increases with age. For older adults, maintaining or improving health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the early stages of cognitive impairment is important to prevent consequences related to the progression of the condition. LÄS MER