Sökning: "Maria Haak"
Hittade 4 avhandlingar innehållade orden Maria Haak.
1. Att leva med Parkinsons sjukdom : med fokus på konsekvenser i dagligt liv för kvinnor och män
Sammanfattning : Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common, progressive neurodegenerative disorder. It is characterized by motor symptoms, such as stiff muscles, slowness of movements, tremor, gait and balance difficulties, and also by non-motor symptoms such as depression, sleeping disorders, fatigue, sexual dysfunction, cognitive decline and pain. LÄS MER
2. Assistive technology and welfare technology explorations : Aspects of perception, utilisation and decision-making
Sammanfattning : Aims: The overall aim of this thesis was to explore decision makers’ and professionals’ perceptions, utilisation, and decision-making about assistive technology (AT) and welfare technology (WT) within the interprofessional field of care for older adults. Methods: A literature review was conducted, including nine peer-reviewed scientific articles (I), analysed with a qualitative descriptive method. LÄS MER
3. Participation and Independence in Old Age - Aspects of home and neighbourhood environments
Sammanfattning : The current trend in Sweden is to support older people to remain living in their own homes as long as possible. Older people spend much of their daily life within the home and neighbourhood environment. It is well known that participation and independence is important in experiencing well being in old age. LÄS MER
4. Ageing in a digital society : an occupational perspective on social participation
Sammanfattning : Background: For older adults to continue being healthy and active participants in an evolving digitalized society, there is a need to support their social participation through engagement in occupations that they need, want, or are expected to do in accordance to the roles that they assume. Occupational therapists together with other professionals face emerging challenges to promote older adults’ engagement in occupations mediated by digital technology. LÄS MER