Sökning: "Perceived cognitive decline"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 19 avhandlingar innehållade orden Perceived cognitive decline.

1. 1. Age-related cognitive decline and navigation in electronic environments

   Författare :Marie Sjölinder; Lars-Göran Nilsson; Britt Östlund; Stockholms universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Ageing; cognition; navigation; computers; internet; mobile phones; interface design; Psychology; Psykologi;

   Sammanfattning : The older population is increasing, as is life expectancy. Technical devices are becoming more widespread and used for many everyday tasks. Knowledge about new technology is important to remain as an active and independent part of the society. LÄS MER

3. 2. Should I stay or should I go – Factors associated with hospitalization risk among older persons in Sweden

   Författare :Jenny Hallgren; Anna K. Dahl Aslan; Eleonor Fransson; Marie Elf; Jönköping University; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Older persons; hospitalization; risk factors; cognitive decline; qualitative content analyses; longitudinal; Cox regression; latent growth curve modelling;

   Sammanfattning : An increasingly older population will most likely lead to greater demands on the health care system, as older age is associated with an increased risk of having acute and chronic conditions. The number of diseases or disabilities is not the only marker of the amount of health care utilized, as persons may seek hospitalization without a disease and/or illness that requires hospital healthcare. LÄS MER

4. 3. The alluring nature of episodic odor memory : Sensory and cognitive correlates across age and sex

   Författare :Christina Blåvarg; Peter Juslin; Mats J. Olsson; Steven Nordin; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Olfaction; Age; Sex; Episodic odor memory; Odor identification; Recollective experience; Hedonic; Healthy; Adults; Psychology; Psykologi;

   Sammanfattning : Episodic memory for olfactory information is still relatively uncharted. The overall purpose of this thesis is to investigate the sensory and cognitive causes of the well-established age-related decline in olfactory episodic odor memory and of the age-independent sex difference in olfactory episodic memory. LÄS MER

5. 4. Old age depression : occurrence and influence on cognitive functioning in aging and Alzheimer's disease

   Författare :Anna-Karin Berger; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : The general aims of this thesis were to examine the occurrence of depressive symptoms three years before the diagnoses of depression and Alzheimer's disease (AD), and to study the effects of depression on cognitive functioning in aging and AD. Five empirical studies were conducted. LÄS MER

7. 5. Technology use in everyday activities among older adults with mild cognitive impairment : a study of changes over time and views on technology as support

   Författare :Annicka Hedman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to provide new knowledge of everyday technology (ET) use and functioning over time, as perceived by persons with cognitive decline due to mild cognitive impairment (MCI). A secondary aim was to increase knowledge about their views on technology as part of and as potential support in everyday life. LÄS MER