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Visar resultat 21 - 25 av 44 avhandlingar innehållade ordet SNAC.
21. Why do older adults seek emergency care? The impact of contextual factors, care, health, and social relations
Sammanfattning : Background: Emergency department (ED) visits are becoming more prevalent globally. EDs provide care for acute health conditions, but some of these visits are driven by needs unmet by primary health care and social care for older adults, indicating ineffective social care and healthcare systems. LÄS MER
22. Genetic and lifestyle influences on memory, brain structure, and dementia
Sammanfattning : This doctoral thesis investigated genetic, inflammatory, and lifestyle influences on cognition, brain structure, and dementia. The influence of TOMM40 polymorphisms (Study I), a PICALM, BIN1 and CLU genetic risk score (GRS; Studies II, III), and inflammatory cytokines (Study IV) was assessed, as well as potential interactions with physical activity (Studies II-IV). LÄS MER
23. Medication management and patient compliance in old age
Sammanfattning : In old age, many physiological functions decrease and many older people also suffer from multiple chronic conditions. This leads to high drug consumption, but may also impair the ability to manage these medications. LÄS MER
24. Reliability of visual assessment of medial temporal lobe atrophy
Sammanfattning : Background: Medial temporal lobe atrophy (MTA) has been found to be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Visual assessment of MTA (vaMTA) is a rapid, cost-efficient and clinically adaptable visual interpretation method for rating MTA, based on coronal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. LÄS MER
25. Ambient air pollution and transportation noise : how they affect mental health in older adults
Sammanfattning : Whether environmental factors are associated with mental health issues among older adults remains unclear. This doctoral thesis aimed to determine the extent to which air pollution and transportation noise affect mental health in older adults. We used data from the Swedish National study on Aging and Care-Kungsholmen (SNAC-K). Study I PM2. LÄS MER