Sökning: "Susanne Kelfve"
Hittade 5 avhandlingar innehållade orden Susanne Kelfve.
1. Gotta survey somebody : Methodological challenges in population studies of older people
Sammanfattning : Conducting representative surveys of older people is challenging. This thesis aims to analyze a) the characteristics of individuals at risk of being underrepresented in surveys of older people, b) the systematic errors likely to occur as a result of these selections, and c) whether these systematic errors can be minimized by weighting adjustments. LÄS MER
2. The widowhood effect : Studies on mortality among Swedish widows and widowers
Sammanfattning : Spousal loss is a common experience associated with old age, and a major life-event that entails a period of intense suffering for most individuals. In addition to emotional shock and grief, the period after spousal loss is often characterized by vast changes in many areas of the surviving spouse’s life, from everyday habits to financial security. LÄS MER
3. A Divided Old Age through Research on Digital Technologies
Sammanfattning : This thesis aims at contributing to the understanding of digital inequalities among older people, by studying the involvement of older people in research on digital technologies. Some mechanisms driving old age digital inequalities are well known. LÄS MER
4. People living with dementia using eldercare in Sweden
Sammanfattning : Dementia is a major public health concern. Due to the progressive nature of the disease, people living with dementia (PlwD) may experience challenges at different stages of dementia deriving from functional, cognitive, and communicative disabilities and as a consequence experience restriction in performing everyday tasks. LÄS MER
5. Inequalities and Age-Related Disadvantages in Late Working Life and Labour Market Exit in Sweden
Sammanfattning : The participation of older individuals in the labour market has increased as a result of recent demographic and societal shifts, as well as reforms of pension and social security systems. However, employment inequalities in late working life and labour market exit persist. LÄS MER