Sökning: "eating aid"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 10 avhandlingar innehållade orden eating aid.

1. 1. Usability Requirements for User-Controlled Robotic Eating Aids

   Författare :Ann-Louise Lindborg; Maria Lindén; Albert Westergren; Annica Kristoffersson; Martin Ekström; Johan Blomkvist; Mälardalens universitet; []
   Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; robotic eating aid; eating device; eating aid; usability requirement; user centered design; elektronik; Electronics;

   Sammanfattning : The meal is fundamental in terms of nutrition but also from a social perspective. To be able to eat independently is described as important for the meal experience.  The development of a robotic eating aid called Bestic and the evolvement of a list of usability criteria for such an aid are described in this thesis. LÄS MER

3. 2. Fatal attraction : the relationship between patients and their eating disorders, an interpersonal and attachment perspective

   Författare :Emma Forsén Mantilla; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : Eating disorders are severe psychiatric illnesses, causing immense suffering for patients, but also for their families and friends. Ambivalence about change and treatment resistance are common, and relapse rates are high. LÄS MER

4. 3. Factors affecting body weight development and eating behaviour in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis treatment

   Författare :Anders Fernström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :CAPD; computed tomography; dual energy x-ray absorptiometry; electrogastrography; energy intake; ESRD; gastric emptying; HD; intraabdominal fat; protein-energy malnutrition; taste acuity; taste buds;

   Sammanfattning : Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and hemodialysis (HD) have different metabolic effects in dialysis patients, since absorption of intraperitoneal glucose implies an additional energy source in CAPD patients. In spite of this, protein-energy malnutrition is known to occur frequently, both in patients on hemodialysis and in patients on CAPD, and an association with increased morbidity and mortality is well established. LÄS MER

5. 4. Positive change for wellbeing : Maintained intervention-induced behaviors and healthier lifestyles

   Författare :Frida Skarin; Erik Wästlund; Henrik Gustafsson; Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani; Karlstads universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; maintained; behavioral change; intervention; wellbeing; health; lifestyle; Psykologi; Psychology;

   Sammanfattning : Lifestyle behaviors such as increased private car use, stress, low physical activity, and unhealthy eating negatively affect individual and global health, environment and economy. We must change behavior, not only to decrease suffering and economical costs, but to promote wellbeing for flourishing human beings on a living planet. LÄS MER

7. 5. The development of psychiatric disorders and adverse behaviors : from context to prediction

   Författare :Ashley Tate; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : Psychiatric disorders by definition cause significant impairment in an individual’s daily functioning. Certain disorders, such as borderline personality disorder (BPD) and eating disorders, have worse prognosis and high mortality rates compared to other psychiatric disorders. LÄS MER