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Visar resultat 21 - 25 av 1193 avhandlingar innehållade ordet elderly.

1. 21. Aspects on optimisation of drug therapy in the elderly

   Författare :Åsa ÅB Bondesson; Avdelningen för klinisk kemi och farmakologi; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; medication histories; medication reviews; drug-related problems; elderly; medication errors; pharmacists; drug therapy;

   Sammanfattning : Introduction: Elderly patients often use many drugs, increasing the risk for drug-related problems. Aim: To optimise drug therapy in the elderly by identifying, resolving and preventing drug-related problems. LÄS MER

3. 22. Balance, gait performance and muscular strength in the elderly

   Författare :Karin A M Ringsberg; Malmö Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Surgery; populations; elderly; muscular strength; Balance; gait performance; orthopaedics; traumatology; Kirurgi; ortopedi; traumatologi;

   Sammanfattning : Fracture incidence is higher in urban than in rural inhabitants. Background factors such as physical activity and workload may have an influence on the tendency to fall, leading to fractures. LÄS MER

4. 23. Cognitive function in elderly patients with chronic heart failure

   Författare :Carina Hjelm; Anna Strömberg; Anders Broström; Ingegerd Fabergberg; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Chronic heart failure; cognitive dysfunction; dementia; elderly; oldest-old; prevalence; risk factors; self-care; sleep;

   Sammanfattning : IntroductionApproximately 1-2% of the adult population in developed countries suffer from heart failure (HF), with the prevalence rising to more than 10% among patients 80 years of age or older. The HF syndrome is associated with elevated mortality and morbidity, and decreased quality of life. LÄS MER

5. 24. Mötesplatser på landsbygden. Om äldre människor, gemenskap och aktiviteter. : Meeting places in rural areas: the Elderly, Community and Activities

   Författare :Lars Svensson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Elderly; meeting places; rural areas; commuity;

   Sammanfattning : This dissertation studies elderly, meeting places in rural areas, social community and activities. The purpose is to describe the existence and purpose of volunteer programs for seniors in rural areas and to describe and understand the significance of volunteer programs for elderly in rural areas. LÄS MER

7. 25. Vård och omsorg i eget boende på äldre dar

   Författare :Ulla Lundh; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; elderly; elderly care; home help; nursing; home care; continuity; informal support; housing adaptation; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN;

   Sammanfattning : Swedish policy conseming the care of the elderly is based on the ideologically motivated ambitions of independent living and community support irrespective of care needs. The aim was to study the implementation of this policy in a local community with high ambitions in this regard. LÄS MER