Sökning: "very old men"

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  1. 1. Depression among the very old

    Författare :Ellinor Bergdahl; Yngve Gustafson; Per Allard; Ingvar Karlsson; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Psychiatry; very old; depression; prevalence; associated factors; five-year outcome; mortality; Psykiatri; Geriatrics; geriatrik;

    Sammanfattning : Emotional suffering in old age is largely caused by various psychiatric conditions, of which depression is the most common. Depression is associated with a decline in both well-being and daily functioning and reduces both morale and social capacity among the very old, which may produce high health and social costs for society. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Stroke and depression in very old age

    Författare :Carl Hörnsten; Yngve Gustafson; Hugo Lövheim; Bo Norrving; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; stroke; depression; very old; oldest old; epidemiology; mortality; risk factors; systolic blood pressure; diastolic blood pressure; atrial fibrillation; geriatric depression scale; geriatrik; Geriatrics;

    Sammanfattning : Background The prevalence and incidence of stroke are known to increase with age, which, combined with demographic change, means that very old patients with stroke are a growing patient group. Risk factors for incident stroke among very old people have not been widely investigated. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Health Maintenance in Very Old Age : Medical Conditions, Functional Outcome and Nutritional Status

    Författare :Huan-Ji Dong; Jan Marcusson; Ewa Wressle; Mitra Unosson; Miia Kivipelto; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; very old; multimorbidity; health service use; physical function; activities of daily living; obesity; body composition;

    Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to provide better understanding of the underlying factors related to health maintenance in very old people, with a focus on medical conditions, functional outcome and nutritional status. Data were gathered from the ELSA 85 project (Elderly in Linköping Screening Assessment). LÄS MER

  5. 4. Nakna män : Maskulinitet och kreativitet i svensk bildkultur 1900-1915

    Författare :Patrik Steorn; Margaretha Rossholm-Lagerlöf; Yvonne Eriksson; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; image culture; visual culture; performativity; masculinity; male nude; queer studies; homosociality; vitalism; mechanism; physical culture; life-reform-movement; nationalism; artist’s role; Eugène Jansson 1862–1915 ; JAG Acke 1859–1924 ; Art; Konstvetenskap;

    Sammanfattning : At the turn of the 20th century, there was a notion in Europe that urbanisation and industrialisation had drained the human race of spiritual and physical energy. A particular concern was that men were being emasculated. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Purpose in life among very old people

    Författare :Pia Hedberg; Christine Brulin; Lena Aléx; Yngve Gustafson; Anna-Karin Edberg; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Purpose in life; very old; depression; gender; ageism; Nursing; Omvårdnad; omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis is to explore purpose in life among very old people. The proportion of elderly is increasing in Sweden, especially among the group of very old aged over 85 years. Ageing has been associated from some perspectives with health, wisdom, maturity, and inner strength. LÄS MER