Essays about: "Dementia prevention"

Found 5 essays containing the words Dementia prevention.

1. 1. AI for Dementia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Jacob Håvik; [2019]
   Keywords : Artifical intelligence; Dementia; Cost-effectiveness; Healthcare.; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The current healthcare system in Sweden suffers from major problems when it comes cost-efficiency and delivery of healthcare services. Unsustainable increase in healthcare cost over the past few decades has led to that Government funding is no longer keeping pace with increasing demand and complexity. READ MORE

3. 2. Prevention of malnutrition among older persons with dementia : an interview study of Cape Town Care Home Nurses’ preventative work

   University essay from Sophiahemmet Högskola

   Author : Sofia Adler Franzén; Lovisa Larsson; [2018]
   Keywords : Cape Town; Care Homes; Dementia; Identification; Malnutrition; Nurses; Older Persons; Prevention.;

   Abstract : Background Malnutrition among older persons with dementia is a common issue due to the consequences of the diagnosis, such as physical hindrances or forgetting to eat. Preventative work, against malnutrition for example, is part of the work responsibility of a registered nurse (Swedish Society of Nursing (SSN, 2011). READ MORE

4. 3. Finite Element Modeling of an Innovative Headband : A study about the headband design and its safety properties

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknik och hälsa (STH)

   Author : Giuliana Mozzi; [2017]
   Keywords : finite element; FEM; headband; innovative; modeling; safety;

   Abstract : One of the most recent challenges faced worldwide is the so-called “ageing population” phenomenon. Besides the disabilities and illnesses that the elderly is prone to, traumatic brain injuries represent a common and potentially fatal factor that greatly affects this population. READ MORE

5. 4. Utemiljö som vårdmiljö : hur utemiljön vid vård- och omsorgsboenden för personer med demenssjukdom kan bli en tillgång för att främja fysisk aktivitet och fallprevention

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

   Author : Madeleine Liljegren; [2017]
   Keywords : demenssjukdom; demensvänlig utemiljö; evidensbaserad hälsodesign; fallprevention; fysisk aktivitet; processgenomförande; processutveckling; processutvärdering och vårdmiljö;

   Abstract : Denna kvalitativa studie utvecklar, genomför och utvärderar en process för hur en fallpreventiv utemiljö kan bli en tillgång i den befintliga vårdmiljön för att främja fysisk aktivitet, vid vård- och omsorgsboenden för personer med demenssjukdom. Utgångspunkten är dels att många personer boendes på Vellinge kommuns vård- och omsorgsboenden råkar ut för fallolyckor och dels att fysisk aktivitet som fallprevention inte genomförs som åtgärd i någon större omfattning. READ MORE

6. 5. Using non-medical risk factors related to dementia and cognitive decline for developing an evidencebased e-health tool

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT)

   Author : Anusharani Gopu; [2016]
   Keywords : Alzheimer’s disease; Dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; Risk factors; Dementia risk score; Cognitive decline; Cognitive training; Dementia prevention; Evidence-based prediction; Risk score app.; Alzheimers sjukdom; Demens; Kognitiv svikt; Riskfaktorer; Kognitiv träning; Demensförebyggande; Evidensbaserad förutsägelse.;

   Abstract : The number of dementia cases is increasing worldwide. Most research and development in this area is related to the prevention of dementia, and to the development of various prediction tools for dementia. The tools made available take most of the medical data into account while calculating risk scores, with only a small amount of non-medical data. READ MORE