Essays about: "care for elderly"

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1. 1. Nurses' experiences of providing person-centered care for older people with dementia : A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

   University essay from

   Author : Alice Nakindja; [2024]
   Keywords : Dementia; Person-centered care; Nurse; Older people 65 ; Qualitative studies;

   Abstract : Aims: This literature review aimed to synthesize nurses’ experiences of providing person-centered care for older people with dementia.  Background: Life radically changes for people with health problems, especially dementia. The number of people with dementia is increasing due to the rapid increase of the aging population. READ MORE

3. 2. Aging in place and the sense of it: Exploring the elderly’s perspective on a nursing home located in Jönköping, Sweden

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för ekonomi och samhälle

   Author : Muhamed Krestic; [2023-06-28]
   Keywords : ”Aging in place”; “sense of place”; place”; “well-being”; “quality of life”; “formal care”; “nursing home”; “elderly”; “välbefinnande”; “livskvalité”; “formell vård”; “äldreboende”; “äldre”;

   Abstract : This study explores the experiences and perspectives of older individuals residing in a nursing home with a focus on factors influencing their well-being and quality of life. The research is guided by three key concepts: Aging in place (policies and practices that allow older adults to reside in a chosen living setting for as long as possible, while avoiding unnecessary relocation), Sense of place (subjective and emotional connections individuals have with a specific place), and place (a location that holds a set of meanings). READ MORE

4. 3. Health Data Exchange during Transfer of Multi-morbid Elderly

   University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

   Author : Hanan Hadi; [2023]
   Keywords : Ageing; Multi-morbidity; Health data; Health Information Exchange; Cooperation between region and municipality; Äldre; Multisjuka; Hälsodata; Utbyte av hälsoinformation; Samarbete mellan region och kommun;

   Abstract : This project aimed to enhance communication and collaboration among care providers in Stockholm Region and Stockholm Municipality by analyzing health data in various medical record systems and identifying the data that needs to be shared to support elderly individuals with multi-morbidity. Interviews with health experts, caregivers, and policymakers, as well as a literature review, were conducted to gather data. READ MORE

5. 4. Private and public quality of care- a comparison of pressure sore prevalence in Swedish care homes

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Hedda Carlsson; [2023]
   Keywords : private healthcare; nursing homes; care homes; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper compares the quality of private and public health care, by studying Swedish care homes for elderly and disabled persons. The outcome of interest is the prevalence of pressure ulcers. Pressure ulcers are partly preventable by for example care home staff routines, nutrition and movement plans. READ MORE

6. 5. Experiences of having a stroke in young and middleaged patients : A descriptive review

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

   Author : Yuanyuan Lei; Wei Xia; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Background: As the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause ofdisability in the world, stroke is more and more common among young people, and itsprevalence and incidence rate are also increasing. However, compared to elderly strokepatients, young and middle-aged patients often play important social and family rolesand face different challenges. READ MORE