Essays about: "caring for elderly"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 18 essays containing the words caring for elderly.

  1. 6. Senior Housing in China : Investigating Critical Success Factors for China’s CCRC projects

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Zhi Hao; [2021]
    Keywords : Aging society; Continuing Care Retirement Community CCRC ; Critical Success Factors; Åldrande samhälle; Särskilt boende för äldre; Continuing Care Retirement Community; CCRC; Kritiska framgångsfaktorer;

    Abstract : As one result of the higher expected lifespan and lower fertility rate, an aging society has become an inevitable trend in many countries worldwide. According to the prediction of the newest census outcomes, China will confront an aging society around2022. READ MORE

  3. 7. CONSTANTLY NEW CHALLENGES FOR NURSES

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Anna-Karin Bengtsson; [2020]
    Keywords : outlier; registered nurse; experience; qualitative study; conventional content analysis; care undone; patient safety.;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Introduction: The number of patients treated in inadequate hospital wards is increasing. Elderly and fragile patients with medical conditions are particularly vulnerable for being placed in inadequate hospital wards. They also run a twice as high risk of health-related complications and increased mortality. READ MORE

  4. 8. Analysing gender equality in EU’s work-life balance policy: -What is the problem represented to be?

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Neema Sherpa; [2019]
    Keywords : Gender equality; policy analysis; problem representation; work-life reconciliation; work-life balance; childcare; paid work; unpaid responsibilities;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on work-life balance policy; one of the key field of EU gender equality policies. The purpose of this study was to analyze most recently proposed policy on work-life balance ‘An initiative to support work-life balance for working parents and carers’ that aims to upgrade existing policy and legal frameworks. READ MORE

  5. 9. Untold Stories; A phenomenological enquiry into why Six Swedish seniors wish not to tell their stories.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Evelyn Osei-Poku; [2018]
    Keywords : narrative gerontology; life stories; elderly care; not sharing; privacy; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Emphasis is being placed on how life narratives can be incorporated into caring for the elderly based on the assumption that aged health care should be grounded on narrative perspectives in order to reduce ageist behaviours. The success of this however depends on the willingness of the elderly to share their stories. READ MORE

  6. 10. Assistant Nurses Work Engagement; The role of Emotional Labor, Empathy, and Psychosocial Conditions

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för psykologi (PSY)

    Author : Antonia Mukka; [2016]
    Keywords : work engagement emotional labor empathy psychosocial environment assistant nurses; arbetsengagemang emotionellt lönearbete empati psykosocial arbetsmiljö undersköterskor;

    Abstract : From a positive psychology perspective, the aim of the present study was to explore work engagement and the role of individual factors (emotional labor and empathy), and psychosocial work conditions among assistant nurses employed in municipal elderly care. This is a highly relevant topic, since healthcare workers, particularly in elderly care, has been given a lot of attention because of sick-leave and dissatisfaction regarding their job situation. READ MORE