Essays about: "cognitive functioning"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 essays containing the words cognitive functioning.

  1. 1. Family caregivers experience of end-of-life carefor persons with dementia : A descriptive literature review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Qi Sun; Yifan Zhang; [2023]
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    Abstract : Background: Dementia is a disease that causes significant cognitive decline and canaffect occupational, life and social functioning. As the disease worsens and symptoms ofpersons with dementia(PwD) become more severe, some end-of-life stage PwD chooseto spend their time at home, which means that the family caregivers become the mainsupport body for the PwD. READ MORE

  3. 2. Psychosocial Support Around Death, Dying, and Grief for Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Pediatric Palliative Care : An Empirical Study

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, CHILD

    Author : Maria Bonin; [2023]
    Keywords : pediatric palliative care; psychosocial support; children with intellectual disabilities; death;

    Abstract : Many children with life-limiting health conditions in pediatric palliative care have cognitive impairments or intellectual disabilities (ID). They are confronted with their own death and need adapted psychosocial support. The assumption that children with ID might not understand death and dying can lead to limited support. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sleep spindle activity and cognitive performance in patients with schizophrenia : A systematic review

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Charlotte Jansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Schizophrenia; sleep spindles; cognitive functions; cognitive performance; consolidation; Schizofreni; sömnspindlar; kognitiva funktioner; kognitiv prestation; konsolidering;

    Abstract : Patients diagnosed with schizophrenia (SZ) show major deficits in cognitive functioning andsleep spindle activity. As much indicates that sleep spindle activity is related to cognitive performance, this literature review intended to investigate the degree of their relationship inpatients with SZ. READ MORE

  5. 4. Pre-stroke communication style and post-stroke functional communication in people with severe aphasia : A quantitative observational study

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Logopedi

    Author : Robin Tiba; [2023]
    Keywords : aphasia; communication style; functional communication; cognitive function; afasi; kommunikationsstil; funktionell kommunikation; kognitiva funktioner;

    Abstract : Speech and language pathologists working with aphasia therapy regularly encounter close relatives of people with aphasia. A common observation is that close relatives discern a connection regarding how the person with aphasia manages communication difficulties, related to their communication style before suffering from stroke. READ MORE

  6. 5. Improving the ecological validity of cognitive functions assessment through Virtual Environments : Results of a usability evaluation with healthy adults

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Simone Tafaro; [2023]
    Keywords : Virtual Reality; Cognitive Impairment; Ecological Validity; Virtual Environments; Virtuell verklighet; kognitiv funktionsnedsättning; ekologisk validitet; virtuella miljöer;

    Abstract : The early detection of mild cognitive impairment has the potential to significantly impact the lives of individuals who may be unaware of their cognitive decline. Such a condition can greatly affect their quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. READ MORE