Essays about: "old adults"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 76 essays containing the words old adults.
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1. Exploring Attachment Dynamics: Implications for Overgeneralized Memory and Rumination
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : Objective and Methods: This thesis investigates the relationship between insecure attachment (anxiety and avoidance), rumination, and overgeneralized episodic memory retrieval in nonclinical adults, addressing the potential moderating role of rumination in the attachment- overgeneralization link. A community sample of 41 Swedish-speaking women participated in a narrative memory task involving attachment and non-attachment narratives. READ MORE
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2. Socioeconomic Status and its association with depressive symptoms among older adults in a Swedish population, a comprehensive study.
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : This study pursues a three-fold objective. Firstly, it aims to examine the existence of an association between three key socioeconomic status (SES) indicators – education, social class, and cash margin – and depressive symptoms among older adults in Sweden. READ MORE
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3. 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 samhälleAbstract : 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
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4. ACCESS TO URBAN COOL AND GREEN SPACES FOR OLD ADULTS IN GOTHENBURG – A GIS-BASED ANALYSIS OF RADIANT HEAT
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Old adults are particularly vulnerable against heat stress. Considering the ageing society and the projected increase of heat events, planning for heat-resilient urban environments for old adults will become increasingly important. READ MORE
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5. Children’s sense of place : What places and aspects are important to children in the process of generating a sense of place?
University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studierAbstract : A city user that is often neglected in these fast urban transitions is the children. Even if Swedish planning offices aim to increase the focus on children, they are hindered by a lack of knowledge, leading to adult-created places not rooted in children's actual needs. READ MORE