Essays about: "population ageing"

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1. 1. Testing a contemplative landscape method to design a stress-reducing therapeutic landscape for the Mellanorrlands Hospice

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Anna Artemeva; [2024]
   Keywords : Therapeutic garden; contemplation; stress reduction; palliative care; hospice centre;

   Abstract : This thesis explores the effectiveness of the Contemplative Landscape Method (CLM) in designing a stress-reducing therapeutic landscape for Mellanorrlands Hospice, aimed at improving the well-being of palliative care patients. With the increasing importance of palliative care due to an ageing population and the growing demand for hospice services, this study addresses the pressing need for therapeutic landscapes that make a positive contribution to the emotional and psychological health of patients and staff. READ MORE

3. 2. Prediction of dementia based on older adults’ sleep disturbances using machine learning: a controlled experiment.

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för datavetenskap

   Author : Joel Nyholm; [2023]
   Keywords : Dementia; Sleep; Risk factors; Machine learning;

   Abstract : Background. Sleep disturbances can indicate an increased risk of dementia. This study examines whether machine learning can predict this association and which sleep disturbance factors impact dementia. Methods. READ MORE

4. 3. Vulnerability & Resilience in an Ageing Population : A Case Study on Individual Self-Reliance & Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction Policies in Japan

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Victor Bergenek; [2023]
   Keywords : Disaster Risk Reduction; DRR; Ageing Population; Vulnerability; Resilience; DRM; Disaster Risk Management; Individual Self Reliance; Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction; Japan; Case Study; Elderly; Vulnerable Groups.;

   Abstract : Natural disasters and hazards pose significant risks and challenges for people and communities all around the world, among the groups most vulnerable to these events are elderly populations who face physical, social, and psychological hardships in the face of disasters. The vulnerability and lacking resilience of elderly are a growing global concern as their proportion of the world's population is steadily increasing with an estimated 1 in 6 people being aged 65 and over by 2050, doubling the current number. READ MORE

5. 4. What is next for the digitalisation of Swedish Healthcare? An exploratory study of the digital healthcare ecosystem and the business model innovation of e-Health providers

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

   Author : Ebba Salén; Erik Fritz; [2023]
   Keywords : Business Model Innovation; Ecosystem Strategy; Digital Disruption; Electronic Health; Marketisation;

   Abstract : With an ageing and growing population, health- and social systems globally are facing challenges in ensuring that their national infrastructure can handle this demographic shift. Within the upcoming 10-year period, the group of people above the age of 80 years is forecasted to increase by 50 per cent in Sweden. READ MORE

6. 5. Perceptions of Swedish older adults on the use of smart vacuum cleaners to support ageing in place

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS)

   Author : Satya Jeet Singh; Sahand Poursadeghi Khiavi; [2023]
   Keywords : smart vacuum cleaners; older adults; care workers; technology acceptance; Sweden; robotic vacuum cleaners; gerontechnology;

   Abstract : This sequential study explores the perceptions of older adults and careworkers in Sweden regarding the benefits and challenges of smart vacuumcleaners. With a rapidly ageing population, understanding attitudes towardsthe use of such technology becomes essential. READ MORE