Essays about: "äldre patienter"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 essays containing the words äldre patienter.

  1. 1. Designing a Mobile Application to Measure Walking Speed for NPH Patients

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Martin Lindén; [2023]
    Keywords : NPH; walking speed; user experience; design guidelines; NPH; gånghastighet; användarupplevelse; designriktlinjer;

    Abstract : Impairments in walking and balance are symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus. Measuring walking speed is therefore important for diagnosing and following the rehabilitation of patients with the diagnosis. However, performing the measurement at the hospital is costly and requires a lot of resources. READ MORE

  3. 2. Validation of mHealth Applications for Behaviour Change : A Mixed-Method Study

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

    Author : Yingyuan Guo; [2022]
    Keywords : mHealth apps; behaviour change; validation; mixed-method; usability; app quality; mHealth-appar; beteendeförändring; validering; mixed-metod; användbarhet; appkvalitet;

    Abstract : Context: The amount of Mobile Health (mHealth) applications to cultivate a healthy lifestyle or rehabilitate patients with physical or mental disabilities are increasingly available on app stores[1]. However, without a validation process, satisfactory results may not be obtained, especially for behaviour change apps. READ MORE

  4. 3. Gas in Scattering Media Absorption Spectroscopy in Large Geometries: Towards Monitoring Oxygen in Adult Lungs

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förbränningsfysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

    Author : Anna Brandt; [2022]
    Keywords : Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : GAs in Scattering Media Absorption Spectroscopy (GASMAS) is a technique to study free gas inside strongly scattering bulk-materials. GASMAS is successful in safely measuring oxygen in lungs of neonates, with low-power tuneable diode-laser spectroscopy at 760 nm. READ MORE

  5. 4. Development of a subject specific 3D knee finite element model to estimate the effect of weight loss on cartilage biomechanics

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Julius Dahlgren; [2022]
    Keywords : biomechanics; knee; cartilage; subject-specific; finite element; FE; FEM; weight loss; osteoarthritis; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common musculoskeletal disorder that degrades articular cartilage and is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Overweight has been considered a major risk factor of knee OA, and it is known that weight loss may reduce the risk of knee OA. READ MORE

  6. 5. Akut njurskada hos katt : monitorering och omvårdnad för inskrivna på djursjukhus

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Sandra Henriksson; Emma Niläng; [2022]
    Keywords : akut njurskada; djursjukskötare; intensivvårdsavdelningen; katt; monitorering; omvårdnad; vårdavdelningen;

    Abstract : Akut njurskada är ett relativt vanligt sjukdomstillstånd för katter och innebär att njurens funktion plötsligt försämras. Tillståndet kan uppstå av flera olika orsaker exempelvis toxiner, läkemedel och sepsis. Prognosen för katter med akut njurskada ser olika ut beroende på den primära orsaken till skadan. READ MORE