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  1. 16. Effectiveness of Support Monitoring and Reminder Technology for Mild Dementia on Persons with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Their Caregivers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsa

    Author : Poe Eindra Thant; [2022]
    Keywords : Mobile technology; mobile health; mild cognitive impairment; effectiveness; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Abstract Background: As the population ageing increases, the dramatic rise in cognitive disorders such as mild cognitive impairment and dementia has become a public health priority. Mobile health technology is a unique non-pharmacological intervention for dementia and cognitive disorders. READ MORE

  3. 17. Mapping the EU's landscape of high performing healthcare startups

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Maximilian Schoenberg; [2022]
    Keywords : EU healthcare; healthcare innovation; healthcare startups; healthcare entrepreneurship; Crunchbase;

    Abstract : European Union (EU) healthcare systems are under financial and pandemic related pressure and will face further challenges not only due to a lack of medical workers and an ageing population. Technical innovation is seen as one of the ways to diffuse this ticking time bomb. READ MORE

  4. 18. Ljus i varje hus : en fallstudie om civilsamhällets engagemang och samverkan med kommunen på Oskarshamns landsbygder

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Malin Andersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Lokalt engagemang; samverkan; civilsamhälle; lokala nätverk; landsbygdsutveckling; levande landsbygder; Oskarshamn;

    Abstract : Landsbygderna i Sverige likaväl som i många andra västerländska länder har mött många stora förändringar under de senaste decennierna, bland annat vad gäller en minskande och åldrande befolkning samt en förändrad ekonomi där tjänstesektorn fått en större betydelse. Förändringarna har resulterat i att tillgången till offentlig och kommersiell service minskat på många landsbygder, vilket försvårar möjligheten att leva utanför städer och tätorter. READ MORE

  5. 19. Correlation between muscle strength and aerobic capacity from age 34 to 63, both cross- sectionally and in terms of longitudinal changes within a cohort of Swedish men and women.

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysisk aktivitet och hälsa

    Author : Pavel Cassius; [2022]
    Keywords : muscle strength; aerobic capacity; cardiorespiratory fitness; longitudinal; aging;

    Abstract : Background: The proportion of elderly in the population is increasing globally. Aerobic capacity (AC) and muscle strength (MS) are important factors for health and quality of life. AC as well as MS decrease with higher age. READ MORE

  6. 20. The Association Between Education and Mental Health : A Study on Elderly Swedish Citizens

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Niclas Östgren; [2022]
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    Abstract : According to theory, higher educated individuals should be associated with better mental health, and this thesis aimed to explore the effect of different educational levels on mental health for Swedish citizens. This was done by the means of using individual data retrieved from the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe, and using OLS models and ordered logit models to estimate the effect. READ MORE