Essays about: "Design for Well-being"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 291 essays containing the words Design for Well-being.

1. 1. Working Hours for First Responders - A comparative analysis of the implementation of Directive 2003/88/EC in Sweden and Denmark

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

   Author : Agnes Enterman; Emmy Elfvelin; [2024]
   Keywords : Labour law; Working Time Directive 2003 88 EC; rest periods; on-call; stand-by; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This essay delves into the implementation of EU Directive 2003/88/EC on working time in Sweden and Denmark, with a specific focus on rest periods for firefighters and ambulance personnel. Analysing both national legislation and collective agreements due to the robust labour market system in both countries, the essay seeks to comprehend Sweden's response to criticism from the European Commission in 2023 and proposes strategies for improvement. READ MORE

3. 2. Hur kan bostadsgårdar utformas mer hållbart? : inriktning på ekologisk hållbarhet och hälsa

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

   Author : Astrid Toftegaard Jensen; Jessica Larsson; [2024]
   Keywords : hållbarhet; bostadsgård; växter; markmaterial; ekosystem; biologisk mångfald; hälsa; ekosstemtjänster;

   Abstract : I takt med en växande befolkning och urbanisering ökar efterfrågan på bostäder avsevärt. Detta resulterar i att grönområdena minskas och viktiga naturvärden går förlorade för att tillgodose den växande efterfrågan. Bostadsgårdens yta har stor potential och möjligheter vid skapandet av hållbara städer. READ MORE

4. 3. 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

5. 4. Bridging Nature and Care : nurturing Individuals with Dementia in a Residential Care Facility in Denmark

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

   Author : Mia Therese Trnka; [2024]
   Keywords : quality Evaluation Tool; nature-based care culture; principal Model of Four Zones of Contact with the Outdoors; nature-based dementia care; key-players in nature-based care cultures; healthcare professionals; supporting environments in residential care facilities; nature-based interventions;

   Abstract : The global demographic shift towards an aging population, with a projected 22% of the world over 60 by 2050, presents a significant challenge because of the soaring rates of dementia, carrying profound economic, political, and social consequences. Research emphasizes the potential of naturebased interventions in improving the well-being of individuals with dementia. READ MORE

6. 5. Incorporating Environmental Psychology in Architectural Design Processes : creation of a Translation Tool based on Affordances

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

   Author : My Gutke Lunsjö; [2024]
   Keywords : Environmental Psychology; Architectural Design; Tool Development; Affordances; Research Implementation; Applied Research;

   Abstract : Considering the enormous investment society makes in developing and shaping the built environment, and the huge impacts that buildings have on people’s health and well-being, there is an urgent need to better understand how to design buildings for human welfare. In the realm of architectural practice, designers are increasingly met with demands to present evidence of how their designs perform from a user perspective. READ MORE