Essays about: "Fear of falling"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Fear of falling.

  1. 1. Experiences of digitalization among Swedish senior citizens : A qualitative phenomenographic interview study on how senior citizens in Sweden experience the phenomenon of digitalization

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

    Author : Joanna Ånstad Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Digitalization; Digital divide; Senior citizens; Technology; Self-efficacy; Experiences Acceleration of time.;

    Abstract : Our digital world is accelerating at a rapid pace and has made technology a prime component of today’s societies. The development of digitalization affects us all in one way or another but it primarily affects our senior citizens, those who may possess a less developed knowledge within the field. READ MORE

  3. 2. Older people´s experience of falls : A descriptive review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Shiying Ding; Yinwei Luo; [2023]
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    Abstract : Background：As the population ages, so does the frequency of falls among the olderpeople. Falling is very common among the older people and can cause physical,psychological and social impacts on the older people. However, repeated falls can notonly limit the older people physically, but also make them psychologically anxious. READ MORE

  4. 3. An investigation of circumstances surrounding prosthetic users’ fall and fear of falling : A Cross-Sectional Survey

    University essay from Jönköping University/Hälsohögskolan; Jönköping University/HHJ. Ortopedteknisk plattform

    Author : Jens Dyekær Nielsen; Sara Overgaard Dich; [2022]
    Keywords : Fear of falling; prosthetic user; falls; physical and psychological factors; Falls Efficacy Scale-International; ABC; G-SAP; rädsla för att falla; protestanvändare; falla ramla; fysiska och psykologiska faktorer; Falls Efficacy Scale-International; Activities-specific Balance Confidence; ; Gait-Specific Attentional Profile;

    Abstract : SummaryBackground Prosthetic users face significant challenges both physically and psychologically. Falling poses a significant risk for the individual, and a consequence of this is gaining a fear of falling and self-imposed restrictions. These consequences can have a major impact on the individuals’ health and quality of life. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Making and Breaking of an Icon

    University essay from Kungl. Konsthögskolan

    Author : Nada Ali; [2021]
    Keywords : Iconoclasm; icon; narrative; grief; care; magic; reparation; war.;

    Abstract : This essay is an effort to write my thoughts and reflections on my art practice, focusing on the work to-be-realized for my solo show in March 2021 at Galleri Mejan in Stockholm. I’ve had the intention to complement and stabilize my imagined-artwork with my writing, only to realize such a task’s difficulty. READ MORE

  6. 5. ’’Glädjen är större än rädslan’’ : en kvalitativ studie om ridning och rädsla

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Equine Studies

    Author : Fanny Kristoffersson; [2020]
    Keywords : ridsport; häst; norm; jargong; stallkultur; instruktör; undervisning; motivation;

    Abstract : This study examined adults’ experiences and perceptions about riding and fear and why they ride despite a feeling of fear. Equestrian sports are the eighth largest sport in Sweden with about half a million practitioners in all ages. READ MORE