Essays about: "Population aging"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 146 essays containing the words Population aging.

1. 11. 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

3. 12. Healthcare Production Control Maturity Model

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Fredrik Elsnitz; Filippa Ramberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Healthcare; maturity model; production control; resource planning; capacity planning; Swedish healthcare.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Sweden has been struggling with bad access to healthcare. The National Healthcare Guarantee is not fulfilled, and Sweden has low productivity numbers. One suggested solution to deal with this issue is increased healthcare production control. READ MORE

4. 13. Primary Care in the Digital Age: is mHealth the answer? : A Quantitative Study Assessing Factors Influencing Young Elderly Swedes' Attitudes Towards mHealth for Primary Healthcare

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   Author : Sanna Göransson; Nelli Hajdu; [2023]
   Keywords : eHealth; mHealth; young elderly; Sweden; digital healthcare;

   Abstract : The combination of declining birth rates and an aging Swedish population presents challenges for the government in terms of accommodating and providing for the needs of a larger and older population. This demographic shift will exert significant pressure on the public sector, particularly the healthcare system. READ MORE

5. 14. Effects of Horticultural Therapy on the quality of life of the older adults : A descriptive literature review

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

   Author : Shiying Gu; Jiaying He; [2023]
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   Abstract : Background: The number of older people around the world is expected to continue togrow, as is the need for their care. With the obvious and historically unprecedentedtrend of population aging, research on aging and related diseases has receivedincreasing attention. READ MORE

6. 15. Increasing the Efficiency of CyberKnife Cancer Treatments by Faster Robot Traversal Paths

   University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

   Author : Theodor Hagström; [2023]
   Keywords : Bachelor thesis; Radiation therapy; CyberKnife; Applied mathematics; Optimization; Treatment time; Traversal Time; Kandidatexamensarbete; Strålbehandling; CyberKnife; Tillämpad matematik; Optimering; Behandlingstid; Rörelsetid;

   Abstract : Cancer remains a significant global challenge, constituting one of the leading causes of death worldwide. With an aging population, the demand for cancer treatments is increasing. Nevertheless, due to technological advancements, cancer mortality rates are declining. READ MORE