Essays about: "access to healthcare"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 208 essays containing the words access to healthcare.

  1. 1. Challenges for Artificially Intelligent Medical Devices in the Nordics and Suggested Strategies to Respond

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

    Author : Alva Rampe; Linea Holström; [2024]
    Keywords : Artificial Intelligence; Medical Device; HealthTech; Innovation Barriers; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : With aging populations, unequal access to care, and shortages of staff, healthcare systems today are facing many challenges. Technology advancements, with artificial intelligence (AI) in particular, have been one of the main drivers of innovation in multiple industries. READ MORE

  3. 2. Innovations in Surgical Training: A Study on the Acceptance of Head-Mounted Smart Cameras : Perspectives from Surgical Workshops in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Informationssystem

    Author : Hedvig Vejbrink Kildal; Anna Fisshatzion; [2024]
    Keywords : telemedicine; wearable technology; video technology; surgical training; UTAUT; technology acceptance; head-mounted smart camera;

    Abstract : Addressing the shortage of healthcare professionals is critical for improving access to safe surgery in low- and middle-income countries. Patient safety precautions in surgical training include restricting the number of trainees present in the operating room, imposing limitations on how many surgeons can be trained simultaneously. READ MORE

  4. 3. Group activities for people with aphasia – experiences and impact on psychosocial well-being.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Logopedi

    Author : Samra Mujkanovic; [2024]
    Keywords : aphasia; group activities; rehabilitation; psychosocial; well-being; afasi; rehabilitering; gruppaktiviteter; psykosocialt; välmående;

    Abstract : Afasi är en språkstörning som främst uppstår till följd av en stroke och drabbar cirka 30 % av alla strokepatienter i Sverige. Personer med afasi upplever ofta besvär med det psykosociala välmåendet, exempelvis depression, förlust av arbete och påverkade relationer. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Simulation Game Approach for Improving Access to Specialized Healthcare Services in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Najla Alkhatib; [2024]
    Keywords : Swedish healthcare system; primary healthcare center; specialized care; private care provider; care access; care quality; waiting time and queue; serious games.;

    Abstract : In Sweden, where a decentralized healthcare system is applied, all patients are registered at a primary healthcare center. To access most of the publicly funded specialized care clinics, patients need to be referred by a general physician at the primary healthcare center. READ MORE

  6. 5. Clean Water and Sanitation in regard to Female Genital Mutilation in Somalia and Ethiopia

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Maja Dolk; Noomi Lindh; [2024]
    Keywords : Female Genital Mutilation FGM ; Water; Sanitation; Somalia; Ethiopia; Hygiene;

    Abstract : This essay examines the prevalent practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Ethiopia and Somalia, focusing on the multifaceted consequences faced by women who undergo this procedure. FGM, deeply entrenched in the cultural fabric of both nations. READ MORE