Essays about: "dementia care"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 47 essays containing the words dementia care.

  1. 21. SYGEPLEJERSKENS ERFARING I AT ARBEJDE MED BORGER DIAGNOSERET MED DIABETES OG DEMENS I EGET HJEM

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Mirna Hachem; [2020]
    Keywords : Dementia; home nursing; self-care; diabetes; qualitative descriptive study;

    Abstract : Baggrund: Pleje af borger med diabetes og demens kræver betydelig planlægning og gennemgang, og der skal foretages løbende vurdering af patientens egenomsorgsevne, som blandt andet fødeindtag, og evnen til at administrere medicinen på en forsvarlig måde. Diabetes og demens kan manifesteres samtidigt, hvor den ene er potentielt livstruende, mens den anden forårsager et alvorligt progressivt tab af hukommelse og kognitiv funktion. READ MORE

  3. 22. WEAVING IN WOOD : An architectural strategy in Umeå that strive to decrease loneliness and include elderly with physical and cognitive impairments

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Rebecka Littbrand; [2020]
    Keywords : architecture; elderly; impairments; dementia; loneliness; older people; physical and cognitive impairments; physical impairments; cognitive impairments; physical decline; cognitive decline; physical and cognitive decline; social isolation;

    Abstract : WEAVING IN WOOD  An architectural strategy in Umeå that strive to decrease loneliness and include elderly with physical and cognitive impairments A Master Thesis by Rebecka Littbrand                                                                                                   Spring 2020   Background Feelings of loneliness is common in the whole western world, especially among older people. Loneliness is of public health concerns as being a risk factor for many severe diseases and premature mortality. READ MORE

  4. 23. THE USE OF BIKEAROUND AND IMPACT ON WELL-BEING IN OLDER PEOPLE LIVING IN A NURSING HOME : EXPERIENCES OF THE NURSING STAFF

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Yuqi Shen; [2020]
    Keywords : BikeAround; elderly care; health and well-being; nursing home; older people;

    Abstract : Aims: The thesis aimed to describe the utilization of BikeAround and its impact on health and wellbeing in older people living in a nursing home. Methods: Six nursing staff were interviewed by phone or skype, in line with an interview guide. The transcribed interviews analyzed with qualitative content analysis. READ MORE

  5. 24. Facilitating Information Sharing Concerning Dementia : Designing the interface of an online multimedia library

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Martin Wedberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Knowledge sharing; usability; multimedia library; mobile technology; prototyping; e-library; dementia care;

    Abstract : There is a lack of technology that facilitates knowledge sharing in the medical sector. In several countries there is a shortage of medical staff with the proper education to take care of patients suffering from dementia. READ MORE

  6. 25. Blev det som det var tänkt? : en studie av utemiljön på Solbacka demensboende i Norrtälje

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Michel Aronsson; [2020]
    Keywords : demens; terapiträdgård; utemiljö; utevistelse; äldre;

    Abstract : I den här uppsatsen undersöks om en utemiljö blev som det var tänkt? Syftet är att illustrera distansen mellan plan och färdig anläggning och hur de båda förhåller sig till brukarna. I det här fallet studeras bygghandlingarna för utemiljön till Solbacka demensboende i Norrtälje och jämförs med den färdiga anläggningen åtta år efter att den stod färdigställd. READ MORE