Essays about: "effects of technology on elderly"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words effects of technology on elderly.

  1. 1. Perceptions of Virtual Reality Technologies Within Elderly Care

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

    Author : Stefan Bajin; Simon Solberg; [2023]
    Keywords : virtual reality; elder care; mental health; healthcare system; perceptions of vr;

    Abstract : The Swedish healthcare system is strained today, along with a rise in the number of elderly people in the country. Aside from the expected physical ailments facing this group, mental health issues such as depression are also common amongst older adults. READ MORE

  3. 2. How digitalization affects elderly care. - Is digitalization the holy grail solution to the issue of increasing costs in Sweden's elderly care?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Nils Karlsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Elderly care; digitalization; quality; efficiency; first difference estimation; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis analyzes how digitalization in elderly care affects cost-efficiency and quality of care. More specifically, digitalization in elderly care is divided into welfare technologies and E-services. READ MORE

  4. 3. Impacts of climate change on indoor thermal comfort in typical Swedish residential buildings - Assessing risks for human health

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Jessica Rumpca; [2022]
    Keywords : Climate change; Swedish building stock; Indoor thermal comfort; Overheating risk; Health-impact assessment; Human temperature-exposure; Temperature-related morbidity and mortality; Human excess vulnerability; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : There is strong evidence that climate change has a direct impact on humans and extreme temperatures have been linked to negative health impacts and increasing mortality. The heat wave of 2018 caused up to 8.2% more deaths compared to the year before in Sweden, with higher impacts in other parts of the world. READ MORE

  5. 4. Key factors when going to market: A multi-perspective study of a novel oat-based compound's potential to go to market

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Axel Andréasson; Linda Myhrman; [2021]
    Keywords : Go-to-market; Avenanthramide; Technology; Market; Company capabilities; Nutraceutical; Cosmeceutical; Chemical engineering; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : En allt mer åldrande befolkning och ett större fokus på att hålla sig frisk har lett till ett ökat intresse för naturbaserade produkter som ger lugnande och hälsofrämjande effekter som lätt kan inkorporeras i människors vardag. En molekyl som är intressant för sådana applikationer är avenantramider (AVN): en havrebaserad förening som har uppvisat antioxidativ kapacitet och anti-klåda, antiinflammatoriska och antiproliferativa effekter. READ MORE

  6. 5. 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