Essays about: "eldercare"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the word eldercare.
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1. Classifying Previous Covid-19 Infection : Advanced Logistic Regression Approach
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistikAbstract : The study aimed to developed a logistic model based on antibody proteins, vaccinations and demographic factors that predicts previous infection in Covid-19. The data set comprised of 2750 individuals from eldercare homes in Sweden, with four test dates executed between October of 2021 and August of 2022. READ MORE
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2. Equal for all? : A study of the alignment between communal guidelines on home care services and the Social Service Act (SoL)
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för folkhälsovetenskapAbstract : This study explores how municipalities in Sweden interpret and apply the Social Services Act in their provision of eldercare, specifically in their original place of residence, which has been their responsibility since the 1992 elder care reform. Despite a national ambition for equal eldercare provision, municipalities have significant flexibility in shaping their own guidelines based on local conditions. READ MORE
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3. From Promise to Practise : A Quantitative Investigation on the Implementation of the Act on System of Choice (LOV) and Care Quality, User Empowerment, and Costs in Swedish Homecare
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In the wake of the New Public Management (NPM) era, the Act on System of Choice (LOV) was introduced in 2009. While implementation was voluntary, over 152 of the 290 municipalities had implemented LOV by 2022. The new act promised improvements in which care quality, user empowerment, and cost-efficiency were almost ensured. READ MORE
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4. The pension reform of 1948 and its potential effect on health for older adults in Sweden during the middle of the 20th century : A description of the pension reforms in the eldercare between the years of 1913 and 1948 in Sweden, and the potential effect of the reform in 1948 on death rates for those 67 years and older during the middle of the 20th century.
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för folkhälsovetenskapAbstract : Background: In 1946, a proposal was made for a law on national pensions with the aim of reforming the pension system and giving pensioners better finances, which later was implemented at 1948. The theory of the social determinants of health suggests that income is an important factor that has an impact on health. READ MORE
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5. Understanding the convergent experiences of home-based eldercare workers in different welfare regimes: A multiple case study of Sweden and Türkiye
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Since the 1970s, neoliberal policies worldwide have been affecting the organization of care in welfare regimes and the working conditions of care workers. Although it takes different forms in different welfare regimes, studies show that it is a global phenomenon in which care workers endure poor working conditions such as low wages, heavy workload, and sexual harassment. READ MORE
