Essays about: "elderly care Sweden"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 91 essays containing the words elderly care Sweden.
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1. Aging in place and the sense of it: Exploring the elderly’s perspective on a nursing home located in Jönköping, Sweden
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för ekonomi och samhälleAbstract : This study explores the experiences and perspectives of older individuals residing in a nursing home with a focus on factors influencing their well-being and quality of life. The research is guided by three key concepts: Aging in place (policies and practices that allow older adults to reside in a chosen living setting for as long as possible, while avoiding unnecessary relocation), Sense of place (subjective and emotional connections individuals have with a specific place), and place (a location that holds a set of meanings). READ MORE
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2. Private and public quality of care- a comparison of pressure sore prevalence in Swedish care homes
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This paper compares the quality of private and public health care, by studying Swedish care homes for elderly and disabled persons. The outcome of interest is the prevalence of pressure ulcers. Pressure ulcers are partly preventable by for example care home staff routines, nutrition and movement plans. READ MORE
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3. Har lagringsdugliga grönsaker en plats inom svensk krisberedskap? : en undersökning av skånska kommuners krisberedskap för livsmedelsförsörjningen
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : Krig, pandemi, naturkatastrofer och flyktingkriser har skett mer frekvent de senaste åren. Med bakgrund av detta finns det ett ökat intresse för att skapa större förståelse för hur Sveriges krisberedskap ser ut idag och främst inom livsmedelsförsörjningen. READ MORE
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4. 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
University essay fromAbstract : 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
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5. Perceptions of Virtual Reality Technologies Within Elderly Care
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskapAbstract : 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