Essays about: "elderly care"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 251 essays containing the words elderly care.

1. 26. Temporary Agency Work in Elderly Care in Germany : A qualitative study of deciding factors and their significance for organizations.

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Antonia Milena Köster; [2022]
   Keywords : Elderly Care; Temporary Agency Work; Job Demand-Resource Theory; Germany.;

   Abstract : Over the last two decades, more and more elderly care nurses, specialists and untrained, have chosen to go into temporary agency work rather than insitutionalized care. This qualitative study investigated the factors that attract elderly care nurses to temporary employment and possible adjustments organizations can make, to enhance their competitiveness over agencies. READ MORE

3. 27. Dynamic footprint for stabilising a hygiene chair

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

   Author : Martin Olsson; Elias Åberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Elderly care; Hygiene; Mechanical design; Concept development; Stability; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis work is to investigate whether a dynamic chassis can possibly enhance hygiene chairs used in hospitals and elderly care. The problem with a lot of today’s products is the difficulty of manoeuvring the hygiene chair in tight spaces, and to allow for a high enough seating position to contribute to a more ergonomic working position for caregivers during showering. READ MORE

4. 28. Caregivers' perceptions and experience of using robots for persons living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia : A descriptive literature review

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

   Author : Mei Shijie; Wang Qiping; [2022]
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   Abstract : Background: With the continuous growth of the number of elderly people around the world, the number of people with Alzheimer's disease has increased simultaneously. In recent years, robots have been used in the care of patients with Alzheimer's disease in many countries. READ MORE

5. 29. Influential factors of depressive symptoms and depression in institutionalized elderly : A descriptive literature review

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

   Author : Wang Jingjing; Gu Wenfang; [2022]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Because of the high incidence of depression and the globalization of social aging, some adults who previously had depressive symptoms enter long-term care facilities, and the proportion of older persons in long-term care is gradually increasing. Caregivers who understand the factors associated with depression in geriatric care settings can help develop targeted care programs to meet patients' care needs and improve their quality of life. READ MORE

6. 30. Mental health among nurses : A study of stress, anxiety and depression of nurses in referral hospitals of COVID-19 patients, in Iran

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV)

   Author : Leila Gharagozlu; [2022]
   Keywords : COVID-19; Nurses; Stress; Anxiety; Depression; Iran;

   Abstract : Introduction: Nurses have had an essential role in developing care, treatment, and community health worldwide during the outbreak of COVID-19. Being in the front line of dealing with the disease, they are more likely to suffer from mental ill-health. Therefore, finding out more about these nurses’ mental health is very important. READ MORE