Essays about: "frail elderly"

Found 5 essays containing the words frail elderly.

  1. 1. Frailty and influencing factors in elderly people with type 2 diabetes mellitus : A descriptive literature review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Yi Wang; Meiyi Xu; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background： Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease that existsworldwide. frailty severely affects older patients with T2DM. The frailty of elderlyT2DM patients and the factors affecting frailty are of great concern.Aim：Describe frailty in older patients with type 2 diabetes and describe the factorsthat influence frailty. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Impact of Nutrition on the Frail Elderly - A Literature Study

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap

    Author : Eleanor Romell; Kevin Broxe; [2019]
    Keywords : frailty; prevention; nutrition; protein; intervention; nutritional status; skörhet; prevention; nutrition; protein; intervention; nutritionsstatus;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Background: The population of elderly people is an expanding group with an average life expectancy far exceeding that of only several decades ago. This increased number of older adults is a direct result of improved medical improvements, but it has also created a group vulnerable to the decline of bodily functions, diminished physical strength and poor quality of life. READ MORE

  4. 3. Improving well-being with virtual reality for frail elderly people : a mixed method approach letting them into the three-dimensional world

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Safia Tahar Aissa; [2018]
    Keywords : Virtual Reality; VR; subjective well-being; SWB; mixed method; day care centers; frail elderly; Virtuell verklighet; VR; välmående; dagverksamhet; äldre personer;

    Abstract : Introduction: The Swedish population is ageing – resulting in an increase in the number of elderly people and higher socioeconomic demands that the society needs to support them with. In Sweden, frail elderly people with for example mobility and cognitive problems, have the opportunity to attend a day care center where they can join activities and to socialize. READ MORE

  5. 4. Where am I? Who am I? (Abjection and Negotiating Identity in Carin Mannheimer's "Sista Dansen")

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religion

    Author : Deborah Fronko; [2014-02-17]
    Keywords : abject; abjection; other; revolt; the speaking subject; Theatre Studies;

    Abstract : Julia Kristeva’s lexicon of abjection, criticized by feminist philosophers for being trapped in a male/female polarity, is explored for its potential to generate analyses. What is meant by lexicon is the terminology, which is used with Kristeva’s definitions rather than definitions found in a common dictionary. READ MORE

  6. 5. Hip protectors' effectiveness as a nursing intervention in residential care - a literature review

    University essay from Institutionen för hälsovetenskap

    Author : Megan Preston; [2010]
    Keywords : fallolyckor; höftfraktur; prevention; sköra äldre; äldrevård;

    Abstract :  Bakgrund: Förebyggande av höftfraktur hos äldre är ett angeläget ämne på grund av att världens befolkning ständigt blir äldre. Äldre på särskilda boenden har en särskilt hög incidens av höftfrakturer. Höftskyddsbyxor är en relativt ny produkt för att förebygga höftfrakturer orsakade av fallolyckor. READ MORE