Essays about: "older adults"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 118 essays containing the words older adults.

  1. 6. 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 samhälle

    Author : Muhamed Krestic; [2023-06-28]
    Keywords : ”Aging in place”; “sense of place”; place”; “well-being”; “quality of life”; “formal care”; “nursing home”; “elderly”; “välbefinnande”; “livskvalité”; “formell vård”; “äldreboende”; “äldre”;

    Abstract : 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

  3. 7. eHealth Literacy and its relationship with Perceived Health Status and Psychological Distress during COVID-19 A cross-sectional study of older adults in Blekinge, Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för medicin

    Author : Sarah Nauman Ghazi; [2023-01-09]
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  4. 8. The older adults’ experience of sedentary behavior : A descriptive literature review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Jing Li; Jiayan Ye; [2023]
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    Abstract : Background: Sedentary behavior affects both physical and psychological aspects. Therelationship between sedentary behaviour and many health outcomes is complexbecause it depends on the type of sedentary behaviour and the age group studied. READ MORE

  5. 9. The Effects of Aerobic Exercise on The Neural Basis of Memory Functions in Elderly Individuals : A Systematic Review

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Mariam Sharif Osman; Suzan Almostafa; [2023]
    Keywords : Aerobic exercise; memory function; healthy older adults; neuroimaging; cognitive aging;

    Abstract : This systematic review aims to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise on the neuroal basis of memory functions in healthy elderly individuals. The search was conducted in accordance with PRISMA and covered three electronic databases, namely PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, for peer-reviewed published, and original research. READ MORE

  6. 10. Investigating the Emotional Impact of Social Robots : A Comparative Study on the Influence of Appearance and Application Area on Human Emotions

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Tyra Wallén; [2023]
    Keywords : social robots; human-likeness; appearance; application area; HRI; emotions; acceptance;

    Abstract : The rapid development of social robots, designed to interact with humans, has led to increased research on user acceptance and emotions in human-robot interaction. Social acceptance is an important area to investigate if the development of social robots is to be useful. READ MORE