Essays about: "older people case studies"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words older people case studies.

1. 1. Accessibility in Social Media : Facebook and the Older Adult

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

   Author : Angie Jeansson Hall; Arshed Al-Hadeethi; Jenny Gustafsson; [2024]
   Keywords : Older Social Media Users; Heuristic Evaluation; Inclusive Design; WCAG Compliance; Digital Exclusion; Facebook Usability; User Study;

   Abstract : In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in the percentage of seniors using social media, yet few studies have been conducted to understand the challenges underlying social network utilisation by seniors. By understanding what motivates seniors to use social media, the difficulties they encounter while using them and what would be an inclusive social media from their perspective is paramount for designing inclusive user interfaces that suit this growing population. READ MORE

3. 2. Use of e-health communication to improve social wellbeing in older adults : A Structured literature review

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

   Author : Maria Talib; [2023]
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   Abstract : Abstract Introduction: The aged population is increasing and it correlates with comorbidities and hospital dependency. E-health communication is a potent source of communication between healthcare staff and people using it and it’s a non-medical way of getting access to health. READ MORE

4. 3. Seeing Stars - Intensity Interferometry in the Laboratory and on the Ground

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Astronomi - Genomgår omorganisation

   Author : Colin Carlile; [2021]
   Keywords : Stellar Physics Instrumentation Interferometry Cherenkov Telescope Array Intensity Interferometry; Physics and Astronomy;

   Abstract : Context Since the time of Tycho Brahe astronomy has been an observing science defined by the quality of its instrumentation. The introduction of primitive telescopes by Galileo in 1609 began a period of development of ever-larger telescopes with greater measuring precision. READ MORE

5. 4. Factors Influencing Farmers’ Readiness for Climate Change Adaptation: Southwest Washington, USA & Skåne, Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Zachary Spangler; [2021]
   Keywords : agriculture; agricultural extension; crop advisory services; climate change adaptation; farmers; egocentric social networks; Skåne; Washington; correlation; survey; USA; Sweden; Social Sciences; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

   Abstract : Climate change impacts global agricultural systems through changes in average temperature, precipitation quantity and timing, and extreme weather events. Climate change adaptation (CCA) for agricultural systems will be based on changes to farms’ day-to-day operations and long-range planning, governmental policies and regulations, and broad changes in supply chains. READ MORE

6. 5. Grandma on YouTube: a case study of the older female YouTuber Korea Grandma

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

   Author : Min Joo Kim; [2020]
   Keywords : micro-celebrity; older adults; older women; ageism; gendered; YouTube; South Korea; Korea Grandma; granfluencer; silver creator; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Older women have long been invisible and marginalized in society and culture at large because of the ‘gendered’ ageist stereotypes towards them. Especially, ageist stereotypes towards older women have been reinforced by their invisibility and stereotypical portrayals in traditional media. READ MORE