Essays about: "senior citizens"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 26 essays containing the words senior citizens.

  1. 11. Patients knowledge about caries prevention and oral hygiene - a comparative study

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för odontologi

    Author : Sofie Karlsson; Fredrika Lundberg Palm; [2018]
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    Abstract : Background: The caries aetiology is individual and multifactorial, and even though common causes are known to professionals, patients still suffer from the disease. The aim of this study was to investigate if the patient care education of today is optimal. READ MORE

  3. 12. The willingness to pay extra for environmental certificated hotels in Stockholm : a survey based master’s thesis about consumers driving characteristics towards hotels’ green work

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Sophie Nyström; [2017]
    Keywords : Willingness To Pay; Cragg’s Tobit; Contingency Valuation; Environment; Hotels; Sweden; Environmental Impacts;

    Abstract : The year 2017 has been designated “the international year of sustainable tourism for development” by the United Nations 70th General Assembly [General Assembly 2016]. Hotels have the potential to decrease the environmental impacts of their guests in their facilities. READ MORE

  4. 13. Not for me : Exclusion and self-exclusion from democracy

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Socialantropologiska institutionen

    Author : Vikor Tina; [2017]
    Keywords : democracy; political participation; representation; voluntary associations; exclusion; Sweden; demokrati; politisk deltagande; representation; föreningsliv; exkludering; Sverige;

    Abstract : Disinterest and feelings of alienation from politics keep many citizens away from active participation in the democratic process. Based on interviews with inhabitants in Skogås, a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden, and on participant observation at local meeting places, this thesis explores various aspects that shape people’s willingness and ability to exert power in the democratic political system, and identifies the political culture as well as personal encounters with fellow inhabitants and political representatives as two key factors. READ MORE

  5. 14. Aging-in-place with ICT : A qualitative study of senior citizen users’ perception and acceptance towards Smart home technology

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : Magdalena Gudmundsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Smart home technology; aging-in-place; Information and Communication Technology ICT ; senior citizen; assistance technology; user acceptance; E-health; UTAUT2;

    Abstract : This is a qualitative, interpretive research study of how six senior citizens’ aged 70-85 describe their use and need of Smart home technology for their independent living and welfare. Data was collected through technology probing and interviews. Data analysis was done using a thematic method. READ MORE

  6. 15. Use of a Smart TV as a Platform for Social Engagement for Senior Citizens

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för medieteknik (ME)

    Author : Elona Dika; [2015]
    Keywords : Senior citizens and or elderly people ; human computer interaction; Smart TV; social engagement; system design; interaction; video communication.;

    Abstract : The number of studies investigating computer use or other technologies used by senior citizens has progressively increased in the last twenty years. The interest stems from a diverse range of research disciplines including human computer interaction, education, and many others. READ MORE