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- Thelle, Dag S., 1942
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Epidemiology : A basis for public health and disease prevention
- 2015
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Bok (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Epidemiology involves the study of the distribution and determinants of disease and health in a given population, and the subsequent application of this study to improve outcomes. This book introduces major topics in this field, and where applicable, illustrated by tables and figures from Norwegian and Swedish studies.
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- Charras, Kevin, et al.
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Creating Empowering Environments for People with Dementia : Addressing Inclusive Design from Homes to Cities
- 2025
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Bok (refereegranskat)abstract
- This edited volume addresses the environments that exacerbate, exclude, and stigmatise those living with dementia to explore designs and processes that can optimise well-being and independence.Featuring the voices and opinions of people with dementia, the chapters showcase individual homes, special dementia facilities, different forms of care homes, and public spaces, from landscape to urbanism, as examples of how to meet the needs and preferences for those living with dementia now. As a response to a recent Cochrane meta-analysis (2022) which highlighted the problems associated with using traditional, medically orientated evaluative methods for environmental design, this book demonstrates a range of research methods that can be used to inform and investigate good co-design of dementia-enabling environments. Furthermore, the book addresses cultural differences in people’s needs and illustrates past, ongoing, and novel initiatives worldwide.Ultimately, this timely volume focuses on person-centred design that enables empowerment, quality of life, health, and citizenship in people living with dementia. It will be of value to researchers, scholars, and postgraduate students studying gerontology, dementia specifically, and those involved with architecture and the built environment for societal benefit more broadly.
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- Falk Erhag, Hanna, et al.
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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Capability in Age and Ageing
- 2022
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Bok (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This open access book provides insight on how to interpret capability in ageing – one’s individual ability to perform actions in order to reach goals one has reason to value – from a multidisciplinary approach. With for the first time in history there being more people in the world aged 60 years and over than there are children below the age of 5, the book describes this demographic trends as well as the large global challenges and important societal implications this will have such as a worldwide increase in the number of persons affected with dementia, and in the ratio of retired persons to those still in the labor market. Through contributions from many different research areas, it discussed how capability depends on interactions between the individual (e.g. health, genetics, personality, intellectual capacity), environment (e.g. family, friends, home, work place), and society (e.g. political decisions, ageism, historical period). The final chapter by the editors summarizes the differences and similarities in these contributions. As such this book provides an interesting read for students, teachers and researchers at different levels and from different fields interested in capability and multidisciplinary research.
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- Nyman, Fredrik, PhD, 1991-
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Breathlessness and Biosociality : An Ethnographic Perspective on Living with Lung Disease in Later Life
- 2024. - 1
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Bok (refereegranskat)abstract
- This book delves into the intricate landscape of respiratory diseases among older people, shedding light on their biosocial encounters while grappling with chronic breathlessness. While respiratory ailments predominantly afflict older people, often stemming from lifestyle choices like smoking, contemporary factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic and escalating air pollution further exacerbate respiratory health challenges. Rooted in ethnographic research conducted in the UK, the narrative intricately captures the quotidian struggles associated with abnormal breathing—an aspect typically overlooked despite its indispensability to life. Through poignant accounts, the book elucidates the profound transformations engendered by medical diagnoses, delving into their ripple effects on personal relationships and social engagements, while also offering insights into coping mechanisms. Chapters traverse the contours of patient identity, societal perceptions, community healthcare dynamics, advocacy endeavours, and the intrinsic link between health and human rights. Notably, the author delves into the pivotal role of support groups such as Breathe Easy, the empowering realm of ‘self-help’, and the organic formation of communities to address diverse social needs. With its multidisciplinary approach, this book appeals to a broad spectrum of scholars spanning anthropology, sociology, gerontology, and public health, offering a rich tapestry of insights into the intricate interplay between health, society, and individual experiences.
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- Abrahamsson, Agneta
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Betydelsen av alkohol och drogsamordnare på Länsstyrelsen i Blekinge län : en utvärdering
- 2009
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Bok (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Rapporten utgår ifrån länssamordnarens egen beskrivning av funktionen och speglar den sedan i andra intressenters/informanters uppfattningar av hennes funktion. De uppfattar att arbetet som länssamordnare har fungerat mycket bra. Däremot har hon inte lyckats med att bygga upp en länsövergripande struktur för folkhälsoarbetet på beslutsfattande nivå. Något som är nödvändigt för att på lång sikt åstadkomma ett effektivt arbete. Rapporten avslutas med två förslag till framtida organisation av arbetet i länet och hur utvecklingen av policy och handlingsprogram kan gå till.
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- Ahmadi, Fereshteh
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Culture, Religion and Spirituality in Coping : The Example of Cancer Patients in Sweden
- 2006
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Bok (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- Recent research has shown significant associations (negative and positive) between religious and spiritual factors and mental health. Much of this research, however, has been conducted in the US, where religion is an integrated part of most people’s lives. Other studies on religious and spiritually oriented coping conducted outside the US have also focused on religious people. Yet many are non-believers, and many believers do not consider themselves religious, i.e. religion is not an important part of their life. There are also societies in which the dominant culture and ways of thinking dismiss the role of religion in people’s lives. Research on religious coping rarely takes these people into consideration. Thus, the following questions arise: How are religion and spirituality involved in coping when non-believers or non-religious people face difficult events? How do culture and ways of thinking affect people’s choice of religious and spiritual coping methods? Proceeding from a cultural approach to coping and health, this book attempts to address these questions by looking at the coping strategies of Swedish cancer patients.
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- Ahmadi, Fereshteh
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Kultur och hälsa
- 2008
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Bok (refereegranskat)abstract
- Hälsa är en viktig fråga för varje individ och varje samhälle. I ett land med invandrare som har socialiserats i olika samhällen med skilda uppfattningar om hälsa och ohälsa, uppstår behov av att fördjupa såväl allmänhetens som hälso- och sjukvårdspersonalens kunskap om betydelsen av kultur, religion och etnicitet i medicin- och hälsofrågor.I denna bok belyser författaren, Fereshteh Ahmadi, hur viktig kunskap är om olika kulturers och religioners syn på hälsa och hälsa i bemötandet av patienter.Boken vänder sig i första hand till studenter på grundutbildningsnivå samt personal inom hälso- sjukvården men den kan även användas av andra som är intresserade av att skaffa sig kunskaper om kulturens och religionens betydelse för förståelse av ohälsa.
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- Almqvist, Kjerstin, 1953-, et al.
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Barn, unga och trauma : Att uppmärksamma, förstå och hjälpa
- 2019. - 1
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Bok (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Detta är en gedigen grundbok om barn, unga och trauma. Tre av Sveriges mest erfarna kliniker och forskare inom området delar här med sig av sin kunskap och sina erfarenheter.Författarna beskriver utförligt reaktionsmönster och symtombilder, samt samspel mellan barn och föräldrar efter traumatiska påfrestningar. Boken tar bland annat upp barn och unga som har misshandlats, utsatts för sexuella övergrepp, bevittnat våld mot sin förälder, förlorat en närstående och barn som har utsatts för organiserat våld i sina hemländer. Författarna berättar även om olika insatser och behandlingsmetoder som har stöd i forskning.Boken riktar sig till studerande och yrkesverksamma som vill lära sig mer om hur de ska förstå, möta och hjälpa traumatiserade barn och unga, till exempel inom hälso- och sjukvården, skolan, socialtjänsten och kriminalvården.
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