Browsing University of Galway Theses by Subject "Older adults"
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Cardiovascular disease and functional ability in older adults
(2015-06-03)Preservation of functional independence is important to older adults. The consequences of functional impairment (increased dependence on others for activities of daily living and requirement for nursing home care) place a ... -
The Design, Development and Validation of a Wearable Behaviour Monitor for the Autonomous Assessment of the Functional Health of Older Adults
(2013-12-23)Functional ability describes a person's capability to perform those tasks that are necessary to live independently. It is a proven predictor of functional decline, the need for hospitalisation and institutionalisation ... -
A human-centered design of a connected health system for older adults
(2017-08-15)The work outlined in this thesis explores the design of Connected Health devices, analyses the user characteristics of older adults and suggests a design methodology which was then applied to the design of two elements ... -
A qualitative exploration of the factors that influence healthcare decision-making in the management of end stage renal disease in older adults in Ireland.
(NUI Galway, 2021-12-10)Background Older patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are willing participants in advance care planning (ACP) but just over 10% engage in it (1-3), potentially as nephrologists fear such conversations may upset ...