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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Capability in Age and Ageing

Part of the International Perspectives on Aging Book Series (volume 31)

Editors: Falk Erhag, Hanna; Lagerlöf Nilsson, Ulrika; Rydberg Sterner, Therese; Skoog, Ingmar

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78063-0

ISBN: 978-3-030-78062-3

Publisher: Springer International Publishing - Springer Journals

Jan 10, 2022

1 - 10 of 17 Chapters

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Introduction

Falk Erhag, Hanna; Lagerlöf Nilsson, Ulrika; Rydberg Sterner, Therese; Skoog, Ingmar

Pages: 1 –8

[In 2020, for the first time in history, there were more people in the world aged 60 years and over than there were children below the age of 5 years. The population aged over 65 years is projected to increase from one billion in 2019 to more than two billion in 2050, and those aged over 80 years...
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The AgeCap Conceptual Framework for Research on Capability in Ageing

Rydberg Sterner, Therese; Häggblom-Kronlöf, Greta; Gudmundsson, Pia

Pages: 9 –17

[The overall goal of AgeCap is to contribute to increased wellbeing and participation in life for the older population. While there are several ways to meet this challenge, AgeCap has chosen the capability approach, which focuses on a subjective perceived health- and ability-related perspective,...
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The ICECAP-O Measure

Gustafsson, Susanne; Hörder, Helena

Pages: 19 –27

[This chapter presents the ICECAP-O, a measure of capability tailored for older people. It briefly presents the original version of the ICECAP-O. In addition, it describes the work that has been done concerning the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the ICECAP-O to the Swedish context....
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The Capability Approach in Epidemiological Studies

Skoog, Ingmar; Falk Erhag, Hanna; Kern, Silke; Rydberg Sterner, Therese; Samuelsson, Jessica; Zettergren, Anna

Pages: 29 –50

[Population epidemiology is the science that deals with disorders and certain conditions at the population level, i.e. at the macro-level. In contrast to experimental studies, the scientist in epidemiology cannot manipulate conditions to make studies of associations as pure as possible. The...
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Good Self-Rated Health as an Indicator of Personal Capability in Old Age

Falk Erhag, Hanna

Pages: 51 –63

[Self-rated health, or self-assessed health, is based on asking individuals to evaluate their general health status on a four- or five-point scale, with response options ranging from ‘very good’ to ‘very poor’. This simple question has been one of the most frequently used health indicators for...
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Capability in Research on Cognition and Well-being in Ageing and Retirement

Johansson, Boo; Berg, Anne Ingeborg; Bjälkebring, Pär; Praetorius Björk, Marcus; Brehmer, Yvonne; Buratti, Sandra; Hansson, Isabelle; Hassing, Linda; Henning, Georg; Kivi, Marie; König, Stefanie; Lindwall, Magnus; Rolstad, Sindre; Skoog, Johan; Thorvaldsson, Valgeir; Elena Zulka, Linn

Pages: 65 –80

[In this chapter, we outline our thoughts on capability in relation to previous and ongoing research projects conducted by the Adult Development and Ageing (ADA-Gero) Research Group located at the Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. More specifically, we relate our...
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The Neurochemistry of Alzheimer’s Disease: One of the Most Common Causes of Reduced Capability in the Adult Population

Blennow, Kaj; Zetterberg, Henrik

Pages: 81 –93

[Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and is characterised by the triad of amyloid plaques, tau pathology and neurodegeneration. Except for a strong association with the susceptibility gene, specifically the apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele, the pathogenesis of the most...
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The Capability Approach in Research on Ageing Well at Home for Frail Older People

Dahlin-Ivanoff, Synneve; Lood, Qarin; Wilhelmson, Katarina; Eklund, Kajsa; Barenfeld, Emmelie; Häggblom-Kronlöf, Greta; Westgård, Theresa; Andersson Hammar, Isabelle

Pages: 95 –107

[This chapter describes the work of the Frail Elderly Support Research Group (FRESH) in relation to the capability approach as a theoretical framework. The FRESH research group works with people who are at risk of developing frailty, as well as those who are already frail or very frail. In this...
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eHealth Literacy and Capability in the Context of the Pandemic Crisis

Kokkinakis, Dimitrios

Pages: 109 –129

[The rapidly increasing size of the ageing population, and in particular older adults living alone, requires the incorporation of eHealth into social and healthcare services, in order to choose the best way to manage their needs and demands for health and medical care. The purpose of this brief...
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Increasing People’s Capabilities by Using Design Thinking in the Decision-Making Process

Frisk, Jane Elisabeth; Svengren Holm, Lisbeth

Pages: 131 –148

[A growing older population is placing new demands on the welfare system. Elder care has been criticised for its lack of resources, competence, or respect for older people. Caregiving needs to be transformed and based on older people’s real needs and what they perceive as important. However, both...

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