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Welfare Technology in Psychiatric CareLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: VÅV22PS03

Credits

3 op

Objective

Student:
- can use welfare technology taking into account existing ethical guidelines
- has digital competence
- has foresight regarding various future welfare technology solutions in psychiatric care
- can ensure that all people can live in prosperity and have meaningful lives by making economic, social and technological progress in harmony with nature

Content

Basic level of welfare technologies
Key concepts found in welfare technologies such as eHealth, mHealth, information and communication technologies (ICT), telecare and telemedicine
Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), quantified self as well as robotics.
eHealth literacy and the latest global trends within welfare technologies

Qualifications

Education for nurse:
Basic Care
Basics in care, Health-promoting care and Clinical care belong to Vocational studies
VÅV22PR01 Practice: Basic Care
VÅV22PR02 Practice: Medical and Surgical Nursing Care 1
VÅV22PR03 Practice: Medical and Surgical Nursing Care 2
VÅV22PR06 Practice: Optional context 1

For DP in Nursing:
NU22CN03 Practice: Medical Nursing Care
NU22CN04: Practice: Surgical Nursing Care

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions and their knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential.

The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his / her views

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Materials

See Moodle and realization plan

Further information

The language of education is Swedish
Examination tasks can be written in English
Only for degree students

Enrollment

16.06.2025 - 24.08.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 14.09.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

2.5 op

Mode of delivery

17 % Contact teaching, 83 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Anita Ståhl-Levón
  • Vasa - timlärare Vård
  • Marlene Gädda
Teacher in charge

Marlene Gädda

Groups
  • USS22F-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h22, flerform, Vasa
  • USS22D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h22, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

Student:
- can use welfare technology taking into account existing ethical guidelines
- has digital competence
- has foresight regarding various future welfare technology solutions in psychiatric care
- can ensure that all people can live in prosperity and have meaningful lives by making economic, social and technological progress in harmony with nature

Content

Basic level of welfare technologies
Key concepts found in welfare technologies such as eHealth, mHealth, information and communication technologies (ICT), telecare and telemedicine
Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), quantified self as well as robotics.
eHealth literacy and the latest global trends within welfare technologies

Location and time

Novia Vasa, Alere
Autumn 2025
Contact teaching week 35 - 37

Materials

See Moodle and realization plan

Teaching methods

Lectures
Case demonstrations
Troubleshooting
Group work
Individual work
Videos
Guest lecturer week

Exam schedules

Course start week
Guest lecturer week
Final seminar week

Completion alternatives

Tutorial task

Student workload

27 h/cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions and their knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential.

The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his / her views

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

Scale 1 5

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Criteria for evaluation of the examination
The student shows limited knowledge of the substance, cannot do the essentials.

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has not followed the instructions and their knowledge of the other students' work is missing. The student shows limited substantive knowledge, cannot be essential.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject.

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions, and their knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his / her views.

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional.

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods).

The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Qualifications

Education for nurse:
Basic Care
Basics in care, Health-promoting care and Clinical care belong to Vocational studies
VÅV22PR01 Practice: Basic Care
VÅV22PR02 Practice: Medical and Surgical Nursing Care 1
VÅV22PR03 Practice: Medical and Surgical Nursing Care 2
VÅV22PR06 Practice: Optional context 1

For DP in Nursing:
NU22CN03 Practice: Medical Nursing Care
NU22CN04: Practice: Surgical Nursing Care

Further information

The language of education is Swedish
Examination tasks can be written in English
Only for degree students