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"VågaSe": Person-centered Care in the Meeting with People with Memory DisorderLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: VAL23029

Credits

5 cr

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the principles of person-centred care in the encounter with people with memory disorders
- can apply communication skills for creating and maintaining meaningful relationships with people with memory disorders.
- can make use of activities and interventions to promote well-being and activate people with memory disorder
- have developed awareness of cultural differences and how they can affect care and interaction.
- can reflect on their own cultural awareness

Content

- the most common memory disorders
- basic principles of person-centered care
- customized communication
- identification and assessment of mental health needs
- customized activities and inventions that promote well-being
- cultural competence and development

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 20.01.2025

Timing

20.01.2025 - 17.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 cr

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services and Health Care
Teachers
  • Janina Dahla
Teacher in charge

Janina Dahla

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the principles of person-centred care in the encounter with people with memory disorders
- can apply communication skills for creating and maintaining meaningful relationships with people with memory disorders.
- can make use of activities and interventions to promote well-being and activate people with memory disorder
- have developed awareness of cultural differences and how they can affect care and interaction.
- can reflect on their own cultural awareness

Content

- the most common memory disorders
- basic principles of person-centered care
- customized communication
- identification and assessment of mental health needs
- customized activities and inventions that promote well-being
- cultural competence and development

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

22.05.2024 - 06.09.2024

Timing

10.09.2024 - 05.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 cr

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services and Health Care
Teachers
  • Janina Dahla
Teacher in charge

Janina Dahla

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the principles of person-centred care in the encounter with people with memory disorders
- can apply communication skills for creating and maintaining meaningful relationships with people with memory disorders.
- can make use of activities and interventions to promote well-being and activate people with memory disorder
- have developed awareness of cultural differences and how they can affect care and interaction.
- can reflect on their own cultural awareness

Content

- the most common memory disorders
- basic principles of person-centered care
- customized communication
- identification and assessment of mental health needs
- customized activities and inventions that promote well-being
- cultural competence and development

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.07.2023 - 26.09.2023

Timing

26.09.2023 - 21.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 cr

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services and Health Care
Teachers
  • Janina Dahla
Teacher in charge

Janina Dahla

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the principles of person-centred care in the encounter with people with memory disorders
- can apply communication skills for creating and maintaining meaningful relationships with people with memory disorders.
- can make use of activities and interventions to promote well-being and activate people with memory disorder
- have developed awareness of cultural differences and how they can affect care and interaction.
- can reflect on their own cultural awareness

Content

- the most common memory disorders
- basic principles of person-centered care
- customized communication
- identification and assessment of mental health needs
- customized activities and inventions that promote well-being
- cultural competence and development

Evaluation scale

H-5