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Health Promoting Care (4 cr)

Code: USS22GV01-3003

General information


Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 07.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 14.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing

Teachers

  • Pia Liljeroth
  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström

Teacher in charge

Pia Liljeroth

Groups

  • USS23D-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h23, dagstudier, Åbo
  • UHV23D-Å
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h23, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the theories and current research on health and sustainable development and can apply them in promotional, preventive and palliative care
- can identify health risks in patients and understand the importance of early support at the individual level
- can, under guidance, along with individuals/groups in inter-professional teams plan and implement interventions that promote health and functional capacity
- has expertise in care in various service environments within health promotion

Content

Principles of health and illness, public health and endemic diseases

Sustainable care at local and national level

Health determinants

Epidemiology

Evidence-based health promotion and prevention, methods, rehabilitation

Empowerment

Lifestyle factors and their impact on health, guidance on lifestyle issues, self-care and commitment

Different service environments

Ethical issues in health education

Disabilities/impairments, functional ability, measurement methods

Artificial intelligence

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements