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Health Promoting Care (3 cr)

Code: USS21GV01-3002

General information


Enrollment

15.06.2022 - 21.08.2022

Timing

22.08.2022 - 18.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Campus

Åbo, Henriksgatan 7

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

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

Teachers

  • Jaana-Sofia Tengström

Teacher in charge

Jaana-Sofia Tengström

Groups

  • USS21F-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h21, flerform, Åbo

Objective

The student:

Is familiar with the theories and current research on health and can apply them in promotional, preventive, curative and palliative care work

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 interprofessional 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

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