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Health Promotion in Public Health Nursing

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: STHA1201
Curriculum: TH 2021
Level: Bachelor of Public Health
Year of Study: 4 (2024-2025)
Semester: Autumn
Credits: 4 cr
Responsible Teacher: Leppänen, Helena
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2024-2025

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3004TH2021-4A2024-08-01 – 2024-12-01Anne PuskaFinnish2024-08-01 – 2024-09-06

Learning Outcomes

The student knows the basis of public health nursing and the factors influencing the future work. The student is able to evaluate different models and work methods in public health nursing and health promotion with the help of evidence-based nursing. The student knows the meaning of the legislation, health policies and strategies as the basis of public health nursing. The student guides the client in health promotion and treatment and has a focus on the curret needs and the situation.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course 5 cr, (108 h)
- of which scheduled studies 44 h
- of which autonomous studies 66 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites.

Contents

The development of public health nursing and the influencing factors. Health promotion, models and work methods in public health nursing. Health care legislation and health policies. The most common health problems in Finland and prevention, maintaining and promoting health and the ability to function.

Regional Impact

Public Health Nurses to work in the area

Internationality

Multicultural customers are also considered

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Vaarama M., Moisio P. & Karvonen S. 2010. Suomalaisten hyvinvointi 2010. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos.
Ajankohtaisia Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön selvityksiä ja toimenpideohjelmia.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, educational discussion, tasks and autonomous studies.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 5
The student is able to
- evaluate the central health-promoting evidence-based work methods in public health nursing
- to use a critical approach and to look for, use and evaluate reliable information with health promotion

Grade 3
The student is able to
- describe health-promoting evidence-based work methods in public health nursing
- to use reliable information with health promotion and explain his/her choices

Grade 1
The student is able to
- name health-promoting evidence-based work methods in public health nursing
- to look for and to use reliable information with health promotion

Assessment Methods

Written examination and assignment.
Evaluation/grading (0-5).


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