Public Health Nursing Care of Elderly People and Their Families
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | STHA1106 |
| Curriculum: | TH 2023 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Public Health |
| Year of Study: | 4 (2026-2027) |
| Semester: | Autumn |
| Credits: | 2 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Häyry, Riitta |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Student is able to assess the need of the support of elderly people and their family. Student counsels elderly people and their family by taking their health and well-being into account. The student is able to apply evidence-based knowledge.
Student's Workload
Total workload: 54 h
-of which scheduled studies 22h
-of which autonomous studies 32 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Professional Basic Studies
Contents
Different point of view to elderly people and their families health promotion and to the support given by health care. Physical exercise, nutrition, use of alcohol and drugs, sleep and community spirit in the counselling of elderly people. Health technology.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Material given by teacher.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture, practising, teaching discussion, networked teaching
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5
The Student is able to
- assess the need of health care support of the elderly people and his/her family independently and customer-oriented
- counsel elderly people and his/her family considering health and well-being from different points of view
- search, use and evaluate evidence-based information and make use of it to promote elderly peoples and their families health
Grade 3
The student is able to
- assess the need of health care support of the elderly people and his/her family independently
- recognise the need of guidance of elderly people and their family and can use different methods when counselling
- search and use evidence-based information to promote elderly people and their families health
Grade 1
The student is able to
- assess the need of health care support of the elderly people and his/her family with help
- recognise with help the need of guidance of elderly people and their family and can use different methods when counselling
- search and use evidence-based information to promote elderly people and their families health
Assessment Methods
Task, seminar, evaluation (0-5)