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Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Degree:
Master of Social Services and Health Care

Degree title:
Master of Health Care
Master of Health Care

Credits:
90 ects

Name of the Degree Programme

Master's Degree Programme in Advanced Practice Nursing

Field of study

Health and welfare
The classification is based on the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) used by the Ministry of Education and Culture

Specialisations

no specialisations

Qualification awarded

Upon completion of the programme, students will be awarded a second-cycle higher education degree.

Level of qualification

The level of the qualification is described in the Statute at
http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2017/20170120

Specific admission requirements

Provisions on eligibility for universities of applied sciences are contained in the Universities of Applied Sciences Act (932/2014).
For the eligibility criteria please see www.opintopolku.fi and www.seamk.fi/haku

Examination regulations, assessment and grading

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Structure of the studies

As stipulated by the Universities of Applied Sciences Act, the degree programme consists of advanced professional studies, free-choice studies and a Master's thesis. The extent of the studies is 90 credits.
In the advanced professional studies, the focus will be on public health, prevalent diseases, clinical work and acute situations. Students will also become familiar with various research, development and evaluation methods. The practice-oriented Master's thesis will allow the development of new practices and models.

Profile of the programme

The programme contains studies pertaining to public health, prevalent diseases, expertise in clinical work and expertise in acute situations. Other contents involve working life research and development, including evaluation methods. Besides writing a Master's thesis, students choose elective (free-choice) studies.

Generic and subject specifc competences

Competences are extensive combinations of an individual's knowledge, skills and attitudes. They describe a person's capability, performance potential and ability to carry out professional tasks.
Generic competences are shared by all degree programmes, but may contain special features and their importance may vary between professions and duties. The generic competences create a foundation for the students' contribution to working life, for cooperation and for the develoment of expertise. They are, following the recommendation of Arene (Rectors' Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences): Learning competence, ethical competence, working community competence, innovation competence and internationalisation competence. In addition, entrepreneurship and quality assurance competence are stressed at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences.
The degree programme-specific competences create a foundation for the development of professional expertise. In this programme, they involve expertise in public health and prevalent diseases and expertise in clinical and acute situations.

Pedagogical approach and learning environment

A variety of pedagical approaches are used in the degree programme. The pedagogical solutions are defined for each module separately. Besides classroom learning, students will study in work communities and in the Moodle learning environment.

Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning (RPL)

The recognition of prior learning (RPL, AHOT in Finnish) means that the student has the right to apply for recognition and accreditation of prior learning if the acquired knowledge is equivalent to the learning objectives of the degree programme.
Recognition of Prior Learning is closely related to the student's Personal Curriculum, updated at personal development and counselling discussions.
The general principles for recognising prior learning are presented in the RPL Guidelines of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences. They contain the application and assessment procedures and specify how the student will be informed of the results. The guidelines also contain names of RPL contact persons, who are in charge of advising students in each degree programme.
The following evidence can be used to assess the student's prior learning:
- Certificates from courses of similar content or from other training
-Work references and additional reports from employers
- Interviews with the student
- written or oral examinations or reports
- action-based or written assignments or demonstrations
-presentations, portfolios

RPL cannot be used for the Master's thesis or the maturity test.

Work-based learning and work placements

The degree programme does not contain practical training.
Students who are employed during their studies, can request credits for the competence gained at work. The term used for this process is studification, and it can also cover volunteer work or other activities. It is essential that students can demonstrate that they have gained the knowledge and skills defined in the learning outcomes of the course. Practical demonstrations or assignments are used to gain evidence of the student's competence.

Occupational profiles

Graduates of the degree programme will be qualified to work as advanced clinical practitioners in the social and health field. The focus of their expertise will be on public health, prevalent diseases, clinical work and acute situations. The graduates will be able to work in the health and social field in development and management, as consultants, experts, entrepreneurs or as first line managers in the public, private and third sector.

Internationalization

Student mobility, internationalisation at home and staff exchange are promoted and encouraged. They can involve study visits, intensive programmes and conferences as part of students' free-choice studies. Lecturers also have a possibility to participate. Other forms of internationalisation include the use of international literature and virtual contacts.

Access to further studies

Graduates will be eligible to apply for postgraduate research degree programmes.

Mode of study

Students will study part time using multiple learning methods: lectures, independent studies and various assignments. Students will have approximately two days of contact time per month with compulsory attendance.

Head of degree programme

Anne-Maria Aho
e-mail: anne-maria.aho(a)seamk.fi
Phone: +358 (0)40 830 4173

Mari Salminen-Tuomaala
e-mail: mari.salminen-tuomaala (a)seamk.fi
Phone: +358 (0)408304166

Student counsellor

Essi Hauta
e-mail: essi.hauta(a)seamk.fi
Phone: +358 (0)40 830 1262

Coordination of Practical Training

The degree programme does not contain practical training

Coordination of international mobility

Tiina Välimäki, 040-830 4127, tiina.valimaki(at)seamk.fi,
for students planning an exchange period in Europe
Maria Loukola, 040-830 2240, maria.loukola(at)seamk.fi,
for students planning an exchange period outside Europe

outgoint(at)seamk.fi

Student services

Tel. 020 124 5055, opiskelijapalvelut(at)seamk.fi

Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Master's Degree Programme in Advanced Practice Nursing

Master's Degree Programme in Advanced Practice Nursing

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 24.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Teachers
  • Mari Salminen-Tuomaala
Student groups
  • YKLAS22

Objective

Students know how to compare various evaluation approaches and how to apply appropriate methods throughout the evaluation process.

Content

Evaluation approaches and methods
Summative evaluation
Process evaluation
Inclusivity evaluation
Realistic evaluation

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2)
Students know how to describe various evaluation approaches and methods.


.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4)
Students know how to compare various evaluation approaches and methods. Students know how to apply evaluation methods.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
Students know how to analyze various evaluation approaches and methods. He/she can apply evaöuation methods in the development of clinical nursing.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 24.05.2024

Credits

10 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

RD proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Teachers
  • Mari Salminen-Tuomaala
  • Tiina Koskela
Student groups
  • YKLAS22

Objective

Students are able to assess patients'/clients' needs for care, counseling and rehabilitation and with help of evidence-based knowledge, choose optimal interventions for acute situations. Students are able to develop patient/client safety in acute situations.

Content

Wide responsibility in acute care
Clinical expertise in acute situations
Action in acute situation as a process
Multiprofessional teamwork in acute situations
Career models from perspective of acute care
Sharing knowledge and knowhow as an advanced practiced nurse
Different counseling ways in acute care
Decision making, situational awareness and emotional intelligence skills in acute care situations
CRM skills, management of acute situation
Developing quality in acute care
Assessment of care needs, various schemes and protocols
Digitalization from perspective of acute care

Materials

Alahuhta S, Ala-Kokko T, Kiviluoma K, Perttilä J, Ruokonen E, Silfvast T. (uusin painos). Peruselintoimintojen häiriöt ja niiden hoito. Kustannus Oy Duodecim. Bookwell Oy. Porvoo.
Denisco S.M., Barker, A.M. 2016. Advanced Practice Nursing. Essential Kowledge for the Profession. Jones & Bartlett Learning. (3. painos tai uud.)
Burns S.M., Delgado S.A. 2016. Acute and critical care nurse practitioner. Cases in diagnostic reasoning. American Association of Critical Care Nurses. McGraw-Hill Education Books.
Korhonen A, Jylhä V, Korhonen T., Holopainen A. 2018. Näyttöön perustuva toiminta. Tarpeesta tuloksiin. Hotus. Skhole Oy.
Kosonen A, Saikko S, Alanen P., Jormakka J. 2016. Oireista työdiagnoosiin.
Nurminen R. (toim.) 2011. Tulevaisuuden erityisosaaminen. Turun AMK. Raportteja 113.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, lessons, simulations, exercises, tasks, oral and written tasks. Various innovative, participatory learning methods (e.g. Learning cafe, simulation-based learning) and independent work.

Student workload

270 h

Further information

Every absence must be compensated for through an assignment, as agreed with the lecturer

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define what clinical expertise involves in acute situations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to analyse clinical expertise in acute situations and apply it to practice.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to develop clinical expertise in various acute situations.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments given by lecturers, assessed 1.5
Active participation

Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Teachers
  • Sami Perälä
  • Mari Salminen-Tuomaala
Student groups
  • YKLAS22

Objective

The potential of remote counselling services in supporting self-care and rehabilitation of various groups of clients has been growing in recent years. This course helps students examine and reflect on the usefulness and challenges of various remote counselling methods from the perspective of both professionals and clients.
The course aim is to help students deepen their competence in the use and development of remote counselling methods.

Content

• Ethics and data security in remote services
• Remote counselling and remote rehabilitation; examination, observation, counselling and self-care counselling of clients by means of remote technology
• eHealth, mHealth
• Special features in interaction in remote services
* Remote counseling simulation based practices

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment, level satisfactory (1-2)
Students recognise ethical and data security issues in remote services. Students know how and in what kind of settings clients can be examined, observed and counselled using remote counselling technology. They know the meaning of eHealth and mHealth. Students are able to list special features in interaction in remote services.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Assessment, level good (3-4)
Students reflect on factors affecting ethical and data security issues in remote services. Students can describe and give reasons for how and in what kind of settings clients can be examined, observed and counselled using remote counselling technology. They can explain when eHealth and mHealth can be made use of. Students are able to describe and give examples of special features in interaction in remote services.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Assessment, level excellent (5)
Students take into account and anticipate factors affecting ethical and data security issues when they plan remote services. Students know how to use remote counselling, explain their action and competently recognize the settings in which they can examine, observe and counsel clients using remote counselling technology. They are able to use eHealth and mHealth methods in client counselling. Students are able to anticipate special features in interaction in remote services, and based on this knowledge, know how to plan high quality remote counselling.

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 31.01.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

1 op

RD proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

25 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Teachers
  • Mari Salminen-Tuomaala
Student groups
  • YKLAS22

Objective

Students are able to search and take use of evidence-based knowledge and scientific research in development of clinical nursing.
Using evidence-based knowledge and a multiprofessional approach, students are able to assess patients'/clients' health, ability to function and needs for urgent care or rehabilitation, and to apply various assessment methods.
Students are able to apply evidence-based knowledge in making quality decisions and providing nursing care based upon personal clinical expertise in combination with the most current, relevant research available on the topic.

Content

Evidence-based nursing
The strenghts of evidene-based practice
Identifying the needs for development in clinical nursing
Developing methods in clinical, evidence-based nursing
Development of evidence-based nursing as a process

Materials

Kallankari, S.2019. Muutoksen johtaminen arjessa, opas sosiaali- ja terveydenhuoltoon. Duodecim.
Korhonen A, Jylhä V, Korhonen T., Holopainen A. 2018. Näyttöön perustuva toiminta. Tarpeesta tuloksiin. Hotus. Skhole Oy.
Scientific articles recommended by a teacher.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, lessons, participative methods, group work, essays, written and oral tasks

Student workload

135 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to describe and define basic concepts in clinical expertise and evidence-based nursing.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to critically analyse the content of clinical expertise and apply to practice what they have learnt. Students know how to use various evidence-based counselling, consultation and communication methods.
Students are able to analyze and apply evidence-based knowledge in development of clinical nursing.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to compare and evaluate concepts in clinical expertise and extensively and critically apply to practice evidence-based knowledge. Students are able to evaluate and develop various evidence-based
counselling, communication and consultation methods.

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

RD proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Teachers
  • Mari Salminen-Tuomaala
Student groups
  • YKLAS22

Objective

Students are able to respond to acute illness situations using evidence-based knowledge. Students are able to work in networks and in multicultural and digital environments.Students know how to evaluate and use digital tools as a support for counselling, care and rehabilitation of patients/clients. Students are able to compare and use the distance counselling options available.

Content

Acute illness and how to respond to it in various settings
Communication challenges in acute situations
Supporting patients/clients and their families in acute situations
Digital methods as a support for care, counselling and rehabilitation
The potential of distance counselling
Ethical challenges in clinical work

Materials

Material prepared by a teacher. Interpreting ECG stripes and blood gas analysis cases. Current scientific articles.
Alahuhta S, Ala-Kokko T, Kiviluoma K, Perttilä J, Ruokonen E, Silfvast T. (uusin painos). Peruselintoimintojen häiriöt ja niiden hoito. Kustannus Oy Duodecim. Bookwell Oy. Porvoo.
Burns S.M., Delgado S.A. 2016. Acute and critical care nurse practitioner. Cases in diagnostic reasoning. American Association of Critical Care Nurses. McGraw-Hill Education Books.
Korhonen A, Jylhä V, Korhonen T., Holopainen A. 2018. Näyttöön perustuva toiminta. Tarpeesta tuloksiin. Hotus. Skhole Oy.
Kosonen A, Saikko S, Alanen P., Jormakka J. 2016. Oireista työdiagnoosiin.

Teaching methods

Discussing lectures, simulation based education, skills labs, moodle tasks. Writing an article.

Completion alternatives

Active presence, case exercises, moodle tasks, writing an article.

Student workload

135 h

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define what special issues and challenges the patient/client counselling situations can involve in clinical work. Students are able to describe and categorise various digital methods that can be used as a support for care, counselling and rehabilitation.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to compare methods used in clinical work in responding to special issues and in patient/client counselling situations. Students are able to apply various digital methods used as a support for care, counselling and rehabilitation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to analyse, evaluate and develop methods used in clinical work in responding to special issues and in patient/client counselling situations. Students are able to apply and develop digital methods used as a support for care, counselling and rehabilitation.

Enrollment

28.08.2023 - 17.01.2024

Timing

28.08.2023 - 24.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

RD proportion (cr)

1 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

30 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Teachers
  • Kaija Loppela
Student groups
  • YKEJO23
    Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Development and Management

Objective

Students understand the methodologies, principles and philosophy of qualitative research and know how to apply them to practice.

Content

Research designs in qualitative research, qualitative data and methods of analysis. Concepts, the theoretical framework and research ethics in qualitative research.

Materials

Tuomi, J. ja Sarajärvi, A. 2018. Laadullinen tutkimus ja sisällön analyysi. Tammi.
Toikko, T. , Rantanen, T. 2009. Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Tampere. Tampere University Press.
Heikkinen, H. , Rovio, E. , Syrjälä, L. 2006. Toiminnasta tietoon. Helsinki. Kansanvalistusseura
Seppänen-Järvelä, R. , Karjalainen, V. 2006. Kehittämistyön risteyksiä. Helsinki. Stakes
Vehviläinen-Julkunen, K. , Kankkunen, P. 2012. Tutkimus hoitotieteessä. Sanoma Pro Oy
Pietilä, A.-M. , Länsimies-Antikainen, H. (toim.) 2008. Etiikkaa monitieteisesti. Pohdintaa ja kysymyksiä. Kuopion yliopiston julkaisuja F Yliopistotiedot 45. Hoitotieteen laitos.

Muu kurssin alussa ilmoitettava oppimiateriaali.

Teaching methods

lectures, learning discussions, different tasks

Student workload

5 op= 135th noin 16 h kontaktiopetusta ja 119 h own work

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students can describe the principles of qualitative research and name research ethical principles.
research and development activities. Student shows ability to use at least one qualitative research method.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to compare types of qualitative research and select methods that are ethically sound and suitable for the research objectives. Student shows ability to use and justify qualitative research methods.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to critically evaluate types of qualitative research and make use of various qualitative research methods in an ethically sound manner. Student is able to select methods that are suitable for selected purposes. Student shows ability to critically evaluate, use and justify qualitative research methods

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation of different tasks and exam

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student has not taken part in teaching and learning situations and has not passed given tasks and tests

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students can describe the principles of qualitative research and name research ethical principles.
research and development activities. Student shows ability to use at least one qualitative research method.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to compare types of qualitative research and select methods that are ethically sound and suitable for the research objectives. Student shows ability to use and justify qualitative research methods.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students are able to critically evaluate types of qualitative research and make use of various qualitative research methods in an ethically sound manner. Student is able to select methods that are suitable for selected purposes. Student shows ability to critically evaluate, use and justify qualitative research methods

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 24.05.2024

Credits

15 op

RD proportion (cr)

15 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

25 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Teachers
  • Mari Salminen-Tuomaala
  • Katriina Kuhalampi
Student groups
  • YKLAS22

Objective

Students are able to implement and report on a research, development or evaluation project.

Content

According to the thesis plan

Materials

Opettajien osoittama ajankohtainen lähdemateriaali, tieteelliset artikkelit. Erillinen lista moodlessa.
Suositeltavaa kirjallisuutta:
Burns, N., & Grove, S. (2009). The practice of nursing research. Appraisal, synthesis and generation of evidence. 6th ed. Missouri: Saunders Elsevier.
Cresswell, J. (2003). Research design. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches. Second edition. Thousand Oaks. Sage Publications.
Hirsjärvi, S., & Hurme, H. (2004 tai uud.). Tutkimushaastattelu, teemahaastattelun teoria ja käytäntö. Yliopistopaino, Helsinki.
Johansson, K., Axelin, A., Stolt, M., & Ääri, R-L. (2007). Systemaattinen kirjallisuuskatsaus ja sen tekeminen. Turun yliopisto, Hoitotieteen laitoksen julkaisuja A51/2007, Turku.
Kankkunen, P, & Vehviläinen-Julkunen, K. (2009). Tutkimus hoitotieteessä. WSOYpro.
Keränen, T., & Pasternack, A. (2015). Kliinisen tutkimuksen etiikka. Kustannus Oy Duodecim, Tallinna.
Kniivilä, S. (2017). Tiede ja teksti, tehoa ja taitoa tutkielman kirjoittamiseen. Gaudeamus Oy, Tallinna.
Kostamo, P., Airaksinen, T., & Vilkka, H. (2022). Kirjoita itsesi asiantuntijaksi. Opas toiminnalliseen opinnäytetyöhön. Art House, Tallinna.
Malmivaara, A. (2022). Vaikuttavuus sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollossa. Kustannus Oy Duodecim, Tallinna.
Metsämuuronen, J. (2000). Tilastollisen kuvauksen perusteet. Methelp.
Metsämuuronen, J. (2006). Laadullisen tutkimuksen käsikirja. Methelp.
Metsämuuronen, J. (2005). Tilastollisen päättelyn perusteet. Methelp.
Mäkinen, O. (2005). Tieteellisen kirjoittamisen ABC. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Tammi, Karisto Oy, Hämeenlinna.
Polit, D.F., & Beck, C.T. (2012). Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (8th ed.) Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Puusa, A., & Juuti, P. (2020). Laadullisen tutkimuksen näkökulmat ja menetelmät. Gaudeamus Oy, Tallinna.
Stolt, M., Axelin, A., & Suhonen, R. (2016). Kirjallisuuskatsaus hoitotieteessä. Turun yliopisto, Hoitotieteen laitoksen julkaisuja. Tutkimuksia ja raportteja A73/2016, Turun yliopisto.
Toikko, T, & Rantanen, T. (2009). Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Näkökulmia kehittämisprosessiin, osallistamiseen ja tiedontuotantoon. Tampere University Press ja tekijät. 3. korjattu painos. Tampereen Yliopistopaino Oy – Juvenes Print, Tampere.
Vilkka, H., & Airaksinen, T. (2004a). Toiminnallinen opinnäytetyö. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Tammi. Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy, Jyväskylä.
Vilkka, H., & Airaksinen, T. (2004b). Toiminnallisen opinnäytetyön ohjaajan käsikirja. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Tammi. Tammer-Paino Oy, Tampere.
Vilkka, H. (2020). Akateemisen lukemisen ja kirjoittamisen opas. PS-kustannus, Otavan Kirjapaino Oy, Keuruu.
Vilkka, H. (2021). Näin onnistut opinnäytetyössä. Ratkaisut tutkimuksen umpikujiin. PS-kustannus. Otavan Kirjapaino Oy, Keuruu.

Teaching methods

Master Thesis, seminars
Individual and group counseling

Student workload

405 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The final version of the thesis will be assessed using the thesis assessment criteria of Seinäjoki UAS.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The final version of the thesis will be assessed using the thesis assessment criteria of Seinäjoki UAS.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The final version of the thesis will be assessed using the thesis assessment criteria of Seinäjoki UAS.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The structure of the report is vague and diffuse. The layout of the report is
unfinished. Errors in language complicate decisively the comprehension of the text.
The text does not observe the principles of academic writing.
The oral presentation of the thesis is poor, the student is not able to answer questions, and visualization is lacking. The student has not attended the seminars as instructed. The agreed peer assessment has not been made.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The report is not clear and consistent. The layout of the report is unfinished to some extent.
Errors in language complicate the comprehension of the text, and the text includes many stylistic and grammatical errors. The text observes the principles of academic writing variably and occasionally. The thesis is presented superficially and without visualization, and answering questions is uncertain. The student has attended the seminars to a variable extent. The student has prepared superficially for the agreed peer assessment and attended it passively.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The structure of the report is mainly consistent and clear. The layout of the report mainly
conforms to the instructions. The language of the text is fluent but includes some stylistic and grammatical errors.The text mainly observes the principles of academic writing. The thesis is presented with visualization, and the student is able to answer questions.
The student has attended the seminars as instructed. The student has prepared for the
agreed peer assessment, and diverse questions are asked about the topic.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The results of the thesis are of significant use. The results of the thesis are discussed consistently and critically. The conclusions and/or discussion are based on the results and/or production and they are presented clearly and linked with the entire thesis. The structure of the report is consistent and clear.The layout of the report is finished and conforms to the instructions. The language of the text is fluent and virtually free from stylistic and grammatical errors. The text fully observes the principles of academic writing. The presentation of the thesis is fluent, visual and expert, and the student answers questions clearly. The student has attended the seminars actively and as instructed.
The agreed peer assessment is diverse, critical, and presents new points of view.

Enrollment

01.01.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

1 op

RD proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

25 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Teachers
  • Mari Salminen-Tuomaala
  • Katriina Kuhalampi
Student groups
  • YKLAS22

Objective

Students know how to write a thesis plan.

Content

The structure of the thesis plan

Materials

Current scientific articles recommended by teachers. The list of the articles in Moodle platform.
Suositeltavaa kirjallisuutta:
Burns, N., & Grove, S. (2009). The practice of nursing research. Appraisal, synthesis and generation of evidence. 6th ed. Missouri: Saunders Elsevier.
Cresswell, J. (2003). Research design. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches. Second edition. Thousand Oaks. Sage Publications.
Hirsjärvi, S., & Hurme, H. (2004 tai uud.). Tutkimushaastattelu, teemahaastattelun teoria ja käytäntö. Yliopistopaino, Helsinki.
Johansson, K., Axelin, A., Stolt, M., & Ääri, R-L. (2007). Systemaattinen kirjallisuuskatsaus ja sen tekeminen. Turun yliopisto, Hoitotieteen laitoksen julkaisuja A51/2007, Turku.
Kankkunen, P, & Vehviläinen-Julkunen, K. (2009). Tutkimus hoitotieteessä. WSOYpro.
Keränen, T., & Pasternack, A. (2015). Kliinisen tutkimuksen etiikka. Kustannus Oy Duodecim, Tallinna.
Kniivilä, S. (2017). Tiede ja teksti, tehoa ja taitoa tutkielman kirjoittamiseen. Gaudeamus Oy, Tallinna.
Kostamo, P., Airaksinen, T., & Vilkka, H. (2022). Kirjoita itsesi asiantuntijaksi. Opas toiminnalliseen opinnäytetyöhön. Art House, Tallinna.
Malmivaara, A. (2022). Vaikuttavuus sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollossa. Kustannus Oy Duodecim, Tallinna.
Metsämuuronen, J. (2000). Tilastollisen kuvauksen perusteet. Methelp.
Metsämuuronen, J. (2006). Laadullisen tutkimuksen käsikirja. Methelp.
Metsämuuronen, J. (2005). Tilastollisen päättelyn perusteet. Methelp.
Mäkinen, O. (2005). Tieteellisen kirjoittamisen ABC. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Tammi, Karisto Oy, Hämeenlinna.
Polit, D.F., & Beck, C.T. (2012). Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (8th ed.) Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Puusa, A., & Juuti, P. (2020). Laadullisen tutkimuksen näkökulmat ja menetelmät. Gaudeamus Oy, Tallinna.
Stolt, M., Axelin, A., & Suhonen, R. (2016). Kirjallisuuskatsaus hoitotieteessä. Turun yliopisto, Hoitotieteen laitoksen julkaisuja. Tutkimuksia ja raportteja A73/2016, Turun yliopisto.
Toikko, T, & Rantanen, T. (2009). Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Näkökulmia kehittämisprosessiin, osallistamiseen ja tiedontuotantoon. Tampere University Press ja tekijät. 3. korjattu painos. Tampereen Yliopistopaino Oy – Juvenes Print, Tampere.
Vilkka, H., & Airaksinen, T. (2004a). Toiminnallinen opinnäytetyö. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Tammi. Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy, Jyväskylä.
Vilkka, H., & Airaksinen, T. (2004b). Toiminnallisen opinnäytetyön ohjaajan käsikirja. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Tammi. Tammer-Paino Oy, Tampere.
Vilkka, H. (2020). Akateemisen lukemisen ja kirjoittamisen opas. PS-kustannus, Otavan Kirjapaino Oy, Keuruu.
Vilkka, H. (2021). Näin onnistut opinnäytetyössä. Ratkaisut tutkimuksen umpikujiin. PS-kustannus. Otavan Kirjapaino Oy, Keuruu.

Teaching methods

Master thesis, independent work, seminars
Data search

Student workload

135 h

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The thesis plan has been written according to the instructions given at Seinäjoki UAS on how to write a thesis and other assignments.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The thesis plan has been written according to the instructions given at Seinäjoki UAS on how to write a thesis and other assignments.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The thesis plan has been written according to the instructions given at Seinäjoki UAS on how to write a thesis and other assignments.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The thesis plan has been written according to the instructions given at Seinäjoki UAS on how to write a thesis and other assignments.

Assessment methods and criteria

Accepted Thesis Plan

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 31.05.2024

Credits

10 op

RD proportion (cr)

10 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

25 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Teachers
  • Mari Salminen-Tuomaala
  • Katriina Kuhalampi
Student groups
  • YKLAS22

Objective

Students are able to implement a research, development or evaluation process according to their thesis plan.

Content

Implementation of the process according to the thesis plan.

Materials

Current scientific articles recommended by teachers. The list in Moodle platform.
Suositeltavaa kirjallisuutta:
Burns, N., & Grove, S. (2009). The practice of nursing research. Appraisal, synthesis and generation of evidence. 6th ed. Missouri: Saunders Elsevier.
Cresswell, J. (2003). Research design. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches. Second edition. Thousand Oaks. Sage Publications.
Hirsjärvi, S., & Hurme, H. (2004 tai uud.). Tutkimushaastattelu, teemahaastattelun teoria ja käytäntö. Yliopistopaino, Helsinki.
Johansson, K., Axelin, A., Stolt, M., & Ääri, R-L. (2007). Systemaattinen kirjallisuuskatsaus ja sen tekeminen. Turun yliopisto, Hoitotieteen laitoksen julkaisuja A51/2007, Turku.
Kankkunen, P, & Vehviläinen-Julkunen, K. (2009). Tutkimus hoitotieteessä. WSOYpro.
Keränen, T., & Pasternack, A. (2015). Kliinisen tutkimuksen etiikka. Kustannus Oy Duodecim, Tallinna.
Kniivilä, S. (2017). Tiede ja teksti, tehoa ja taitoa tutkielman kirjoittamiseen. Gaudeamus Oy, Tallinna.
Kostamo, P., Airaksinen, T., & Vilkka, H. (2022). Kirjoita itsesi asiantuntijaksi. Opas toiminnalliseen opinnäytetyöhön. Art House, Tallinna.
Malmivaara, A. (2022). Vaikuttavuus sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollossa. Kustannus Oy Duodecim, Tallinna.
Metsämuuronen, J. (2000). Tilastollisen kuvauksen perusteet. Methelp.
Metsämuuronen, J. (2006). Laadullisen tutkimuksen käsikirja. Methelp.
Metsämuuronen, J. (2005). Tilastollisen päättelyn perusteet. Methelp.
Mäkinen, O. (2005). Tieteellisen kirjoittamisen ABC. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Tammi, Karisto Oy, Hämeenlinna.
Polit, D.F., & Beck, C.T. (2012). Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (8th ed.) Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Puusa, A., & Juuti, P. (2020). Laadullisen tutkimuksen näkökulmat ja menetelmät. Gaudeamus Oy, Tallinna.
Stolt, M., Axelin, A., & Suhonen, R. (2016). Kirjallisuuskatsaus hoitotieteessä. Turun yliopisto, Hoitotieteen laitoksen julkaisuja. Tutkimuksia ja raportteja A73/2016, Turun yliopisto.
Toikko, T, & Rantanen, T. (2009). Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Näkökulmia kehittämisprosessiin, osallistamiseen ja tiedontuotantoon. Tampere University Press ja tekijät. 3. korjattu painos. Tampereen Yliopistopaino Oy – Juvenes Print, Tampere.
Vilkka, H., & Airaksinen, T. (2004a). Toiminnallinen opinnäytetyö. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Tammi. Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy, Jyväskylä.
Vilkka, H., & Airaksinen, T. (2004b). Toiminnallisen opinnäytetyön ohjaajan käsikirja. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Tammi. Tammer-Paino Oy, Tampere.
Vilkka, H. (2020). Akateemisen lukemisen ja kirjoittamisen opas. PS-kustannus, Otavan Kirjapaino Oy, Keuruu.
Vilkka, H. (2021). Näin onnistut opinnäytetyössä. Ratkaisut tutkimuksen umpikujiin. PS-kustannus. Otavan Kirjapaino Oy, Keuruu.

Teaching methods

Master Thesis, seminars
Individual and group counseling

Student workload

270 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The thesis process has started slowly but according to the thesis plan.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

There is progress in implementing the process according to the thesis plan.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The process is implemented according to the thesis plan.

Assessment methods and criteria

Accepted implementation of Master Thesis process

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The topic is not of current interest or related to the student’s own professional field.
The choice of the topic has not been substantiated. The topic has no importance for the
development of the field. The research problems or the tasks and goals of the thesis have not been defined at all. The goals offer no challenge.
The student is not in contact with the supervisor and/or the commissioner at all or only
occasionally. The timetables are vague or lacking. In his thesis process, the student
demonstrates passivity and lack of initiative.
Previous knowledge has been applied to a very small extent or not at all.
The theoretical framework or the background of the thesis is missing.
The key concepts have not been defined. Only a few or no sources have been used. The methods are inappropriate and/or very simple, and their use is not substantiated.
The data are scarce or missing. Analyses of the data have been made occasionally or not at all, and the student demonstrates a poor command of methods. The reliability and representability of the data used remains questionable. No ethical questions are addressed. The connection of the results and/or production of the thesis with the theory or background remains vague or is missing. As a whole, the results and/or production is insufficient or of poor quality. The results and/or production are not based on an analysis of the data or an interpretation of the documentation of the production.The
production/development project does not include anything new or innovative. The thesis has no practical
significance.
The author’s own discussion and criticism are lacking. The conclusions and/or discussion
are lacking or they are not based on the results and/or production. The structure of the report is vague and diffuse. The layout of the report is unfinished. Errors in language complicate decisively the comprehension of the text. The text does not observe the principles of academic writing. The oral presentation of the thesis is poor, the student is not able to answer questions, and visualization is lacking. The student has not attended the seminars as instructed. The agreed peer assessment has not been made.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The topic is not of particular current interest in the professional field. The choice of the topic has been insufficiently substantiated. The topic has little importance for the development of the field. The research problems or the tasks and goals of the thesis are poorly and superficially defined. The goals area easy to reach. The student’s contacts with the supervisor and/or the commissioner are scarce. The timetables are observed to some extent, or the process breaks at times. The student’s responsibility and initiative are scarce.
Previous knowledge has been applied to some extent. The theoretical framework or the
background of the thesis is insufficient.The key concepts have been defined only partiallyor vaguely, and their use is inaccurate. The use of sources is scarce and unsystematic, and source criticism is missing.
The methods are simple, and their use is insufficiently substantiated. The data is too scarce for the implementation of the thesis.The analysis of the data is scarce or incomplete, and the student demonstrates an insufficient command of methods.
The reliability and representability of the data is insufficient. Ethical questions are addressed superficially. The connection of the results and/or production of the thesis
with the theory or background remains vague or is limited or insufficient. The resultand/or production are scarce in quality and as a whole. The results and/or production are
based on an analysis of the data or an interpretation of the documentation of the production. The opportunities to exploit the thesis remain scarce. The thesis includes a scarce amount of the student’s own discussion and critical thinking. The conclusions and/or discussion are weakly connected with the results and/or production and their
presentation is insufficient. The innovativeness of the production/development project is
scarce. The report is not clear and consistent. The layout of the report is unfinished to some extent. Errors in language complicate the comprehension of the text, and the
text includes many stylistic and grammatical errors. The text observes the principles of
academic writing variably and occasionally. The thesis is presented superficially
and without visualization, and answering questions is uncertain. The student has attended the seminars to a variable extent. The student has prepared superficially for the agreed peer assessment and attended it passively.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The topic is of current interest and related to the development of the professional field.
The choice of the topic has been considered and substantiated.The topic provides new information for the development of the field. The research problems or the tasks
and goals of the thesis are well defined. Reaching the goals requires application.
The student’s contacts with the supervisor and/or the commissioner are regular. The timetables have been planned, and they are sufficiently observed. The student demonstrates responsibility and initiative. Previous knowledge has been dealt
with sufficiently. The theoretical framework or the background of the thesis is comprehensive.The key concepts have been defined, and their use is consistent. The number of national and international sources is quite large, and they cover the major part of the topic area, but source criticism is occasional. substantiated, and they are
sufficient with respect to the data and the tasks of the thesis. The data is large and it has been collected in an adequate way. The data has been sufficiently analysed, and the student has a good command of methods. The collected data is quite reliable and representative. The student has a good command of ethical questions. The results and/or production of the thesis are connected with the goals and theory or the background.
The results and/or production are appropriate in quality and as a whole. The results and/or production are based on a sufficient analysis of the data or an appropriate interpretation of the documentation of the production. The production/development
project has novelty value and/or innovativeness. The results of the thesis can be
exploited.
The thesis includes the student’s own discussion and critical thinking. The conclusions and/or discussion are based on the results and/or production and they are presented. The structure of the report is mainly consistent and clear. The layout of the report mainly
conforms to the instructions. The language of the text is fluent but includes some stylistic and grammatical errors.The text mainly observes the principles of academic writing. The thesis is presented with visualization, and the student is able to answer questions.
The student has attended the seminars as instructed. The student has prepared for the
agreed peer assessment, and diverse questions are asked about the topic.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The topic is of current interest and important for the development of the professional field.
The choice of the topic has been carefully considered and substantiated.The topic provides significant new information for the development of the field. The research problems or the tasks and goals the thesis are clearly defined.The goals are demanding, and reaching them requires much application. The student’s contacts with the
supervisor and/or the commissioner are regular and the interaction is active. The timetables have been thought through, and the entire process proceeds systematically.
The student acts independently and responsibly and has a great deal of initiative.
Previous knowledge has been dealt with comprehensively. The theoretical framework or the background of the thesis is presented in a well-structured and
clear manner. The key concepts have been comprehensively defined, and their use is consistent.The number of sources is large, and they are used in a critical way
(scientificity, internationality, recency). The choice of the methods has been
made carefully and it has been substantiated well. The data is sufficient in qualitative
and quantitative terms and it has been collected in an adequate way.The data has been analysed carefully and comprehensively, and methods have been used with skill and expertise. The collected data is reliable andnrepresentative. Ethical questions have been
addressed comprehensively and they have been solved in a sustainable way. The connection of the results and/or production of the thesis with the theory or background is
clear and consistent.The results and/or production give an elaborate and careful overall
impression. The results and/or production are based on a careful analysis of the data or a pertinent interpretation of the documentation of the production. The production/ development project is clearly innovative. The results of the thesis are of
significant use.
The results of the thesis are discussed consistently and critically.
The conclusions and/or discussion are based on the results and/or production and they are presented clearly and linked with the entire thesis.
The structure of the report is consistent and clear.The layout of the report is finished
and conforms to the instructions. The language of the text is fluent
and virtually free from stylistic and grammatical errors. The text fully observes the principles of academic writing. The presentation of the thesis is fluent, visual and expert, and the student answers questions clearly. The student has attended the seminars actively and as instructed. The agreed peer assessment is diverse, critical, and presents new points of view.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 30.04.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Teachers
  • Katri Turunen
  • Katja Valkama
  • Merja Hoffrén-Mikkola
  • Mari Salminen-Tuomaala
  • Kaija Nissinen
Student groups
  • YKLAS22

Objective

Students will learn to
- define essential concepts related to health literacy
- explain what (macro and micro level) factors are associated with health literacy and digital health literacy
- explain how health literacy affects individuals’ ability to promote their health and wellbeing
- explain how health literacy is linked with self-care, self-management and motivation
- know various assessment tools and instruments for health literacy and digital health literacy
- recognize the effect of background factors on health literacy
- evaluate the effect of social and health political decisions on people’s wellbeing through health literacy and digital health literacy
- recognize ethical issues associated with health literacy

Content

- Concept definitions: literacy, digital literacy, health literacy, digital health literacy
- health literacy and digital health literacy as resources for health
- health literacy in various population groups (age, socioeconomic factors, multiculturalism)
- health literacy and quality of life
- health literacy and health/welfare/social and health service provision systems
- health literacy and health political decisions
- digitalization (eHealth literacy/digital health literacy)
- assessment tools and instruments for health literacy and digital health literacy
- health literacy and ethical issues
- health literacy from the clinical and public health perspectives
- health literacy in supporting self-management and self-care
- health literacy vs non-evidence-based popularized online resources

Teaching methods

The course is implemented entirely online in the Moodle learning environment. Guidance and giving feedback takes place in an online learning environment. The study consists of independent study and learning tasks online. Learning together is promoted through online discussions.

Student workload

5 ECTS is 137 h work

realization.localizedApproveRejectDescription

The student is able to define concepts centrally related to health literacy (literacy, digital literacy, health literacy, digital health literacy)

The student will be able to explain which factors (macro and micro) are linked to health literacy and digital health literacy. The student recognizes the importance of background factors for health literacy.

The student is able to explain how health literacy affects an individual's ability to promote their own health and well-being, self-care and treatment motivation.

The student can identify different tools to measure health literacy and digital health literacy.

The student is able to assess how societal and health policy decisions affect well-being through health, literacy and digital health literacy.

The student recognizes ethical factors related to health literacy and is able to seek solutions to them.

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to define concepts centrally related to health literacy (literacy, digital literacy, health literacy, digital health literacy)

The student will be able to explain which factors (macro and micro) are linked to health literacy and digital health literacy. The student recognizes the importance of background factors for health literacy.

The student is able to explain how health literacy affects an individual's ability to promote their own health and well-being, self-care, xxxxx and treatment motivation.

The student can identify different tools to measure health literacy and digital health literacy.

The student is able to assess how societal and health policy decisions affect well-being through health, literacy and digital health literacy.

The student recognizes ethical factors related to health literacy and is able to seek solutions to them.

Assessment methods and criteria

Pass - fail