Methods of Health Promotion in Different Environments (3cr)

Objective

HEALTH PROMOTION COMPETENCE

Students are familiar with health promotion and public health work strategies and programmes, which are the foudations of their work and understand what their area of responsibility involves and how it is built on knowing the community.
Students are able to apply individual-, family-, community- and population-based approaches and rehabilitative methods. Students know how they can contribute as experts of public health nursing to multiprofessional teams and coordinate the activities of these teams. Students are competent in interaction using the dialogic discussion method and in using client-centred practices . Students are able to apply various health promotion methods in public health nursing with different client groups. Students are able to evaluate, argue for and develop the outcomes and effectiveness of health promotion on the levels of individuals, groups and population.

Content

Health promotion challenges in health policies. Supporting change of health behaviour. Early intervention and initiating discussion. Supporting parenthood and the couple relationship. Promoting the health of communities and groups. Utilising health technologies.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The same criteria as for Advanced Public Health Nursing

Materials

Haarala, P., Honkanen, H., Mellin, O.-K. & Tervaskanto-Mäentausta, T. 2008. Terveydenhoitajan osaaminen. Edita. Helsinki.

Pietilä, A-M. 2010. Terveyden edistäminen.

Teaching methods

Lectures, lab skills