Interaction and guidance methods for brain health promotion and memory disordersLaajuus (2 cr)

Objective

The course introduces health literacy interaction and guidance methods to promote brain health and treat memory disorders. The course provides practice in the use of different interaction and guidance methods in lifestyle counselling for brain health, health literacy promotion and encountering people with memory problems.

On completion of the course, the student will
- identify the principles of interaction and guidance that support health literacy
- know how to use health literacy guidance methods
- can motivate clients to promote brain health and self-care
- know how to apply methods of advocacy to promote brain health
- can justify the importance of respectful and memory-friendly interaction with people with memory problems and their relatives

Content

Basics of health literacy
Lifestyle factors related to brain health
The Teach Back method
Methods of speaking up
Motivational interviewing
Respectful encounters with the person with memory loss and their loved ones

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved criteria
The student recognises the principles of interaction and guidance that support health literacy. The student can explain health literacy guidance methods and how to motivate the client to promote brain health and self-care. Students will demonstrate knowledge of methods of advocacy for brain health promotion. The student will justify the importance of respectful and memory-friendly interactions when dealing with people with memory problems and their loved ones.

Further information

Learning online in the Moodle learning environment. The course includes three time-bound Teams meetings. In addition, there will be independent time- and place-independent learning in Moodle.