Participation and mental well-being of older people (5cr)

Objective

The student can describe the concepts of participation and social functioning. The student identifies different environments where social inclusion can be promoted and presents well-founded development suggestions. The student can map the living environment and social relationships of older adults and identify problem situations related to social relationships. The student can name factors associated with the mental well-being of older people using international research literature. The student is familiar with evidence-based interventions that support mental well-being and can apply these interventions in different environments. The student can name factors that threaten the mental well-being of older adults and present development suggestions. The student is familiar with the concept of cultural well-being and knows ways to support the well-being of older people through culture. The student is familiar with factors that contribute to a good end-of-life experience.

Content

• Opportunities and methods for supporting the participation and social functioning of older adults • Mental well-being and positive mental health
• Promoting cultural well-being
• A good end-of-life

Qualifications

No previous studies required

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can describe the concepts of participation and social functioning. The student identifies environments where social inclusion can be promoted. The student can name factors associated with the mental well-being of older people. The student is familiar with evidence-based interventions that support mental well-being. The student can name the main factors that threaten the mental well-being of older people. The student can map the living environment and social relationships of older people. The student is familiar with the concept of cultural well-being. The student knows the factors related to a good end-of-life experience.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can describe the concepts of participation and social functioning and methods to support them. The student identifies environments where social inclusion can be promoted. The student can name factors associated with the mental well-being of older people using research literature. The student is familiar with evidence-based interventions that support mental well-being and can apply some of these interventions. The student can name the main factors that threaten the mental well-being of older people and present development suggestions. The student can map the living environment and social relationships of older people. The student is familiar with the concept of cultural well-being and presents development suggestions to support the well-being of older adults through culture. The student knows the factors related to a good end-of-life experience and understands their significance not only from the perspective of the person experiencing the end of life but also from that of their loved ones.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can describe the concepts of participation and social functioning and name evidence-based methods to support them. The student identifies different environments where social inclusion can be promoted and presents well-founded development suggestions. The student can name factors associated with the mental well-being of older adults using the latest international research literature. The student is familiar with evidence-based interventions that support mental well-being and can apply these interventions in different environments. The student can name factors that threaten the mental well-being of older people and present well-founded development suggestions. The student can map the living environment and social relationships of older people and solve problem situations related to social relationships. The student is familiar with the concept of cultural well-being and presents innovative suggestions to support the well-being of older people through culture. The student has comprehensive knowledge of factors related to a good end-of-life experience and can support both the person at the end of their life and their loved ones.

Materials

Solin, P., Heimonen, S., Luoma, M-L., Tamminen, N., Lukkarinen, E., Viertiö, S. (toim). 2023. Ikääntyneiden mielen hyvinvoinnin nykytila Suomessa. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos THL