Promoting Functional Capacity among Older People (6 cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student knows the basic concepts in the field. The student can name factors that are associated with deterioration of physical functioning and knows how to promote health and functioning from the life-course perspective. The student is familiar with common age-related diseases and knows how to prevent them. The student knows Finnish national recommendations for health promotion and is able to provide evidence-based guidance. The student is able to justify the importance of prevention. The student knows methods that can be used in health education and promotion of functional capacity. The student is able to give individualized guidance. The student understands the connection between preventive and functional support activities and the goals of sustainable development.

Content

- Basic concepts in the field and broad view to functional capacity
- Promoting functional capacity from life-course perspective
- Finnish guidelines to promote functional capacity
- Methods for lifestyle interventions
- Methods to promote functional capacity among older people

Materials

T. Rantanen, K. Kokko, S. Sipilä, & A. Viljanen (toim.) 2022. Gerontologia. Duodecim. Soveltuvin osin.

Autti-Rämö I, Melkas S, Rajavaara M, Salminen A-L. 2022. Kuntoutuminen. Duodecim. Soveltuvin osin.

Kulmala, J (toim.) Hyvä vanhuus - Menetelmiä aktiivisen arjen tukemiseen. PS-Kustannus.

Ikääntyneitä koskevat TOIMIA-suositukset: https://www.terveysportti.fi/apps/dtk/tmi?toc=802600

Teaching methods

Lähiopetus (luennot, käytännön harjoitukset, työelämän kanssa yhteistyössä ikääntyneiden toimintakykyä tukevien tuokioiden ohjaus, seminaariesitys), Itsenäinen opiskelu (tiedonhankinta, kirjallisuuden opiskelu, oppimistehtävät).

Employer connections

Ikääntyneiden toimintakykyä tukevaa ohjausta yhteistyössä työelämän kanssa (E-P hyvinvointialueen etäpalvelut).

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can name basic concepts in the field and factors that promote health and functioning in old age. The student knows the main health promotion guidelines targeted for older people. The student takes part in organizing health promotion event for older people.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can name basic concepts in the field and can name several factors that promote health and functioning in old age. The student knows the main health promotion guidelines targeted for older people and is able to plan evidence-based and individualized health promotion. The student takes actively part in organizing health promotion event and actively promotes health and functioning of older people.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can name basic concepts in the field and can name several factors that promote health and functioning in old age. The student justifies the actions using new evidence-based knowledge. The student knows the main health promotion guidelines targeted for older people and is able to plan evidence-based and individualized health promotion. The student takes actively part in organizing health promotion event and actively promotes health and functioning of older people. The student shows positive attitude and responsibility.

Qualifications

Study courses: Basics of Gerontology and Age-friendly Environment and Thinking