Health Promotion (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Purpose of the course
In this course you will learn the basics of health promotion and guidance in nursing.

Competences of the course
Client competence in health and social care
Health promotion competence
Guidance and interaction competence

Learning outcomes of the course
You know the health promotion framework, principles and key concepts. You know the basic methods of health promotion guidance in nursing. You are aware of current health promotion recommendations globally and understand their importance in client-oriented guidance.

Content

National and international strategies for health promotion
Health promotion framework and key concepts
Ethics and principles of health promotion
Levels of health promotion (individual, community and society) and modes of action
The health and well-being of the population
Stages of change model
Working methods of guidance: speaking, motivational discussion, resource-based counseling, digital methods

Materials

WHO 2020. Fact sheets.
UN 2020. Sustainable Development Goals
EuroHealthNet 2020. Health promotion practices in Europe.
Finnish National Institute for Healtyh and Welfare 2020. Health Promotion.
Scriven A., 2017. Ewles & Simnett's promoting health : a practical guide. Seventh edition. Edinburgh: Elsevier.
Kemppainen V, Tossavainen K, Turunen H (2013). Nurses' role in health promotion: an integrative review. Health Promotion International, Volume 28, Issue 4, 1 December 2013, Pages 490–501.

Teaching methods

Contact learning - lectures and case study
Online lectures
Individual and group learning
Self evaluation & peer evaluation

Exam schedules

The exam schedule will be informed when the course starts.

Completion alternatives

For accreditation matters please contact the Head of the Degree Programme in Nursing.

Student workload

Lectures 24h
Independent learning 47h
Group learning 10h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1
You can name the health promotion framework, principles and key concepts. You are able to describe the main methods of guidance in planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion. You are able to define current health promotion recommendations and understand their importance in customer-focused guidance.

Satisfactory 2
You can describe the health promotion framework, principles and key concepts. You are able to describe the main methods of guidance in planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion. You are able to interpret current health promotion recommendations and understand their importance in client-oriented counselling.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
You are able to define the framework, principles and key concepts of health promotion. You are able to define the main methods of guidance in planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion. You are able to apply current health promotion recommendations and understand their importance in client oriented guidance.

Very good 4
You can illustrate the framework, principles and key concepts of health promotion. You are able to define and justify key methods of guidance in planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion. You can apply current health promotion recommendations and justify their importance in client oriented guidance.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You can demonstrate the framework, principles and key concepts of health promotion. You can define and evaluate key methods of guidance in the design, implementation and evaluation of health promotion. You are able to apply and analyze current health promotion recommendations and assess their importance in client-oriented guidance.

Further information

Exchange students 5