Holistic Health Promotion and the Basics of Genetic Nursing (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- understands promotion of holistic health and functional ability as a part of nursing
- understand the importance of individual engagement and self-care as a promoter of health lifestyle
- knows the different levels of health promotion
- knows importance of mental health for individuals, groups and communities
- is able to promote and observe issues related to physical, mental and social health and functional ability
- knows the impact of falling ill on health and functional ability of individuals and families
- become trained in a patient guidance and knows how to use structured health inquiries in guidance
- is able to describe the connection between mental factors and health
- knows human mental development at different ages
- knows genetics and genome knowledge main concepts
- understands principles in genetic legislation and ethics

Content (course unit)

- health and functional ability promotion
- supporting the individuals own choice
- different levels of health promotion
- health equality and promotion of health equality
- protective and risk factors in mental health
- health and functional resources and their promotion, observation and performance measurement criteria (RAI)
- prevention and early intervention of diseases and addictions
- structured inquiries in patient guidance, how to use 5 A’s protocol in mini-intervention, guidance when confronting addictions and promoting addictions, nurses own emotions connection to professional actions in guidance
- impact of falling ill on health of individuals and families, illness as a crisis, steps in crises
- health psychological perspective on promotion of health and functional ability
- developmental psychological perspective on promotion of health and functional ability
- genetics knowledge main concepts
- legislation and ethical principles in genetic knowledge

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- is able to promote and observe issues related to health and functional ability from the viewpoint of individuals and families;
- knows the impact of falling ill on health and functional ability of individuals and families;
- knows addiction as a phenomenon and methods of preventing addictive behaviour;
- knows the meaning of patient guidance and the most common structured health inquiries
- knows the connection between psychological factors and health;
- knows human mental development at different ages
- knows genetics and genome knowledge main concepts
- understands principles in genetic legislation and ethics

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe health and functional ability issues from the viewpoint of individuals and families
- is able to describe effects of falling ill on individuals’ and families’ health and functional ability
- is able to identify addictive behaviour and knows how to prevent it
- understands the meaning of patient guidance and the use of structured health inquiries in patient guiding
- is able to identify the connection between psychological factors and human health
- is able to identify issues related to human mental development at different ages.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe and analyse diverse issues related to health and functional ability from the viewpoint of individuals and families
- is able to broadly describe effects of falling ill from the perspective of individuals and families based on theoretical knowledge
- is able to identify addictive behaviour and apply methods of preventing it
- is able to guide patient in different kind of situations and use structured inquiries
- is able to identify diverse connections between psychological factors and human health
- is able to broadly identify issues related to human mental development at different ages

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Basics of genetics in nursing
Admitted
Student
- understands and is able to use key concepts related to genetics and genomic information
- understand the principles of genetic control situations
- understand the importance of laws and ethical principles related to genetics

Abandoned
Student
- does not understand and cannot use key concepts related to genetics and genomic information
- does not understand the principles of genetic control situations
- does not understand the importance of laws and ethical principles related to genetics

Exam schedules

Psychology exam
Friday 19.11. 10.00-11.30 (individual exam)
Re-exam I: December 2021, week 49 in the exam-class
Re-exam II: January 2022, week 2 in the exam-class

Nursing 24.11.2021 12.30 - 1400
Re-exam 1: The dates will be announced later
Re-exam 2: The dates will be announced later

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1 Nursing 1 cr. (0-5) evaluation. MANDATORY to attend orientation lecture.

Part 2. Psychology 1 cr. (0-5) assessment exam (individual or group exam). MANDATORY to attend orientation lecture.

Part 3. Group work 1 cr. Performance marking (pass/fail). There is a 100% attendance requirement for group work. Active participation and completion of tasks by the agreed time. Small group work is integrated into Orientation to the Professional course in written communication. With small group work, Classes of writing communication are planned to support the group essay process. Written communication is obligatory part of orientation to profession - course.

Part 4. Fundamentals of Genetics in Nursing Moodle Course 2 cr. Performance marking (pass / fail). 75% of the answers should be correct.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, group and small group work, group work, guided independent work, teaching discussions, CBCL, drama / role-playing games, various some tools, study visits, theme days, Moodle and online courses

Learning materials

Health promotion: The study materials

Leach, Richard M. Fundamentals of Health Promotion for Nurses, edited by Jane Wills, and
Department of Geography Jane Wills, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2014. ProQuest
Ebook Central,
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/tampere/detail.action?docID=1740476.
• Ebookpages 32-47 in Fundamentals of Health Promotion for Nurses
• Ebookpages 50-68 in Fundamentals of Health Promotion for Nurses
• Ebookpages 108-125 (smoking) in Fundamentals of Health Promotion for Nurses
• Ebookpages 126-140 (alcohol) in Fundamentals of Health Promotion for Nurses
• Ebookpages 178-192 (long-term conditions) in Fundamentals of Health Promotion
for Nurses
• Ebookpages 304-319 (Health Promotion and People with Mental health issues) in
Fundamentals of Health Promotion for Nurses
• Ebookpages 240-261 (Health Promotion and Health Education) in Fundamentals of
Health Promotion for Nurses

Yoost& Crawford (2015) Clinical Companion for Fundamentals of Nursing : Active Learning for Collaborative Practice. Chapters. E- book​

Potter – Perry Basic Nursing 7th edition. Chapter 1

Ross A, Bevans M, Brooks AT, Gibbons S, Wallen GR. Nurses and Health-Promoting Behaviors: Knowledge May Not Translate Into Self-Care.

Berman, Audrey et al. Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing : Concepts, Process, and Practice . Tenth edition. Boston: Pearson, 2016. Print. chapter 16, 17, 22 & 23

Lesson notes and other materials provided by the teacher during the course.

Psychology: Handbook of Psychology, Developmental Psychology. Irving B. Weiner, Richard M. Lerner, M. Ann Easterbrooks, Jayanthi Mistry, and Irving Weiner, pages: 59-514.

Also lesson notes and other materials provided by the teacher during the course.

Student workload

5cr = 5 x 27h = 135h ( 3cr Nursing and Psychology, 2 cr Basics of genetics in Nursing Moodle course
The total number of hours for the course are135 hours for the student, of which 99 hours are independent work.
Orientation classes (both nursing and psychology) are MANDATORY. There is a 100% attendance requirement for small group work. ABSENCE FROM SMALL GROUP WORK CANNOT BE COMPENSATED.

Content scheduling

Part 1: Nursing
Part 2: Psychology
Part 3: Group work
Part 4: Basics of genetics in Nursing Moodle course

Completion alternatives

none

Further information

The implementation plan may be supplemented / modified by the orientation of the course

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student
- is able to promote and observe issues related to health and functional ability from the viewpoint of individuals and families;
- knows the impact of falling ill on health and functional ability of individuals and families;
- knows addiction as a phenomenon and methods of preventing addictive behaviour;
- knows the meaning of patient guidance and the most common structured health inquiries
- knows the connection between psychological factors and health;
- knows human mental development at different ages
- knows genetics and genome knowledge main concepts
- understands principles in genetic legislation and ethics

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student
- is able to describe health and functional ability issues from the viewpoint of individuals and families
- is able to describe effects of falling ill on individuals’ and families’ health and functional ability
- is able to identify addictive behaviour and knows how to prevent it
- understands the meaning of patient guidance and the use of structured health inquiries in patient guiding
- is able to identify the connection between psychological factors and human health
- is able to identify issues related to human mental development at different ages

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student
- is able to describe and analyse diverse issues related to health and functional ability from the viewpoint of individuals and families
- is able to broadly describe effects of falling ill from the perspective of individuals and families based on theoretical knowledge
- is able to identify addictive behaviour and apply methods of preventing it
- is able to guide patient in different kind of situations and use structured inquiries
- is able to identify diverse connections between psychological factors and human health
- is able to broadly identify issues related to human mental development at different ages