Course: Health Psychology

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Course title Health Psychology
Course code UHP/EHPSC
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Shivairová Olga, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The student will be able to: - Define the terms: health and disease from the perspective of nursing care based on WHO definition. - Identify risk and protective factors in both physical and mental health. - Promote mental hygiene principles. - Understand the difference in different mental diseases and distinguish their common symptoms. - Identify causes and manifestations of burn out syndrome and its prevention and management. - Analyze and use apropriate communication skills in nursing care. - List characteristic manifestations of acute and chronic diseases and the consequences on adherence and compliance. - Respect priorities and life values of a client with respect to their culture, religion, context and situation in life.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Demonstration
  • Preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 5 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to Define the terms: health and disease from the perspective of nursing care based on WHO definition. Identify risk and protective factors in both physical and mental health. Promote mental hygiene principles.
The student will be able to: - Define the terms: health and disease from the perspective of nursing care based on WHO definition. - Identify risk and protective factors in both physical and mental health. - Promote mental hygiene principles. - Understand the difference in different mental diseases and distinguish their common symptoms. - Identify causes and manifestations of burn out syndrome and its prevention and management. - Analyze and use apropriate communication skills in nursing care. - List characteristic manifestations of acute and chronic diseases and the consequences on adherence and compliance. - Respect priorities and life values of a client with respect to their culture, religion, context and situation in life.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Test, Seminar work

Attendance, active participation in the lessons, a presentation on a given topic and a written exam.
Recommended literature
  • Cook, E., Wood, L. Health Psychology. Routledge, 2020. ISBN 9781315447742.
  • Revenson, T.A., Gurung, R.A.R. Handbook of Health Psychology. Routledge, 2018. ISBN 9781351683265.


Study plans that include the course
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