Gerontology and Geriatrics

Structure Type:	Course
Code:	KG09AIHE611
Type:	Compulsory
Level:	Bachelor
Credits:	1.0 points
Responsible Teacher:	Palo, Raija
Teacher Team:	Knuuttila, Tarja ; Ahola, Liisa ; Laakso, Juhani
Language of Instruction:	Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum	Semester	Credits	Start of Semester	End of Semester
HOITOTYO-2013SH	3 autumn	1.0	2015-08-01	2015-12-31
HOITOTYO-2013TH	3 autumn	1.0	2016-08-01	2016-12-31
SH-2014	3 autumn	1.0	2016-08-01	2016-12-31
TH-2014	2 spring	1.0	2017-01-01	2017-07-31

Learning Outcomes

CLINICAL COMPETENCE, COMPETENCE IN HEALTH PROMOTION

Students will learn gerontological research methods and theories on aging and analyse their significance from the perspectives of elderly people, their close community, nurses/public-health nurses, care organizations and society. Students will learn to descibe factors that influence the health, functional capacity and well-being of elderly people, and explore what knowledge exists that pertains to the experience of physical, mental and social aging. Students will be introduced to common somatic illnesses, mental health problems and sensory disorders in elderly people. They will also become familiar with syndromes that the elderly commonly suffer from and learn to apply their knowledge in the holistic care of the elderly.

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

The course comprises the following: Gerontology as a science; Theories on aging; Individual experience of aging; Physical, mental and social aging; The health, functional capacity and well-being of elderly people in light of research; Special features in elderly people's illnesses and the main principles of medical care; Various syndromes and their causes; Neurological disorders and syndromes in elderly people; Mental health problems in elderly people; Diseases that cause sensory disorders

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures are integrated with the study course Nursing in Elderly Care and Supporting functional capacity of the Elderly. Independent study

Assessment Criteria

Grade pass

Students

- know gerontological research methods and theories on aging and analyse their significance from the perspectives of elderly people, their close community, nurses/public-health nurses, care organizations and society
- are able to describe factors that influence the health, functional capacity and well-being of elderly people, and explore what knowledge exists that pertains to the experience of physical, mental and social aging
- are familiar with common somatic illnesses, mental health problems and sensory disorders in elderly people
-are familiar with syndromes that the elderly commonly suffer from and apply their knowledge in the holistic care of the elderly

Assessment Methods

Active participation, examinations

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