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Health promotionLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TF00BB88

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Anne-Marika Partanen

Learning objectives

After completing this study unit, students will be able to
- support changes in a client's health behavior by compiling a client-centred health plan and backing it up with theoretical knowledge
- assess and provide guidance with regard a client`s need to change by means of motivational interviewing, as well as to provide client-oriented guidance on physical activity, nutrition and lifestyle
- implement and utilize wellness technology when providing clients with health advice

Content

- Health and health behaviour in Finland and factors affecting them
- The Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavioral Change
- Motivational interviewing
- Health-enhancing physical activity
- Health-enhancing nutrition
- Wellness technology

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

23.09.2024 - 29.11.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
  • Minna-Mari Ikonen
  • Anne-Marika Partanen
  • Mari Tuppurainen
  • Anna-Maria Saarela
  • Reetta Lähderinne
Scheduling groups
  • R1/3 (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/3 (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/3 (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TF23SP
    Physiotherapy
Education groups
  • R1/3
  • R2/3
  • R3/3