UVSRPCP056 Health and Illness

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jiřina Hosáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jiřina Hosáková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jiřina Hosáková, Ph.D.
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is designed for students' basic orientation in the issues of health-care. It enables students to acquire basic knowledge about the determining factors of health and their impact on the health condition, and about observing the rules of a healthy lifestyle. Students will become familiar with the issues of disease and changes in the social status of the patient. Part of the course is focused on the specifics of the approach to the sick and dying. Theoretical knowledge is linked to practical exercises in seminars, where students acquire the necessary skills. The acquired theoretical knowledge can be used by students in specific situations during their internship or practice in social services. Study Outcomes: Professional Knowledge: Students can explain basic concepts related to health, determining factors of health and healthy lifestyle. They can define risk factors and describe the changes which occur during disease. They are well informed on systems of care for the sick and dying. Professional Skills: Students are able to choose an appropriate approach in accordance with the current situation of the individual. General Qualification: Students are able to transmit information on protecting one's health of a healthy person, to identify the needs of a patient and pass the necessary information in a comprehensible manner. They manage both verbal and non-verbal communication in contact with the client with damaged health.
Syllabus
  • 1. Elementary concepts, elementary literature and sources
    2. Definition of health, pathogens and salutors effecting health
    3. Life style and its influence on health
    4. Psychology of health
    5. Stress, its origin, management, risk
    6. Burn-out syndrome
    7. Psychology of disease
    8. Definition of disease, phase of origin, development of disease
    9. Patient in terminal stadium, death
    10. Communication between patient and medical staff
    11. Change of role of patient and expectations of development of disease
    12. Palliative Care.
    13. Summary
    Seminars
    The seminars will be conducted as practical exercises related to the topics of the lectures. The exercises will be focused on developing the necessary skills, particularly on risk assessment, evaluation of the changes and the development of communication skills with patients.
Literature
    required literature
  • KOMÁREK, L. a kol. Ochrana a podpora zdraví. Praha: Nadace CINDI, 3. lékařská fakulta UK, 2011. info
  • KALVACH, Z. a kol. Manuál paliativní péče o umírající pacienty. Praha: Cesta domů, 2010. info
  • ZACHAROVÁ, E. a kol. Zdravotnická psychologie. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2007. info
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. Psychologie nemoci. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2002. info
    recommended literature
  • ZELENÍKOVÁ, R. Zdravý životní styl. Distanční studijní opora a e-learningový kurz. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2012. URL info
  • DRBAL, C. Česká zdravotní politika a její východiska. 1.vyd. Praha: Galén, 2005. ISBN 80-7262-340-0. info
  • MÜLLEROVÁ, D. Zdravá výživa a prevence civilizačních nemocí ve schématech. Praha: TRITON, 2003. ISBN 80-7254-421-7. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Production of an essay on an assigned topic, focusing on their own thoughts and subjective evaluation of an individual.
Oral examination.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2014, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021.
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