Competencies and objectives

 

Course context for academic year 2020-21

This subject is part of the basic training that will allow nursing students to approach Psychology understood as a scientific study of human behaviour and its contribution to the health-disease process and quality of life of people. What we do and what we experience (thoughts and feelings) are the fundamental components of our behavior. The study of: human diversity, the biological bases of our behavior, the acquisition, maintenance and change of information, knowledge and behavior, our personality, the context and environment in which we are, the relationship with others, our degree adaptation to life, and what we do and experience in health and disease, are all areas of special interest in this subject. Psychology as a science and profession provides very relevant knowledge to ensure a better and longer life. Knowledge of the relevant variables, of the precise methodology and of current research and practices constitutes the object of study of this subject. The knowledge and understanding of these processes will serve as a basis for the development of competences that will be worked on in other subjects, such as those related to the supporting relationship, the role of emotions in the decision-making process in the field of health or health education. Moreover, this subject will facilitate the development of skills related to psychiatric nursing and mental health.

 

 

Course content (verified by ANECA in official undergraduate and Master’s degrees) for academic year 2020-21

Specific Competences (CE)

  • E09 : Fomentar estils de vida saludables, l'autocura, reforçant el manteniment de conductes preventives i terapèutiques.

 

General Competences of the Degree Course (CG):>>Common basic training module

  • 10 : Identificar les respostes psicosocials de les persones davant de les diferents situacions de salut (en particular, la malaltia i el sofriment), seleccionant les accions adequades per a proporcionar-hi ajuda.
  • 11 : Establir una relació empàtica i respectuosa amb el pacient i família, d'acord amb la situació de la persona, problema de salut i etapa de desenvolupament.
  • 12 : Utilitzar estratègies i habilitats que permeten una comunicació efectiva amb pacients, famílies i grups socials, així com l'expressió de les seues preocupacions i interessos.

 

Specific transversal competences of the degree course :>>Foreign language proficiency

  • CT1 : Llegir i comprendre textos en un idioma estranger.

 

Specific transversal competences of the degree course :>>IT and information competences

  • CT2 : Demostrar destreses i habilitats en informàtica i sistemes informacionals.

 

Specific transversal competences of the degree course:>>Oral and written communication competences

  • CT3 : Demostrar habilitats en comunicació oral i escrita.

 

 

 

Learning outcomes (Training objectives)

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Specific objectives stated by the academic staff for academic year 2020-21

General Objectives

  • Analyze and study basic psychological processes in relation to normal and adaptive human behavior.
  • Understand the cognitive, emotional and affective processes that modulate health and unhealthy behaviors.
  • Study the personality traits related to health and illness.
  • Learn the concept of stress and coping and its influence on health.
  • Learn and improve the therapeutic adherence process.
  • Identify the psychological variables involved in the health and disease process throughout the life cycle.
  • Study the psychological dimension of pain.
  • From the knowledge of the basic psychological processes, detect, assess and intervene in situations that modify the quality of life.
  • Promote healthy lifestyles, self-care, supporting the maintenance of preventive and therapeutic behaviors.
  • Promote the humanization of the therapeutic process.
  • Develop skills to facilitate communication in the health care context.

Specific Objectives

  • Raise awareness in students about the importance of knowledge of the basic principles and processes of Psychology for the development of professional practice in Nursing.
  •  Promote a positive attitude of acceptance of the bio-psycho-social and spiritual model in the care and plan of care in the health-disease processes.
  • Identify the influence of gender in the health and disease process.
  • Analyze the influence of gender roles as a risk factor and protection for mental health.

 

 

General

Code: 27008
Lecturer responsible:
FERNANDEZ PASCUAL, MARIA DOLORES
Credits ECTS: 6,00
Theoretical credits: 1,20
Practical credits: 1,20
Distance-base hours: 3,60

Departments involved

  • Dept: PSYCHOLOGY OF HEALTH
    Area: PERSONALITY, EVALUATION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT
    Theoretical credits: 1,2
    Practical credits: 1,2
    This Dept. is responsible for the course.
    This Dept. is responsible for the final mark record.

Study programmes where this course is taught