B6175 - Educazione terapeutica nella comunità applicata agli stili di vita e all'alimentazione

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, the student has the knowledge relating to the main relational and support models to design and support therapeutic education paths aimed at the user/family/community on nutrition and lifestyles related to the main chronic pathologies.

Course contents

 

Program

The program is divided, in general, into two parts

The first, of about 6 hours, deals with Therapeutic Patient Education (ETP)

The second, of about 6 hours, deals with aspects related to nutrition and lifestyle in the main chronic diseases.

First part: Therapeutic Patient Education (ETP) is a new educational method aimed at chronic patients, systematic, permanent, integrated with care and centered on the patient, which allows the person to live optimally with his illness. The ETP allows to acquire knowledge and skills of self-management - self-care and adaptation to the disease that improve the quality of life of people. It is addressed to the patient, his family and the caregiver, when present, and allows to adapt the disease to the life of the people. It is centered on the therapeutic relationship with the patient. It allows to achieve results of effectiveness and efficiency for the person and for the Health Service, it also allows the nurse to become an educator-carer.

Contents

- The concept of Therapeutic Education of the patient according to the WHO (1998), new health/patient relationship

- Context of development of ETP and its effects, its historical-normative evolution. Examples of profiles of educated patients and training courses for operators

- The phases of ETP: data collection, diagnosis, educational contract, methods and implementation, evaluation. The application methods are specified for each phase

- Educational interventions/methods in the three fields of learning: cognitive, relational and gestural and for different types of patients. The Conversation Map

Adaptation to the disease and teaching methodologies: useful interventions according to scientific evidence. The Motivational Interview

Second part: Principles of nutrition and lifestyles in patients with COPD, Diabetes, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure.

It will also deal with Obesity in adults and children, and the importance of physical activity/sport in the various stages of life.

There will be a particular focus on Longevity and strategies to stay healthy even in old age

Readings/Bibliography

BIBLIOGRAPHY

The bibliography is provided for further study of topics of interest. The teaching material provided by the teacher is considered sufficient for preparing for the exam

Main reference texts:

• Lacroix A., Assal J. P. Therapeutic patient education: new approaches to chronic disease, Turin, Minerva Medica, 2005 (2nd ed.) (trans.)

• Albano M.G., Therapeutic patient education: Reflections, models and research, Milan, Centro Scientifico Editore, 2010

• D'Ivernois J. F., Gagnayre R., Educating the patient: a pedagogical approach, Milan, McGraw Hill, 2009 (3rd ed.) (trans.)

• Ferraresi A., Gaiani R., Manfredini R., Therapeutic education: Methodology and applications, Rome, Carocci Faber, 2014

WHO working group, Therapeutic patient education, Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1998 (trans.) continuing education programs for health workers in the field of chronic disease prevention

- Viola A., La Via Dell'Equilibrio Scienza dell'invecchiamento e della Longevità - Milano, Feltrinelli, 2023

. Becchi M.A., Il Care Giver del malato universale ed il suo addestramento - Manuale di Educazione Terapeutica ad uso degli operatori sanità e socio-assistenza, Roma, Edizioni Panorama della Sanità, 2010

- Additional materials provided by the teacher: educational booklets, AUSL Procedures etc.

Additional bibliographic references will be provided for further information of interest. The teaching material provided by the teacher is also available at AMS Campus – Alma DL – Università di Bologna, reserved for UNIBO students. It is advisable not to print the material too far in advance of the relevant lesson: the teacher may make changes to it.

Teaching methods

Power Point files, interactive lectures, viewing of videos, illustration of educational documents for the patient or AUSL company procedures will be used

At the end, a review is planned with multiple choice tests to be solved in groups

Assessment methods

A written test with multiple choice questions is planned.

Teaching tools

Teacher availability via email or phone for clarifications

- Links with other modules of the course, or with other courses already followed

- Comparisons, discussions and stimuli during the classroom lesson.

- Viewing of videos and documents

Office hours

See the website of Rosanna Rossi