Topic outline

  • General


  • Part 1. Mental Health Literacy (ECTS 1 =27 hours)



    CONTENT 

    • Attributes of the concept mental health literacy 

    • Maintaining good and positive health 

    • Community care and cultural perspectives 

    • Professional treatment and ethical thinking of a person suffering from psychiatric illness or malpractice 

    OBJECTIVES 

    Student

      • understands the concept of mental health literacy as a part of mental health care 
      • knows the importance of maintaining the good mental health 
      • knows the main principles of professional mental health care 

      LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS

      Self-study, quiz, reflective essay, online webinar, group work 

      ASSESMENT

      Approved/ to be supplemented 

    • Part 2. Global Mental Health Promotion (1 ECTS =27 hours)


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      By putting these tactics into practise, community care nursing may be promoted and its influence on enhancing community health outcomes can be maximised. 

       

      INTEGRATED COMMUNITY 

      In mental health promotion, supporting community care nursing necessitates an all-encompassing strategy that includes nurses, policymakers, healthcare organisations, and communities, among other stakeholders. The following tactics can be used to promote community care nursing: 

      Inform the public and lay people about the function and significance of community care nursing in enhancing health outcomes to raise awareness. Spread the word by utilising various platforms for communication, such as social media, newsletters, and neighbourhood activities. 

      Fostering collaboration between healthcare organisations and neighbourhood organisations may create and implement community-based services. Working together with neighbourhood groups can promote trust and raise community involvement. 

      From the professional educational development’s perspective, 

      Provide resources and training to nurses to help them advance their expertise in community care nursing. Programs for continuing education, mentoring, and leadership development can be included in this. 

       

      MORE RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE  

      Research effort should be put more on examine the effects of community care nursing on health outcomes and financial efficiency. This could support the argument for funding community-based nursing programmes. 

      Advocate for increased financing for community-based health initiatives and investments in community care nursing programmes. This can be accomplished by writing letters, engaging in advocacy campaigns, or engaging in lobbying. 

       

      INTEGRATED FAMILIES  

      Include patient and family involvement in decision-making and care planning to emphasise patient-centered care in community nursing. The patient experience and health results may both be enhanced by this strategy. 


      CONTENT

      • Global mental health strategies and mental health promotion in communities 

      • Main challenges in mental and substance abuse care  

      • Patient care chain and service environments  

      • The benefits and disadvantages of digitalization globally 

      OBJECTIVES

      Student: 

      • understands the meaning of global mental health promotion 
      • knows the possibilities of local mental health service system as part of good patient care 
      • get familiar with the possibilities of digitalization in mental health promotion

      LEARNING METHODS

      Independent reading and assignments, Online webinar

      ASSESSMENT

      Approved/ to be supplemented 



    • Part 3. Building Resilience in Mental Health (1 ECTS =27 hours)

      CONTENT

      • Psychosocial support (individual, social cycle, family, significant others)
      • Restrengthening or enhancement of individual resilience
      • Recovery and acceptance: interpersonal skills
      • Resources for resilience: self-care, life skills, physical resources
      • Individual education and re-education

      OBJECTIVES

      Student:

      • Understands the meaning of reliance and recovery
      • Knows the central elements to a patient recovery
      • Knows the professional tools for building the resilience in mental health

      LEARNING METHODS

      Independent reading and assignments, Online webinar



      ASSESSMENT

      Approved/ to be supplemented 


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