The student should on completion of the course, from a scientific foundation and with an ethical approach, be able to:

1. Explain the theoretical basis and support in social guidelines for the health promotion approach in physiotherapy at the individual, group and community level.
2. Distinguish essential factors with positive and negative effects on human health concerning children and adolescent development, leisure-time and sports, working life and aging, which are related to physiotherapeutic theory and practice.
3. Explain models of the health promotion approach and implementation and discuss applications in physiotherapeutic intervention and interaction based on these
4. Give examples of how information and communication technology can be applied in health promotion work
5. Choose and analyse a health problem at the society, organisation or group level within a chosen context
6. Suggest and argue for a proposal for intervention and implementation and a proposal for evaluation concerning the chosen health problem.

Learning in the course takes place through lectures, literature studies, group assignments, seminars and design of written reports as well as applied individual project work. The students are encouraged to search for their own sources of information such as searches of scientific literature, study visits and personal communication with informants of interest. In all tuition forms, the student is stimulated and encouraged to carry out problem-solving and to have a critical reflective attitude.

• Objectives 1 and 2 are examined through a written individual examination (test 0001)
  
• Objectives 3 and 4 are examined with written assignments and a group seminar (test 0002)
• Objectives 1, 3, 5, 6 are examined through a report, 7.5 credits (test 0003)

Grading scale Fail, Pass, Pass with distinction. Criteria for grades are stated in the study guide.

This is a first-cycle course. Study supervision is provided in the course room in Fronter.

Gunvor Gard

Scriven, A (2013) Ewles & Simnett (2013) Hälsoarbete. Lund: Studentlitteratur. ISBN: 9789144073088
Dean E, et al (2011). The First Physical Therapy Summit on Global Health: Implications and Recommendations for the 21st century. Physiotherapy theory and practice
* Carter et al Rehabilitation research. Principles and applications. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier Saunders. ss 174-192. ISBN: 9781437708400
Nutbeam D (2010). Theory in a Nuthell. A practical guide to health promotion theories. McGraw-Hill Medical. ISBN: 9780070278431

Articles and other copied material to be added.
*The literature has been used in earlier courses

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