- Docente: Silvio Quirini
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MED/45
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Nursing (cod. 5907)
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from Oct 17, 2025 to Nov 14, 2025
Learning outcomes
At the end of the module, the student is familiar with the nursing care approaches necessary to address the priority health problems of the population in their territory, the relevant information sources, and the collaborations to be sought
Course contents
"Caring”: perceptions
Principles of nursing caring
Outcomes of nursing caring
Caring in practice: application through case studies, access to care
The defined content may be subject to changes based on any identified learning needs.
Readings/Bibliography
Alikari V, Gerogianni G, Fradelos EC, Kelesi M, Kaba E, Zyga S. Perceptions of Caring Behaviors among Patients and Nurses. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Dec 27;20(1):396.
Canzan F, Saiani L, Mortari L, Ambrosi E. Quando i pazienti parlano di cura: uno studio qualitativo fenomenologico. Assist Inferm Ric 2013;32(4):205-212.
Edvardsson D, Watt E, Pearce F. Patient experiences of caring and person-centredness are associated with perceived nursing care quality. J Adv Nurs. 2017 Jan;73(1):217-227
Ghanbari-Afra L, Adib-Hajbaghery M, Dianati M. e. J Caring Sci. 2022 Aug 16;11(4):246-254
Mortari L, Saiani L. Gesti e pensieri di cura. Mc Graw Hill, 2013
Palese A, Mattiussi E, Fabris S, Caruzzo D, Achil I. Il Movimento ‘Back to the Basics’: un ritorno al passato o indicatore di un’infermieristica ‘matura’? Assist Inferm Ric 2019;38(1):49-52
Saiani L, Brugnolli A. Trattato di cure infermieristiche. Sorbona, 2010 (Capitolo 2: Caring infermieristico)
WHO, Social determinants of health, available from: https://www.who.int/health-topics/social-determinants-of-health#tab=tab_1
Further bibliographic references will be defined based on the emerging learning needs
Teaching methods
Lectures with group work
Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
Assessment methods
Students will be assessed based on the preparation of a written assignment aimed at evaluating their level of content comprehension and synthesis. This assignment will then be discussed orally during the final assessment.
Teaching tools
Scientific articles, guidelines, videos, cases, Mentimeter and Wooclap platforms
Office hours
See the website of Silvio Quirini
SDGs




This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.