B6293 - Le relazioni con l'utente portatore di problematiche di natura cronica e con il suo caregiver

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, the student will know the most relevant psychological issues concerning the state of disease/illness along with the emotional impact and the personal competences with regard to the communicative skills, useful with developmental patients, adults and family members.

Course contents

The course will take place during the first semester, from November to December 2024 in a class to be defined at the S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital.

The contents of the course will mainly focus on:

Communicative-relational approach.

Emotions, stress and communication.

The psychological suffering of the patients and their relatives.

Communication in the context of chronic illness.

Readings/Bibliography

Marinella Sommaruga (2005). Comunicare con il paziente. La consapevolezza della relazione nella professione infermieristica.

Notes and contents of the slides presented.

Teaching methods

Lectures, group discussion and presentation of illustrative clinical cases.

Assessment methods

The exam consists of a series of multiple choice questions (three answer options), which cover the whole program.

Teaching tools

Power point presentations and targeted articles for in-depth analysis of critical themes.

Office hours

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