Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- analyse concepts, principles and policies of health care evaluation
- implement evidence-based infection prevention measures in health care
- development efficient, cost-effective and effective infection prevention interventions

Teaching methods

Methods: Lectures, reading circle and workshops.

Assignment: Guidelines for sustainable use of health technology in infection prevention. A report of maximum 3000 words including compact evidence based recommendations. Deadline 15th May 2018, dead line for reviewed assignments 15th June 2020.

Location and time

Timetable: V1563 Health Care Evaluation and Infection Prevention Interventions

2020 March 5th 9 -16 Introduction of the study unit. (8)
Health care evaluation models and policies.
Students’ reading circle presentations.

2020 April 25th 9-16 Implementation research
Health Technology assessment
Patient preferences and quality of life in health care settings
Ethical issues in health care evaluation
WHO guideline mode (16)

2020 May 14th 12.30 -16 Sustainable use of health technology in infection prevention-guideline introductions. (20)

Learning materials and recommended literature

Relevant literature:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 1999. Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health. MMWR 1999;48(No. RR-11). https://www.cdc.gov/Mmwr/PDF/rr/rr4811.pdf Accessed 7th Nov 2019.

Donaldson, S.I., Azzam, T. & Conner, R. F. (Eds.) 2013. Emerging Practices in International Development Evaluation. Information Age Publication. Charlotte, NC.

Donaldson, S.I. 2007. Program Theory-driven Evaluation Science. Strategies and Applications. Psychology Press. London.

Heijmans M, Uiters E, Rose T, Hofstede J, Devillé W, van der Heide I, Boshuisen H & Rademakers J. 2015. Study on sound evidence for a better understanding of health literacy in the European Union. RfS Chafea/2014/health/01 - Contract nº 20146201. EU Directorate-General for Health and Consumers Health programme. http://ec.europa.eu/health/health_policies/docs/2015_health_literacy_en.pdf

Patton, MQ. 2011. Developmental Evaluation. Applying Complexity Concepts to Enhance Innovation and Use. The Guilford Press. New York. London.

Sorenson C, Drummond M & Kanavos P. Ensuring value for money in health care - The role of health technology assessment in the European Union. European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies. Observatory Studies Series No 11. http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/98291/E91271.pdf

WHO Handbook for Guideline Development 2nd edition http://www.who.int/kms/handbook_2nd_ed.pdf?ua=1

WHO 2006. Quality of Care: A process for Making Strategic Choices in Health Systems. Accessed 16 Nov 2016. http://www.who.int/management/quality/assurance/QualityCare_B.Def.pdf

Alternative completion methods of implementation

None.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

According to LbD-pedagogy the students may implement the assignments into the thesis process.

Important dates

Assignment: Guidelines for sustainable use of health technology in infection prevention. A report of maximum 3000 words including compact evidence based recommendations. Deadline 15th May 2018, dead line for reviewed assignments 15th June 2020.

Forms of internationality

The students may complete the studies in international development and research projects according to theis personal study plans.

Global modelels, policies and materials implemented.

Students workload

Compulsory presence at lecture and workshops.
Reading circle assignment 15 hours.
Contact learning hours 20.
Individual heath technology assignment report 100 hours.

Content and scheduling

Timetable: V1563 Health Care Evaluation and Infection Prevention Interventions

2020 March 5th 9 -16 Introduction of the study unit. (8)
Health care evaluation models and policies.
Students’ reading circle presentations.

2020 April 25th 9-16 Implementation research
Health Technology assessment
Patient preferences and quality of life in health care settings
Ethical issues in health care evaluation
WHO guideline mode (16)

2020 May 14th 12.30 -16 Sustainable use of health technology in infection prevention-guideline introductions. (20)

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Competence and criteria based evaluation of knowledge base, problem solving, development and communication. at EQF7-level.

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

The student is not able to meet the evaluation criteria at EQF 7-level.

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student is able
To gather, process, produce and evaluate information about health care evaluation and infection prevention interventions widely.
To use concepts of the area of expertise systematically.
To solve problems in health care evaluation and infection prevention interventions development and/or innovation activities.
To recognize and analyze foci of health care evaluation and infection prevention interventions development making use of the knowledge base.
To communicate about health care evaluation and infection prevention interventions in health care clearly both orally and in writing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

The student is able
To gather, process, produce and evaluate information about health care evaluation and infection prevention interventions critically and widely making use of both national and international scientific sources.
To use concepts of the area of expertise fairly.
To solve problems in health care evaluation and infection prevention intervention development and/or innovation activities by applying and combining information from different fields.
To create target-oriented, justified development plans for health care evaluation and infection prevention interventions considering the community.
To communicate about health care evaluation and infection prevention interventions in health care in a competent, clear and consistent manner both orally and in writing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able
To create a consistent knowledge base for health care evaluation and infection prevention interventions making use of both national and international scientific sources in a critical analytic fashion.
To solve demanding problems in development and/or innovation activities in health care evaluation and infection prevention interventions where new knowledge and competence is created as well as to apply and combine information from different fields.
To develop the activities of the health care evaluation and infection prevention interventions competence area in a target-oriented and communal fashion.
To communicate about health care evaluation and infection prevention interventions in health care convincingly both orally and in writing to audiences within and exterior to the field.