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Promoting and Guiding Health Behaviour Change (5 cr)

Code: ST00CB97-3001

General information


Enrollment
24.11.2025 - 30.11.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
Timing
01.01.2026 - 31.07.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual proportion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
20 Sosiaali- ja terveysala
Campus
Laurea Virtual Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 45
Degree programmes
Terveydenhoitajakoulutus (STV2), Laurea Tikkurila (Finnish)
Teachers
Laura Otsala
Riikka Ketonen
Study unit
ST00CB97

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- assess health promotion needs in a community-oriented manner
- describe and compare key theories and models explaining health behaviour  
- plan and implement public health nursing and the promotion of well-being in multidisciplinary working groups
- describe and apply different methods in guiding and supporting behavioural change
- assess the significance of physical activity, nutrition, recovery and sleep for well-being and health
- assess cognitive, social and psychological factors and their significance for health behaviour and lifestyle

Evaluation scale

H-5

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