Předmět: Medical Psychology

» Seznam fakult » FZV » FYT
Název předmětu Medical Psychology
Kód předmětu FYT/PTE11
Organizační forma výuky Cvičení + Seminář
Úroveň předmětu Bakalářský
Rok studia nespecifikován
Semestr Letní
Počet ECTS kreditů 3
Vyučovací jazyk Angličtina
Statut předmětu nespecifikováno
Způsob výuky Kontaktní
Studijní praxe Nejedná se o pracovní stáž
Doporučené volitelné součásti programu Není
Dostupnost předmětu Předmět je nabízen přijíždějícím studentům
Vyučující
  • Banátová Kamila, Mgr. Bc.
Obsah předmětu
Topics of seminars and practical lectures: 1.Basics of Medical psychology -Subject of Medical psychology -Scientific research -The individual in the health care system -Adherence to healthy lifestyle habits 2.Stress, pain and coping strategies -Definition, measurement and stress management -Significance and pain coping -Compliance -Placebo effect -Assessment of alternative approaches 3.Approach and coping with chronic diseases - attitudes / behaviour affecting: -Cardiovascular disease -Cancer -Life with a chronic illness -Patient's conception of the disease 4.Terminal illness -Attitude of the individual to the illness -Thanatology -Hospice care 5.Healthy and harmful lifestyle -Tobacco smoking -Consumption of alcohol and other drugs -Eating and its effect on body weight -Regular physical activity / exercise 6.Healthcare Communications -Relationship of healthcare professional and patient -Crisis intervention -Mental hygiene of a healthcare professional -Burnout 7.Vision for the future -Topics and future directions of Medical psychology field Celkový rozsah předmětu je 54 hodin, z toho 30 kontaktních a 24 nekontaktních.

Studijní aktivity a metody výuky
nespecifikováno
Výstupy z učení
The course has theoretical and practical structure. It deals with the issue of the patient psychology. It aims at better understanding of the patient, his needs and problems, which the illness brings. The course Medical psychology deepens the knowledge that is important for professional coping with the difficult situation in the care of patients, persons with disabilities and patients in palliative care. An important topic of medical psychology are the basic factors leading to the development of healthy habits and a healthy lifestyle.
The aim of the course is to understand the influence of biopsychosocial factors on well-being, comprehend the nature of the stress response and the impact of long-term stress on the development and course of different types of illness. Learn psychological and medical methods and their effectiveness in alleviating pain. Recognize the impact of chronic or life-threatening illnesses on the psyche of the patient and the close family. Understand the basic factors that help the patient to follow the treatment regimen, the experience of treatment in hospital facilities, the sources of potential problems between the healthcare professional and the patient and the importance of mutual communication.
Předpoklady
nespecifikováno

Hodnoticí metody a kritéria
nespecifikováno
Oral examination in groups at the end of the semester. Elaboration of individual work and its presentation in teaching.
Doporučená literatura
  • ANISMAN, H. (2016). Health psychology. London, UK: SAGE Publications.
  • BRANNON, L. (2017). Health psychology: an introduction to behaviour and health. San Francisco, CA: Cengage Learning.
  • BUTLER, G., MCMANUS, M. (2014). Psychology: a very short introduction. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.


Studijní plány, ve kterých se předmět nachází
Fakulta Studijní plán (Verze) Kategorie studijního oboru/specializace Doporučený ročník Doporučený semestr