Course VÅ3127

Person-Centered Care for Persons with Dementia

7.5 Credits
Second Cycle

Starts week 36, 2024

After completing the course, the student shall be able to:

  • analyze and evaluate nursing theories and concepts related to current research on person-centered care
  • describe the epistemological basis for person-centered care 
  • analyze and apply advanced knowledge in person-centered care for persons with dementia
  • analyze the meaning of sustainable development in relation to intersectionality, cultural aspects and laws on safe care for persons with dementia
  • search, analyze and apply current national and international research in the caring sciences related to dementia care.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2024 - week 45, 2024
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • A Bachelor´s degree comprising at least 60 credits, including 15 credits thesis, in Caring Science/Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Medical Science, Public Health
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3J3K
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
4 online
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
17,625 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
17,625 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

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Course Coordinator
Anna Swall