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Study Course Description
Gerontology
Course Code
GMK_001
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Public Health
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Jānis Zaļkalns
Structure Unit Manager
Vija Siliņa
Structural Unit
Department of Family Medicine
Contacts
Riga, Anniņmuižas boulevard 26a, 2nd floor, office 236, 237, gmk@rsu.lv, +371 29413956
About Study Course
Objective
To provide basic information and build the understanding of future public health specialists about the global, local and individual problems of ageing, recognition thereof, social, medical and psychobiological aspects for ensuring a good quality of life in old age, creating public understanding of the basic principles and techniques for promoting active ageing, for the comprehensive functioning of the individual in society.
Preliminary Knowledge
In public health, ethics, psychology, understanding of the functioning of the human physical body, physical and mental health and illness.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Define the names, content and nature of terms used in gerontology and social gerontology; the basic concepts of promoting active ageing, explain the nature of ageing as a biopsychosocial phenomenon, name the hypotheses and theories of ageing; will know the prerequisites of healthy, active ageing, application thereof in order to ensure good quality of life at any stage of ageing.
Skills
1.To carry out an analysis of ageing society in the context of the development of preventive measures in order to promote active ageing, choosing the most suitable strategy for achieving this goal.
Competences
1.The ability to prepare a target group as well as an individual plan for the promotion of healthy ageing, develop early indicators of the ageing process, and apply correction tools in pathological ageing situations.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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When elaborating on the selected topic, developing the presentation and using the available sources of information, to include the experience and vision of Latvian and foreign specialists in the formulation of public health strategic guidelines for seniors.
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Examination
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1. Activity in lectures and classes, participating in discussions of topics developed by group members.
2. The full value of the description of the topic selected and developed by the student – problematic settings, solution algorithms, opportunities for improvement and paths thereof.
3. Quality of answers to colleagues’ and lecturer’s questions.
4. The exam grade consists of: 4.1. Participation in lectures and classes – 10%;
4.2. Accuracy of answers to the questions asked – 20%;
4.3. The quality of the developed topics and presentation thereof – 70%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Ageing as a challenge for the society of the 21st century
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Auditorium
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Current affairs of gerontology
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E-Studies platform
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Changes in body composition with ageing
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Multimorbidity and polypharmacy
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E-Studies platform
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Gerontopsychological phenomena
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Volunteer work by seniors as a tool for intergenerational solidarity and social inclusion
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Auditorium
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2
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Ageing in health and illness
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Auditorium
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Ageing in health and illness
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Psychosocial protective factors of ageing
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Psychosocial protective factors of ageing
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Cognitive deficit, prevention thereof
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Cognitive deficit, prevention thereof
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Auditorium
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The most important needs of seniors and ways of meeting them
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Auditorium
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The most important needs of seniors and ways of meeting them
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E-Studies platform
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Participation of the individual, family and society in ensuring a dignified life for seniors
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Participation of the individual, family and society in ensuring a dignified life for seniors
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Current Diagnosis & Treatment Geriatrics, 3rd ed., Copyright © 2021 by McGraw Hill.
2.
Hazzard's Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, 7th ed. Copyright © 2017 by McGraw-Hill Education.
3.
Essentials of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2nd ed. / Blazer, Dan G., Steffens, David C. Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing. Date Published: 02/2012 (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
The Sage handbook of social gerontology / edited by Dale Dannefer and Chris Phillipson. 1st paperback ed. Los Angeles : Sage, 2013. xxiv, 685 lpp.(pbk.).
5.
Geriatric physical therapy / [edited by] Andrew Guccione, Rita A. Wong, Dale Avers. 3rd ed. St. Louis : Elsevier/Mosby, c2012. xii, 611 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
6.
Ebrary eBooks ( RSU bibliotēkas resursi):
7.
Pathy's Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine. 5th ed. /Sinclair, Alan A. Pathy, John Morley, John E. Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell. Date Published: 03/2012. (akceptējams izdevums)
8.
Evidence-Based Geriatric Medicine/ : Holroyd-Leduc, Jayna Reddy, Madhuri Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell. Date Published: 02/2012 (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Капитанов, Юрий Формула жизни : секреты здоровья и долголетия / Юрий Капитанов. Москва ;Санкт-Петербург: Диля, 2014. 267, [5] lpp.
Other Information Sources
1.
Konceptuālais ziņojums. Novecošanās stratēģija ilgākam un labākam darba mūžam Latvijā" "Risinājums aktīvās novecošanās situācijas uzlabošanai"
2.
Latvijas gados vecu iedzīvotāju veselības stāvoklis un to ietekmējošie faktori. Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs. 2012.
3.
Rīgas pilsētas pašvadības sabiedrības veselības stratēģija: „Veselīgs rīdzinieks – veselā Rīga. 2012.–2021.gadam. Vecāka gadagājuma iedzīvotāju (senioru) veselības stāvoklis. Informācija par veiktajām aktivitātēm.
4.
Veco ļaužu aprūpe (59) profesionālā tālākizglītība, tālmācība
5.
Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics: Emerging Perspectives on Resilience in Adulthood and Later Life By: Smith, Gregory; Hayslip, Bert. New York: Springer Pub. Co. 2012. eBook.
6.
ebook Collection (EBSCOhost)
7.
Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics By: Palmer, Mary H.; Dilworth-Anderson, Peggye. In: Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics. New York: Springer. 2011. eBook.
8.
Compact Clinical Guide to Geriatric Pain Management: An Evidence-based Approach for Nurses By: Quinlan-Colwell, Ann. In: The Compact Clinical Guide Series. New York: Springer Pub. Co. 2012. eBook.
9.
Elderly Patients with Multi-morbidity, Frailty, and Geriatric Syndromes: Therapeutic Problem of Contemporary and Incoming Medicine at Intensive Care Unit (ICU) From the Geriatrician's Viewpoint By: Weber, Pavel. In: Aging Issues, Health and Financial Alternatives. New York: Nova Science. 2011. eBook.
10.
Die besondere Ungewissheit im Handeln : Schluesselprobleme gerontopsychiatrischer Pflegepraxis: die Analyse beruflicher Kompetenzen zur Konstruktion von Curricula am Beispiel gerontopsychiatrischer Pflege By: Evers, Thomas. Frankfurt: Peter Lang, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften. 2012. eBook. Language: German
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Database: Access Medicine
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Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Geriatrics,/ Williams BA, Chang A, et.al. 2nd ed.. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2014
13.
Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics, /Kane RL, Ouslander JG, et.al. (eds) 7th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2018.
14.
Database: Klinical Key
15.
Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics, Warshaw, Elsevier, 2022. by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.