Health Behaviour (VPUPK_142)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with an opportunity to acquire knowledge about the concepts of the health behaviour, the main theories/models of health behaviour and the main theories of the mind-body connection, as well as to develop skills of using these concepts in future professional activities.
Prerequisites
Not required.
Learning outcomes
Students define the notion of health behaviour; they compare and evaluate different theories and models of health behaviour; describe fundamental principles of main theories of health behaviour; describe signs and indicators of stress; analyse health-promoting and health risk behaviour; explain the role of healthy lifestyle.
Students use terminology acquired during the course, apply knowledge to analyse individual health-related behaviour and possible health behaviour goals; students use theories and models of health behaviour in planning possible strategies of health behaviour improvement or change; use techniques of self-regulation.
Students are able to assess health behaviour of a person and to formulate goals of health behaviour change; students are able to explain and motivate the chosen health promotion strategies in accordance with health behaviour theories and models.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective courses, C-kursi | 1 | Free choice | Elīna Ieva Smule, Kristīne Vende-Kotova | ||
| Health Sport, VSNpz | 8 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | Elīna Ieva Smule |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective courses, C-kursi | 2 | Free choice | Gunta Freimane | ||
| Dentistry, ZF | 2 | Master’s | Limited choice | Gunta Freimane | |
| Dentistry, SSNSF | 4 | Master’s | Limited choice | Kristīne Vende-Kotova |
