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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Aelita Vagale
Study type:Full time
Course level:First level
Target audience:Dentistry
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Psychology

Objective

Theoretically and practically acquire basic knowledge about health behavior and motivation, factors affecting it, develop communication skills using motivational interviewing for promoting health behavior and changing the patient's health behavior in the context of the profession.

Prerequisites

Introduction to the specialty.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Students define health behaviour, motivation and motivational interview and its basic principles, formulate indications for motivational interview, describe similarities and differences for motivational interview for patients of different ages and personality types in the group and individually. Understand health behaviour patterns, understand the relationship between motivation and health behaviour. Name the basic skills required for the motivational interview, its phases and the possible difficulties and resources in each of them. Know different approaches to health behaviour promotion.

Skills

Apply motivational interview skills according to the structure of the motivational interview. Integrate the acquired theoretical knowledge in practical tasks. Analyse own and other students' work in the study process in simulation situations.

Competence

Uses communication skills and motivational interview skills, methods and techniques in a structured task independently. Analyses the basic skills of their motivational interview by doing independent work, filling in the self-reflection sheet. Justifies your opinion with theoretical knowledge. Is able to substantiate and discuss the application of the acquired knowledge and skills in a professional environment.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Dental Hygiene, ZFH4First levelLimited choiceAelita Vagale