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Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: ELENA BOCCI

Module 1: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Activity type
Scienze umane e psicopedagogiche
SSD
M-PSI/08
Year
2nd year
Semester
1st semester
CFU
2
Hours distribution
24 classroom hours
Lecturers
ELENA BOCCI

Module 2: PREVENTIVE AND COMMUNITY NURSING

Activity type
Scienze infermieristiche
SSD
MED/45
Year
2nd year
Semester
1st semester
CFU
4
Hours distribution
48 classroom hours
Lecturers
AZZURRA MASSIMI
MIRCO PAOLETTI

Objectives

The course aims to provide students with knowledge relating to the evolution of the nursing figure and the NHS,
the role of Nurses in Public Health and prevention, planning, interventions and evaluations oriented
to new care approaches.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge of the theoretical and methodological models required to understand the social contexts and groups—representing potential service settings and user populations—in which the nurse will operate.
Examination of the evolving role of the nurse in the context of today’s socio-cultural changes, highlighting their work within multidisciplinary teams and in synergy with the institutional and informal networks that characterize communities.
Knowledge regarding the organization of community-based care as outlined in Ministerial Decree (DM) 77/2022.
Description of the competency profile and operational tools of the Community and Family Nurse (IFEC).
Management of continuity of care for patients with chronic conditions, based on the Chronic Care Model.
Application of multidimensional assessment tools in community-based care delivery.

Prerequisites

Not requested

Programme

Module: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course contents
• Some theoretical and methodological aspects will be illustrated, emphasizing the interest in the social groups that represent potential users of the services in which the nursing students will operate: students, the elderly, the mentally ill, prisoners, immigrants...
• The transformations of the image of the nurse over time will also be introduced, leaving room for the new professional opportunities offered in contemporary society.
• Finally, the importance of teamwork and synergy with the institutional and informal networks characterizing the communities will be emphasized.



Module: PREVENTIVE AND COMMUNITY NURSING

• Organization of community healthcare and the reform introduced by Ministerial Decree (D.M.) 77/2022: Community Health Centers (Hub and Spoke), Community Hospitals, Territorial Operations Centers (COT), Health Districts, integration between hospital and community care, and Mission 6 of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
• The Family and Community Nurse (FCN): origins and international models, competency profile, proactive care management, interprofessional team in Primary Care
• Integrated Management of Chronic Conditions and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)


Books

Module: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Reference texts
Palmonari, A., Cavazza, N. and Rubini, M. (2012). Social Psychology. Bologna: Il Mulino
Scientific articles on topics of specific interest may be provided by the teacher



Module: PREVENTIVE AND COMMUNITY NURSING

Lecture slides, scientific articles, clinical guidelines, supplementary readings, and other teaching materials provided by the instructor will be made available through the Degree Programme's e-learning platform.

Bibliography

Module: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

N/D
Module: PREVENTIVE AND COMMUNITY NURSING

N/D

Lessons mode

In addition to lectures, students will have the opportunity to learn through "learning by doing"—specifically via guided individual exercises and simulations, as well as group work to produce assignments.
Discussion of clinical care cases.

Frequency

Attendance is recorded via the student's signature in the class registers.

Exam mode

Preparation of a written assignment
Written test with multiple-choice questions

Example exam questions

Outline
1) Cover
2) Table of Contents
3) Introduction
4) Theoretical Framework
5) Objectives
6) Research Methodology
7) Results
8) Conclusions
9) References

Arguments

Module: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

  • Introduction
    • Books: Palmonari A., Cavazza N., Rubini M. (2012). Psicologia sociale. Bologna: Il Mulino.

  • Theoretical references
    • Books: Palmonari A., Cavazza N., Rubini M. (2012). Psicologia sociale. Bologna: Il Mulino.

  • methodological references
    • Books: Palmonari A., Cavazza N., Rubini M. (2012). Psicologia sociale. Bologna: Il Mulino.

  • Examples of research
    • Books: Palmonari A., Cavazza N., Rubini M. (2012). Psicologia sociale. Bologna: Il Mulino.

  • working groups
    • Books: Palmonari A., Cavazza N., Rubini M. (2012). Psicologia sociale. Bologna: Il Mulino.

  • Synthesis and conclusions
    • Books: Palmonari A., Cavazza N., Rubini M. (2012). Psicologia sociale. Bologna: Il Mulino.



Module: PREVENTIVE AND COMMUNITY NURSING

  • ·       Organization of community healthcare and the reform introduced by Ministerial Decree (D.M.) 77/2022: Community Health Centers (Hub and Spoke), Community Hospitals, Territorial Operations Centers (COT), Health Districts, integration between hospital and community care, and Mission 6 of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
    • Books: Lecture slides, scientific articles, clinical guidelines, supplementary readings, and other teaching materials provided by the instructor will be made available through the Degree Programme's e-learning platform. 

  • ·       The Family and Community Nurse (FCN): origins and international models, competency profile, proactive care management, interprofessional team in Primary Care
    • Books: Lecture slides, scientific articles, clinical guidelines, supplementary readings, and other teaching materials provided by the instructor will be made available through the Degree Programme's e-learning platform. 

  • ·       Integrated Management of Chronic Conditions and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) 
    • Books: Lecture slides, scientific articles, clinical guidelines, supplementary readings, and other teaching materials provided by the instructor will be made available through the Degree Programme's e-learning platform. 


Sustainability goals

  • Goal3
  • Goal4
  • Goal10
  • Academic year2026/2027
  • Degree program to which the course belongsNursing - Course V - ASL Viterbo
  • Mandatory presenceNo
  • Languageita
  • CFU6 CFU, distributed among 2 integrated didactic modules
  • Total duration72 hours