The student must demonstrate knowledge of the correct methodology of health education in relation to the pertinent pathologies with the course of study, knowing how to plan an educational intervention and know the techniques of communication.
Provide the basic elements for mastering the discipline. Knowledge and understanding skills applied to the concepts of measurement and empirical research through a wide-ranging approach on the tools most used in clinical practice
The course is aimed to provide main knowledge of human nutrition, food properties, nutrients and their digestion, absorption and metabolism.
Lectures; teamwork
Frontal lessons and slides. Discussion clinical cases.
- Bromatological data banks
Causes and risk factors.
Genetic, environmental, behavioral risk factors.
Prevention in the living, working environment.
Lifestyle modification: Health education.
Health and health promotion.
Modalities and models of communication.
Strategies for health promotion.
Health promotion in Ottawa's card
Design a nutrition education intervention
the measure concept
intuitive evaluation and experimental evaluation
what they are and when the tests are used
test selection criteria
the research process control of disturbing effects
reliability and validity of the measurement
the interview
the questionnaire
one-dimensional and multidimensional "scaling"
theory and technique of the interview
Examples of tests used for the evaluation of DCA
- Bromatological data banks
Fondamenti di educazione alla salute, Angela Guarino, Franco Angeli Editor
The handouts will be provided at the end of the lessons
Methodology of psychological research 2016 Ed. Il Mulino (recommended)