VERB1060 Kunnskapsbasert praksis (KBP) i helsetjenesten Emneplan

This course is developed as an introductory course, preferably taken during the first part of the study programme.

In this course, starting with relatable examples, students will learn about asking critical questions about health claims and the sources of claims. This is followed up by focusing on the rationale for evidence-based practice (EBP) and its Core Competencies: Ask, Acquire, Appraise and Interpret, Apply, and Evaluate, and shared decision-making. The course provides a foundation for learning and applying more advanced and field-specific skills.

Individuell skriftlig eksamen under tilsyn, 4 timer.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

On successful completion of the course, the student has acquired the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge, skills and competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can define what EBP is and recognizes the rationale for EBP and shared decision making
• knows the steps of EBP
• is familiar with the levels in the S-pyramid and acknowledges the difference between single studies and systematic reviews
• can explain the purpose and characteristics of qualitative and quantitative studies and syntheses of studies, e.g. systematic reviews
• understands the principles for critical appraisal and knows how to use check lists for different study designs, clinical guidelines and professional procedures

Skills

The student

• can identify different types of clinical questions, such as questions about treatment, diagnosis, prognosis,experiences and etiology
• can, for each type of clinical question, identify the preferred order of study designs
• can formulate searchable clinical questions using e.g. PICO and variations of PICO
• can construct and carry out an appropriate and simple search strategy for clinical questions from the top of the S-pyramid

General competencies

The student

• can critically assess health claims in the media
• can discuss the importance of user knowledge, clinical experience, and summarized research in clinical decision-making

The teaching is mainly designed with "flipped classroom" and learning activities in class and smaller groups. Digital learning resources such as digital lectures, videos and films will be available to the students in advance. Students are recommended to use these resources and to be prepared before the lectures and the seminars.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• Compulsory attendance at the seminar on literature search (normally week 1 of the course)
• Compulsory attendance at the Help-desk seminar (normally week 2 of the course) where students/exam groups ask questions and receive answers/guidance on the exam assignment

Studenten må være tatt opp på studiet.

Etter gjennomført emne har studenten følgende læringsutbytte definert i kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

Studenten

• kan gjøre rede for ulike pedagogiske teorier om motivasjon og læring
• kan beskrive biologisk, kognitiv, sosioemosjonell og sosiokulturell normalutvikling
• kan gjøre rede for motivasjonsteorier og læring
• kan beskrive samsykdom (komorbide lidelser), både somatisk og psykisk, hos personer med funksjonsnedsettelse
• kan beskrive psykisk helse i et livsløpsperspektiv og kan gjøre rede for empirisk støttede behandlingsmetoder for de mest utbredte psykiske lidelsene og ruslidelse
• kan gjøre rede for hvordan psykisk lidelse og ruslidelse påvirker den enkeltes hverdag

Ferdigheter

Studenten

• kan beskrive ulike pedagogiske perspektiver og tilnærminger

• kan drøfte sentrale forklaringsmodeller i psykologi og pedagogikk
• kan presentere aktuell forskning innenfor psykisk helse
• kan gjøre rede for relevant lovverk innen psykisk helse og rusomsorg

Generell kompetanse

Studenten har

• forståelse for forholdet mellom utvikling og læring, og psykologi og biologi, i kulturell kontekst

Arbeids- og undervisningsformene omfatter forelesninger, selvstudium og studentaktive metoder.

Ingen.

Gradert skala A-F