Course Title

Communication and Health Education

Course Number

7402202

Instructor Name

سماح اشتية

Contact Information

[email protected]

Semester(s) and academic year(s)

Summer Semester 4
Second Semester 3
Summer Semester 2
Second Semester 1

Compulsory / Elective

Compulsory

The Course explores the basic principles and concepts of 'Health Education.' It focuses on the Methods used for caring for healthy or sick individuals and/or group(s) in the Community or in Health Care Institutions. The Course also centers on the Communication Approaches and Techniques that are relevant to the provision of Nursing Care to individuals and groups. The course organized the Communication that it is a critical skill for nursing. It is the process by which humans meet their survival needs, build relationships, and experience emotions. In order to explain man’s interaction with the environment, Social networks, Roles, Social Influences and Attitude Changes are studied. In addition, modes of communication that influence health behavior will be explored. Also, many factors influence the communication process will be discussed. Therapeutic communication promotes understanding and can help establish a constructive relationship between the nurse and the client.

This course will be enhanced therapeutic communication in a patient interaction through using a variety of techniques by health care provider to develop helping relationship between health care provider and patient\client. Arranged Communication and Group Processes, group dynamic will be studied. Emphasis will be on the Effective communication among the health professions that it is as important as the promotion of therapeutic communication between the nurse, health providers and the client. Nursing Care and care giver for Patients with Special Communication Needs also will be studied.

The course aims to equip student with techniques and skills of communication required in their professional life in addition to provide them with the main elements of teaching –learning process. In addition, to prepare them to provide health education successfully.  

Intended learning outcomes of course (ILOs)

General objectives

• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with patient/family
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care team.
• Demonstrates respect for patient, staff and colleagues.
• Design health teaching sessions

1. Knowledge and understanding:

a.1. Define teaching -learning process

a.2. Determine the effective teaching methods and  usage

a.3. Define communication and related concepts.

a.4. Describe the elements of communication.

a.5. Discuss barriers to effective communication.

2. Intellectual skills

b.1. Design health teaching session based on learners need     

b.2. Determine the effective teaching methods and  usage     

b.3. Evaluate objectives of teaching sessions Evaluation

b.4. Explore the communication models  in relation to analyzing the definitions of communication  

b.5. Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively verbally and nonverbally.   

b.6. Explain the impact of the student's own uniqueness (perceptions, values, and culture) on the communication process.  

b.7. Justify effective communication techniques for use in groups such as families, groups of clients

and other health care members.

b.8. Describe the components of the nurse-client relationship. 

b.9. Illustrate  therapeutic communication as a strategy with clients/families and colleagues 

b.10. Admire /praise the importance of communication skills in health care and nursing   

3. Professional and practical skills

       c.1. Illustrate skills of effective communication in the practice setting   

c.2. Communicate effectively with clients, families, communities and other members of health care.

c.3. Recognizes the effects of own behaviors and communication style on others

c.4. Provides community health teaching utilizing effective teaching –learning skills

4.   Transferable skills

d.1. Search Internet database for new updates in nursing science  

d.2. Submit all written work on due date using English language

d.3. Present assignments using English Language

d.4. Work effectively as part of a team.

Contents

1 .Topic No. of hours Lecture Tutorial/Practical

2. Teaching and learning methods

3. Student assessment methods

First & second Examination                40 %

Final-term Examination                       40%

Semester Work and assignment          10   %

Participation and presentation             10 %

• Interpersonal relationship: Professional Communication Skills for Nurses; Elizabeth C. Arnold, Kathleen Underman Boggs  2007, 5^th ed SAUNSERS/ELSEVERS
• Professional Communication Skills for Nurses: A guide to practice for nurses and midwives. 2019
• Ahern, G, 2017, ‘The Art of Active Listening’, Ausmed, viewed 13 March 2019, https://www.ausmed.com/cpd/lecture/active-listening

Other references

• Communication in Nursing Julia Balzer Riley
• Internet links