FSpS:bk4440 Primary Prevention of Diseases - Course Information

bk4440 Primary Prevention of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases

Extent and Intensity

7/7/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

MUDr. Kateřina Kapounková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Robert Vysoký, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Kateřina Kapounková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Robert Vysoký, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Robert Vysoký, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies

Prerequisites (in Czech)

BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Regeneration and Nutrition in Sport (programme FSpS, B-TVS) (2)

Course objectives

Course graduates should be able to logically think about prevention as a tool to contribute to the sustainable development of humanity and life. Course graduates should acquire knowledge of the active influence of risk factors for the emergence of civilization diseases.

Learning outcomes

Graduates of the course will be able to:
1. search for existing prevention programs
2. Evaluate current prevention programs
3. evaluate the results of the preventive examinations
4. Focus on strategic recommendations on health promotion

Syllabus

• Overview of lecture topics:
• Health and disease. Definition of health. Definition of illness.
• Basic determinants of health. Health promotion.
• The importance and objectives of prevention in the field of chronic noninfectious diseases
• Stages of disease development and inclusion of all levels of prevention (principle, meaning).
• Lifestyle and the emergence of civilization diseases. Quality of life in relation to health.
• Targeted assistance with regard to specific individual needs.
• System, characteristics and organization of preventive programs (planning, finance).
• Evaluation of preventive programs (short-term and long-term effect of the program).
• World Health Organization (WHO establishment and operation, health programs implemented in the Czech Republic, health 2020)
• Overview of seminar topics:
• Organization of preventive programs (planning, finance, creation of a crisis intervention system).
• Evaluation of preventive programs (short-term and long-term effect of the program).
• Preventive examinations and examinations. Screening examinations in primary care.
• Quality of life in relation to health (evaluation methods).

Literature

recommended literature
• Chobanian AV, Bakris GL, Black HR, et al. National High Blood Pressure Educational Program Coordinating Committee.The seventh reports of the Joint National Committee on prevention, detection,evaluation, and treatment od high blood pressure. JAMA 2003.
• FAIT, Tomáš, Michal VRABLÍK and Richard ČEŠKA. Preventivní medicína. 2., rozš. a přeprac. vyd. Praha: Maxdorf, 2011, 770 s. ISBN 9788073452377. info
• ČELEDOVÁ, Libuše and Rostislav ČEVELA. Výchova ke zdraví : vybrané kapitoly. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2010, 126 s. ISBN 9788024732138. info
• Geriatrické a gerontologické ošetrovateľstvo. Edited by Ľubica Poledníková. Martin: Osveta, 2006, 216 s. ISBN 8080632081. info
• GÖPFERTOVÁ, Dana. Epidemiologie : průvodce epidemiologickou metodou. 1. vyd. Praha: Triton, 1999, 254 s. ISBN 8072540378. info

Teaching methods

Theoretical and practical lessons in the form of lectures and seminars.

Assessment methods

90% active participation in seminars • Creation of a preventive health promotion project according to the assignment, evaluated by A-F scale • Oral examination of the quality assessment of the area, assessed by the A-F scale

Language of instruction

Czech

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