Course

Health I: Health Styles

Important Notice

This course is not active. Please contact Department Chair for more information.

Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Nursing
Course Code
NURS 1110
Credits
2.00
Semester Length
15
Max Class Size
Lecture/Seminar 36
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Seminar
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
The major emphasis of this course is the personal meaning of health, related health assessment, health maintenance and prevention. Students examine significant theoretical and conceptual frameworks of health in relation to self. By reflecting on personal experiences, participants have opportunities to identify personal resources and challenges that impact health, and to recognize the complexity of the change process as related to health promoting behaviour.
Course Content

People's experiences of health, health maintenance, health promotion and prevention are the focus of discussion.  An outline of concepts and essential content is presented below.  Concepts are addressed in relation to four foundational concepts (ways of knowing, personal meaning, time/transitions, culture/context) integrating the metaconcepts, health promotion and caring.  Content related to the foundational concepts varies depending on the interests, choices and experiences of participants.

Person (phenomenological perspective)

  • the lived experience of the person
  • differing realities
  • self esteem, self concept, body image, as they relate to personal health, personal resources, sexuality, spirituality

Perception

  • personal meaning
  • personal construct theory
  • beliefs and values

Culture/context

  • family
  • community
  • situatedness

Family theory

  • introduction

Time/transitions

  • developmental and situational change
  • normal growth and development through the life span
  • change theory, change process
  • lifestyle change

Health

  • theories & models (introduction)
  • wellness
  • holism
  • health maintenance
  • determinants

Health Promotion

  • theories
  • choice
  • responsibility
  • personal empowerment

Prevention

  • levels (introduction)
  • examples

Assessment

  • health profile, personal health and health risk
  • individual and family assessment process
  • assessment in personal decision-making about health
Learning Activities

Learning activities in this course are designed to engage students actively in achieving an understanding of the concepts, theories and skills of this course.  Students engage in critical thinking about their own health, and about caring and health promotion, health maintenance, and prevention.  Students are encouraged to participate in active dialogue about health with others including the resource family, and to share experiences arising out of the learning activities. These activities provide opportunities to consider people's experiences of health from a praxis point - of - view.

Means of Assessment

Course evaluation is consistent with Douglas College Curriculum Development and Approval policy. There will be a minimum of three assessments which will typically include exams, quizzes, papers and/or student presentations.  An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course. Respect for individual choices and an openness to negotiation guide decisions about methods of evaluation.

This is a graded course

Learning Outcomes

In this course students have opportunities to:

 

  • develop a heightened awareness of their own personal concepts of health, healthy living and prevention
  • become aware of differences in individuals's context/culture i.e. beliefs, values and perceptions about health held by self and others.
  • examine how those differences influence the way people behave throughout the lifespan in relation to health
  • explore the complexities of the change process in relation to transitions/time in the life cycle and in healthful living practices for individual and family
  • learn health assessment skills
Textbook Materials
  1. Planned Praxis Experience
    • Personal experience with own health assessment and health risk assessment
  2. A list of recommended textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of each semester. 
  3. Other Resources
    • Selected readings – health assessment, health promotion, growth and development
    • Health assessment tools
    • Selected audiovisual and computer resources

Requisites

Prerequisites

No prerequisite courses.

Corequisites

BIOL 1103 + NURS 1130 (both recommended)

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer Details for NURS 1110
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025