Class Wellness Diagnosis and Intervention

In this Curricular Unit, students apply the knowledge they have already acquired to make a diagnosis and intervene in the determining aspects of health and well-being in their area of intervention. 

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Determinants of Health and Well-being. Lifelong health and healthy ageing. Stress – definitions and concepts. Concepts of quality of life and its assessment in health and disease. Analysis of quality-adjusted life years. Sustainable development goals of the WHO's 2030 agenda and the World Health Organisation's Global Action Plan. (WHO) Healthy eating. Nutritional and metabolic assessment for health and well-being. Body composition. Importance of body composition assessment. Body mass index (BMI). Skin and hair health Cardiovascular and respiratory health. Respiratory function throughout life. Physical activity and exercise. Healthy ageing. Increased life expectancy, ageing, senescence and frailty. Intervention and follow-up strategies. Role of wearables. Importance of cortisol and its assessment. Relaxation and stress control, breath control and ventilation.  

The continuous assessment methodology facilitates the possibility of passing the course, as the subject is divided up, with less content for each mid-term test and the possibility of taking an exam if you fail the continuous assessment. Through practical assessment, you will also be able to demonstrate the knowledge acquired in the theoretical classes and be aware of its usefulness. The practical cases presented in the practical classes will be discussed to test the student's logical reasoning, and the final exam will be based on practical cases similar to those taught. With this inseparable theoretical-practical aspect, assessment could only be done by the weighted average of both components.

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