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Person-Centered Attention: An Alternative Approach to Care to Older Adults
Person-Centered Attention: An Alternative Approach to Care to Older Adults

Person-Centered Attention: An Alternative Approach to Care to Older Adults

Code	15879
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	2
Workload	TP(20H)
Scientific area	Clinical and Health Psychology
Entry requirements	This training is aimed Residential Care Facilities Staff; people who intend to develop and/or direct or work in this type of structures and technicians of support equipment for older adults adults.
Learning outcomes	- Characterize the Person-Centered Care Model (PCA). - Identify the origins and principles underlying the ACP model. - Characterize the assessment instruments of ACP care/practices. - critically reflect on the type of care currently provided to elderly adults with dependence and its implications. - Describe and develop strategies for implementing the PCA model in elderly care.
Syllabus	1- Model Person-Centered Care (PCC): origins, principles and implications. 2- ACP care/practice assessment instruments. 3 - Strategies for implementing the PCC model in elderly care and creating contexts that facilitate the provision of high quality care.
Main Bibliography	Barbosa, M.M., Guimarães, P., Afonso, R. M., Yanguas, J., & Constança, P. (2021). Cuidados centrados na pessoas idosa: uma abordagem de promoção dos direitos. In Joaquim Pinheiro (coord.), Olhares sobre o envelhecimento. Estudos interdisciplinares, vol. I, pp. 23-35. ISBN: 978-989-8805-63-8 DOI: 10.34640/universidademadeira2021barbosaguimaraesafonso Barbosa, M. M., Afonso, R. M., Yanguas, J., & Paúl, C. (2021). Cuidados Centrados na Pessoa Idosa: aceções e aplicações práticas em Estruturas Residenciais. Revista Psicologia, Saúde & Doenças, 22(1), 673-686. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15309/21psd220229 Barbosa, M. M., Afonso, R. M., Yanguas, J., & Paúl, C. (2020). Facilitadores e barreiras à implementação de Cuidados Centrados na Pessoa Idosa em contextos organizacionais: revisão narrativa da literatura. Revista KairósGerontologia, 23(1), 25-45. Kitwood, T. (1997).Dementia reconsidered: The person comes first. Open university press.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	Active and expository methodology and teaching methodologies, namely group dynamics, brainstorming and case analysis. For the evaluation, each trainee will carry out an individual work to be developed throughout the Course on practical measures for the implementation of the ACP model in the attention and care of elderly adults with a final presentation.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.