Entry requirements

Nurse degree and a passed course in Diabetes care I 7.5 credits or equivalent. Pending on number of applicants, occupational therapist, dietician - or physiotherapy degree and knowledge equivalent to Diabetes care I.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

On completion of the course, the student should be able to

- show knowledge about the profession of the diabetes nurse and knowledge of the domain concerning adult individuals with diabetes, with different cultural background

- develop his/her knowledge of the influence of different cultures and religions on diabetes and self-treatment

- explain factors that influence the diabetes self-treatment of individuals with different cultural background

- diagnose educational needs of individuals with diabetes and different cultural background

Skills and ability

On completion of the course, the student should be able to

- take position to estimate the needs of self-treatment at diabetes of individuals with other cultural background than the Swedish

- take position to how adult individuals with diabetes and other cultural background develop his/her ability to apprehend/manage his/her diabetes

- review scholarly work that concern cultural differences within diabetes care critically

Evaluation ability and attitudes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to

- compile, evaluate and apply new knowledge and research results concerning different cultural aspects on diabetes

- on a scientific basis analyse specific actions for adult individuals with diabetes and other cultural background than the Swedish

Content

Self-treatment need and nursing from a multicultural perspective

The view on health and illness within different cultures

The influence on diabetes and self-treatment of different cultures and religions

Patient meetings with interpreter

The situation of individuals without staying or working permits in Sweden

To come to Sweden from another culture – patient perspectives

Cultural adapted patient education at diabetes

Instruction

Problem-solving, group assignment and lectures

Literature studies

Report writing individually

Oral presentation

Seminars

Assessment

The set aims of the course are examined through a written individual report and oral presentations individually and in groups. To pass the course, participation in all lectures is required, active participation in seminars, passed individual report and passed group assignment. The student should with approved result, be able to problematise, account for facts and analyse and evaluate scholarly studies and at the seminar show ability to problem-solving, cooperation and leadership.

Other directives

Student who has failed examination is allowed four re-examinations. (= total five examinations). After five failed examinations, the student may lose his guaranteed place in the education. The undergraduate education committee however may, if special circumstances apply, admit the right to additional examination. Every time the student participates in an examination counts, i.e. also submission of a so called blank exam. Submission of so called "blank" exam is counted as examination. According to chapter 6, section 22 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), the student have the right on request, to change examiner after two failed examinations

The undergraduate education committee has determined that the following principles of handling failed examinations should apply: that the student should, to participate in the fourth examination trial, submit a written application to the director of studies/course directors. Director of studies/course directors should then together with the student analyse the situation and when necessary offer support efforts in order to optimise the student's preparations before examination. Failed parts/examinations should be completed and passed latest within the framework of the following course in order for the student to be able to continue his/her education without interruption. Exemption - if there are special reasons the student may request for exemption (decision by the programme committee).

Registration of personal data

According to the Higher Education Ordinance Swedish Statute Book At the university and university colleges (THE SWEDISH STATUTE BOOK 1993: 1153) certain student data will be registered. The student has the right to obtain extracts from the personal register (according to the Computer law 1973:289) regarding information that concerns him/her.