Overall objectives:

1 - Understand the importance of health literacy in empowerment for aging with quality of life.
2 - Understand the importance of health literacy in promoting health and aging with quality of life.
3 - Understand the importance of environments that promote health literacy in elderly population.
4 - Discover strategies for promoting health literacy with a contribution to quality aging.

Syllabus:

1 - Literacy and Empowerment
1.1 - Evolution of concepts.
1.2 - National and international recommendations and main challenges.
1.3 - Contributions of health literacy in promoting well-being.
1.4 - Health literacy throughout the life cycle and contributions to successful aging.
1.5 - Health literacy in the empowerment and training in decision-making in individual and group aging projects.
1.6 - Strategies to promote health literacy.
1.7 - Contexts that promote health literacy for aging with quality of life.

Literature/Sources:

Almeida, C. V. , 2021 , Handbook of Research on Assertiveness Clarity and Positivity in Health Literacy , IGI Global
Fragoeiro, I., Freitas, A., Carvalho, A., Jardim, A.; Gouveia, C. , 2017 , Avaliar a Literacia em Saúde Mental: Um Pilar para o Desenvolvimento de Comunidades mais Saudáveis , CINTESIS-ESEP
Lopes, C., Almeida, C.V. , 2019 , Literacia em Saúde na Prática , ISPA, CRL.
Laverack, G. , 2012 , Health Promotion Practice: Power and Empowerment , SAGE
Parsons, A.A., Jackson, S., Arnold, J. , 2021 , Empowerment in Health and Wellness , Panorama
Almeida, C. V.; Fragoeiro, I. (coord.) , 2023 , Manual de Literacia em Saúde , Pactor

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
The aim is to acquire and apply the knowledge foreseen in the objectives and syllabus contents. Assessment Methodology: Classification Type: Quantitative (0-20) Assessment according to Model B of the UMa Student Learning Assessment Regulation, namely in normal season. The approval of the curricular unit implies approval in all components (minimum 9.5). There is possibility of recovery in resource/improvement season for all components. The final classification is expressed on a scale of 0 to 20 values and is the teacher's responsibility.