SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH
SOCIOLOGIA DELLA SALUTE
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| 2023/2024 | 6 |
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| Ivana Matteucci | Tuesday 11:00-12:00 and Wednesday 11:00-12:00 by appointment via email |
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Course with optional materials in a foreign language
English
This course is entirely taught in Italian. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The educational objectives of the course include:
- acquisition of the notions and conceptual categories necessary to interact with the various professionals who operate in the field of health and social services;
- mastery of contents and communication strategies for a correct promotion of health and physical activity;
- ability to grasp the sociological aspects related to the construction or reconstruction of the body image, even following events of clinical interest.
Program
The topics of the lessons are divided into four units (developed in the indicated time sequence: 1-2-3-4) with related topics congruent with the educational objectives of the course of study, indication of study texts for each unit, and specific seminars.The four units all together constitute the teaching programme. Each unit will be supported by diversified scientific study material.Each unit includes a seminar with an expert professional in the fields of interest.
1. What is health - the sociological perspective of the relationship between health and physical activity;
- 1.1. Definitions of health from the WHO to the present day
- 1.2. Social determinants of health
- 1.3. Socio-economic factors and health
- 1.4. Social health and physical activity: social support, social capital
2. Physical activity and interventions in diversity of abilities and social vulnerability
- 2.1. Health actions and needs in society
- 2.2. ICF, autism, social skills and physical activity
- 2.3. Quality of social life of the elderly and physical activity
- 2.4. Vulnerable subjects, inclusion and physical activity
3. Communication of physical activity: tools and methods
- 3.1. Health promotion and physical activity
- 3.2. Health communication campaigns
- 3.3. Health, physical activity and digital media
- 3.4. Results and effects of physical activity communication
4. Sociological aspects of body image
- 4.1 Body image and physical activity
- 4.2 Social pressure and cultural factors
- 4.3. Body image and social functions
- 4.4. Media representations and body dissatisfaction
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
Students will have to:
- know contents and problems related to the social health of individuals, groups and populations; know the strategies and methodologies relating to the communication and application of the guidelines for physical activity
-support arguments related to the resolution of problems concerning social health and physical activity, and demonstrate the ability to design interventions towards individuals, groups and populations
-show the ability to formulate autonomous judgments as a result of reflections and discussion of hypotheses regarding the topics covered and the problems addressed
- reveal communication skills using the appropriate language in a clear and understandable way
- manifest mastery of the application of the methods learned for the exercise of critical reflection and problem-solving
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Supporting Activities
Seminars with the presence of external experts, professionals from the world of work in the field of health, social service, social promotion associations, health communication, and the promotion of well-being and physical activity.
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
The teaching methods consist of lectures and thematic seminars with the presence of external experts.
- Innovative teaching methods
Debate: adoption of the regulated debate in the University in phases: preparation, launch, application, revision
Flipped classroom: Flipped learning in academic teaching. Students will be invited to present to the class personal studies and research relevant to the topics addressed in the different units of the programme
- Attendance
In order to prepare for the final exam, students will have to know the entire teaching program including the four units, selecting at least four of the eight textbooks indicated in the four units, one for each unit. The preparation also includes the study of the teaching material present in the teaching page of the Moodle blended learning platform.
- Course books
Unit 1.
-Mossi, A., Corvi, D. (2019). Salute sociale, benessere fisico e salute mentale. European Journal of Public Health Studies, Vol.1, Issue 1. ISSN: 2668 - 1056 ISSN-L: 2668 - 1056 Disponibile online al link: https://oapub.org/hlt/index.php/EJPHS/article/view/11/11
-Matteucci, I. (2015). Social determinants of health inequalities: moving toward a socio-constructivist model supported by information and communication technologies, Global Bioethics, 26:3-4, 206-217, ISSN: 1128-7462 (Online) Disponibile online al link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/11287462.2015.1101213
Unit 2.
-Matteucci I. (2020). Autismo e abilità sociali: il ruolo del gioco sportivo. Sociologia e ricerca sociale, 121-2020: 73-89. Disponibile online al link: https://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=65978
-Matteucci I., Porrovecchio A. (2022). Resistance strategy to ageism-based frailty in Italian older women in the COVID-19 pandemic. PLOS Global Public Health 2(9): e0000998. Disponibile online al link: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000998
Unit 3.
-De Mei B., Faralli C., Luzi I., Possenti V., Valli M., Palermo V., Scardetta P. (2022). Promuovere l’attività fisica come obiettivo di salute pubblica: strumenti conoscitivi e di intervento. Ministero della Salute - Sport e salute, Roma 2022. Disponibile online al link: https://www.sportesalute.eu/images/studi-e-dati-dello-sport/schede/2023/124-Promuovere-attivita-fisica-come-obiettivo-di-salute-pubblica-strumenti-conoscitivi-e-di-intervento.pdf
-Milton K., Bauman A.E., Faulkner G., et al. (2020). Maximising the impact of global and national physical activity guidelines: the critical role of communication strategies. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2020;54:1463–1467. Disponibile online al link: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/54/24/1463.full.pdf
Unit 4.
-Matteucci I. (2019). Corpo e comunicazione. Un’indagine qualitativa sull’immagine corporea in donne operate di tumore al seno, partecipanti ad un progetto di arti, danza e movimento. Salute e società, Anno XVIII, n. 1: 101-116. Disponibile al link: https://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=63314
-Rollero C. (2019). Il ruolo dei processi di influenza sociale sull’immagine corporea di giovani adulti: una ricerca qualitativa, La camera blu/About genders n. 21(2019). Disponibile al link: http://www.serena.unina.it/index.php/camerablu/article/view/6658/7730
- Assessment
Oral interview to assess mastery of the discipline:
- description of the contents and problems relating to the social health of subjects, groups and populations, and of the strategies and methodologies relating to the communication and application of the guidelines for physical activity (description: insufficient, sufficient, good, excellent )
- knowledge of issues relating to social health and physical activity, demonstration of the ability to plan interventions for individuals, groups and populations (knowledge of strategies and procedures: insufficient, sufficient, good, excellent)
- ability to formulate autonomous judgments as a result of reflections and discussion of hypotheses regarding the topics covered and the problems addressed (application of strategies and procedures: insufficient, sufficient, good, excellent)
- communication skills using the appropriate language in a clear and understandable way (mastery of specific language: insufficient, sufficient, good, excellent)
- mastery of the application of the methods learned for the exercise of critical reflection and problematisation (critical exercise, expressive autonomy: insufficient sufficient, good, excellent)
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
The teaching methods consist of lectures and thematic seminars with the presence of external experts.
- Attendance
In order to prepare for the final exam, students will have to know the entire teaching program including the four units, selecting at least four of the eight textbooks indicated in the four units, one for each unit. The preparation also includes the study of the teaching material present in the teaching section of the Moodle blended learning platform.
- Course books
Unit 1.
-Mossi, A., Corvi, D. (2019). Salute sociale, benessere fisico e salute mentale. European Journal of Public Health Studies, Vol.1, Issue 1. ISSN: 2668 - 1056 ISSN-L: 2668 - 1056 Disponibile online al link: https://oapub.org/hlt/index.php/EJPHS/article/view/11/11
-Matteucci, I. (2015). Social determinants of health inequalities: moving toward a socio-constructivist model supported by information and communication technologies, Global Bioethics, 26:3-4, 206-217, ISSN: 1128-7462 (Online) Disponibile online al link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/11287462.2015.1101213
Unit 2.
-Matteucci I. (2020). Autismo e abilità sociali: il ruolo del gioco sportivo. Sociologia e ricerca sociale, 121-2020: 73-89. Disponibile online al link: https://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=65978
-Matteucci I., Porrovecchio A. (2022). Resistance strategy to ageism-based frailty in Italian older women in the COVID-19 pandemic. PLOS Global Public Health 2(9): e0000998. Disponibile online al link: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000998
Unit 3.
-De Mei B., Faralli C., Luzi I., Possenti V., Valli M., Palermo V., Scardetta P. (2022). Promuovere l’attività fisica come obiettivo di salute pubblica: strumenti conoscitivi e di intervento. Ministero della Salute - Sport e salute, Roma 2022. Disponibile online al link: https://www.sportesalute.eu/images/studi-e-dati-dello-sport/schede/2023/124-Promuovere-attivita-fisica-come-obiettivo-di-salute-pubblica-strumenti-conoscitivi-e-di-intervento.pdf
-Milton K., Bauman A.E., Faulkner G., et al. (2020). Maximising the impact of global and national physical activity guidelines: the critical role of communication strategies. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2020;54:1463–1467. Disponibile online al link: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/54/24/1463.full.pdf
Unit 4.
-Matteucci I. (2019). Corpo e comunicazione. Un’indagine qualitativa sull’immagine corporea in donne operate di tumore al seno, partecipanti ad un progetto di arti, danza e movimento. Salute e società, Anno XVIII, n. 1: 101-116. Disponibile al link: https://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=63314
-Rollero C. (2019). Il ruolo dei processi di influenza sociale sull’immagine corporea di giovani adulti: una ricerca qualitativa, La camera blu/About genders n. 21(2019). Disponibile al link: http://www.serena.unina.it/index.php/camerablu/article/view/6658/7730
- Assessment
Oral interview to assess mastery of the discipline:
- description of the contents and problems relating to the social health of subjects, groups and populations, and of the strategies and methodologies relating to the communication and application of the guidelines for physical activity (description: insufficient, sufficient, good, excellent )
- knowledge of issues relating to social health and physical activity, demonstration of the ability to plan interventions for individuals, groups and populations (knowledge of strategies and procedures: insufficient, sufficient, good, excellent)
- ability to formulate autonomous judgments as a result of reflections and discussion of hypotheses regarding the topics covered and the problems addressed (application of strategies and procedures: insufficient, sufficient, good, excellent)
- communication skills using the appropriate language in a clear and understandable way (mastery of specific language: insufficient, sufficient, good, excellent)
- mastery of the application of the methods learned for the exercise of critical reflection and problematisation (critical exercise, expressive autonomy: insufficient sufficient, good, excellent)
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
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