Individual Projects

Code:

PDCP16_10

Acronym:

PI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Health Sciences

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Palliative Care

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PDCP	9	Current Studies Plan	1	-	6	28	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The essential aim of the Curricular Unit of Individual Projects is that the student acquires the necessary knowledge to make individual scientific work, specifically in Palliative Care. Especially in what concerns the technical and scientific dimensions of this area. In the conceptual plan the aims are the acquisition and knowledge of the core concepts in these areas and in the different types of research in Palliative Care.

 

 

Learning outcomes and competences

With this curricular unit the student must gather the necessary skills for understanding the performance of individual research projects. Moreover the student must be adequately prepared to publish the scientific work in relevant scientific papers.

Working method

Presencial

Program

The syllabus is designed in accordance with the conceptual framework of the curricular unit. It is required to emphasise written and published science. And the ellaboration of a specific and innovative research project. Main areas developed:

1. a) Clear Identification of a Research Problem
2. b) Hypothesis Formulation
3. c) Information Sources (internet)
4. d) State of the Art
5. e) Bibliographical Revision
6. f) Methods
7. g) Empiric Study
8. h) Presentation of Results
9. i) Discussion of Results
10. j) Conclusions
11. k) Limitations of the Research
12. l) Future Research

Mandatory literature

Portenoy, R.K., & Bruera, E. ; Topics in Palliative Care (vol.1), New York: Oxford University Press, 1997
Addington-Hall, J., & Higginson, I. ; Palliative Care for Non-cancer Patients, New York: Oxford University Press, 2001
Twycross, R. ; Cuidados Paliativos (2º edição)., Lisboa: Climepsi Editora, 2003
Doyle, D.; Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine (4th edition), New York: Oxford University Press, 2004
Barbosa, A., & Neto, I.G.; Manual de Cuidados Paliativos, Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa, Lisboa., 2006
Nunes, R., Rego, F., Rego G.; Enciclopédia Luso-Brasileira de Cuidados Paliativos, Almedina: Coimbra, 2018

Teaching methods and learning activities

The syllabus is in accordance with the most important theories in the area of Palliative Care, specifically in the interface with Chronic Care. In this way coherence with the curricular unit’s intended learning outcomes is demonstrated since the syllabus is a necessary condition so that the student acquires the adequate skills for a true capacitation in this area.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	67,00
Frequência das aulas	28,00
Trabalho escrito	67,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

It is mandatory to attend to 75% of the scheduled activities, which, for the purpose of approval, is subject to a presence or participation verification regime.

Calculation formula of final grade

Teaching methodologies have different strategies: a) Theoretical Lectures: about different themes related to the Curricular Unit; b) Seminars: Prepared and guided discussion of specific themes, defined in advance, with the participation of professors and students; c) Group Work: Pedagogical activity of analysis and problem solving, orientated by the professors and actively prepared by the students; and d) Presentation of Case-Problems by the students.

The Continuous Assessment is performed by the responsible professor for the group of students who attend the Curricular Unit. An assessment of the whole pedagogical process and of the evolution of each student's capacities is at stake: Evolution in the communication skills, evolution of the human relation, of the regular attendance in the Curricular Unit, of the interest and participation in the pedagogic process, and, finally, of the theoretical and practical knowledge. It is possible to make use of audio-visual techniques.

The Final Assessment of the curricular unit is made by the Continuous Assessment (50%) and a Final Examination that evaluates the acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge (50%).

The teaching methodologies adopted are in accordance with the international guidelines in the area of palliative care. In this way coherence with the curricular unit’s intended learning outcomes is guaranteed since these methodologies are deemed essential for any student to acquire the competence and skills necessary for an adequate capacitation in this area.