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Competencies

  • A01 - Updating knowledge of theories about the normal ageing process and the pathophysiology of the ageing process.
  • A02 - Updating knowledge about the pathology with most prevalence and occurrence in the elderly, and the pathophysiology and pathogenesis of diseases and conditions in older adults.
  • A03 - Knowing the actions of professionals in the field of health, exercise and assistance of the elderly.
  • A04 - Knowing the methodology of applied revitalisation in elderly people and designing intervention plans to improve the quality of life of the elderly.
  • A05 - Knowing the care methodology applied to elderly people and designing intervention plans to improve the quality of life of the elderly.
  • A06 -Collaborating in designing the multidisciplinary intervention plan for the social and healthcare management of the elderly, and designing intervention plans for social healthcare and specific physical exercise programmes for elderly people affected by the most frequent pathologies.
  • A07 - Participating in promoting health, preventing disease and caring for dependent elderly people, from all social healthcare aspects.
  • A08 - Knowing and applying protocols and procedures related to care and public health.
  • A09 - Critical and communication skills in order to publicly express and defend explanations, arguments and proposals from different theoretical and practical perspectives relating to healthy aging and the quality of life of elderly people.
  • A10 - Research skills in order to produce a single-subject project based on a prior interest and a logical and conveyable methodological process.
  • A11 - The ability to acquire scientific information related to the topic being studied in order to organise it, critically analyse it and summarise its content, as well as design strategic planning for it and develop the ability to use computing and scientific tools.
  • A12 - Updating knowledge on the sources and tools used to study subjects (geography, demography, development cooperation, etc.) related to the field being studied and understanding the appropriate methodology for practical application, as well as using the information to gain a better understanding of elderly people's surroundings and therefore be able to invest in improving their health and quality of life.
  • A13 - The ability to criticise, apply and select the results of applied research in the psychology of exercise and sport for elderly people, as well as the ability to describe and produce experimental designs.
  • A14 - Understanding and using scientific information and using meta-analysis techniques as a way of summarising the relevant information about the methodological strategies for measuring and evaluating the influence of physical activity and exercise on elderly people across different psychological parameters and lifestyles, as well as understanding different psychological questionnaires related to the psychology of sport and learning how to select the most suitable depending on the study's objectives.
  • A15 - Understanding the possibilities that technologies can offer (ICTs, networks, on-line platforms, robotics, etc.) in the areas of health, exercise and care for the elderly population.
  • C01 - Designing epidemiological studies, and developing and validating data collection instruments, training staff in charge of collecting data and supervising field work, knowing how to manage a database and making the appropriate statistical analyses to respond to research questions.
  • C02 - Conducting a systematic review and synthesis of the literature in a research field potentially funded by a public or private research agency and writing manuscripts that could potentially be published in scientific journals of recognised prestige.
  • C03 - Applying the epidemiological method to research involving the causes of diseases, health management and clinical management of the elderly.
  • C04 -Incorporating scientific research and evidence-based practice as a professional culture in Health Sciences and in social healthcare disciplines related to the elderly.
  • C05 - Acting as professionals in the area of social healthcare, performing their functions at a level of excellence in academic institutions, assistance, social and population centres, and in the professional practice of care for the elderly at centres under public administrations.
  • T01 - Organisational and planning skills.
  • T02 - Troubleshooting and decision making.
  • T03 - Knowledge of a foreign language and working in an international environment.
  • T04 - Ability to analyse, synthesise and manage information.
  • T05 - Designing intervention strategies and understanding the limits of the clinical approach.
  • T06 - Differentiating between observational and experimental studies.
  • T07 - Interpreting experimental results and identifying consistent and inconsistent elements.
  • T08 - Think in an integrated way and address problems from different perspectives: Teamwork, particularly interdisciplinary.
  • T09 - Producing an oral, written and visual presentation of their project in front of a professional and non-professional audience.
  • T10 - Critical reasoning.
  • T11 - Socio-emotional skills for personal relations with elderly people and their families.
  • T12 - Initiative, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit.
  • T13 - Self-assessment and self-sufficient learning.
  • T14 - Recognition of diversity and multiculturalism: Knowledge of other cultures and customs.
  • T15 - Leadership and management of work groups.

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