General Objectives of the Course

Objectives of the course: General objective: Training healthcare professionals in effective communication in healthcare settings.
Specific objectives: Reflect on communication, person-centred care and relationship-centred care; Understand and apply verbal and non-verbal communication strategies; Understand the phases and stages of the clinical interview; Understand and apply compassion and empathy strategies; Understand and apply communication strategies in specific situations; Understand and apply negotiation and influence strategies.

Admission Requirements

1. Registered Nurse at the following partner institutions (Order No. 13, dated 15 March 2024, from the President of ESEnfC): Coimbra Local Health Unit (ULS Coimbra); Portuguese Institute of Oncology of Coimbra Francisco Gentil, E.P.E. (IPOCFG); Baixo Mondego Local Health Unit (ULS Baixo Mondego).
2. Registration Order.

Candidates should check the admission requirements available on this site, in addition to the information provided here.

Mode of Study

Face-to-face

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

Portuguese

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The assessment is quantitative and scored out of 20 points. Certification is awarded to trainees who achieve a mark of 10 or above and have attended more than 70% of teaching sessions.

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

Student skills by the end of the course: Trainees are expected to develop person-centred relational, therapeutic communication, empathy and compassion, and information sharing and shared decision-making skills, thereby fostering more mindful, appropriate and humanised clinical interactions.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Academic Regulation of the University of Coimbra