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¿Sabía que las enfermedades crónicas son la principal causa de mortalidad y discapacidad a nivel mundial? Se ha preguntado ¿por qué sucede esto? A través de este curso descubrirá que estas consecuencias se pueden prevenir si pacientes, cuidadores y profesionales de la salud, logran comprender las barreras y limitaciones que tiene el paciente para responder positivamente con el tratamiento farmacológico y no farmacológico de dichas enfermedades. Los estudiantes reconocerán que los pacientes con enfermedad crónica que tienen una adherencia positiva al tratamiento, lograran tener cambios en su estilo de vida que generarán los resultados preventivos y terapéuticos deseados.
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Al finalizar el curso aprenderá a :
- Reconocer los factores psicosociales que son relevantes para la adherencia al tratamiento farmacológico y no farmacológico.
- Valorar estrategias que faciliten la vinculación activa con el tratamiento farmacológico y no farmacológico.
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Diego Correa Sánchez
Profesor, Departamento de Ciencias Sociales
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
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Founded in 1623 and governed by the Jesuits, the Universidad Javeriana is a private and not-for-profit institution of higher education. It is legally established under ecclesiastical law, recognized by the Colombian State to operate and authorized to award academic degrees. Formally accredited, it has a flexible and articulated academic offering focused on the personal guidance of the student that is characteristic of Jesuit education, and well supported by Information and Communication Technologies.
The University is nationally recognized for its influence on Colombia’s development. It articulates with other higher education institutions and national and international research and development centers, especially with those belonging to the Society of Jesus. The comprehensive formation of the human being and the conservation, transmission and development of science and culture, transcending the purely informative and technical aspects of education, characterize its specific educational purpose.
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