Health Care Psychology - GF146
Title: Zdravotnická psychologie
Guaranteed by: Department of Social and Clinical Pharmacy (16-16220)
Faculty: Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové
Actual: from 2023
Semester: summer
Points: 0
E-Credits: 1
Examination process: summer s.:written
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:14/0, Ex [HS]
Capacity: unlimited / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
Key competences:  
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Explanation: (F)
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: doc. PharmDr. Jitka Pokladníková, Ph.D.
Classification: Pharmacy > General Subjects
Psychology > External Subjects
Comes under: 2.ročník 2025/26 Farmacie
Annotation -
The subject is based on the current global trend in healthcare, emphasizing the bio-psycho-social approach to the patient. It introduces the subject of the subjective experience of illness, the psychological aspects of various diseases and their therapy, the psychological contexts of drug dispensing, as well as desirable (and undesirable) personality traits and elements of the professional role of a health professional (pharmacist).
Last update: Pokladníková Jitka, doc. PharmDr., Ph.D. (03.09.2025)
Literature - Czech

Povinná:

  • PRŮCHA, J. . Interkulturní psychologie.. Praha: Portál, 2004, s. ISBN .

  • Atkinson, Rita L. Atkinson, Richard C., Smith, Edward E. Bem, Daryl J. Nolen-Hoeksema, Susan. Psychologie. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995, 862 s. ISBN 80-85605-35-X.

  • Konečný, Robert Bouchal, Milan. Psychologie v lékařství. Praha: Avicenum, 1979, 368 s. ISBN .

  • Hanuš, Herbert. Vybrané kapitoly z lékařské psychologie. Praha: Karolinum, 1994, 125 s. ISBN 80-7066-913-6.

  • Honzák, Radkin. Základy lékařské psychologie, psychoterapie a psychosomatického přístupu. Praha: Karolinum, 1992, 86 s. ISBN 80-7066-576-9.

  • Jobánková, Marta. Kapitoly z psychologie pro zdravotnické pracovníky. Brno: Institut pro další vzdělávání pracovníků ve zdravotnictví, 2002, 225 s. ISBN 80-7013-365-1.

  • Křivohlavý, Jaro. Psychologie nemoci. Praha: Grada, 2002, 198 s. ISBN 80-247-0179-0.

  • Vymětal, Jan. Lékařská psychologie. Praha: Portál, 2003, 397 s. ISBN 80-7178-740-X.

  • Křivohlavý, Jaro. Psychologie zdraví. Praha: Portál, 2003, 279 s. ISBN 80-7178-774-4.

Last update: Pokladníková Jitka, doc. PharmDr., Ph.D. (03.09.2025)
Teaching methods -

Teaching Methods: lectures, exam.

Last update: Pokladníková Jitka, doc. PharmDr., Ph.D. (03.09.2025)
Requirements to the exam -

Written exam.

Last update: Pokladníková Jitka, doc. PharmDr., Ph.D. (03.09.2025)
Syllabus -

the core of the subject consist of knowledge in health care and medical psychology which includes the areas of problems:

• The subject of psychology and its application in healthcare, especially in pharmacy.
• Methods of medical psychology, research, diagnosis, therapy.
• Challenging life situations (stress, frustration, conflict).
• Psychohygiene and stress management techniques.
• Bio-psycho-social model of the disease, autoplastic processing of the pathogenic situation.
• Psychological aspects of patients diagnosed with pain.
• Psychological aspects of patients diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.
• Psychological aspects of patients diagnosed with insomnia.
• Psychological aspects of patients diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome.
• Psychological aspects of patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.
• Basic categories and the patient's attitude towards the disease.
• Pain, anxiety and fear, experiencing illness over time. Dying and death, euthanasia.
• Individual and psychotherapeutic approach of a health professional (pharmacist) to patients.
• Psychological aspects of treatment, medication and their dispensing. Using the placebo effect a
suggestion. Iatropathogenesis, pharmaceutics.

Last update: Pokladníková Jitka, doc. PharmDr., Ph.D. (03.09.2025)
Learning outcomes -

The subject of Healthcare Psychology is based on the current global trend in healthcare, emphasizing a bio-psycho-social approach to the patient. It introduces the issues of subjective experience of illness, the psychological aspects of various diseases and their therapy, the psychological contexts of drug dispensation, and the desirable (and undesirable) personality traits and elements of the professional role of the healthcare provider (pharmacist).

 

Learning Outcomes: Based on the acquired knowledge and skills, students will be able to:

Ø  Define the subject of psychology and its application in healthcare, especially in pharmacy.

Ø  Define the bio-psycho-social model of illness.

Ø  List the methods of healthcare psychology, including research, diagnosis, and therapy.

Ø  Describe challenging life situations such as stress, frustration, and conflict.

Ø  List stress management techniques within the framework of psychohygiene.

Ø  Describe the psychological aspects of patients with selected diagnoses.

Ø  Propose ways to utilize the placebo effect and suggestion in treatment.

Ø  Assess the impact of iatrogenesis and pharmaceutogenesis on patients.

Ø  Explain the basic categories and the patient's attitude towards illness.

Ø  Explain the process of autoplastic processing of a pathogenic situation.

Ø  Discuss the psychological aspects of treatment, medications, and their dispensation.

 

 

 

 

Last update: Pokladníková Jitka, doc. PharmDr., Ph.D. (03.09.2025)