Elina Haavisto
Biographic Data
| ID | 7111962 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elina Haavisto |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elina |
| FAMILY NAME | Haavisto |
| SIGNATURE | HAAVISTO E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Turku |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9747-1428 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Sexual health education knowledge required by health education teachers in Finland
Health education teachers have a crucial role to play in delivering sexual health education in schools, with their own knowledge being key to providing comprehensive sexual health education to adolescents. The purpose of this study was to describe the sexual health education knowledge required by health education teachers in Finland. Qualitative methods were used to explore the perspectives of Finnish health education teachers using semi-structur…
Required skills and attitudes for sexual health education
Purpose While adolescent sexual health (SH) is significantly focused on, more attention should also be directed towards preparing teachers for delivering sexual health education (SHE). The purpose of this study is to explore the SHE skills and attitudes required of health education (HE) teachers in Finland. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative exploratory approach was used, gathering perspectives from Finnish HE teachers through semi-structu…
Development and Validity Evaluation of a National Digital Entrance Examination Test for Higher Education Student Selection
Higher education institutions need to develop valid, fair, and objective selection methods. Current literature reporting the development and validation of new national large‐scale selection tests is scarce. This two‐phased study aimed to (1) develop and (2) evaluate the validity of the Finnish digital Universities of Applied Sciences Entrance Examination (UAS Exam). In phase 1 (years 2018–2019), the UAS exam sections were constructed using scopin…
Contents, Methods, and Outcomes of Adolescent Sexual Health Promotion in School Environments
End-of-Life Discussions From the Perspective of Social Care and Healthcare Professionals in Palliative Care
This study describes the state of end-of-life discussions in Finland. A qualitative descriptive study with thematic interviews was conducted. Data were gathered from palliative care unit nurses, physicians and social workers. Inductive content analysis was used. According to interviewees ( n = 33), the state of end-of-life discussion included three main categories. First, optimal end-of-life discussion time included early end-of-life discussion, …
Emotional Intelligence Instruments Used in Health Care Education
Background: This article aims to describe the content and the psychometric properties of emotional intelligence instruments used in health care education and to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and study success. Method: Six electronic databases were searched in spring 2020. Two researchers participated in the selection and quality assessment of the articles. Ultimately, 26 articles were included in the review. Results: Fro…
Patients Receiving Palliative Care and Their Experiences of Encounters With Healthcare Professionals
The study aimed to explore experiences of encounters with health care professionals among patients receiving palliative cancer care in specialist palliative care inpatient units. A qualitative explorative study design was conducted in a specialist palliative care inpatient setting. Data collection was implemented using semi-structured individual interviews (20 palliative care cancer patients) and analysed with inductive content analysis. Palliati…
Instruments for assessing reasoning skills in higher education
Reasoning skills are needed in the future work life. As such, it is important that reasoning skills be assessed in higher education, both in the selection phase and during education. This study aims to describe the instruments that are used to assess reasoning skills in higher education. The ultimate goal is to provide information upon which student selection methods may be developed. A computerised search was performed among nine databases, and …
The assessment of learning skills in nursing student selection
Higher education student selection has significant societal, institutional and individual impacts. Thousands of applicants apply only for nursing, one of the major higher education disciplines. As the nursing profession is characterised by cognitive requirements, higher education institutions assess the learning skills of nursing applicants. However, there has been no comprehensive analysis of learning skills assessment for nursing student select…
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The assessment of learning skills in nursing student selection
Higher education student selection has significant societal, institutional and individual impacts. Thousands of applicants apply only for nursing, one of the major higher education disciplines. As the nursing profession is characterised by cognitive requirements, higher education institutions assess the learning skills of nursing applicants. However, there has been no comprehensive analysis of learning skills assessment for nursing student select…
Instruments for assessing reasoning skills in higher education
Reasoning skills are needed in the future work life. As such, it is important that reasoning skills be assessed in higher education, both in the selection phase and during education. This study aims to describe the instruments that are used to assess reasoning skills in higher education. The ultimate goal is to provide information upon which student selection methods may be developed. A computerised search was performed among nine databases, and …
Emotional Intelligence Instruments Used in Health Care Education
Background: This article aims to describe the content and the psychometric properties of emotional intelligence instruments used in health care education and to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and study success. Method: Six electronic databases were searched in spring 2020. Two researchers participated in the selection and quality assessment of the articles. Ultimately, 26 articles were included in the review. Results: Fro…
Patients Receiving Palliative Care and Their Experiences of Encounters With Healthcare Professionals
The study aimed to explore experiences of encounters with health care professionals among patients receiving palliative cancer care in specialist palliative care inpatient units. A qualitative explorative study design was conducted in a specialist palliative care inpatient setting. Data collection was implemented using semi-structured individual interviews (20 palliative care cancer patients) and analysed with inductive content analysis. Palliati…
End-of-Life Discussions From the Perspective of Social Care and Healthcare Professionals in Palliative Care
This study describes the state of end-of-life discussions in Finland. A qualitative descriptive study with thematic interviews was conducted. Data were gathered from palliative care unit nurses, physicians and social workers. Inductive content analysis was used. According to interviewees ( n = 33), the state of end-of-life discussion included three main categories. First, optimal end-of-life discussion time included early end-of-life discussion, …
Contents, Methods, and Outcomes of Adolescent Sexual Health Promotion in School Environments
Required skills and attitudes for sexual health education
Purpose While adolescent sexual health (SH) is significantly focused on, more attention should also be directed towards preparing teachers for delivering sexual health education (SHE). The purpose of this study is to explore the SHE skills and attitudes required of health education (HE) teachers in Finland. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative exploratory approach was used, gathering perspectives from Finnish HE teachers through semi-structu…
Development and Validity Evaluation of a National Digital Entrance Examination Test for Higher Education Student Selection
Higher education institutions need to develop valid, fair, and objective selection methods. Current literature reporting the development and validation of new national large‐scale selection tests is scarce. This two‐phased study aimed to (1) develop and (2) evaluate the validity of the Finnish digital Universities of Applied Sciences Entrance Examination (UAS Exam). In phase 1 (years 2018–2019), the UAS exam sections were constructed using scopin…
Sexual health education knowledge required by health education teachers in Finland
Health education teachers have a crucial role to play in delivering sexual health education in schools, with their own knowledge being key to providing comprehensive sexual health education to adolescents. The purpose of this study was to describe the sexual health education knowledge required by health education teachers in Finland. Qualitative methods were used to explore the perspectives of Finnish health education teachers using semi-structur…
Psychology (8 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Pedagogy (5 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Health care (3 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Medical education (3 works) · Artificial Intelligence (2 works)