Integrated Care Workshop 1: Cardiovascular Diseases and Metabolic Syndrome

· The course aims to equip students with advanced skills in the psychological management of patients with
cardiovascular diseases, both congenital and acquired, at various stages of the life cycle.
· The purpose of the laboratory is to provide students with practical training through exercises and role-playing, so
that they can concretely apply psychological theories and techniques in a clinical context.
· The course aims to address complex issues such as psychological support during hospitalization, trauma
management, end-of-life care, and grief processing, providing students with tools for a holistic and humanized
management of cardiac patients

· By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze and evaluate the psychosocial aspects that characterize
adults with various types of heart disease, and to propose targeted psychological interventions based on the
patient's characteristics and needs.
· Students will be able to apply specific interview techniques, analyzing clinical cases for an optimal initial approach
to the patient.
· They will acquire the necessary skills to apply strategies that promote the patient's autonomy in managing their
illness, such as motivational interviewing with the aim of improving treatment adherence and quality of life.
· Students will acquire the necessary skills to assess and apply strategies for managing trauma and the terminal
phase, including grief processing and the management of suicidal ideation if present, within the context of heart
disease.