[Project for supporting visually handicapped aged persons: developing a guide for the community of Münster]

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Public Health
• Gerontology

Context:

• Nursing education programs at Fachhochschule Münster.
• The need for practical project management and qualitative research experience for nursing students.
• Addressing health promotion for visually impaired elderly populations within governmental health objectives.

Purpose:

• To outline the function and role of projects in nursing education.
• To present a specific project involving students in project management and qualitative research.
• To develop a health promotion strategy for visually impaired elderly individuals.

Summary:

• Students undertook a project to create a health promotion guide for visually impaired older adults.
• The project provided hands-on experience in project management and qualitative research methodologies.
• The guide aligns with health promotion objectives in Northrhine-Westfalia.

Impact:

• Enhanced student skills in project management and qualitative research.
• Development of a practical health promotion resource for a vulnerable population.
• Contribution to achieving state-level health objectives for the elderly.