Module Descriptors
MEASURING HEALTH AND WELLNESS
NURS30514
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 3
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Matthew Rutter
Email: Matthew.Rutter@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- REPORT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Department of Health (2010) Healthy Lives, Healthy People: Our strategy for public health in England. The Stationary Office, London.
Department of Health (2011) No health without mental health. A cross government mental health outcomes strategy for people of all ages. The Stationary office. London.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/documents/digitalasset/dh_124058.pdf
Hardman A E, Stensel D J (2009) Physical Activity and Health. The evidence explained. 2nd edition. Routledge, London.
Wright D (2007) Human Physiology and Health. Heinemann. Essex.
Department of Health (2011) No health without mental health. A cross government mental health outcomes strategy for people of all ages. The Stationary office. London.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/documents/digitalasset/dh_124058.pdf
Hardman A E, Stensel D J (2009) Physical Activity and Health. The evidence explained. 2nd edition. Routledge, London.
Wright D (2007) Human Physiology and Health. Heinemann. Essex.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Must be enrolled on BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Foundation Year
Module Resources
IT access for Blackboard
Library resources
Clinical Skills Laboratory
South Staffs College will require moodle
Library resources
Clinical Skills Laboratory
South Staffs College will require moodle
Module Additional Assessment Details
A 2,000 word reflective report on the measurement of health exercise. (addressing all LO's) 100% weighting
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Formative feedback with be given via class and laboratory based discussions and tutorials
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Formative feedback with be given via class and laboratory based discussions and tutorials
Module Indicative Content
This module aims to develop your understanding of how health and wellness may be measured and how this information gives insight into an individual's health status.
You will explore health assessment strategies and tools.
You will demonstrate the use of functional numeracy skills, including 2 and 3 dimensional images/objects, common measurements and data handling
You will participate in health measurement related to cardiovascular, respiratory and body mass index.
Measures of health related Physical Activity both subjective and objective.
Benefits of physical activity on health including holistic benefits physical/social/mental
Writing reports / structure
Reflection
You will explore health assessment strategies and tools.
You will demonstrate the use of functional numeracy skills, including 2 and 3 dimensional images/objects, common measurements and data handling
You will participate in health measurement related to cardiovascular, respiratory and body mass index.
Measures of health related Physical Activity both subjective and objective.
Benefits of physical activity on health including holistic benefits physical/social/mental
Writing reports / structure
Reflection
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (36)
18 hours lectures and interactive workshops
6 hours group work
9 hours skills laboratory
3 hours group and individual tutorials
Independent Study Hours: (114)
50 hours reading and research
20 hours preparation for tutorials
20 hours Blackboard activities
24 hours preparation of summative assessment
18 hours lectures and interactive workshops
6 hours group work
9 hours skills laboratory
3 hours group and individual tutorials
Independent Study Hours: (114)
50 hours reading and research
20 hours preparation for tutorials
20 hours Blackboard activities
24 hours preparation of summative assessment
Web Descriptor
This module aims to develop your understanding of how health and wellness may be measured and how this information gives insight into an individual's health status.
You will explore health assessment strategies and tools.
You will demonstrate the use of functional numeracy skills, including 2 and 3 dimensional images/objects, common measurements and data handling
You will participate in health measurement related to cardiovascular, respiratory and body mass index.
Measures of health related Physical Activity both subjective and objective.
Benefits of physical activity on health including holistic benefits physical/social/mental
Writing reports / structure
Reflection
You will explore health assessment strategies and tools.
You will demonstrate the use of functional numeracy skills, including 2 and 3 dimensional images/objects, common measurements and data handling
You will participate in health measurement related to cardiovascular, respiratory and body mass index.
Measures of health related Physical Activity both subjective and objective.
Benefits of physical activity on health including holistic benefits physical/social/mental
Writing reports / structure
Reflection