Module Descriptors
THE ROLE OF HEALTH PROMOTION IN THE PATIENT JOURNEY
XHFD50067
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 12
Independent Study Hours: 138
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- POSTER weighted at 80%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 20%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A1 Poster presentation containing no more than 1,500 words 80% (contributes to meeting LO's 1-5)
Assignement: A 500 word referenced handout to support rationale for focus of poster (contributes to meeting LO's 1)
Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:
Poster to reflect one health promotion initiative relevant to the student's area of practice. This will be accompanied by a referenced handout.
Formative feedback will be incorporated into the seminar and tutorial sessions via group discussions and workshops
Assignement: A 500 word referenced handout to support rationale for focus of poster (contributes to meeting LO's 1)
Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:
Poster to reflect one health promotion initiative relevant to the student's area of practice. This will be accompanied by a referenced handout.
Formative feedback will be incorporated into the seminar and tutorial sessions via group discussions and workshops
Module Indicative Content
The aim of this module is to explore the factors that determine ill health and identify a range of appropriate care and health promotion options. The role of health promotion central to the provision of holistic care will be explored as will strategies for promoting health in the care environment.
- Determinants of illness
- Challenges and potential barriers to self care and health promoting behaviours
- Orem's self care model
- Health Promotion Strategies
- Supporting health behaviour change
- Problem solving and decision making
- Determinants of illness
- Challenges and potential barriers to self care and health promoting behaviours
- Orem's self care model
- Health Promotion Strategies
- Supporting health behaviour change
- Problem solving and decision making
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (12)
8 hours - Lectures
2 hours - Small group work / student led sessions
2 hours - Group/individual tutorials
Independent Study Hours: (138)
20 hours - Work based learning
20 hours - Library searches and exploration of database and web based
50 hours - Reading
10 hours - Blackboard
8 hours - Preparation for formative tutorials and seminar
30 hours - Summative assessment preparation
8 hours - Lectures
2 hours - Small group work / student led sessions
2 hours - Group/individual tutorials
Independent Study Hours: (138)
20 hours - Work based learning
20 hours - Library searches and exploration of database and web based
50 hours - Reading
10 hours - Blackboard
8 hours - Preparation for formative tutorials and seminar
30 hours - Summative assessment preparation
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Must be enrolled on the Foundation Degree in Health Care Practice and in employment in a Health Care environment
Module Resources
Access to computer and projector
Internet facilities
Work based learning environment
Peers and colleagues
Internet facilities
Work based learning environment
Peers and colleagues
Module Texts
Nadioo, J. and Wills, J. (2000) Health Promotion Foundations for Practice. London: Bailliere Tindall.
Scriven, A. and Vaughan, B. (2001) Health Promotion: Professional Perspectives Basingstoke Palgrave with Open University Press
Scriven, A. and Vaughan, B. (2001) Health Promotion: Professional Perspectives Basingstoke Palgrave with Open University Press