Module Descriptors
EVIDENCE BASED APPROACHES TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
XPRE50098
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
30 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 264
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Baggott R (2000) Public Health - Policy and Practice. Macmillan Press. London. ISBN 0-333-67649
Bowling A (2002) Research Methods in Health - Investigating. Health and Health Services. Open University Press. Buckingham. ISBN 0335206433
Tones K & Green J (2004) Health Promotion - Planning and strategies. Sage. London. ISBN 0-7619-7449-0
Trinder L & Reynolds S (2000) Evidence Based Practice: A Critical Appraisal. Blackwell Scientific. Oxford. ISBN 0632050586
Bowling A (2002) Research Methods in Health - Investigating. Health and Health Services. Open University Press. Buckingham. ISBN 0335206433
Tones K & Green J (2004) Health Promotion - Planning and strategies. Sage. London. ISBN 0-7619-7449-0
Trinder L & Reynolds S (2000) Evidence Based Practice: A Critical Appraisal. Blackwell Scientific. Oxford. ISBN 0632050586
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Registration as a student on a health and social care award
Access to the clinical practice environment
Access to the clinical practice environment
Module Resources
Lectures, peers, clinical placements, access to a pc/ CD rom / virtual learning environment, databases and web pages, library and learning resource centre, powerpoint, TV and video, flipchart and pens, Staffordshire University skills website
Module Learning Strategies
Contact hours: 36
Interactive lectures (60%)
Small group work / student led sessions (30%)
Group tutorials (10%)
Independent study (264 hrs)
Directed reading (10%)
Blackboard (20%)
Library searches and exploration of database and web based information (30%)
Assessment preparation (25%)
Preparation for small group feedback (15%)
?BLACKBOARD will be developed as a support mechanism and resource?
Interactive lectures (60%)
Small group work / student led sessions (30%)
Group tutorials (10%)
Independent study (264 hrs)
Directed reading (10%)
Blackboard (20%)
Library searches and exploration of database and web based information (30%)
Assessment preparation (25%)
Preparation for small group feedback (15%)
?BLACKBOARD will be developed as a support mechanism and resource?
Module Additional Assessment Details
Assignment of 3,000 words weighted at 100 %.
Students will be given a piece of published research which is relevant to their chosen branch, and module content. They will need to critically appraise this using a critical appraisal tool of their choice and discuss how this tool has informed their analysis.
Formative Assessment will take place via seminar work, small group feedback and student led sessions.
Students must adhere to the faculty of Health and Science Policy on confidentiality and Ethical Issues in Academic Practice and Learning
Students will be given a piece of published research which is relevant to their chosen branch, and module content. They will need to critically appraise this using a critical appraisal tool of their choice and discuss how this tool has informed their analysis.
Formative Assessment will take place via seminar work, small group feedback and student led sessions.
Students must adhere to the faculty of Health and Science Policy on confidentiality and Ethical Issues in Academic Practice and Learning
Module Indicative Content
Different types of evidence and research applicable to practice
The range of methods that can be used in health and social care research
Ethical issues in research and in accessing or using evidence
Reading, understanding and appraising research
Skills & resources to support critical appraisal including critical appraisal tools
Data quality and management
The scope of health promotion
Sociological theories and their application to causes of health inequality
Psychological theories related to health promotion and the barriers to behavioural change
The development of public health policy and health and social care strategies
The concept of interprofessional and multi agency working
Client /patient empowerment and user carer involvement
The range of methods that can be used in health and social care research
Ethical issues in research and in accessing or using evidence
Reading, understanding and appraising research
Skills & resources to support critical appraisal including critical appraisal tools
Data quality and management
The scope of health promotion
Sociological theories and their application to causes of health inequality
Psychological theories related to health promotion and the barriers to behavioural change
The development of public health policy and health and social care strategies
The concept of interprofessional and multi agency working
Client /patient empowerment and user carer involvement