CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Overview

Chronic conditions are becoming more prevalent in aging societies. In this subject, you will integrate core strands of theory knowledge and practice with contemporary health needs of individuals, groups, communities and populations. You will explore knowledge and skills in health promotion, treatment and self-management of chronic conditions in both a group and individual context. You will critique models of health, theories of health behaviour and apply innovative problem solving skills to health-related scenarios covering a range of chronic conditions. Interprofessional, person-centred, evidence-based and critical reflection approaches will be adopted.

Portfolio

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Subject coordinator

Sally Mastwyk

Subject type

Honours

Year level

Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

AQF level

Level 8 – Bachelor Degree Honours

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Learning resources

Prescribed - Book - National Strategic Framework for Chronic

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Make evidence-based recommendations for care, considering the patient, family and community and the role of contextual factors that shape healthcare for clients with chronic conditions

Develop, and evaluate culturally sensitive and effective health programs that draw on the principles of inclusion, equity and accessibility for clients with chronic conditions.

Evaluate and respond to intrinsic and extrinsic barriers and enablers of health for clients with chronic conditions

Evaluate and identify the essential skills to ethically and responsibly manage change and health care projects.

Develop ethical health leadership behaviours that will promote sustainable and contemporary healthcare practice.

Learning activities

You will engage in a range of activities including seminars, tutorials, lectures and written reports designed to achieve and assess your performance in alignment with the subject’s intended learning outcomes. You will receive timely feedback (formal and informal) about your performance on these activities to support your learning

Requisite rules

Must be admitted into one of the following courses: HHP, HHPB

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