| Module Title |
Chronic Disease Management |
| Module Code |
HEA1031 (ITS: NS5044) |
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Faculty |
Science & Health |
School |
Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health |
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NFQ level |
9 |
Credit Rating |
10 |
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Description
This module will equip students with a good working knowledge of contemporary issues and approaches to chronic disease management
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Learning Outcomes
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2. Evaluate a variety of theoretical perspectives on chronic disease such as, the disease model, behavioural models, disability perspectives, and human experience and the implications each has for clinical practice,
5. 1
6. 1DCDEAE9-D6CE-0001-A237-D85F9C4029B0
7. Evaluate national and international approaches to CDM incorporating political, social, economic, epidemiological and environmental perspectives.
10. 2
11. 1DCDEAE9-DF55-0001-DCEC-E455BE30B090
12. Critical analyse concepts such as person-centred care, empowerment, self-management support and consider the role of the healthcare professional
15. 3
16. 1DCDEAE9-E7DF-0001-F4F4-18705E4211A1
17. Critically appraise the cycle of CDM from prevention and health promotion to end of life care.
20. 4
21. 1DCDEAE9-F061-0001-87F9-119020B0FE70
22. Consider the contribution and future of ehealth technologies in CDM
25. 5
26. 1DCDEAE9-F68C-0001-9CE6-9DFE1D1E3B30
27. Critically explore notions of effectiveness in CDM and measures thereof
30. 6
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 24 | No Description | | Seminars | 12 | No Description | | Independent Study | 94 | No Description | | Directed learning | 60 | No Description | | Online activity | 60 | No Description |
| Total Workload: 250 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 11297 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Written Exam | n/a | 100% | Week 23 |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
The political, social and economic context of chronic disease management
Concepts of empowerment, responsibility, self-management, individuality and person- centredness
Technologies, ehealth and telemedicine
Concept of effectiveness, approaches to measurement and the dimensions of human
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- McEvoy Patrick: 2014, Chronic Disease Management : A New Paradigm for Care, 1st, Radcliffe, London UK, 1908911565
- Ingo Meyer, Sonja Müller (empirica Lutz Kubitschke: 2014, Achieving Effective Integrated E-Care Beyond the Silos, 1, IGI Global, 1-21, 1466661380
- Hannah K, Hussey P, Kennedy M.A. Ball , M.: 2014, An Introduction to Nursing Informatics, 4th Edition, Springer, London,
Articles:
- Savage, E., Hegarty, J., Weathers, E., Mulligan, L., O’ Reilly, A., Cronly, J., Condon, C., McCarthy, V., Lehane, E., Hartigan, I., Horgan, A., Bradley, C., Browne, J., Murphy, A., Cronin, J., Flynn, M., & Drennan, J.: 2015, Review to Support the Development of an Integrated Care Programme for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management for the Irish Health System., Report by HSE, 250, https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/publications/clinical-strategy-and-programmes/literature-review-to-support-the-development-of-an-integrated-care-programme-for-chronic-disease-prevention-and-management-for-the-irish-health-system.pdf,
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Other Resources
- Website: Department of Health and Children, 2013, eHealth Strategy for Ireland, Dublin, DoH, http://health.gov.ie/blog/publications/ehealth-strategy-for-ireland/
- Website: Department of Health and Children, Chronic Disease Management Programmes, Dublin, Department of Health and Children, http://health.gov.ie/future-health/reforming-primary-care-2/managing-chronic-disease/
- Website: Pan American Heatlh Organisation PAHO Chronic Disease Portal, US, PAHO, http://www.paho.org/hq/
- Website: 2014, World Health Organisation Chronic Disease Portal Online Resource Available from, WHO, http://www.who.int/chp/en/
- Website Report: HSE Dr Carmel Mullaney, 2017, Living Well with a Chronic Condition SMS Report, Dublin, HSE, https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/hl/selfmanagement/hse-self-management-support-final-document1.pdf
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