| 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
1. 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,
2. Evaluate national and international approaches to CDM incorporating political, social, economic, epidemiological and environmental perspectives.
3. Critical analyse concepts such as person-centred care, empowerment, self-management support and consider the role of the healthcare professional
4. Critically appraise the cycle of CDM from prevention and health promotion to end of life care.
5. Consider the contribution and future of ehealth technologies in CDM
6. Critically explore notions of effectiveness in CDM and measures thereof
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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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