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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2020 - 2021
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Description This module will enable students to evaluate rationale for and apply the theoretical principles of psychosocial oncology to the psychological and supportive care for the person with cancer and their family/carer at any stage of the cancer trajectory. Students will critically analyse and interact with key aspects of psycho-oncology service delivery, including using assessment skills and knowledge to identify patients who require referral to psychometric and psychiatric assessment and other referral pathways, such as psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural interventions and mind-body complementary therapies as part of an integrated psycho-oncology multidisciplinary care framework. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Critique the theories & models of care relevant to comprehensive and holistic psychosocial oncology services for patients with cancer and their carers and close others. 2. Analyse the rationale for pain as the fifth and distress as the sixth vital sign in the care of the person with cancer. 3. Comprehensively assess and manage distress and cancer pain at any stage of the cancer trajectory and demonstrate knowledge, skills and judgement to be able to appropriately refer the patient to members of the multidisciplinary team as required. 4. Appraise the experience of the illness of cancer on all domains and aspects of quality of life and survivorship for the patient and their close social network. 5. Explain stress management & relaxation interventions for patient coping, self advocacy health outcomes and family dynamics. 6. Analyse key aspects of psycho-oncology service delivery which aim to maximise patient health outcomes and provide supportive care. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Theories and models in psycho-oncologyBasic principles of Systems Theory, The Gate Control Theory of pain and the Biopsychosocial model applied to multidisciplinary team care for the person with cancer; application to mediating variables, interactive care pathways and patient outcomes in psychosocial care of the person with cancer and his or her family.Assessment of distress and painTheories and measurement of psychosocial distress and pain in the person with cancer and their prevention, treatment and management, recognising the importance of context for understanding the psychological, emotional and spiritual suffering of the person with cancer and the potential impact for the family; implications of the interactive experience of the illness of cancer, cancer pain and cancer treatments on: quality of life; cognitive function societal and family attitudes; stigma, isolation, loss, bodily image, intimacy and sexuality.Referral and Psycho-oncology Service DevelopmentPsycho-oncology service development, including distress and pain assessment and referral and multidisciplinary service provision issues, in line with the objectives of international best practice, contextualizing international best practice (NCCN and NICE) guidelines and Cancer services Guidance within the Irish Healthcare system, in line with the National Cancer Strategy and with current sociopolitical issues in cancer care. The provision of integrated care throughout the cancer trajectory. How specialist roles of the CNS, ANP, and of different members of MDT maximise quality care in psycho-oncology service development and provision.Cancer and survivorship across the lifespanHuman development across the lifespan and individual differences/issues relevant to the person and their experience of cancer across the disease and illness trajectory including the impact of cancer on people with learning and communication difficulties and related problems Principles and issues of cancer survivorship; meeting short, medium and long term psychosocial service needs of cancer survivors, their partners and families as cancer becomes increasingly a chronic illness.Stress and psychoneuroimmunologyModels and dynamics of stress (especially the stress and relaxation responses) and coping and their relevance and application to emotions and coping mechanisms, both adaptive and maladaptive in the context of cancer -including threat and harm appraisal, developing problem solving skills, adjustment, self efficacy, optimal social support, optimizing resources; the role of resilience and optimism in improving patient health outcomes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 205, NCCN Practice Guidelines in Oncology, 0, 206, Relevant NICE Guidelines and completed Cancer Serv, 0, 207, NCI, IASP, NCR, IPOS, BPOS websites, 0, 208, http://www.ipos-society.org/professionals/meetings, 0, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Programme or List of Programmes |
GPOY | Graduate Diploma in Psycho-Oncology |
- See the module specification for NS538 in 2003 - 2004
- See the module specification for NS538 in 2004 - 2005
- See the module specification for NS538 in 2005 - 2006
- See the module specification for NS538 in 2006 - 2007
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- See the module specification for NS538 in 2008 - 2009
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- See the module specification for NS538 in 2010 - 2011
- See the module specification for NS538 in 2011 - 2012
- See the module specification for NS538 in 2012 - 2013
- See the module specification for NS538 in 2013 - 2014
- See the module specification for NS538 in 2014 - 2015
- See the module specification for NS538 in 2015 - 2016
- See the module specification for NS538 in 2016 - 2017
- See the module specification for NS538 in 2017 - 2018
- See the module specification for NS538 in 2018 - 2019
- See the module specification for NS538 in 2019 - 2020
- See the module specification for NS538 in 2020 - 2021
- See the module specification for NS538 in 2021 - 2022
- See the module specification for NS538 in 2022 - 2023
- See the module specification for NS538 in 2023 - 2024
- See the module specification for the current year