NMHS42880

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students will:
• Understand the role of psychology in supporting and empowering people living with chronic illness and their families.
• Identify the challenges and complexities of healthcare provision and self-management in the context of chronic illness.
• Critically appraise the relevant literature in the key areas of health behaviour, emotional well-being, communication, sexuality, survivorship and palliative care associated with chronic illness.
• Demonstrate how psychological theory can be applied in clinical practice to enhance the experiences of people living with chronic illness.
• Conduct a holistic approach to the assessment and management of distress, pain and other symptoms.
• Understand the importance of compassion and resilience to support professional self-care.

Indicative Module Content:

• Psychological theory relevant to chronic illness
• The challenges and complexities of the healthcare provision and self-management in the context of chronic illness
• The role of psychology in the assessment and management of distress, pain and other symptoms
• Application of compassion, empathy and resilience theory to support professional self-care
• Psychotherapeutic approaches to support people living with chronic illness
• Psychosexual impact of chronic illness
• Palliative care and survivorship
• Digital health

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Assessment Strategy

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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