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11859-01 - Seminar: Leben mit Gesundheitsproblemen (7 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2011 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Sabina M. De Geest (sabina.degeest@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | - epidemiology and impact of chronic illness - outcomes research in chronic illness management - multilevel aspects of the epidemiology of and health behaviour in chronic illness - Conceptualization and state of art of patient self management in chronic illness - state of the art of health behaviour management (exercise, diet, medication) in chronic illness care - health behaviour assessment |
| Learning objectives | The students: 1. critically discuss the epidemiology of chronic illness and its implications for health care delivery 2. analyze examples of chronic illness care in view of their conceptual underpinnings 3. describe the state of the art of outcomes research in view of chronic illness management programs 4. reflect critically the application of state of the art evidence in view of health behaviour management for various chronically ill populations 5. argue the importance of integrating the illness experience of chronically ill patients in the planning of their care 6. summarize the evidence in view epidemiology, self management priorities and illness experience for a specific chronically ill patient population 7. work collaboratively on a joint project in view of developing a self management program for a specific chronically ill patient population that can guide clinical practice across health care settings |
| Bibliography | Siehe Semesterkalender |
| Comments | This course focuses one of the major challenges for health care in the 21st century: the burden of chronic illness. The epidemiology & burden of chronic illness as well as implications for effective chronic illness care are addressed using lectures, seminars, practical exercises and site visits Unterrichtssprache: Deutsch und Englisch |
| Weblink | Login Intranet |
| Admission requirements | Aufnahme in den Studiengang Pflegewissenschaft oder Übereinkunft mit den Dozierenden |
| Course application | Anmelden: Belegen |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Advanced Nursing Practice I (ANP I) (Bachelor Pflegewissenschaft) (Pflicht) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | The final grade is composed by three examinations. 1. Written exam (30%) 2. Group presentation (20%) 3. Group essay (50%) 1. The written exam (30%) is an one hour written test. The test consists of open and closed questions focusing on topics covered by the course content. 2. & 3. Students will do a group work (max. 4 person per group). They will summarize the evidence in view epidemiology, self management priorities and illness experience for a specific chronically ill patient population. They will work collaboratively on a joint project in view of developing a self management program for a specific chronically ill patient population that can guide clinical practice across health care settings. They will submit a hard copy of this work and give a group presentation. 70% of grade (20% presentation / 50% paper). |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Registration: course registration: deregistration: institute |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, best attempt counts |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Medicine |
| Offered by | Institut für Pflegewissenschaft |