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Module title / Contemporary issues in the health and wellbeing of older people
Module code / HEM 71
Credit value / 20
Level
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Level 0 (for modules at foundation level)
Entry criteria for registration on this module
Pre-requisites
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Co-requisite modules
Specify in terms of module codes or equivalent / NIL
Module delivery
Mode of delivery / Taught / X / Distance / Placement / Online
Other
Pattern of delivery / Weekly / Block / X / Other
When module is delivered / Semester 1 / X / Semester 2 / Throughout year
Other
Brief description of module content and/ or aims
Overview (max 80 words) / This module has been designed to enable health and social care practitioners working with older people to develop their knowledge and skills in relation to the health and well being of older people. It is supported by the NSF for Older People and elements of the Knowledge and Skills Framework. It can also be linked to the Post Graduate Certificate in Positive Approaches to Ageing. It will enable people working in all fields to critically evaluate their current practice and to consider ways in which they may include the promotion of optimum health for older people
Module team/ author/ coordinator(s) / Tracy Szekely
School / Health Sciences
Site/ campus where delivered / Eastbourne
Course(s) for which module is appropriate and status on that course GPHSS
Course Optional / Status (mandatory/ compulsory/ optional*)
*Mandatory: a module that must be taken and passed;
Compulsory: a module that must be taken but may be compensated for if failed
Optional/mandatory: used in the Faculty of H&SS where a student has a choice of modules. Once chosen, the module must be passed.
Optional/compulsory: used in the Faculty of H&SS where a student has a choice of modules. Once chosen, the module must be taken but may be compensated for if failed.

MODULE AIMS, ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT

Aims / The aim of this module is for students to develop a critical awareness of the current evidence relating to health and wellbeing in older age and to be able to apply this knowledge to their own practice.
Learning outcomes / By the end of the module, students will be able to
·  Critically evaluate the evidence relating to health and well being in older age.
·  Critically discuss the implications of the ‘normal ageing process’ on the ability to manage day to day living
·  Evaluate how physical, social, creative or everyday activity may be used to promote health and wellbeing in older age.
·  Design an evidence-based programme to be used in practice that will promote health and well-being
Content / The module requires a notional 200 hours of student effort. This will be through a period of pre-course study, where students will be required to complete some preparatory reading and critical analysis and prepare a brief presentation to be used during the first session, a period of attendance and a period of independent study prior to completing the assignment. The module will cover Physical, psychological and social aspects of ageing and the impact these may have on everyday life.
Specialist lectures and workshops will consider the effect of ‘physical activity’ in older people (e.g. exercise, type of exercise- how to exercise and barriers to exercise?) The therapeutic potential of occupation e.g. Social benefits, types of occupations that might be suitable and why? The views of older people themselves will be considered and they will be involved in the teaching of some sessions.
The promotion of health and well being in various health, social care and community settings will be considered and participants will be encouraged to critical reflect on their role and the potential for health promotion in their own setting.
Learning support / Library, Computer Centre, Personal Tutors
¨  Boyd, CM, Landefeld, CS, Counsell, SR, Palmer, RM, Fortinsky, MPH, Kresevic, D, et al (2008) Recovery of Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults After Hospitalization for Actute Medical Illness. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 56(12), 2171-2179
¨  Eyres, L, Unsworth, CA (2005) Occupational Therapy in acute hospitals: The effectiveness of a pilot program to maintain occupational performance in older clients. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 52, 218-224
¨  Fisher, SR, Goodwin, JS, Protas, EJ, Kua, YF, Graham, JE, Ottenbacher, KJ, Ostir, GV (2011) Ambulatory Activity of Older Adults Hospitalised with Acute Medical Illness. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 59, 91-95
¨  Wilcock, AA (2006) An Occupational Perspective of Health (2nd Edition) Thorofare NJ: Slack Incorporated
Teaching and learning activities
Details of teaching and learning activities / The module will use a variety of teaching methods but will primarily focus on an action-based participatory learning model. Fixed resource sessions may be provided by subject experts. Group work will be used to develop skills of critical discussion.
At least two sessions will be workshops focussing on practical skills (for example, exercise session and creative occupations)
Some sessions may involve older people themselves as subject experts and/or participants.
Allocation of study hours (indicative)
Where 10 credits = 100 learning hours / Study hours
SCHEDULED / This is an indication of the number of hours students can expect to spend in scheduled teaching activities including lectures, seminars, tutorials, project supervision, demonstrations, practical classes and workshops, supervised time in workshops/ studios, fieldwork, external visits, and work-based learning. / 30
GUIDED INDEPENDENT STUDY / All students are expected to undertake guided independent study which includes wider reading/ practice, follow-up work, the completion of assessment tasks, and revisions. / 170
PLACEMENT / Nil
TOTAL STUDY HOURS / 200
Assessment tasks
Details of assessment for this module / Students will be required to produce an evidence-based programme
(3000 words) showing how health and wellbeing in older people could
be promoted within the clinical/community setting in which they
work. All must be evidence based, critically evaluated and
contemporary, considering the international and national contexts
Types of assessment task[1]
Indicative list of summative assessment tasks which lead to the award of credit or which are required for progression. / % weighting
(or indicate if component is pass/fail)
WRITTEN / nil
COURSEWORK / Students will be required to produce an evidence-based programme (3000 words) showing how health and wellbeing in older people could be promoted within the clinical/community setting in which they work.
All must be evidence based, critically evaluated and contemporary, considering the international and national contexts / 100%
PRACTICAL / nil

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Area examination board
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External examiners
Name / Position and institution / Date appointed / Date tenure ends
Mrs Linda Renton / Professional Lead in Occupational Therapy
Division of Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Arts Therapies, School of Health Sciences
Queen Margaret University / Sep 2014 / Sep 2018

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Date of first approval
Only complete where this is not the first version / 05.07.06
Date of last revision
Only complete where this is not the first version / 15.06.11
Date of approval for this version / July 2014
Version number / 2
Modules replaced
Specify codes of modules for which this is a replacement / n/a
Available as free-standing module? / Yes / x / No

Module descriptor template: updated Aug 2012

[1] Set exercises, which assess the application of knowledge or analytical, problem-solving or evaluative skills, are included under the type of assessment most appropriate to the particular task.