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NU624: Effective Chronic Disease Management Strategies for Healthcare Professionals
Semester 2 | Credits: 10
Non-adherence with treatment regimes in chronic diseases is a significant cause of relapse and rehospitalisation. Conversely, clients who adhere with their prescribed treatments enjoy an improved quality of life with manageable symptoms and avoid relapse. The module will provide students with knowledge, skills and key interventions that will enable them to engage in a collaborative, structured and practical way with clients, enabling them to self-manage their chronic illnesses more effectively. The focus is on improving clients’ adherence to treatment regimens by using evidence-based approaches underpinned by theoretical concepts. Approaches include: motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural therapy, compliance therapy and concordance skills approaches. Effective, client-centred interventions to facilitate informed choice and optimal adherence are the key themes of this module.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Define compliance, adherence and concordance and differentiate between these concepts
- Describe and explain the factors that influence clients’ adherence to treatment regimens
- Analyse the problem of non-adherence and its impact on therapeutic outcomes for clients with chronic illnesses
- Explore current approaches to illness management in context of client empowerment
- Critically evaluate the evidence-base that supports the use of motivational interviewing and cognitive behaviour therapy approaches in chronic illness management
- Implement the concordance process demonstrating their ability to work collaboratively with clients, emphasise personal choice and responsibility in line with best practice
- Apply a client-centred approach in clinical practice
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers
- SIOBHÁIN SMYTH:
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- FIONNUALA JORDAN:
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Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.