Living with Chronic Illness (NS0051)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HEA-P-LCI

This course provides a map of the terrain of chronic illness with particular consideration given to the experience of living with chronic illness and the implications for community nursing practice. Students studying this course have the opportunity to explore chronic illness through the lifespan, but with a particular emphasis on the 'young family' when studying aspects of the impact of chronic illness on families and professionals. A strength of this course is the integration of research and clinical practice throughout the taught component and students can enjoy contributions from a blend of clinical experts and researchers when studying chronic illness. Students will be encouraged to analyse chronic illness and how this differs from acute illness to develop a more holistic understanding of chronic illness in society. The emphasis for the course will primarily be on a U.K. perspective, but whthin an international context. Some student participation is expected and encouraged throughout the course.

Students will explore and evaluate issues pertinent to the experience of living with chronic illness such as quality of life issues, adapting to health circumstances, ways of coping and survivorship. The spiritual nature of coping will be explored in tandem with the more physical demands of adapting to chronic illness. This course facilitates a critical analysis of community practice from the perspectives of recipients of care. The effect of chronic illness on failies and carers will be a main focus for this course as opposed to the more traditional health professional perspective.

The course will enable students to identify and evaluate the different roles of the practitioners and agencies in the community in respect of supporting people with chronic illness. The emphasis of the course is on the experience of living with chronic illness as opposed to caring for chronically ill people.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : None

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Nursing Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Analyse and discuss chronic illness within society and demonstrate understanding of the potential implications of illness in one or more family menbers on the family unit as a whole.
Consider and analyse quality of life indicators in relation to chronic illness.
Critically discuss issues such as spirituality, health promotion, research and attitudes in relation to chronic illness.
Analyse and discuss strategies for adaptation to chronic illness
Examine the current state of inter-agnecy interface, co-operation and collaboration in health care provision, from the prespective of recipient families.
Gain insight into the dynamics of working with individuals and families in the community.
Develop an understanding of the impact of chronic illness issues in relation to family relationships and community nursing.