Physiotherapy and self-management of chronic conditions

Code

MF35

Department

Physiotherapy

Credits

5

Teacher in charge

Carla Pereira

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

At the end of this unit the student must demonstrate:

·         Knowledge and understanding of the growing health needs related with chronic conditions, impact on health services and respective orientations in health planning, both nationally and internationally;

·         Knowledge and understanding about the theoretical models of self-management and respective intervention guidelines, for patients with chronic condition or at the risk of developing one, and respective carers;

·         Knowledge and understanding about the educational models, and respective intervention guidelines, to promote the ability of the client/family/carers, in the self-management of chronic conditions;

·         Ability to critically analyse the evaluation strategies, tools and action plans for a collaborative intervention with the client/family and carers;

·         Ability to critically analyse intervention models used for the promotion of self-management in different chronic conditions;

·         Ability to understand the experience of chronicity of the client and/or family/carers, identifying their problems and defining objectives;

·         Ability to develop, apply, manage and evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention of physiotherapy, and/or inter-disciplinary team, to the self management of a chronic condition, and/or respective family /carers;

·         Ability to implement an autonomous and reflexive practice for the promotion of chronic conditions, according to the ethical and deontological principles of the profession.

Prerequisites

 

Subject matter

·    Chronic disease in Portugal and internationally: individual, family, economical, political and social impact

·    Theoretical Models of self-management and behavioural change

·    Educational Models and respective strategies, which facilitate education

·    Principles of client collaboration

·    Evaluation and intervention models for the self management of chronic conditions.

Bibliography

Lawn, S. & Schoo, A. (2010). Supporting self-management of chronic health conditions: Common approaches. Patient Education and Counseling, 80 , 205–211.

Greenhalgh, T. (2009). Chronic illness: beyond the expert patient. British Medical Journal, 338, 629-631.

Nolte, E. & Mckee, M. (2008). Caring for people with Chronic Conditions: a health system perspective. World Health Organization 2008 on behalf of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies. Berkshire: The McGraw Hill Companies.

Paterson, B. et al. (2001). Critical analysis of everyday self-care decision making in chronic illness. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 35 (3), 335-341.

Schreurs, K. et al. (2003). Development, content, and process evaluation of a short self-management intervention in patients with chronic diseases requiring self-care behaviours. Patient Education and Counseling, 51, 133–141.

Teaching method

The methods used are focused in the students, respecting their professional interests and individual differences. There is a theoretical approach with seminars and lectures. Tutorials are also used. The individual study, bibliographical search, community activities and peer discussion are also used.

Evaluation method

This unit is assessed through a written essay and respective oral presentation.

Courses

• Especialização em Saúde Pública