Chronic Illness from the Health Psychology Perspective
This module is designed to develop a knowledge base in relation to psychological, social and cognitive influences on chronic illness and management of chronic disease. The module will cover self-management interventions and theory, evaluation of complex interventions, practical issues related to implementation of such interventions, and theories of pain and pain management, as related to specific chronic illnesses and long-term conditions (e.g. diabetes and cardiovascular disease). Lecture titles are as follows:
Cancer
Obesity
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiac Rehabilitation (including goal-setting)
Diabetes
Pain
Sexual Health & HIV Research
Sleep & Health
Coping with Chronic Illness
Self management interventions
Impact of Screening
