Health and Wellbeing of People with Dementia
Gain the knowledge to deliver modern dementia-related health care with a focus on the impact of the physical environment.
Key facts
Overview
The Health and Wellbeing of People with Dementia module is an option module in the BSc Professional Practice programme. The module provides health and allied professionals with underpinning knowledge and an evidence base from which to deliver twenty-first century dementia-related health care in a range of contexts. Students will demonstrate knowledge of person-centred dementia care with a particular focus on the impact of the physical environment - whether this is an acute setting, in the community or in an ambulance.
Core themes of lived experience of dementia and meaningful communication are incorporated throughout the module. With a focus on applying evidence to practice students will explore:
- The basics of dementia, delirium and depression
- Risk factors for dementia
- Approaches to dementia care in marginalised populations
- Post diagnostic support: pharmacological and non-pharmacological, including the impact of the physical environment on the wellbeing of people with dementia
- Advanced dementia care
For students in Scotland, this module is delivered at skilled practice level of the Promoting Excellence Framework (NES 2011). Skilled level covers the four key knowledge and skills areas of keeping well, living well, living well with increased support and dying well, recognising different stages of the journey experienced by people with dementia.
Flexible learning
This short course forms part of the BSc Professional Practice. You can study other stand-alone continuing professional development (CPD) short courses from this degree:
- Assessing and Managing Symptoms in Palliative Care
- Gateway to Further Study
- Improving quality through work-based learning
- Mental Health, Everyone’s Business
- Prescribing for Healthcare Professionals
- Understanding and Assessing Pain
If you’re interested in studying more than one module from this course, please email our Admissions team at postgraduate.admissions@stir.ac.uk to discuss your course of study.
Entrance requirements
This module is available to all health, social care and allied healthcare professionals who are either working in practice or planning to return to practice.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:
- IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill.
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) 56 overall with a minimum of 51 in each sub-skill.
- IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing.
See our information on English language requirements for more details on the language tests we accept and options to waive these requirements.
Objectives
The objective of this module are to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of empirical research in dementia care.
- Critically review the impact of the physical environment on the wellbeing of people with dementia.
- Examine the impact of dementia among different population groups.
- Demonstrate understanding of pharmacological and non-pharmacological supports for people living with dementia.
Delivery and assessment
The module is delivered entirely online. Some students are anticipated to be working in posts that require on-call or shift working which means that to enhance the student experience and maximise online participation, this module is delivered flexibly. Teaching methods include synchronous (real time) tutorials that are recorded for students unable to attend, pre-recorded material and asynchronous (not real time) discussion boards. Online office hours for ongoing support will be regularly available.
Assessement
The module is assessed by a 2500 word essay.
Module coordinator
Dr Karen Watchman
Employability
The learning from this module will enhance your evidence based knowledge and understanding to inform your practice and can be used as part of your academic and professional development.
What next?
Contact us
If you have any questions about entry requirements for our continuing professional development and short courses, contact our Admissions team.
For all other questions, please use our enquiry form.