NURS8733 Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes Management

Associate Professor Pauline Hill

2020

4.5

1 x 40-hour intensive workshop once-only
2 x 2-hour on-line tutorials per semester

1 2 of NURS8730, NURS8732
2 Admission into GDPNGDM-Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Diabetes Management and Education)
2a Admission into GCPHCDM-Grad Cert in Primary Health Care (Diabetes Management and Education)
2b Admission into MNGDM-Master of Nursing (Diabetes Management and Education)
Must Satisfy: (1 and (2 or 2a or 2b))

Assignments

The topic facilitates students' understanding of the psychosocial, cultural and organisational aspects of contemporary diabetes management. The content covers the influence psychosocial and cultural factors have on managing diabetes, developing skills to review and critique relevant literature and further develop professional knowledge and skills for practice.

In this topic students will be introduced to strategies for managing the psychosocial aspects that impact on the client with Diabetes Mellitus (DM). Students will also explore the professional and organisational requirements of the Diabetes Educator.

On completion of this topic, students will be expected to be able to:

Examine the impact psychological states have on an individual’s ability to self - manage their diabetes mellitus
Critically analyse appropriate psychosocial care options for clients with diabetes mellitus
Demonstrate culturally responsive self-management education
Develop advanced communication skills relevant to the role of a Diabetes Educator
Analyse the organisational factors across a variety of settings in which diabetes educators practice
Integrate the standards and codes of the ADEA for Diabetes Educators into practice.

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2020 are no longer published.

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