Module Details
Module Code: |
NURS N8209 |
Full Title:
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Health Promotion in Midwifery
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Valid From:: |
Semester 2 - 2017/18 ( February 2018 ) |
Language of Instruction: | English |
Module Owner:: |
Anita Byrne
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Module Description: |
This module will provide the student with a foundational understanding of health promotion prior to, during and after pregnancy. The module will enable the student to appraise optimal health, its promotion and relevance to midwifery practice before, during and after pregnancy. Delivery and application of modular content may be facilitated through Enquiry Based Learning (EBL).
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Module Learning Outcome |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Module Learning Outcome Description |
MLO1 |
Critically discuss the concepts of health, health promotion and public health |
MLO2 |
Appraise socio-economic, political, ethnical/racial, cultural, gender and environmental factors affecting health prior to, during and after pregnancy |
MLO3 |
Critically evaluate strategies for promoting and optimising maternal, child and community health with reference to current health strategies and in response to specific health concerns |
MLO4 |
Critically discuss fertility awareness, fertility regulation, and pre-pregnancy care |
MLO5 |
Demonstrate the role of the midwife in health promotion referencing the core values of care, compassion and commitment |
MLO6 |
Critically consider the global perspective on maternal and child health |
Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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No recommendations listed |
Module Indicative Content |
Concepts of health, health promotion and public health
Health, Health Promotion, Public Health
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Determinants of health
Socio-economic, political, ethnical/racial, cultural, gender and environmental factors affecting health
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Approaches to health promotion
Primary, secondary, tertiary health interventions
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Strategies for promoting/optimising maternal/child/community health
Current health strategies in response to specific health concerns
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Sexual development and reproductive health
Puberty and Childbearing
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Fertility Awareness
Application of knowledge related to ovarian and menstrual cycles
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Health and fertility
Preconception healthcare
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Fetal growth and development
Factors that impact on fetal growth and development
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Introduction to Perinatal Mental Health
Overview of pre-existing and new onset perinatal mental health conditions
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Promotion of Breastfeeding.
General principles of Breastfeeding promotion.
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Salutogenesis
Application of a salutogenic model within midwifery health promotion practice
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Applied health promotion
Role of the midwife in health promotion
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Global perspectives on maternal and child health
International maternal and child health
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Fundamentals of teaching and learning strategies
Group/Parent teaching and learning / Education
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'Making Every Contact Count' (Health Service Executive, 2017)
Understanding and awareness of health, lifestyle influences on health, key health recommendations, health behaviour, health behaviour change, communication for health behaviour change, optimising opportunity for brief advice and brief interventions for healthy lifestyle, effective integration of knowledge, skills and attitudes in the delivery of brief interventions.
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Module Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Course Work | 100.00% |
Module Special Regulation |
Assessment for this module will be a Continuous Assessment weighted at 100%. This module may be facilitated through Enquiry Based Learning. If this is a non-EBL module the assessment will consist of a 100% CA |
AssessmentsFull Time On Campus
Reassessment Requirement |
No repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will be offered solely on the basis of coursework and a repeat examination will not be offered.
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DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time On Campus |
Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) |
Contact |
Enquiry Based Learning Tutorials over 7 weeks duration |
Every Week |
8.00 |
8 |
Directed Reading |
Non Contact |
Directed Reading |
Every Week |
11.00 |
11 |
Independent Study |
Non Contact |
Independent Study |
Every Week |
10.00 |
10 |
Total Weekly Learner Workload |
29.00 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
8.00 |
This module has no Part Time On Campus workload. |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Bowden, J. and Manning, V.. (2016), Health promotion in midwifery: principles and practice, CRC Press, London.
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Naidoo, J. and Wills, J.. (2016), Foundations for Health Promotion-E-Book., Elsevier Health Sciences, London.
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Health Service Executive. (2017), National Undergraduate Curriculum for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Part 1: Making Every Contact Count for Health Behaviour Change, HSE, Dublin.
| Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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Relevant up to date articles will be
used throughout the module.
| Other Resources |
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Website, Health Service Executive Ireland. Health Promotion,
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Website, Health Service Executive Ireland. How We Improve Health,
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Website, Institute of Public Health Ireland. Public Health on the Island of Ireland,
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Website, Postnatl Depression Ireland. Maternal Mental Health,
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Website, Maternal Mental Health Alliance. Maternal Mental Health, United Kingdom,
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