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Core Module Information
Module title: Assessing Community Health And Patient Wellness
SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: NUR07111
Module leader: Nahida Hanif
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Nursing
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

This module will provide you with the opportunity to develop your understanding of where and how we live impacts our wellness. You will gain an appreciation of how social determinants of health influence an individuals’ health and well being across the lifespan. You will be able to define the concepts of community from a variety of perspectives including family members, service users and health and social care professionals. In addition, you will explore how the nurse influences communities health promotion, health protection, health improvement and prevention of ill health within communities across the lifespan. You will gather different kinds of evidence that informs practice and review the impact this has on health and social care priorities and provision among communities.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate an understanding of social determinants of health and their relationship to health inequalities within defined communities.

LO2: Outline the roles of nurses and other health and social care providers in improving health and well being within community contexts.

LO3: Recognise the importance of health promotion, health protection, health improvement, and healthcare provision within a community profile.

LO4: Use evidence that informs a community health assessment.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 2, Blended,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Nahida Hanif
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 3 Lectures will help develop an understanding of the impact our environment, life choices and life opportunities have on our health and wellness and the role professionals play to reduce inequalities, prevent illness and promote health.
Face To Face Tutorial 14 Tutorials will then enable you to discuss and explore the issues arising from the core subject matter of the module. Tutorial activity will facilitate engagement with the summative and formative assignments and learning objectives.
Online Guided independent study 183 You will be provided will additional reading and online activities to supplement your knowledge and support further understanding
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Oral Presentation 100 1~2~3~4 Week 13 HOURS= 5 minutes Students will complete a community profile, using a local to the UK framework, relevant to their field of practice to demonstrate they have achieved LO1, 2, 3 & 4. This will be presented using a narrated PowerPoint to ensure that student’s presentation skills are assessed.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
NUR07111 Assessing Community Health And Patient Wellness
 

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