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In this module you will learn about the consequences that living with a chronic disease (or diseases) has on the individual, as well as the impact on family, friends, and carers. You will focus your learning on a particular chronic disease that are health priorities globally and within Singapore. They are diabetes, stroke, heart failure and cancer.
Key areas of current chronic disease strategies and policies will be addressed and you will learn the principles of self-care, care management, compassionate care, telehealth care and anticipatory care. Understanding of service users and carer perspectives will be gained and you will be able to explore specific issues related to patients and carers.
You will develop the knowledge and skills to adopt a person-centred, enabling role and work in partnership with patients/clients, carers and other professionals, within health, social and voluntary sectors.
The module will explore topics such as pathophysiology, symptom management, compassionate care, multimorbidity and anticipatory care. You will also consider information and support needs of patients and their carers, self-management strategies and the psychological consequences of chronic disease as well as social, cultural and spiritual issues.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to:
LO1: Evaluate the evidence-base underpinning current practice in the management of people affected by chronic diseases.
LO2: Examine the social and psychological impact of conclusive diagnosis of a chronic disease on people and their family/ carers.
LO3: Explore the role of the multidisciplinary team in promoting self-management to enable people to live positively with a chronic disease.
LO4: Analyse current local practice and identify possible changes to improve psychological symptoms and health, and well-being for people living with one or more chronic diseases.