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PTY-30062 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2021/22 Last Updated: 16 February 2022

PTY-30062 - Health Behaviour Change (MSci)
Coordinator: Richard J Barnett Room: N/A Tel: +44 1782 7 34421
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites



Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2021/22

This module forms part of the MSci Physiotherapy programme at Keele which is an innovative, integrated programme which prepares the graduate for clinical practice in changing health and social care settings. The module builds on content introduced in Years 1 and 2 and develops the student's understanding of behaviour change theory and the principles which underlie it. The module reflects the shifting emphasis away from increasing the quantity of care towards enhancing the quality of care and from a medical disease model towards a health model based on personal responsibility and prevention of disease.

Aims
This module aims to:
Explore behaviour change theory in the context of health and wellbeing.
Equip the students with the knowledge and skills to critically evaluate behaviour change interventions.
Enable students to apply their knowledge and skills to positively influence health and wellbeing in practice settings.

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically evaluate models of behaviour change in the context of health and wellbeing: 1
relate principles of behaviour change to behaviour change theory: 1
critically evaluate behaviour change interventions in the management of behaviours detrimental to health: 1

Study hours

30 tutor led hours which may include lectures, workshops, tutorials etc. and assessment preparation. 120 hours independent study.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Essay weighted 100%
2000 word essay
Students will, with reference to published literature: 1. Discuss the use of behaviour change intervention/s in health. 2. Critically evaluate the effectiveness of behaviour change intervention/s in behaviour/s detrimental to health.

Please note that for the 2021/22 Academic Year all programmes will be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there will be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 16 February 2022