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PTY-20061 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 24 November 2024

PTY-20061 - Lifestyle Risk Factor Modification
Coordinator: Adam Winterton Tel: +44 1782 7 33811
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

The module focuses on the primary theme of modifying/changing behaviour through application of models and principles of behaviour change to impact health and wellbeing, and enhance rehabilitation. The module will teach the theories underpinning behaviour change and the scientific principles based on the theory.
Students will be taught how to recognise the signs of non-adherence and how to select the most appropriate behaviour change model/principles to suit particular population groups (inactive, obese, elderly).


Aims
The module aims to equip students with the theoretical knowledge and scientific framework required to enable them to effectively evaluate the principles of behaviour change.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/pty-20061/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

evaluate the primary factors involved in changing risky behaviours relating to health and wellbeing: 1
select, deconstruct and differentiate models of behaviour change: 1
evaluate the application of models and principles of behaviour change to assess their impact on health and wellbeing: 1
synthesise information from various sources to formulate conclusions: 1
effectively conduct a search of available peer-reviewed research literature: 1

Study hours

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

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Essay weighted 100%
A 2000-word essay


The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. 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/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 24 November 2024