Studyinfo subject MAVIT5700 2021 HØST
MAVIT5700 Pain - Multidimensional Assessment and Health Professional Interventions Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Smerte - multidimensjonal vurdering og helsefaglige tiltak
- Study programme
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Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i fysioterapi for barn og unge / Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i fysioterapi for eldre personer / Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i rehabilitering og habilitering / Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i helsesykepleie / Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i sykepleie - klinisk forskning og fagutvikling / Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i kreftsykepleie / Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i fysioterapi for muskelskjeletthelse / Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i psykomotorisk fysioterapi / Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i samfunnsernæring / Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i ergoterapi
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2021/2022
- Schedule
- Programme description
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Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i fysioterapi for barn og unge / Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i fysioterapi for eldre personer / Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i rehabilitering og habilitering / Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i helsesykepleie / Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i sykepleie - klinisk forskning og fagutvikling / Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i kreftsykepleie / Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i fysioterapi for muskelskjeletthelse / Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i psykomotorisk fysioterapi / Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i samfunnsernæring / Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i ergoterapi
- Course history
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Introduction
Language of instruction: English (Norwegian if no English-speaking students have registered for the course)
This course covers theories and models used to understand the neurophysiological basis of pain and how physiological and sociocultural factors affect the experience of pain. It has a focus on how acute pain conditions can develop into persistent and long-term pain, and on how to carry out a multidimensional assessment, implement treatment measures and/or preventive interventions and evaluation.
Recommended preliminary courses
Knowledge of the neurobiology and neurophysiological basis of pain corresponding to a bachelor’s degree in a healthcare profession.
Required preliminary courses
The student must have been admitted to the Master’s Degree Programme in Health Sciences.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- can assess key theories related to pain in young people, adults and the older adults
- can discuss approaches to assessing pain and appropriate interventions provided by healthcare professions
- can critically assess theories on motivation and coping with respect to long-term pain conditions
- can assess the significance of a culture and gender perspective in relation to pain
Skills
The student
- can apply relevant theories and models on pain
- can interpret the results of multidimensional assessments of people with pain
- can critically reflect on different interventions for long-term pain conditions
General competence
The student
- can describe key aspects of pain theories
- can implement knowledge about multidimensional assessments of pain conditions
- can disseminate research-based knowledge on the examination and treatment of pain
Teaching and learning methods
The course will use varied, student-active work methods. Work methods comprise lectures, flipped classroom, seminars, presentations, group work and self-study. Presentations at the seminars are important to support the continued learning process and communication skills after the course.
Teaching is organised as two one-week sessions on campus.
Course requirements
None.
Assessment
Individual home examination over 14 days. Scope: 3,000 words (+/- 10%).
If the course is taught in English, students can also choose to write/conduct the examination in a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish or Danish).
Permitted exam materials and equipment
All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.
Grading scale
Pass/fail.
Examiners
All examination papers are assessed by two examiners. At least 20% of the examination papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all students.
Overlapping courses
The course overlaps by 10 ECTS credits with MAFYS4100 Pain - Multidimensional Assessment and Health Professional Interventions.