EPN-V2

MAVIT4900 Quality of Life Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Livskvalitet
Study programme
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Physiotherapy for Children and Adolescents
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Physiotherapy for the older adult
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Rehabilitation and Habilitation
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Nursing; Clinical Research and Professional Development
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Health
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Psychomotor Physiotherapy
Master's Programme in Health Sciences
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Occupational Therapy
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Language of instruction: Norwegian: Autumn and English: Spring (Norwegian if no English-speaking students have registered for the course).

This course deals with main areas of quality of life research relating to children, young people and adults. This forms the basis for using quality of life instruments or qualitative methods when assessing and documenting what is important to a person having a good life, and when evaluating the effect of implemented measures. The topics included in the course are: theoretical models that form the basis for the quality of life concept, contextual and cultural frameworks, the quality of life concept at group, individual and societal levels, and different methodological approaches to evaluating quality of life, both in the health and social care services and in research, what promotes and diminishes quality of life and the relationship between quality of life and health in light of a sustainable society.

Required preliminary courses

The student must have been admitted to the Master’s 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 explain theoretical models that form the basis for the concept quality of life
  • can identify the significance of contextual and cultural frameworks, and the individual’s values and perspectives in life
  • can identify what promotes and diminishes quality of life
  • can identify the relationship between quality of life and health
  • can critically assess the use of the quality of life concept at the group, individual and societal level
  • can critically assess different methodological approaches to examine quality of life, both in the health and social care services and in research
  • can assess the significance of user participation and autonomy in the health and social care services and user participation in research

Skills

The student

  • can use different questionnaires to map quality of life
  • can analyse and interpret quality of life measurements
  • can assess quality of life in different groups of people
  • can apply user participation when assessing quality of life at all levels of the health services

General competence

The student

  • can disseminate an independent work on issues relating to quality of life in the health and social care services
  • can communicate about nursing issues relating to this topic at all levels of the health services

Teaching and learning methods

The course will use varied, student-active work methods. The methods used are lectures, group work, role play and exercises, and self-study.

Course requirements

The following must have been approved in order for a student to be permitted to take the examination:

  • Written assignment with oral presentation carried out in groups of three to four students. Scope: 1,500 words (+/- 10%). Documentation of literature selected by the student: xx pages.

Oral presentation of the assignment to fellow students and lecturer(s). Peer assessment and feedback from the lecturer.

Assessment

Individual home examination over three days. Scope: 2,500 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

Grade scale A-F.

Examiners

All answers are assessed by one examiner.

An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

Overlapping courses

The course overlaps 100% with MASYK/D4400 Quality of Life.