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Effective Interventions in Health Psychology
Postgraduate | CUR-PSB580 | 2019
Course information for 2019 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Effective Interventions in Health Psychology
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- examine the main models used within health psychology
- compare and contrast models of health behaviour in predicting different health behaviours in different populations
- evaluate the different models that may underpin the prevention of disease and maintenance of health across the lifespan
- evaluate frameworks that inform intervention design
- demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully design a health-based intervention.
- Introduction to health models
- Health Belief Model /Protection Motivation Theory
- Social cognition theory/self-efficacy
- The theory of planned behaviour
- Habit theory/ Dual Process models
- Temporal self-regulation theory/ Health Action Process Approach
- Improving models
- Choosing the right model
- Using theory in intervention design
- How to design interventions
- Acceptability of interventions
- Efficacy of interventions
- Evaluation of interventions
Student will be given the opportunity to develop an intervention based on health psychology models. The process can be followed from start to finish allowing the individual to utilise knowledge and skills gained in other subjects of study. Students enrolled in this subject will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the key models and theories in Health Psychology. The aim of this subject of study is to allow students to identify an area of Health Psychology where an intervention would be appropriate, review existing literature on the topic, formulate the intervention, and evaluate the intervention at a pilot level.
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- Written assignment (50%)
- Invigilated Examination (50%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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