Psychological Wellbeing And Resilience In Healthcare Settings (Hxh5004)

This course explores the role of psychological wellbeing and resilience in healthcare settings. It aims to equip a diverse range of professional healthcare staff with knowledge and skills around psychological wellbeing and therefore helping to prevent Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and related conditions which affect mental health and ability to cope.

During times of intense pressure and change, for example the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals already experiencing high degrees of work-related stress are at greater risk of a range of mental health conditions. This course:

Considers the basis of psychological wellbeing and how we can use specific strategies to cope.

Demonstrates a range of practical skills which can be used by students on this module within their organisations to support colleagues. Strategies include a toolkit for enhancing resilience and reducing stress and anxiety.

Communicates TRiM (Trauma Management) training and offers suggestions around how this can be shared within workplaces to support the recognition and treatment of PTSD and associated stress and anxiety conditions.

Recognises a range of mental health issues as well as offer practical and applied support and tools for colleagues in the workplace.

Considers the principles of behaviour change in order for students to have a strong understanding of the principles underlying behaviour change and altering habits for enhanced psychological wellbeing.

Teaching and assessment

You will be taught through distance learning and your studies will be supported by the University’s virtual learning environment. There will be a programme of blended online live interactive webinars and lectures, alongside podcast and short video clips. This online delivery will be supplemented with a number of self-directed learning tasks including short learning surveys, directed reading, and online resources to explore.

You will be able to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding through discussion forums and short learning surveys. Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.

Feedback (usually written) is normally provided on all coursework submissions within three term time weeks, unless the submission was made towards the end of the session in which case feedback would be available on request after the formal publication of results. Feedback on exam performance/final coursework is available on request after the publication of results.