NUR5014 · Holistic mental health care

Overview

People experiencing mental health conditions experience poorer physical health and poorer health outcomes, and less access to services than people without mental health conditions. Mental health nurses can play a key role in being able to promote a holistic approach to health and wellbeing to support positive outcomes for people living with mental and physical health problems. You will examine the social determinants of health and wellbeing and how these factors shape inequalities in health, particularly for priority populations. You will develop strategies to address, support and promote mental and physical health when working with consumers, families, carers and supporters. This unit will support you in being able to work holistically to improve the health and wellbeing of people living with mental health conditions.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Analyse why people living with mental health conditions experience poorer health outcomes than the general population
2. Analyse the impacts of mental health conditions on overall health and wellbeing
3. Distinguish priority populations within Australia and analyse the relationship between priority populations and poorer mental health
4. Evaluate how structures and systems within Australian society affect health and wellbeing for people living with mental health conditions
5. Critique national and state-based targets, policies and/or frameworks aimed at improving outcomes for people who are experiencing or have experienced mental health conditions
6. Plan evidence-based, holistic, person-centred approaches to support and promote mental and physical health of people living with mental health conditions
7. Advocate for equitable, multi-level, person-centred and integrated approaches to health care for people who are living with mental health conditions.

Workload

24 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self-directed learning including tutorials and online activities Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.