University of Melbourne - EduWeight: Weight Management for Adult Patients with Chronic Disease
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EduWeight: Weight Management for Adult Patients with Chronic Disease at FutureLearn Overview
Duration | 6 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,763 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
EduWeight: Weight Management for Adult Patients with Chronic Disease at FutureLearn Course details
- Lifestyle behaviours related to weight management are important in treating chronic disease, but clinicians often lack confidence and skills in having discussions about weight and supporting positive behaviour change
- By the end of this EduWeight course, you'll have a clear understanding of how weight and chronic disease influence each other and how to support positive behaviour change for people living with overweight or obesity
- Start by looking at the physiological mechanisms of weight regulation, weight loss benefits for multiple chronic disease conditions, and body responses to weight change
- Learn about behaviour change theory as well as pragmatic behaviour change techniques to use in your clinical setting
- Explore the topic of weight stigma, in society and in healthcare, before looking at communication approaches for addressing weight management in a stigma-free manner, as well as intervention strategies to promote weight management
EduWeight: Weight Management for Adult Patients with Chronic Disease at FutureLearn Curriculum
Introduction, obesity and chronic disease
Welcome and Introduction
Mechanisms through which obesity contributes to disease
Exploring common conditions associated with obesity and their mechanisms
Obesity and chronic disease review
Overview of weight regulation, overweight and obesity
Defining overweight and obesity
Epidemiology and Physiology
Overview of weight regulation, overweight and obesity review
Examining weight stigma and personal beliefs about weight
Weight stigma, personal beliefs, and the healthcare context
Deeper understanding of weight stigma
The context of weight stigma in clinical settings
Reflect on the reported themes by patients who experienced weight stigma
Weight stigma review
Communication approach for addressing weight management
Addressing weight in the clinic, language, and the 5A approach
Ask - Raising the topic of weight
Assessing weight
Advise, Agree, and Assist
Communication approach review
Interventions for weight management
Overview and introduction to energy
Dietary weight management interventions
Physical activity, pharmacology and surgical weight management interventions
Clinical guidelines and weight management interventions review
Health behaviour change support
Elements of quality care
Behaviour change models
Barriers and facilitators
Behaviour change techniques for weight management
Motivational interviewing
Health behaviour change support review
EduWeight Conclusion
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