Podiatry for Chronic Disease Management

Abstract

This subject has a focus on chronic disease relevant to podiatry practice and national health priority areas. Students will evaluate the physiological, psychological, and emotional impact of chronic disease on the person, their family and carers, and the broader community. The impact of chronic disease e.g. diabetes, on foot health, mobility, and independence is a specific focus. Consideration of the interplay of social, cultural, historical, and institutional factors will inform the students’ capability to provide culturally responsive care and enable improved health outcomes for peoples living with chronic disease. Students will consider the roles of different stakeholders and opportunities for interprofessional collaborative practice with a person, their family and carers, health professionals and organisations, to enable agency and self-determination in chronic disease management.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics: Chronic disease and National Health Priority areas: interrelationship between physical health and mental health; physiological, psychological, and emotional impact of chronic disease; lifestyle factors;Diabetes: aetiology and pathophysiology; the diabetes pandemic; neurovascular, dermatological, and biomechanical complications of diabetes; impact on foot health, mobility, and … For more content click the Read More button below.

The subject will cover the following topics:

Chronic disease and National Health Priority areas: interrelationship between physical health and mental health; physiological, psychological, and emotional impact of chronic disease; lifestyle factors;
Diabetes: aetiology and pathophysiology; the diabetes pandemic; neurovascular, dermatological, and biomechanical complications of diabetes; impact on foot health, mobility, and independence; diabetes management; and
First Nations peoples’ health and wellbeing: enabling culturally responsive and culturally safe podiatry practice; working in partnership to improve health outcomes for First Nations peoples living with chronic disease.

Assessment items

1. Topic quizzes

2. Analysis of First Nations health service delivery

3. Health and wellbeing (Interactive Oral)

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

analyse the complex interrelationship between physiological, psychological, and emotional health in chronic disease;

evaluate the impact of chronic disease on the person, family and carers, and the broader community;

evaluate the impact of chronic disease e.g. diabetes, on foot health, mobility, and independence;

analyse the principles of culturally responsive and culturally safe practice to enable optimal health and wellbeing outcomes for First Nations peoples living with chronic disease; and

propose opportunities to work in partnership with a person, their family and carers, and other agencies to enable health promotion for chronic disease management.

Assumed knowledge

Students enrolling in this subject should have a foundational understanding of cultural humility, principles of communication and collaboration, and pathophysiology.

Enrolment restrictions

This subject is restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor Podiatric Medicine or the Bachelor Podiatric Medicine (Honours).

Handbook

POD318 - Podiatry for Chronic Disease Management