Order 1334443: CASE STUDY- Long term condition management

The assignment for this module is split into two components. 

1. Assessment will be based on the students’ participation in Asynchronous Discussions hosted on the Virtual Learning Environment – Moodle (40% of total mark)

2. A case study of 3,000 words critically discussing issues in health and social care in relation to a person with co-morbid long-term conditions (60% of total mark)

Assessed discussions

There are 3 Assessed discussions for you to participate (the first one of these is a practice).

Everyone should make an initial posting in each of the discussions which lays out your point of view, then you should all read a selection of your fellow students’ initial postings and respond to at least one of these, giving your opinion on their contribution supported by what you have already learnt and your own experience. Review follow-up comments to your own original posting and respond to these. As this is an academic discussion you will need to support your points or arguments. You will do this by citing textbook/journal references and online resources to support your point of view. Critical reading of the sources identified in individual posts will be required as not all sources will be academically sound. 

Each of these will be open for 6 days to enable full participation.

Please note that these are tracked and form part of the monitoring of student engagement.

Practice assessed discussion

Discuss the impact that having over 15 million people in the United Kingdom with a long-term condition might have on our communities?

Suggested resources and reading for Practice assessed discussion (these are not the only resources available, but they will give you a start)

Bajorek, Z. Hind, A. Bevan, S (2016) The impact of long term conditions on employment and the wider UK economy The Work Foundation, London [Available http://www.theworkfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/397_The-impact-of-long-term-conditions-on-the-economy.pdf] [Accessed 18th August 2017]

Campbell, D. (2014) NHS could be 'overwhelmed' by people with long-term medical conditions. The Guardian [online https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/jan/03/nhs-overwhelmed-long-term-medical-conditions] [accessed 20th August 2017]

Suggested resources and reading for Assessed discussion 1 (these are not the only resources available, but they will give you a start)

Assessed discussion 1

Living with a long-term condition will affect many areas of a person’s life. These areas may include family relationships, ability to work, housing, educational needs and finances. Choose one of these and discuss how this might affect a person and their family.

Kurien, K (2014), Meeting the needs of people with long-term conditions', Primary Health Care, 24, 5, pp. 30-32, CINAHL Complete, EBSCOhost, [Accessed 18 August 2017]

You can access basic information to start you thinking from the Patient info website https://patient.info/health/living-with-a-long-term-condition but please be aware that this is not an academically sound source.

Assessed discussion 2

Self-management and self-care are crucial skills that people with either a physical or mental condition or a carer need. Discuss.

Suggested resources and reading for Assessed discussion 2 (these are not the only resources available, but they will give you a start)

Grady, P. A. and Gough L. L. (2014) Self-Management: A Comprehensive Approach to Management of Chronic Conditions, Am J Public Health, August; 104(8): e25–e31, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4103232/ [Accessed 16th August 2018]

Non academic source

You can access basic information to start you thinking from the NHS England website https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/patient-participation/self-care/ but please be aware that this is not an academically sound source.

Assessed discussion marking rubric 2017

Score	3	2	1	0
Content knowledge	Discussion is comprehensive, in-depth and wide ranging. This is evidenced by extensive use of concepts and terminology across most or all posts/threads. The student’s comments are clearly connected to assigned readings, other course materials; addresses all required elements in the assignment; thoughtful and reflective posts.	Discussion is up to date and relevant but not comprehensive. This is evidenced by use of concepts and terminology across some posts/threads. The student’s comments are somewhat connected to assigned readings and/or other course materials; usually addresses all required elements in the assignment; somewhat thoughtful and reflective posts.	Discussion is limited demonstrating only superficial knowledge. The student has difficulty making comments that are clearly connected to assigned readings or other course materials; frequently does not address all required elements in the assignment.	Discussion demonstrates little relevance or accuracy. The student’s comments are not clearly connected to assigned readings, other course materials; does not address all required elements in the assignment.
Critical Analysis	Discussion postings display an excellent understanding of the required readings and underlying concepts including correct use of terminology. Postings integrate an outside resource, or relevant research, to support important points. Well-edited quotes are cited appropriately. No more than 10% of the posting is a direct quotation.	Discussion postings display some evidence of genuine analysis with some supportive materials used including correct use of terminology and proper citation.	Discussion postings repeat and summarise basic, correct information, but do not link readings to outside references, relevant research and do not consider alternative perspectives or connections between ideas. Sources are not cited.	Discussion postings show little or no evidence that readings were completed or understood. Postings are largely personal opinions or feelings, or without supporting statements from the readings, outside resources, relevant research, or specific real-life application.
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of content and applicability to professional practice	Post and responses show evidence of knowledge and understanding of course content and applicability to professional practice and include other resources that extend the learning of the community.	Post and responses show evidence of knowledge and understanding of course content and applicability to professional practice.	Post and responses show little evidence of knowledge and understanding of course content and applicability to professional practice.	Post and responses show no evidence of knowledge and understanding of course content and applicability to professional practice.
Quantity and Timeliness	Submits one initial post early in the discussion and one or more thoughtful peer responses early in the discussion. Responds to peers in own discussion thread.	Submits one initial post, and at least one peer response closer to the end of the session.	Submits at least one initial post early in the discussion with no responses to others.	No initial post or responses to others.
Participation as a member of the learning community	Discussion across the posts serves to build new ideas or stimulate further insight.	Posts mostly point to areas of agreement or disagreement and asking clarification questions about previous posts.	Posts are disjointed	Contributions are only posted on the last day of the discussion.
References and support	Uses robust up to date and relevant references to literature and readings to support comments, presented correctly using UWS referencing guidelines.	Incorporates limited references from literature and personal experience some references outdated	Uses personal experience, and very outdated references	Includes no references or supporting experience

Case study

Choose from one of the two choices of case on the list provided on the Moodle site.

Write 3,000 words critically discussing issues in health and social care in relation to this person. 

Your essay should address the following areas:

1. Concept of Long Term Conditions (LTC’s) (15 marks)

a. What are long term conditions and why are these an issue for health and social care, make specific reference to the long-term conditions that your case is living with.

2. Impact of living with LTC’s

a. Discuss the physical, psychological and educational needs of the case you have selected and critically appraise the impact of living with this on the person, their family and carers (30 marks)

b. Thinking about the case you have selected consider the interpersonal, inter-professional and organisational issues that this person may encounter through their life living with a LTC (10 marks)

3. Management and support

a. Thinking about the person discuss what theories of behavioural change theories are influencing their actions and which might be used to help empower the person to take control of managing their long-term condition (20 marks)

b. Consider different techniques including telehealth care and other assistive technologies that are available and discuss how one of these might be utilised to enhance this person’s life (10 marks)

4. Conclude with evidence-based recommendations about how the person could be supported to self-manage their condition (10 marks)

5. Referencing (5 marks)

a. References are up-to-date and relevant to the chosen case and this assignment

LTCM Assignment Marking Rubric July 2017

	A1	A2	A3	B1	B2	C	D	E
Concept of Long Term Conditions (LTC’s) (15 marks)
What are long term conditions and why are these an issue for health and social care, make specific reference to the long-term condition that your case has.	Exceptional definition of LTC’s and deliberation of the issues for H&SC maybe. Clearly refers to the chosen case.	Outstanding definition of LTC’s and deliberation of the issues for H&SC maybe. Clearly refers to the chosen case.	Excellent definition of LTC’s and deliberation of the issues for H&SC maybe. Clearly refers to the chosen case.	Very good definition of LTC’s and deliberation of the issues for H&SC maybe. Clearly refers to the chosen case.	Good definition of LTC’s and deliberation of the issues for H&SC maybe. Clearly refers to the chosen case.	Satisfactory definition of LTC’s and deliberation of the issues for H&SC maybe. Clearly refers to the chosen case.	Poor definition of LTC’s and limited reference to what the issues for H&SC maybe. Limited reference to the chosen case.	Very poor definition of LTC’s and very limited reference to what the issues for H&SC maybe. Does not clearly refer to the chosen case.
Impact of living with LTC’s (40 marks)
Discuss the physical, psychological and educational needs of the case you have selected and critically appraise the impact of living with this on the person, their family and carers (30 marks)	Exceptional discussion of the physical, psychological and educational needs with critical appraisal of the impact of living with this LTC on of the case selected, their family and carers	Outstanding discussion of the physical, psychological and educational needs with critical appraisal of the impact of living with this LTC on of the case selected, their family and carers	Excellent discussion of the physical, psychological and educational needs with critical appraisal of the impact of living with this LTC on of the case selected, their family and carers	Very good discussion of the physical, psychological and educational needs with critical appraisal of the impact of living with this LTC on of the case selected, their family and carers	Good discussion of the physical, psychological and educational needs with critical appraisal of the impact of living with this LTC on of the case selected, their family and carers	Satisfactory discussion of the physical, psychological and educational needs with critical appraisal of the impact of living with this LTC on of the case selected, their family and carers	Poor discussion of the physical, psychological and educational needs with critical appraisal of the impact of living with this LTC on of the case selected, their family and carers	Very poor discussion of the physical, psychological and educational needs with critical appraisal of the impact of living with this LTC on of the case selected, their family and carers
Thinking about the case you have selected consider the interpersonal, inter-professional and organisational issues that this person may encounter through their life living with a LTC (10 marks)	Exceptional consideration of the interpersonal, inter-professional and organisational issues that the person presented may encounter through their life living with this particular LTC	Outstanding consideration of the interpersonal, inter-professional and organisational issues that the person presented may encounter through their life living with this particular LTC	Excellent consideration of the interpersonal, inter-professional and organisational issues that the person presented may encounter through their life living with this particular LTC	Very good consideration of the interpersonal, inter-professional and organisational issues that the person presented may encounter through their life living with this particular LTC	Good consideration of the interpersonal, inter-professional and organisational issues that the person presented may encounter through their life living with this particular LTC	Satisfactory consideration of the interpersonal, inter-professional and organisational issues that the person presented may encounter through their life living with this particular LTC	Limited consideration of the interpersonal, inter-professional and organisational issues that the person presented may encounter through their life living with this particular LTC	Very poor consideration of the interpersonal, inter-professional and organisational issues that the person presented may encounter through their life living with this particular LTC
Management and support (30marks)
Thinking about the person discuss what theories of behavioural change theories are influencing their actions and which might be used to help empower the person to take control of managing their long-term condition (20 marks)	Exceptional discussion of theories of behavioural change theories that are may be influencing this person’s actions and which might be used to help empower the person to take control of managing their long-term condition	Outstanding discussion of theories of behavioural change theories that are may be influencing this person’s actions and which might be used to help empower the person to take control of managing their long-term condition	Excellent discussion of theories of behavioural change theories that are may be influencing this person’s actions and which might be used to help empower the person to take control of managing their long-term condition	Very good discussion of theories of behavioural change theories that are may be influencing this person’s actions and which might be used to help empower the person to take control of managing their long-term condition	Good discussion of theories of behavioural change theories that are may be influencing this person’s actions and which might be used to help empower the person to take control of managing their long-term condition	Satisfactory discussion of theories of behavioural change theories that are may be influencing this person’s actions and which might be used to help empower the person to take control of managing their long-term condition	Poor discussion of theories of behavioural change theories that are may be influencing this person’s actions and which might be used to help empower the person to take control of managing their long-term condition	Very poor discussion of theories of behavioural change theories that are may be influencing this person’s actions and which might be used to help empower the person to take control of managing their long-term condition
Consider different techniques including telehealth care and other assistive technologies that are available and discuss how one of these might be utilised to enhance this person’s life (10 marks)	Exceptional consideration of different techniques including telehealth care and other assistive technologies that are available and discussion of how one of these might be utilised to enhance this person’s life	Outstanding consideration of different techniques including telehealth care and other assistive technologies that are available and discussion of how one of these might be utilised to enhance this person’s life	Excellent consideration of different techniques including telehealth care and other assistive technologies that are available and discussion of how one of these might be utilised to enhance this person’s life	Very good consideration of different techniques including telehealth care and other assistive technologies that are available and discussion of how one of these might be utilised to enhance this person’s life	Good consideration of different techniques including telehealth care and other assistive technologies that are available and discussion of how one of these might be utilised to enhance this person’s life	Satisfactory consideration of different techniques including telehealth care and other assistive technologies that are available and discussion of how one of these might be utilised to enhance this person’s life	Limited consideration of different techniques including telehealth care and other assistive technologies that are available and discussion of how one of these might be utilised to enhance this person’s life	Very limited consideration of different techniques including telehealth care and other assistive technologies that are available and discussion of how one of these might be utilised to enhance this person’s life
Conclude with evidence-based recommendations about how the person could be supported to self-manage their condition (10 marks)	Exceptional conclusion with evidence-based recommendations about how the person could be supported to self-manage their condition	Outstanding conclusion with evidence-based recommendations about how the person could be supported to self-manage their condition	Excellent conclusion with evidence-based recommendations about how the person could be supported to self-manage their condition	Very good conclusion with evidence-based recommendations about how the person could be supported to self-manage their condition	Good conclusion with evidence-based recommendations about how the person could be supported to self-manage their condition	Satisfactory conclusion with evidence-based recommendations about how the person could be supported to self-manage their condition	Limited conclusion with no evidence-based recommendations about how the person could be supported to self-manage their condition	Very poor conclusion with no evidence-based recommendations about how the person could be supported to self-manage their condition
Referencing (5 marks)	References are up-to-date and relevant to this assignment	References are up-to-date and relevant to this assignment	References are up-to-date and relevant to this assignment	References are generally up-to-date and relevant to this assignment	References are generally up-to-date and relevant to this assignment	References are generally up-to-date and relevant to this assignment	References are out dated or irrelevant to this assignment	References are out dated or irrelevant to this assignment
Writing skill	Writing shows high degree of attention to logic and reasoning of points. Unity clearly leads the reader to the conclusion and stirs thought regarding the topic. Content indicates synthesis of ideas, in-depth analysis and evidences original thought and support for the topic. Main points well developed with high quality and quantity support. Reveals high degree of critical thinking.	Writing is coherent and logically organised with transitions used between ideas and paragraphs to create coherence. Overall unity of ideas is present. Content indicates original thinking and develops ideas with sufficient and firm evidence. Main points well developed with quality supporting details and quantity. Critical thinking is weaved into points	Writing is coherent and logically organised. Some points remain misplaced and stray from the topic. Transitions evident but not used throughout essay. Content indicates thinking and reasoning applied with original thought on a few ideas. Main points are present with limited detail and development. Some critical thinking is present.	Writing lacks logical organisation. It shows some coherence but ideas lack unity. Serious errors. Shows some thinking and reasoning but most ideas are underdeveloped and unoriginal. Main points lack detailed development. Ideas are vague with little evidence of critical thinking.

Submission dates Academic year 2018-19

Classes starting September 2018 (Trimester 1)

Summative Assessment Activity (including assignment title/question, where appropriate)	Discussion opens (Date & Time)	Discussion closes (Date & Time)	Mode of submission	Expected timing of provisional feedback
Category 1 Assessed discussions	1st diet	Practice Discussion	Thursday 20th September 12.00 (midday)	Tuesday 25th September 12.00 (midday)	On-line	9th October
		Discussion 1	Thursday 11th October 12.00 (midday)	Tuesday 16th October  12.00 (midday)	On-line	25th October
		Discussion 2	Thursday 1st November 12.00 (midday)	Tuesday 6th November 12.00 (midday)	On-line	20th November
	2nd diet All discussions Week 7 T2	Monday 18th February 2018 12.00 (midday)	Friday 22nd February 12.00 (midday)	On-line	16th March 2019
	3rd Diet All discussions Week 7 T3	Monday 18th June 12.00 (midday)	Friday 21st June 12.00 (midday)	On-line	13th July 2019

Summative Assessment Activity (including assignment title/question, where appropriate)	Deadline* for Submission (Date)	Deadline* for Submission (Time)	Mode of submission	Expected timing of feedback
Category 2 Case study	1st diet	Friday 7th December 2018	12.00 (midday)	On-line	5th January 2019
	2nd diet Week 7 T2	Friday 22nd February 2019	12.00 (midday)	On-line	16th March 2019
	3rd diet Week 7 T3	Friday 21st June 2019	12.00 (midday)	On-line	13th July 2019

Summary of the Summative Assessment - Submission Requirements and Regulations

*Deadline submission date and time indicate the latest point of submission

Students are permitted to submit summative assessments before these deadlines. Attention should be paid to the availability/ provision of academic support sessions prior to any submission.

In the event of an emergency

In the event of a University emergency which will knowingly result in loss of access to Moodle/Turnitin, you shall be informed via announcement in Moodle, and advised of alternative arrangements for assessment submission. No student will be penalised because of a University systems failure out with their control.

Coursework may not normally be submitted more than one calendar week after the due date

Late submission of coursework without prior agreement Coursework submitted after the due date without prior agreement with the Module Co-ordinator will be penalised by the reduction of ten points from the 100 available, from the mark awarded provided that the work is submitted within one calendar week of the due date. NB If the module is a pass/fail grade and there is a late submission without prior agreement, the penalty shall be that a fail is recorded.

Agreed extension to coursework deadlines 1. Extensions to coursework deadlines on the basis of good cause may be determined by the Module Co-ordinator, without penalty. 1. The agreed revised date for submission will thereafter be deemed to be the due date for submission. 1. The penalty for ‘late submission of coursework’ will then apply to any work submitted after the agreed revised date for submission, provided that the work is submitted within one calendar week of the due date The due date for submission should normally lie within the University trimesters dates What does this mean? This means extension to coursework can only be granted if this permits management within the timescales for presenting results to Subject Panels

Extenuating Circumstances Statements (ECS)

The University recognises that, from time to time, you may encounter issues which may prevent you from being able to submit or undertake an assessment. Where this is the case, you can submit an Extenuating Circumstances Statement (ECS) for consideration. The ECS will be forwarded to the University’s Subject Panel who will take account of this declaration in recording your module marks. 

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Academic support arrangements to support summative assessment

Trimester	Diet	Details of Academic Support Provision to Support Assessment
1/2/3	1st	Full guidance about allocation of marks and suggested structure will be provided via Moodle. Online discussion boards will be set up to enable students to ask questions about the assessments. Private questions can be submitted by e mail.
	2nd	Full guidance about allocation of marks and suggested structure will be provided via Moodle. Online discussion boards will be set up to enable students to ask questions about the assessments. Private questions can be submitted by e mail.
	3rd	Full guidance about allocation of marks and suggested structure will be provided via Moodle. Online discussion boards will be set up to enable students to ask questions about the assessments. Private questions can be submitted by e mail.