PE4S268 - Long-term Management of Menopause and Related Conditions 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2030 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S268
Module Title: Long-term Management of Menopause and Related Conditions
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: FLSE Faculty
Faculty Sub Group: Clinical Services
Module Leader:
Module Team: Smita Satpathy, Neha Gami, Tamseela Ahmed, Haseena Hamdani, Bhaskara Kale
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100260 - healthcare science
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Jul 2030

Module Aims

To provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively manage menopause in the long term and address related conditions. The module will focus on comprehensive long-term management strategies, including lifestyle modifications, non-hormonal treatments, and complementary therapies. Participants will explore the management of conditions such as osteoporosis and cardiovascular health in menopausal women. The aim is to equip healthcare professionals with the ability to develop personalised treatment plans, monitor patient progress, and provide ongoing care to optimise menopause management and improve patient outcomes.

Content Summary

Indicative content to include topics outlined below and/or any other relevant current topics to fulfil the module aims and learning outcomes:
? Osteoporosis and Menopause
? Cardiovascular Health and Menopause
? Sexual Health and Menopause
? Weight Management and Metabolic Health in Menopause
? Psychological Well-being and Menopause
? Integrative Care and Long-term Follow-up in Menopause.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 100
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Develop a systematic understanding of the implementation of lifestyle modifications for menopause management, including dietary recommendations, exercise regimens, stress management, and sleep hygiene.
LO2 Critically evaluate the efficacy and safety of non-hormonal treatment options for managing menopausal symptoms and critically implement the learning and synthesise the evidence into clinical practice to optimise menopause management and improve patient outcomes.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 Assessment to be completed in a specific timescale, which is neither an invigilated examination nor a piece of coursework. To be completed over an extended period (e.g. a 2-hour task to be completed within 48 hours, or a 24-hour assessment).Learna: End of module 1-hour MCQ examination related to Menopause Medicine to be completed within a 10-day period. 60 600 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 A personal record of a student’s learning experiences. It requires students to record and reflect upon their observations and responses to situations, which can then be used later to explore and analyse ways of thinking and being in context. Generally involves critical diaries, learning logs and written / visual journals or Reflective journal 0 600 10 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 A detailed analysis of a topic, involving some original research undertaken by the candidate who makes use of data and/or primary sources or Completion of an individual/group task related to the long-term management of menopause and related conditions. 0 1000 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 A concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject or Case-based scenarios and a discussion forum related to the long-term management of menopause and related conditions. 0 2400 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1
Self Reflective Assessment 1
Project 1
Case study 1

Reading List

Core:

NICE (2015). Overview | Menopause: diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICE. [online] Nice.org.uk. Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng23.

Journals:

Mariette-JB (n.d.). Post Reproductive Health Journal. [online] British Menopause Society. Available at: https://thebms.org.uk/publications/journal/.

Websites:

International Menopause Society. (n.d.). Home. [online]. Available at: https://www.imsociety.org/.

British Menopause Society. (n.d.). Home. [online]. Available at: https://thebms.org.uk/

Each module reading list will consist of up-to-date peer-reviewed journal articles and studies that are continually refreshed as guidelines change and new treatments and technologies emerge.

The list is compiled during the authoring of each module to ensure currency.

Additional reading resources are supplemented by the tutors during the running of the module.