School of Nursing and Midwifery 400837 Health and Socio-political Issues in Aged Care Autumn 2019...

School of Nursing and Midwifery
400837 Health and Socio-political Issues in Aged Care
Autumn 2019
Edition: Autumn 2019
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Unit Details

Unit Code:

400837

Unit Name:

Health and Socio-political Issues in Aged Care

Credit Points:

Unit Level:

Assumed Knowledge:

Not Applicable

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Email: t.northall@westernsydney.edu.au
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Note: The relevant Learning Guide Companion supplements this document
Contents
1 About Health and Socio-political Issues in Aged Care 2
1.1 An Introduction to this Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2 What is Expected of You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 Changes to Unit as a Result of Past Student Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Assessment Information 3
2.1 Unit Learning Outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2 Approach to Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.3 Assessment Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.4 Assessment Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.4.1 Essay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.4.2 Analytical Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.5 General Submission Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3 Teaching and Learning Activities 12
4 Learning Resources 14
4.1 Recommended Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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1 About Health and Socio-political Issues in Aged Care
1.1 An Introduction to this Unit
This unit examines health and socio political issues in aged care within a social capital framework. Social constructs
and contexts of ageing are explored and issues of social and economic disadvantage are examined. Equity and access
to health care services and the experiences of older people within these services are also highlighted. The role of
health professionals and managers in actively engaging in health and social policy debate for ethically just care and
services for older people is addressed.
1.2 What is Expected of You
Study Load
A student is expected to study an hour per credit point a week. For example a 10 credit point unit would require 10
hours of study per week. This time includes the time spent within classes during lectures, tutorials or practicals.
Attendance
Offshore Hong Kong Baptist University – students have 75% mandatory lectures.
Onshore – external via distance education only – no attendance requirement.
On Campus – Day – students have 80% mandatory tutorial attendance (in line with international student requirements).
Online Learning Requirements
Unit materials will be made available on the unit’s vUWS (E-Learning) site (https://vuws.westernsydney.edu.au/).
You are expected to consult vUWS at least twice a week, as all unit announcements will be made via vUWS. Teaching
and learning materials will be regularly updated and posted online by the teaching team.
Special Requirements
Essential Equipment:
Not Applicable
Legislative Pre-Requisites:
Not Applicable
1.3 Changes to Unit as a Result of Past Student Feedback
The University values student feedback in order to improve the quality of its educational programs. The feedback
provided helps us improve teaching methods and units of study. The survey results inform unit content and design,
learning guides, teaching methods, assessment processes and teaching materials.
You are welcome to provide feedback that is related to the teaching of this unit. At the end of the semester
you will be given the opportunity to complete a Student Feedback on Unit (SFU) questionnaire to assess the unit.
You may also have the opportunity to complete a Student Feedback on Teaching (SFT) questionnaire to provide
feedback for individual teaching staff.
As a result of student feedback, the following changes and improvements to this unit have recently been made:
– Introduction information provided on how to access the resources. Assessment resources updated.
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2 Assessment Information
2.1 Unit Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes and their relationship to your course level outcomes can be found on the Postgraduate vUWS
site.
Learning outcomes for the unit are outlined below.

Outcome

Critique representations of older people in policy, laws and legislation, and health/social service delivery

Evaluate the rationales for resource allocation, service provision and coordination of services for older people
using a social capital approach

Critique models of health service delivery for older people, including models of wellness, user-pays, case
management, and active ageing (WHO)

Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary aged care issues from political, philosophical, legal and
ethical positions

Critically discuss strategies for reform in the delivery of aged care services that take into account all
stakeholders

2.2 Approach to Learning
Activity: Teaching activities that support achievement of learning outcomes
Modules: Working through the Compulsory Learning tasks and readings of these learning modules will assist you to
meet the learning outcomes and assignment requirements of this unit of study.
Unit vUWS site: The unit’s vUWS site will give you access to a wide range of resources and enable you to communicate with each other and with the unit co-ordinator through email and the discussion forums. You are advised to
check the email and discussion forums weekly.
Blended learning activity: Blended learning activities have been embedded throughout the unit content to enhance
the student learning experiences. Access to a computer and the internet is essential in order to be able to: access
course materials; to participate in discussion groups; and to access additional resources provided by the lecturer during
the session.
See http://www.westernsydney.edu.au/currentstudents/current students/services and facilities/uwsonline student support
for further information.
Workshops: For on-campus students only. A workshop involves activities to enable students to explore and debate the content through interactive learning activities with other students.
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2.3 Assessment Summary
The assessment items in this unit are designed to enable you to demonstrate that you have achieved the unit learning
outcomes. Completion and submission of all assessment items which have been designated as mandatory or compulsory is essential to receive a passing grade.
To pass this unit you must:
– Achieve at least 50% when all assessment marks are totalled
– Complete and submit all assessment tasks at the required time and required academic standard
– International Students are to attend at least four of the five two-hour workshops provided to them at the Parramatta
campus throughout the Autumn semester.

Item

Weight

Due Date

ULOs Assessed

Threshold

Essay

40%

Wednesday 3rd April 2019 2pm

1, 2, 3

Analytical Paper

60%

Wednesday 29th May 2019 2pm

3, 4, 5

Feedback on Assessment
Feedback is an important part of the learning process that can improve your progress towards achieving the learning
outcomes. Feedback is any written or spoken response made in relation to academic work such as an assessment
task, a performance or product. It can be given to you by a teacher, an external assessor or student peer, and may
be given individually or to a group of students. As a Western Sydney University student, it is your responsibility to
seek out and act on feedback that is provided to you as a resource to further your learning.
Feedback will be provided in accordance with the marking criteria for your assessment described in the subject
outline for your unit.
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2.4 Assessment Details
2.4.1 Essay

Weight:

40%

Type of Collaboration:

Individual

Due:

Wednesday 3rd April 2019 2pm

Submission:

Submit your assessment electronically through the Turnitin link on the unit vUWS
site.

Format: All assignments are to be typed.
Typing must be according to the following format. Required format:
Length: as designated by assignment
3 cm left and right margins
Double Spaced
Font: Arial or Times New Roman
Font size: 12pt
All borrowings from other sources must be properly referenced and a reference list must
be included at the end.
Length: 1,500 words

Curriculum Mode:

Essay

Aim of assessment
The purpose of this essay is to enable students to gain insight into health and socio-political issues in aged care
as well as evaluate and critique health service delivery for older people.
On successful completion of this assessment task students will have met the following learning outcomes:
1. critique representations of older people in policy, laws and legislation, and health/social service delivery;
2. evaluate the rationales for resource allocation, service provision and coordination of services for older people
using a social capital approach;
3. critique models of health service delivery for older people, including models of wellness, user-pays, case management, and active ageing (WHO)
Details
In this essay you are required to critique primary health care for older people living in the community.
Points to consider:
Your essay should include an:
– explanation of primary health care for older people
– evaluation of the way resources are allocated and services are provided using a primary health care approach
– critical discussion of primary health care service delivery for older people
There is more information on this topic in your modules.
This assessment requires you to:
Write an essay incorporating an introduction, body and conclusion (NB no headings). If you have just returned to
study or have difficulty constructing essays please refer to the ’Academic Literacy’ document on how to develop an
essay under ’Assessment’ on the vUWS site.
Use the marking criteria in this document as a guide when you write and prepare your essay.
There are online tutorials available through the library on how to effectively search the literature and links to these
are in the assessment tab on vUWS.
In the assessment tab on your vUWS site there are resources to assist you to write a critique.
It is strongly advised that you seek support from the Professional Communication and Literacy Staff (PCALS)
when preparing your essay. See section 4.2 of this document for PCALS contact details.
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Resources:
– Examples may be available on the vUWS site.
– There are a number of textbooks and resources available through the Western Sydney University Library that may
assist you. Please refer to the unit’s vUWS site for specific unit resources
Marking Criteria:

High Distinction

Distinction

Credit

Pass

Fail

Criteria 1 –
Introduction:
Clear, well written
Provides an overview
of the paper

The introduction
includes an expertly
constructed aim, and
provides an
exceptional, clear,
comprehensive and
concise overview of
all major concepts
and issues to be
addressed in the body
of the work.

The introduction
includes a
well-constructed aim,
and provides a very
good, clear,
comprehensive and
concise overview of
all major concepts
and issues to be
addressed in the body
of the work.

The introduction
includes a clear aim,
and provides a good,
clear and concise
overview of most
major concepts and
issues to be addressed
in the body of the
work.

The introduction
states the aim of the
essay, but it may not
be clear or
well-constructed.
The introduction
provides an adequate,
though limited,
overview of some of
the major concepts
and issues to be
addressed in the body
of the work.

The introduction is
absent or inadequate.
The introduction
does not include an
aim, and/or the
overview of major
concepts.
The issues to be
addressed in the body
of the work may be
absent or poorly
addressed.

4.5-5

3.5

2.5-3

≤2

Criteria 2 – Content
& knowledge of the
topic:
Explanation of
primary health care
for older people.
Evaluate the way
resources allocated
and services provided
using a primary
health care approach.
Critical discussion of
primary health care
service delivery for
older people.

Outstanding, clear,
concise and expert
explanation of
primary health care
for older people.
Outstanding
evaluation of the way
resources are
allocated and services
provided using a
primary health care
approach.
Outstanding critical
discussion of the
primary health care
service delivery for
older people.

Very good
explanation of
primary health care
for older people.
Very good evaluation
of the way resources
are allocated and
services provided
using a primary
health care approach.
Very good critical
discussion of the
primary health care
service delivery for
older people.

Demonstrates good
explanation of
primary health care
for older people.
Good evaluation of
the way resources are
allocated and services
provided using a
primary health care
approach.
Good critical
discussion of the
primary health care
service delivery for
older people.

Demonstrates an
adequate explanation
of primary health care
for older people.
Adequate evaluation
of the way resources
are allocated and
services provided
using a primary
health care approach.
Adequate critical
discussion of the
primary health care
service delivery for
older people.

Inadequate
explanation of
primary health care
for older people.
Minimal evaluation of
the way resources are
allocated and services
provided using a
primary health care
approach.
Minimal critical
discussion of the
primary health care
service delivery for
older people.

/25

25-21.5

21-19

18.5-16.5

16-12.5

≤12

Criteria 3 –
Conclusion:
Well written
Provides a clear,
succinct summary of
the main points

Provides an
exceptional, clear,
concise, well
organized conclusion
which expertly and
succinctly summarizes
all the main points
raised in the
discussion paper and
draws these together
in an outstanding
manner.

Provides a very good,
clear, concise,
organized conclusion,
which succinctly
summarizes all the
main points raised in
the discussion paper
and draws these
together in a very
good manner.

Provides a good,
clear, concise,
organized conclusion,
which summarizes
most of the main
points raised in the
discussion paper and
draws these together
in a good manner.

Provides an adequate
conclusion but may
not contain a clear
summary of most of
the main points
raised in the paper.
Provides a
satisfactory
concluding sentence.

The conclusion is
unclear or absent.
The conclusion fails
to satisfy the
minimum
requirements for a
conclusion of an
essay/discussion
paper.
Inadequate provision
of essential
information such as a
summary of main
points raised in the
discussion paper and
a concluding
sentence.

4.5-5

3.5

3-2.5

≤2

High Distinction

Distinction

Credit

Pass

Fail

Criteria 4 – Content
& relevance:
Adequately and
appropriately uses at
least 5 current
peer-reviewed,
academic, research
and/or
evidence-based
journal articles to
support critical
discussion

Expert selection and
use of a wide range of
high quality, current,
relevant,
peer-reviewed
academic research
and /or
evidence-based
literature to support
critical discussion.
Information from
supporting literature
is excellently
referenced in APA
style, critically
analysed and
synthesised to provide
excellent evidence
and support for
critical discussion
throughout the work.

Very good selection
and use of a range of
high quality, current,
relevant, peer
-reviewed academic
research &
evidence-based
literature to support
critical discussion.
Information from
supporting literature
is very well referenced
in APA style,
critically analysed and
utilized to provide
very good support for
critical discussion
throughout the work.

Good selection and
use of a range of high
quality, current,
relevant, peer
-reviewed academic
research &
evidence-based
literature to support
critical discussion.
Good support from
supporting literature,
which is well
referenced in APA
style and integrated
to provide good
support for most of
the critical discussion
in the work.

Satisfactory, though
minimal, quantity and
quality of required
supporting literature.
At least 5 current
peer-reviewed,
academic research
and or evidence-based
journal articles used
to support discussion
of topic. Information
from supporting
literature is
adequately and
appropriately
referenced in APA
style to provide
satisfactory support
for critical discussion,
though this may be
not be clear or
consistent throughout
the work.

The range, quality,
number and currency
of literature sources
are inadequate, and/
or inappropriate to
support the work.
Absent, inadequate,
unclear or incorrect
acknowledgement
/referencing of
sources of information
in APA style.
Information from
supporting literature
is inadequately or
inappropriately used
to support the work.

5-4.5

3.5

3-2.5

≤2

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2.4.2 Analytical Paper

Weight:

60%

Type of Collaboration:

Individual

Due:

Wednesday 29th May 2019 2pm

Submission:

Submit your assessment electronically through the Turnitin link on the unit vUWS
site.

Curriculum Mode:

Report

Aim of assessment
The purpose of this analytical paper is to show your understanding of current issues in providing palliative care
in residential aged care.
On successful completion of this assessment task students will have met the following learning outcomes:
3. critique models of health service delivery for older people, including models of wellness, user-pays, case management, and active ageing (WHO);
4. demonstrate an understanding of contemporary aged care issues from political, philosophical, legal and ethical positions;
5. critically discuss strategies for reform in the delivery of aged care services that take into account all stakeholders.
Details
In this assessment task you are required to write an analytical report that:
– explains palliative care provision in residential aged care
– critically discusses advanced care directives in residential aged care
– considers strategies that may improve the provision of palliative care in residential aged care
In this paper you should include:
– A discussion of what palliative care and a palliative approach is and explain how it is applied in residential aged
care
– A discussion of advanced care planning and advanced care directives
– A discussion and critique of the issues in advanced care planning and applying advanced care directives in
residential aged care
– Identify strategies to improve palliative care service provision in residential aged care
– Your paper must include references to the literature
– You can use headings in an analytical paper
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Resources:
Resources are available in the unit vUWS site under the assessment 2 tab
Marking Criteria:

High Distinction

Distinction

Credit

Pass

Fail

Criteria 1
Explanation of
palliative care in
residential aged care

Synthesis
Outstanding, clear,
concise and expert
explanation of
palliative care in
residential aged care.

Analysis
Very good knowledge
of all concepts
evident.
Demonstrates a
sound understanding
of palliative care in
residential aged care.

Application
A good knowledge of
all concepts evident.
Demonstrates an
understanding of
palliative care in
residential aged care.

Comprehension
Adequate knowledge
of all concepts
evident.
Demonstrates some
understanding of
palliative care in
residential aged care.

Rote/recall
A lack of knowledge
of all concepts
evident. Little
understanding of
understanding of
palliative care in
residential aged care.

/10

10-8.5

8-7.5

7-6.5

6-5

≤4.5

Criteria 2
Use and application
of advanced care
directives in
residential aged care.

Insightful critical
discussion of the use
and application of
advanced care
directives in
residential aged care.
Excellent discussion
of legal and ethical
considerations
associated with
advanced care
directives.

Very good critical
discussion of the use
and application of
advanced care
directives in
residential aged care.
Very good discussion
of legal and ethical
considerations
associated with
advanced care
directives.

Good critical
discussion of the use
and application of
advanced care
directives in
residential aged care.
Good discussion of
legal and ethical
considerations
associated with
advanced care
directives.

Underdeveloped
discussion of the use
and application of
advanced care
directives in
residential aged care.
Discussion of legal
and ethical
considerations
associated with
advanced care
directives lacks depth.

Little of no discussion
of the use and
application of
advanced care
directives in
residential aged care.
Minimal discussion of
legal and ethical
considerations
associated with
advanced care
directives.

/20

20-17

16.5-15

14.5-13

12.5-10

≤10

Criteria 3
Consideration of
strategies that may
improve the provision
of palliative care in
residential aged care

In- depth
consideration of
strategies that may
improve the provision
of palliative care in
residential aged care.

Very good
consideration of
strategies that may
improve the provision
of palliative care in
residential aged care.

Good consideration of
strategies that may
improve the provision
of palliative care in
residential aged care.

Superficial
consideration of
strategies that may
improve the provision
of palliative care in
residential aged care.

Little or no
consideration of
strategies that may
improve the provision
of palliative care in
residential aged care.

/20

20-17

16.5-15

14.5-13

12.5-10

≤10

Criteria 4 – Content
& relevance:
Adequately and
appropriately uses
credible policies and
at least 8 current
peer-reviewed,
academic, research
and/or
evidence-based
journal articles to
support critical
discussion

Expert selection and
use of relevant
policies and a wide
range of high quality,
current, relevant,
peer-reviewed
academic research
and /or
evidence-based
literature to support
critical discussion.
Information from
supporting literature
is excellently
referenced in APA
style, critically
analysed and
synthesised to provide
excellent evidence
and support for
critical discussion
throughout the work.

Very good selection
and use of relevant
policies and a range
of high quality,
current, relevant,
peer -reviewed
academic research &
evidence-based
literature to support
critical discussion.
Information from
supporting literature
is very well referenced
in APA style,
critically analysed and
utilized to provide
very good support for
critical discussion
throughout the work.

Good selection and
use of relevant
policies and a range
of high quality,
current, relevant,
peer -reviewed
academic research &
evidence-based
literature to support
critical discussion.
Good support from
supporting literature,
which is well
referenced in APA
style and integrated
to provide good
support for most of
the critical discussion
in the work.

Satisfactory, though
minimal, quantity and
quality of required
supporting literature.
At least 8 current
peer-reviewed,
academic research
and or evidence-based
journal articles used
to support discussion
of topic. Information
from supporting
literature is
adequately and
appropriately
referenced in APA
style to provide
satisfactory support
for critical discussion,
though this may be
not be clear or
consistent throughout
the work.

The range, quality,
number and currency
of literature sources
are inadequate, and/
or inappropriate to
support the work.
Absent, inadequate,
unclear or incorrect
acknowledgement
/referencing in APA
style of sources.
Excessive use of
quotes.
Information from
supporting literature
is inadequately or
inappropriately used
to support the work.

/10

10-8.5

8-7.5

7-6

6-5

≤4.5

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2.5 General Submission Requirements
Submission
– All assignments must be submitted by the specified due date and time.
– Complete your assignment and follow the individual assessment item instructions on how to submit. You must
keep a copy of all assignments submitted for marking.
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vUWS for the unit. If Turnitin is being used with this unit, this means that your assignments have to be
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