Well-Being Learning Objectives

2-Hour

  1. Describe psychosocial aspects of care for individuals with far-advanced disease.

  2. Describe the function of hope in patients’ lives.

  3. Distinguish between religion and spirituality and how the healthcare provider might provide support for both.

  4. Describe the link between pain and suffering.

  5. Describe important determinants of quality of life.

  6. Explain what is meant by the terms "alternative therapies" and "complementary medicine".

8-Hour

  1. Describe psychosocial aspects of care for individuals with far-advanced disease.

  2. Define psychological well-being for the adult and child.

  3. Describe the function of hope in patients’ lives and the relation of hope to the trajectory of disease.

  4. Distinguish the difference between realistic hope and false hope.

  5. Distinguish between religion and spirituality and how the healthcare provider might provide support for both.

  6. Describe the various facets of spirituality and how patients and families might express them.

  7. Describe the link between pain and suffering.

  8. Distinguish the difference between pain and suffering.

  9. Describe important determinants of quality of life.

  10. Describe issues that need to be addressed in order to measure quality of life.

  11. Explain what is meant by the terms "alternative therapies" and "complementary medicine".

  12. Describe the usage and purpose of the following:
    • Guided-imagery
    • Art therapy
    • Music therapy
    • Nutritional therapy
    • Lifestyle and disease prevention