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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
In depth study of frailty, one of the primary factors that affect the quality of life of the older population forms the primary concern for the certification course on Frailty in daily living. This self-paced online Frailty in daily living program is offered by edX, an online education provider with association of The Hong Kong polytechnic University (HK PolyU), a internationally reputed institution. This introductory course on medicine is under the guidance of an experiences panel of faculties from HK PolyU. The course is packed with a comprehensive curriculum with brief Lectures available in English language covering many important aspects of frailties. The Frailty in daily living course offers a free audit period in addition to the option of upgrading to a verified account that grants complete benefits like certification, graded assignments and unlimited course access.
Frailty in daily living certification course mainly focuses on the topic of frailty and how it affects the daily life of older people. The reasons behind this condition are studied closely and how different factors like nutrition, physical functions and cognitive functions affect the condition, is studied in depth.
The Highlights
- Course offered by edX
- In association with HK PolyU
- Introductory course on medicine
- Self-paced online course
- Audit session of free of cost
- Course duration of 4 weeks with 1-3 hours per week
- Instructors from HK PolyU
- Certified and shareable certification
Programme Offerings
- Online Class
- Instructor-led
- video lectures
- MCQ final exam
- Discussion Forums
- and Quizzes
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification qualifying details
The course on Frailty in daily living is provided with the certificate of completion for only the verified track users who have upgraded their accounts after paying the required amount. No further information is provided regarding the topic and the students can check for further updates in the course homepage under the option ‘Updates’.
What you will learn
This informative course on Frailty in Daily living gives the students enriched knowledge and skills on various aspects such as:
- Students are taught the topic of frailty and its factors in detail.
- Students are trained in the management of frailty along with describing the importance of the process.
- The awareness of the relevance of management of frailty in the modern world is provided to the students.
- Students are given training in implementing different methods of assessing or monitoring frailty in older people.
- The risk factors and important measures that need to be taken care of are given to the students in brief sessions.
- Various methods of interventions or strategies to combat frailty in the older generation are also taught to the students.
- Students are equipped to manage frailty from an elder centered and interdisciplinary perspectives.
- Students are trained to approach various methods with patience and hospitality.
- The short videos from real-life caretakers and elder people provide the students an insight and coherent picture of the management of frailty.
- To provide the students with both theoretical knowledge and practical inputs to get familiar with frailty in order to manage it.
Who it is for
- Aspirants who are interested in the management of frailty and want to promote the health of the older people can apply for this course.
Admission Details
The course on Frailty in daily living follows an online mode of registration which can be done by students itself by following a few simple procedures.
The interested students can register for the course by following the below-given steps:
Step: 1- Browse the course website from the provided URL - https://www.edx.org/learn/medicine/the-hong-kong-polytechnic-university-frailty-in-daily-living
Step: 2- Click on the option of sign up to create a new edX account or sign up using any of your social media accounts like Google or Facebook.
Step: 3- Complete verification of your registered email Id after clicking on the confirmation link sent to the respective mail ID.
Step: 4- Students can enrol in the course they want to pursue and they will be directed to a page to choose between continuing auditing the course or making an upgrade purchase. You can continue auditing and pay later within the provided deadline.
Step: 5- For upgrading the account right away, the students can select the option ‘purchase the upgrade’.
Step: 6- Complete the payment of the required fee amount with the suitable online payment mode and with that, the student becomes a verified track user with complete benefits.
The Syllabus
- Theories of frailty
- Risk factors and protective factors
- Assessment methods
- Consequences
- Concepts of cognitive functions
- Importance of early detection
- Assessment methods
- Interventions
- Malnutrition
- Nutritional related risk factors
- Assessment tools
- Interventions
- Concepts of sarcopenia
- Assessment tools
- Interventions