EX-605 Philosophy of Science in Health and Sport Sciences
ME-617 Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis
ME-626 General Quantitative Research Methods
and/or ME-618 Qualitative research methods
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the candidate:
Knowledge
will have insight and understanding of theories and models of quality of life (QOL), health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and well-being, and can contribute to the international debate
will have knowledge of QOL and HRQOL-research in general and in clinical populations
will have in-depth knowledge about the best choice of QOL/HRQOL and patient reported outcome measures (PROM)
Skills
can formulate relevant aim or hypothesis, plan and implement QOL/HRQOL research
can design a study with QOL/HRQOL
can integrate sustainability and user involvement in QOL/HRQOL research
can critically evaluate, interpret, and disseminate QOL/HRQOL research
General competence
can identify ethical issues or problems in QOL research and conduct QOL-research with integrity
can disseminate QOL-research in well recognized national and international scientific channels
can debate QOL research in international settings.
Course contents
Theories and models of QOL and HRQOL
Methodological and ethical issues when planning the study/writing the study protocol
Choice of instruments to measure QOL/HRQOL
QOL/HRQOL research in a health promotion perspective
QOL/HRQOL in children and adolescents
QOL/HRQOL in a clinical perspective
Use of QOL and self-reported outcomes in an individual setting
User involvement in QOL research
Teaching methods
Teaching and learning methods will consist of a combination of lectures, groups, workshops, discussion, and presentation based on course topics and presentation based on course topics and own research experiences and work.
Examination requirements
Participation in compulsory lecture, groups, workshops, discussion, and presentations as stated in the course pamphlet
Assessment methods and criteria
The final assignment is an individual written summary (3000 +/-10% words). The summary will focus on a self-chosen theme related to the course content. The written summary will be graded as pass or fail.