SHORT COURSE IN ADHERENCE COUNSELLING

91 Countries | Over 570 000 Students | 25 Years

REGISTERED
with the
DHET
SINCE 2002

Registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a Private Institution of Higher Education under the higher education act, 1997. Reg No. 2002/HE07/013

ABOUT THIS COURSE COURSE CONTENT

Treatment adherence is generally regarded as an important factor
in achieving optimal outcomes of many diseases. Poor adherence
risks the immediate health of the patient, but also risks creating
permanent treatment resistance to that agent or group of agents
within a given combination therapy regimen. The causes of poor
adherence to medication are extremely diverse, and include
complexity of therapeutic regimens, treatment side effects, poor
health literacy, poor patient-health-worker relationship and
limited access to medication. Treatment approaches, such as
educational interventions, have been shown to improve
adherence to therapy. This course on adherence counselling can be
applied to the management of all chronic diseases but the content
of the course focuses on the management of ART programmes to
improve outcomes of treatment and to reduce the morbidity and
mortality as it pertains to AIDS.
The following study units are included in this short course:
1. Introduction to HIV/AIDS, TB, STIs and non-communicable
diseases.
2. Counselling and communication skills assessment, counselling,
and assistance to patients who are going on or are on chronic
medication.
3. Treatment Adherence.
4. Support therapy supervision.
5. Essential Information for ART, TB and STI Patients.
CERTIFICATION
FPD will award successful participants with a certificate on
completion of this course should they successfully complete the
assessment process.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT

On achieving this course, a learner will be able to: Participants are assessed by means of multiple-choice
• Demonstrate the difference between HIV, TB, and questionnaires at the end of each module. In order to be successful
Non-communicable diseases through effective communication a pass rate of 70% is required.
with patients.
• Discuss the assessment, counselling, and assistance to patients ACCREDITATION
who are going on or are on chronic medication and thereby
need to adhere with treatment. Accredited according to the HPCSA’s Medical and Dental Board
• Explain the process to support therapy supervision. Guidelines for 27 Clinical CEU’s on Level 2.
• Discuss the empowerment of patients to take responsibility for
self-management/care of their condition. COURSE DURATION
• Explain the monitoring of treatment, identification of side
Participants are required to complete this course within 3 months
effects, the management and referral of adherence to treatment.
from date of registration.
WHO SHOULD ENROL
COURSE FEE
All healthcare workers.
R999.00 (Inclusive of VAT and taxes where applicable)
COURSE DESIGN

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