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Course syllabus - Behavioural Medicine in Physiotherapy

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

FYS045

Valid from

Autumn semester 2026

Education level

Second cycle

Progressive Specialisation

A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Physiotherapy

Organisation

Department of Health Sciences, Innovation and Design

Ratified

2019-01-10

Revised

2025-11-03

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2023-06-30
    • Latest update: 2025-05-27

    Books

    Burton, Lorelle J., Westen, D., Kowalski, R,

    Psychology

    URL: Bibliotekets e-bok/Library e-book

    4th ed,

    Health behavior: theory, research, and practice

    ISBN: 978-1-118-62898-0

    LIBRIS-ID: 16406699

    URL: Bibliotekets e-bok / Library e-book

    5 ed., San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, xxv, 485 s.

    Reference literature

    Biswas-Diener, R. & E. Diener (Eds).,

    Introduction to Psychology: The Full Noba Collection

    URL: Link

    Noba Textbook Series: Psychology. Champaign, IL: DEF,

    Spielman, R.M (Content Lead),

    Psychology

    URL: OpenStax

    Introduction to Psychology

    URL: Link

    Open Textbook Library. University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing,

Objectives

The objective of the course is for students to obtain further in-depth knowledge in Behavioural Medicine as a scientific domain and Behavioural Medicine applications in assessment, treatment and health education

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, students shall be able to:

  1. explain and exemplify the scientific basis for Behavioural Medicine and core concepts in Behavioural Medicine
  2. apply theories and models in Behavioural Medicine in assessment, treatment, prevention and health education
  3. analyse health-related behaviour at the individual, interpersonal, group and organisational level
  4. discuss behavioural change and behavioural modification in specific patient-/client cases from the standpoint of theories and models and Behavioural Medicine

Course content

The scientific basis for Behavioural Medicine: theories and models at the individual, interpersonal, group and organisational level
The interaction between humans' everyday behaviours and medical/biological factors in all phases of illness development

Voluntary adaption of behaviours to promote health: health pedagogical tools
Applications in Physiotherapy with specialisation in Behavioural Medicine
Clinical reasoning from a Behavioural Medicine perspective

Specific requirements

A Bachelor's degree within one of the subject domains of Physiotherapy, Medical Science, Psychology, Caring Science with Specialisation in Nursing, Nursing Science, or the equivalent. In addition Swedish course 3 or Swedish level 3 and English course 6 or English level 2 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course 3 or Swedish level 3.

Examination

INL1, hand-in assignment, 7.5 credits
Grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G)

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

Replaces FYS034