COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HEF 2026 SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Nursing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR MERLINDA ALUŞ TOKAT

Offered to

Nursing

Course Objective

In this course, it is aimed to enable the student to comprehend the up-to-date concepts regarding the sexual health and reproduction health (SH/RH), realize the primary SH/RH problems and the factors affecting these problems and examine the responsibilities of nurses in this area.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1- The student can define the concepts of SH/RH, gender, social gender and explain their importance
2   2- The student can be acquainted with the political, economic, cultural factors affecting the SH/RH
3   3- The student can array the primary SH/RH problems in the world and in Turkey
4   4- The student can array the SH/RH problems special to life periods
5   5- The student can be acquainted with nursing approaches that are convenient for SH/RH problems
6   6- The student can explain the medical, supportive approaches that are used in SH/RH problems

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to sexual health reproduction health
2 SH/RH problems in life cycle
3 Natural family planning methods and urgent contraception
4 Values and beliefs aimed at SH/RH in our country
5 Values and beliefs aimed at SH/RH in our country Cont.
6 SH/RH problems (Pain-Flix-Bleeding)
7 SH/RH problems (Pain-Flix-Bleeding)
8 SH/RH problems (Pain-Flix-Bleeding-Cancers)
9 Infertility
10 Sexual function disorders
11 Chronic Diseases and Sexuality
12 Supportive treatment methods used in SH/RH

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Taşkın L. Gynecology and Obstetrics Nursing, VI.Edition, Ankara, 2003.
2. Şirin, A & Kavlak O Women s Health, Bedray Publishing, Istanbul, 2008.
3. Okumuş H., Mete S., Yenal K., Aluş Tokat M., Şerçekuş P. Preparation to Birth, Deomed, Istanbul, 2009.
4. Journal of Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing
5. Journal of Perinatology Nursing

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation
Brainstorming
Discussion
Question answer
Group study

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Samiye Mete
e-mail: samiye.mete@deu.edu.tr
tel: 0-232-412-47 69

Asst. Prof.Dr. Merlinda Aluş Tokat
e-mail: merlinda_alus@yahoo.com
tel: 0-232-412 47 70

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Reading 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 14 14
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.155
LO.2555
LO.3555
LO.4555
LO.555555555
LO.65555555

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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