SEXUAL HEALTH PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HEY416	SEXUAL HEALTH	4	2	2	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. MAHRUK GÜNEYLİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. SULTAN ÇAKMAK TANRIVER
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain knowledge and attitudes related to sexual health care, development of sexual health and sexual health.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Introduction to Sexual Health, History of Sexuality, Views on Sexual Health in Societies, Theories of Sexual Health, Psychosocial Aspects of Sexuality, Sexual Development According to Life Stages, Sexual Action Physiology, Sexual Dysfunctions, Sexual Rights, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Protection, Prevention from Pregnancy, Nursing Approach to Sexual Problems in the Process, Evaluation of Sexual Health.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains sexual development according to life stages.
Explains emotional development.
Explains the physiology of sexual action.
Lists sexual rights.
Recognizes sexual dysfunction.
Applies nursing care for sexual dysfunction.
Explains the impact of gender roles on sexuality.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Web-Based Research	Introduction to Sexual Health	Lecture
2	Web-Based Research	History of Sexuality, Perspectives on Sexual Health in Societies, Theories Related to Sexual Health, Psychosocial Dimension of Sexuality	Lecture
3	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Sexual Development According to the Life Stages-I (Childhood and Adolescence Sexual Development)	Lecture, Brain-Storming
4	Web-Based Research, Literature Search	Sexual Development According to the Life Stages-II (Sexual Development in Adulthood and Older Age)	Lecture, Brain-Storming
5	Web-Based Research	Physiology of Sexual Acts	Lecture
6	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Sexual Dysfunction I (Introduction and Classification of Sexual Dysfunction)	Lecture, Brain-Storming
7	Web-Based Research, Literature Search	Sexual Dysfunction II (Causes, Assessment, and Management of Sexual Dysfunction)	Lecture, Case Study, Brain-Storming
8	Web-Based Research	Sexual Rights	Lecture, Brain-Storming
9	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Sexually Transmitted Infections and their Prevention I (Sexually Transmitted Infections: Types, Transmission and Recognition)	Lecture, Question-Answer
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Web-Based Research, Individual Study	Sexually Transmitted Infections and their Prevention II (Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections: Protection, Screening and Education)	Lecture, Case Study, Question-Answer
12	Web-Based Research	Pregnancy Prevention	Lecture, Brain-Storming
13	Web-Based Research	Approach to Sexual Problems in Nursing Process	Lecture, Case Study, Brain-Storming
14	Web-Based Research, Literature Search	Sexual Health Assessment-I (Sexual Health Assessment: Concepts, Components, and Determinants)	Lectures
15	Web-Based Research, Literature Search	Sexual Health Assessment-II (Sexual Health Assessment in Clinical Practice: History Taking, Risk Assessment, and Communication)	Lecture, Case Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Cangöl, E., Karaca, P., & Aslan, E. (2013). Sexual health in disabled individuals. Andrology Bulletin, 53(1), 141-146.
Coskun A. (Ed.) (2012) Women's Health and Diseases Nursing Handbook. Istanbul: Koç University Publications
Celik, H. K., Özel, Ş., & Ustün, Y. E. (2018). Sexual and reproductive health in adolescents. Journal of Gynecology-Obstetrics and Neonatology Medicine, 15(4), 184-188.
Duman, B.N. (2018). "Sexual Health", Nobel Medicine Bookstore, Hadımköy-Istanbul.
Ozbek, H., & Çakır, D. (2022). Sexual and reproductive health (1st edition). Nobel Academic Publishing.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50		Optical (Test) Exam
Final Exam	1	50		Optical (Test) Exam
TOTAL	2	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Believes in the philosophy of holistic health care.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plans, implements, evaluates, and records checks protective, developer, treatment and level of rehabilitative evidence-based nursing care.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Takes responsibility of issues related to person/family/community health.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Sustains learning with the awareness lifelong learning.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Cooperates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Behaves appropriately with legal regulations, social and professional values, ethics and principles.					4
2	Performs the role of providing collaboration and communication, as a practitioner, educator, researcher, administrator, advocate, consultant, quality improvement.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	4	56
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	2	28
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	14	2	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	2	14
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	65	0	156