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SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
DYZ2012 Mental Health Problems of Dialysis Patients Spring 2 0 2 3
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor ZEYNEP GÜL
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SEDA GÖKÇE TURAN
Recommended Optional Program Components: Dialysis Centers
Course Objectives: This lesson aims to inform about fundamental concepts of mental health, mental health disorders, the influences on mental health of chronic patients.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students at the end of this lesson;

1- Explain the fundamental concepts of mental health.
2- Indicate ideas about loss and death of hemodialysis patients.
3- Describe crisis and know the intervention methods for crisis.

Course Content

This lesson contains the subjects like chronic diseases and family, anxiety disorders and depression, general principles about regulation of social lives of hemodialysis patients.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Fundamental Concepts of Mental Health
2) Health, Disease, Mental Health, Hope-Adaptation, Self Knowledge, Behavior, Manner, Personality Development and Personality Disorders
3) Culture and Psychiatri
4) Chronic Disease and Family, Ideas About Loss and Death in Hemodialysis Patients
5) Crisis and Intervention to Crisis
6) Organ donation and psycho-social approaches
7) Mental Disorders of Hemodialysis Patients
8) General Symptoms, Psychosomatic Diseases
9) Anxiety Disorders and Depression
10) Suicidal Attempts
11) Sexual Problems
12) General Principles About Regulation of Social Lives of Hemodialysis Patients
13) Care in Home
14) Social Support, Work Life, Organisation Membership

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Weekly distributed by the course lecturer.
References: 1- Linda M. Gorman; Donna F. Sultan (2007) Psychosocial Nursing for General Patient Care.Edition: 3. Publisher: F.A. Davis
2- Patricia D. Barry (1996) Psychosocial Nursing: Care of Physically Ill Patients and Their Families. Edition: Third. Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Homework Assignments 3 5 15
Quizzes 1 1 1
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To use theoretic and methodological approach, evidence-based principles and scientific literature in Speech and Language Therapy field systematically for practice.
2) To have theoretic and practical knowledge for individual's, family's and the community's health promotion and protection.
3) To use information and health technologies in practice and research in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
4) To communicate effectively with advisee, colleagues for effective professional relationships.
5) To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.
6) To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
7) To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice.
8) To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.
9) To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.
10) To take responsibility and participate in the processes actively for training of other therapist, education of health professionals and individuals about speech and languege therapy.
11) To carry out speech and languge therapy practices considering cultural differences and different health needs of different groups in the community.