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ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
AHZ2006 Health Psychology 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: Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Course Objectives: Health, disease and the relationship between psychological factors and treatment of disease and to gain awareness about the biopsychosocial perspective.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. May explain the concepts of illness, health and chronic disease.
2. May explain the importance of health and disease in terms of the psychosocial factors.
3.May explain effects of chronic psychosocial disorders in terms of psychosocial.

Course Content

Introduction to health psychology
Basic concepts related with psychology and health psychology
Basic concepts related with psychology and health psychology
Basic concepts related with psychology and health psychology
Health related behaviours and promoting health
Addictive behaviours
Health promotion and changing health behaviours
Ilness cognitions
Accessing health services
Stress and stress management
Stress and illness
Pain and placebo effect
Psychology throughout the course of chronic illnesses
Psychology throughout the course of chronic illnesses

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to health psychology
2) Basic concepts related with psychology and health psychology
3) Basic concepts related with psychology and health psychology
4) Basic concepts related with psychology and health psychology
5) Health related behaviours and promoting health
6) Addictive behaviours
7) Health promotion and changing health behaviours
8) Ilness cognitions
9) Accessing health services
10) Stress and stress management
11) Stress and illness
12) Pain and placebo effect
13) Psychology throughout the course of chronic illnesses
14) Psychology throughout the course of chronic illnesses

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Öğretim görevlisinin ders notları
Jane Ogden, Sağlık Psikolojisi, McGraw Hiil
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
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
Presentations / Seminar 2 3 6
Homework Assignments 4 2 8
Quizzes 1 2 2
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) The ability to have basic theoretical and practical knowledge about the field of oral and dental health.
2) The use of theoretical knowledge related to the field in practice.
3) To be able to behave in accordance with the basic professional legal regulations and ethical rules related to the field
4) use the necessary technologies and equipment related to the field, to transfer professional knowledge through written, verbal / non-verbal communication
5) Being able to update the knowledge, skills and competencies related to the field with the awareness of lifelong learning and express oneself personally and professionally.
6) Effective use of the terminology of the related field.
7) Ability to manage front office management and patient relations in dental clinics
8) Preparing the patient before dental treatment and performing four-handed dentistry practices
9) Effectively performing the sterilization and disinfection process in dental clinics
10) Organization of workflow and communication with business solution partners in dental clinics