Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
20110080102HEALTH PROTECTION AND PROMOTIONElective483
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed that the student evaluate the conditions affecting health, comprehend the importance of protecting and improving health in human life, and learn the responsibilities of nurses in protecting and improving health.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Recognize growth and development periods
2Recognize common health problems in each developmental period
3Recognize changes in the health status of individuals and families
4Explain the roles of nurses in protecting and improving health.
5Recognize health-related models
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
No prerequisite courses
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Lifelong Health and Health Promotion course focuses on theories related to human and human development in the growth and development process, evaluation of physical, cognitive, emotional, psycho-social developmental characteristics and health needs at each stage of growth-development throughout the life cycle, health and health needs throughout life. It focuses on improving optimal well-being, evaluating common health problems specific to each period with a holistic approach, and using problem-solving methods.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Health-related concepts
2Dimensions of health
3Improving the Health of the Individual and Family in the Lifecycle and Health
4The roles of the nurse in protecting and improving health
5Healthy lifestyle behaviors
6Life quality
7Health Related Models
8Practices related to health promotion
9Health Promotion Principles and Strategies
10Promoting health in Life Periods
11Life cycles and health promotion
12First Stage of Life - Birth, Postnatal Care, Family Planning, Evaluation of the newborn and promoting health
13Basic Principles of Growth and Development, Health Assessment and Development in Infancy
14Evaluation and Development of Play Age, School Age, Adolescent Health, Adult, Elderly Health Evaluation and Development,
Recommended or Required Reading
Erci, B. Public Health Nursing, 2016 Yılmaz, M. Home Care Nursing , 2019 Stanhope, M., Lancaster, J. (1996). Community Health Nursing, Process and Practice for Promoting Health. The C.V.Mosby Company, St.Louis.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures188
Question-Answer11010
Team/Group Work11010
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Oral Examination11010
Performance11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
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