COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Internal Medicine Nursing

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖZLEM KÜÇÜKGÜÇLÜ

Offered to

Internal Medicine Nursing

Course Objective

In this course, it is aimed to understand the needs of the individual with chronic disease by using specific models and develop strategies for her/his care.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Clark, C.C. (2010) Holistic Nursing Approac to Chronical Disease, Springer Pulishing Company.
Lorig, K., Sobel, D, Stewart A., Brown B. W., Bandura A., Ritter P., Gonzalez V. (1999). Evidence Suggesting That a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Can Improve Health Status While Reducing Hospitalization: A Randomized Trial. Medical Care, Volume 37 - Issue 1 - pp 5-14
Fawcett J. (2005). Contemporary Nursing Knowledge. Analysis and Evaluation of Nursing Models and Theories. F.A. Devis Company: Second Edition. Philadelphia.
Joshua C., Sally C. M., Walter M., Margaret M., Marika J. S., Lara H., Shannon R., Paul S.(2005) Meta-Analysis: Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs for Older Adults. Ann Intern Med September 20, 143:427-438.
Dunear- Jacob J, Erlen J. A, Schelenk E. A, Ryan C. M., Sereika S. M., Doswell W. (2000) Adherence in Chronic Disease: Annual Review of Nursing Research, Volume 18, Number 1, 2000 , pp. 48-90(43)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, Discussion, Problem solving, Clinical practice, Case discussion.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Presentation skill of the student, her/his preparation to the subject and participation in discussions will be assessed as the midterm exam.
Her/his examination of nursing studies related with the management process of a chronic disease, as well as the explanation and report of how she/he uses the nursing concepts in three selected studies will be assessed as homework.
The skills of interpretation, decision making, explanation and knowledge combination will be assessed in the final exam.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

It is compulsory to participate in 70% of courses.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hatice Mert,
Prof. Dr. Özlem Küçükgüçlü

Office Hours

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Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes