Midwifery Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

EBE005

Course Name:

Communication in Health

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Araş. Gör. ELİF BALKAN

Course Lecturer(s):

STAFF

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

In this course, the student is expected to understand the communication process and to use it effectively, to have basic competencies in oral and written communication, to express herself to improve communication skills, to have an effective role in group and health team, to develop effective communication skills.

Course Content:

At the end of this course; the concept of communication, the importance of communication in human relations and the factors affecting communication, the basic characteristics and requirements of human, effective communication methods, the importance of health communication, group dynamics and communication in groups, communication in the media, communication with people and groups in special situations and understanding of all these information in the field of are the topics will be held thorought the course.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Define human, self awareness, communication, professional communication, concepts of conflict and anger.
2) Explain how the communication process works.
3) Learn verbal and non-verbal communication methods; the basic skills to communicate effectively in everyday and professional life.
4) Use assertive behavior, effective anger and conflict management strategies and therapeutic communication skills in social and professional life
5) Learnd media usage in health sector and planning and organising campaing in health sector

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Objectives of the course, Content of the course, expectations, general information of the program, basic terms of communication, Importance of communication in health, functions of communication
2)	Process and Elements of Communication, Types of Communication in Health, Basic Features of Communication
3)	Communication Models in Health Communicaion
4)	Effective Communication Techniques in Health Communication
5)	Media and Health, Media Literacy in Health Sector
6)	Digital Marketing and Social Media in Health Communication
7)	Health Communication Campaign Planning
8)	Midterm
9)	Social Marketing in Health Communication
10)	Interpersonal Communication, Effective Communication Methods in Health Sector
11)	Communication with disabled people
12)	Group Presentations
13)	Group Presentations
14)	Group Presentations
15)	Group Presentations
16)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

İnci Çınarlı, Sağlık İletişimi ve Medya, Ankara: Nobel Yay. Dağ., 2008. - Aysel Aziz, İletişime Giriş, Hiberlin, 2016.
Judith Lazar, İletişim Bilimi, çev. Cengiz Anık, Vadi Yayınları, Ankara
Hasan Tutar, Kemal Yılmaz,Genel İletişim Kavram ve Modeller, Seçkin Yay. Ankara 2008
Oskay, Ünsal. İletişimin ABC’si, İstanbul: İnkılâp Yayınevi, 2014
Michel Bourse ve Halime.Yücel, İletişim Bilimlerinin Serüveni, İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yay., 2012
Marziye İlhan, Sağlık Çalışanlarının İletişimi, İstanbul: Beta Bas. Yay. Dağ., 2018

References:

Ders Notları

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Using the concepts and theories that constitute the basis of care, they know and plan appropriate initiatives in health protection and development.	2	2	2	2	2
2) Uses the basic scientific knowledge about health, social and behavioral sciences in midwifery practices through information and communication technologies.	2	2	2	2	2
3) In the period between the formation of the pregnancy and the birth, it can give the qualified care which is in need of normal / risk pregnant and his / her family.	2	2	2	2	2
4) They can meet the care needs of the pregnant woman and her family during labor and can carry out qualified care and appropriate procedures specific to normal birth stages.	2	2	2	2	2
5) Can meet the care needs of normal / risky woman, newborn and family at the postpartum period and make appropriate attempts.	2	2	2	2	2
6) To be able to define common gynecological problems in women and to plan and implement necessary care and interventions and to do health education on this subject.	2	2	2	2	2
7) It can provide health education and counseling services for women's reproductive health, women of all walks of life and all ages.	2	2	2	2	2
8) Performs midwifery practices in line with evidence-based care principles.	2	2	2	2	2
9) It establishes positive communication / cooperation with the team in health related practices and can work as an effective team member.	2	2	2	2	2
10) It acts in accordance with the ethical principles and values of midwifery profession.	2	3	3	3	2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Using the concepts and theories that constitute the basis of care, they know and plan appropriate initiatives in health protection and development.	2
2)	Uses the basic scientific knowledge about health, social and behavioral sciences in midwifery practices through information and communication technologies.	2
3)	In the period between the formation of the pregnancy and the birth, it can give the qualified care which is in need of normal / risk pregnant and his / her family.	2
4)	They can meet the care needs of the pregnant woman and her family during labor and can carry out qualified care and appropriate procedures specific to normal birth stages.	2
5)	Can meet the care needs of normal / risky woman, newborn and family at the postpartum period and make appropriate attempts.	2
6)	To be able to define common gynecological problems in women and to plan and implement necessary care and interventions and to do health education on this subject.	2
7)	It can provide health education and counseling services for women's reproductive health, women of all walks of life and all ages.	1
8)	Performs midwifery practices in line with evidence-based care principles.	3
9)	It establishes positive communication / cooperation with the team in health related practices and can work as an effective team member.	3
10)	It acts in accordance with the ethical principles and values of midwifery profession.	3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	28
Study Hours Out of Class	13	37
Presentations / Seminar	9	45
Project	1	4
Homework Assignments	1	4
Midterms	1	1
Final	1	1
Total Workload		120