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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Midwifery
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02251041 Spiritual Skills in Midwifery 3 Autumn 5 2+0+0 5 5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) -
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
It includes topics to improve the ability to give spiritual care in midwifery practices.
Objectives of the Course
It aims to raise awareness about the use of spiritual skills in midwifery practices.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses X
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P9 She develops herself in accordance with her interests and competencies. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Knows the importance of spiritual care in midwifery care practices. P.9.12 1
O2 Knows how to use spiritual skills in midwifery care practices. P.9.13 1,6
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Introducing the introduction, course content and course execution plan
2 Spirituality
3 Seven symptoms of spiritual distress and defining characteristics of spiritual distress
4 Diagnosis in spiritual care
5 Midwifery diagnoses related to spiritual care
6 Planning in spiritual care
7 Application in spiritual care
8 Midterm exam
9 Evaluation in spiritual care
10 Characteristics of the spiritual midwife
11 Views of midwives against spiritual care
12 Pregnancy and spiritual care
13 Mother-friendly birth initiative
14 Connecting
Textbook or Material
Resources .
Gönenç ,M.İ., Akkuzu ,G., Altın Durdun , R., Möroy, P. (2016). Hemşirelerin ve ebelerin manevi bakıma ilişkin görüşleri. 5(3): 34-38
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework 2 30 (%)
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 40 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 16 16
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 2 24 48
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 16 16
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 136
Total Work Load / 30 4,53
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P9
O1 Knows the importance of spiritual care in midwifery care practices. 5
O2 Knows how to use spiritual skills in midwifery care practices. 5