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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
02261053 Symptom Management in the Climacteric Period 3 Spring 6 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 is aimed to be able to define the climacteric period, to know the problems seen in the menopausal period and to provide evidence-based care to women in the menopausal period.
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to be able to define the climacteric period, to know the problems seen in the menopausal period and to provide evidence-based care to women in the menopausal period.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P7 Midwives provide holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care in accordance with national protocols for women's health and for termination or loss of pregnancy. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Knows mental health and problems according to women's life periods. P.7.6 1,3
** 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 Definition of the climacteric period
2 Physiology of menopause
3 Physiological problems in the menopausal period
4 Physiological problems and evidence-based practices in the menopausal period
5 Psychological problems in the menopausal period
6 Psychological problems in menopausal period and evidence-based practices
7 Social problems in the menopausal period
8 Midterm exam
9 Social problems and evidence-based practices in menopausal period
10 Menopause and sexuality
11 Menopause and breast
12 Menopause and osteoporosis
13 Menopause and cardiovascular problems
14 Menopause and hormone replacement therapy
Textbook or Material
Resources Dündar, T., & Hilmiye, A. (2021). Klimakterik dönemdeki kadınların menopozal semptom ve tutumları. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Elektronik Dergisi, 14(2), 134-140.
Taşkın, L. (2020). Doğum ve Kadın Sağlığı Hemşireliği, 16. Baskı, Akademisyen Kitabevi: Ankara
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 P7
O1 Knows mental health and problems according to women's life periods. 3