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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of Dialysis
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02531004 Mental Health Problems in Dialysis Patients 2026 Autumn 3 2+0+0 3 3
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques sunum
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites yok
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Lect. Hatice GÜNAYDIN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Basic concepts related to mental health, basic mental health problems, effects of chronic diseases on mental health, mental problems seen in acute - chronic renal failure and dialysis process.
Objectives of the Course
This course; the basic concepts related to mental health, to basic mental health problems, their effects on the mental health of chronic diseases, acute - seen in chronic renal failure and dialysis process is intended to provide information on mental health problems.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
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 Independently evaluates professional problems and issues through an analytical and critical approach and proposes solutions 5
P8 Takes responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in practices related to the field 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 To be able to interpret the effects of physical, psychological, and social problems experienced by dialysis patients on the care process P.7.2 1
O2 To be able to analyze complex care problems arising during the dialysis process in terms of their biological, psychological, and environmental dimensions P.7.4 1
O3 To be able to analyze care problems encountered in dialysis patients from a biopsychosocial perspective P.8.4 1
** 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 Health, illness, chronic disease concepts
2 Mental health related basic concepts and basic mental health problems
3 Situational crises, and disease relationships traumatic life experiences
4 Psychological reactions and the process of adaptation to physical health problems
5 Chronic effects of mental illness on the patient and family
6 Psychological effects of chronic renal failure
7 Mental health problems and diseases in dialysis patients
8 Mental health problems and diseases in dialysis patients
9 Psychosocial approaches to dialysis patients and their families
10 Psychosocial approaches to dialysis patients and their families
11 Psychosocial and spiritual effects of organ donation process
12 Psychosocial and spiritual effects of the process of organ transplantation
13 Case studies of psychosocial care
14 Case studies of psychosocial care
Textbook or Material
Resources .
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Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
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 15 15
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
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 20 20
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 91
Total Work Load / 30 3,03
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P7 P8
O1 To be able to interpret the effects of physical, psychological, and social problems experienced by dialysis patients on the care process 5 -
O2 To be able to analyze complex care problems arising during the dialysis process in terms of their biological, psychological, and environmental dimensions 5 -
O3 To be able to analyze care problems encountered in dialysis patients from a biopsychosocial perspective - 5