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| Unit | FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES |
| NURSING PR. | |
| Code | HMS288 |
| Name | Climate Change and Community Mental Health |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Çiçek EDİZ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the effects of climate change on individual and community mental health, support their recognition of climate-related psychosocial risks, and contribute to the development of preventive, promotive, and supportive approaches in nursing care.
Course Content
Climate Change and Community Mental Health
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Resources
GLOBAL CLIMATE CRISIS AND NURSING IN THE CONTEXT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (Editors: Asst. Prof Dr. Çiçek EDİZ, Asst. Prof Dr. Derya YANIK, Asst. Prof Dr. Sevda UZUN, Iksad Publications, 2023). Psychology and Climate Change: Contributions to Solutions and New Concepts (Editor: Gözde Kıral Uçar, Nobel Academic Publishing).
Notes
Articles and research notes provided by the course coordinator.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the fundamental concepts of climate change. |
| LO02 | Evaluates the effects of climate change on community health. |
| LO03 | Explains the psychosocial effects of climate change on mental health. |
| LO04 | Analyzes climate-related stress, trauma, and anxiety processes. |
| LO05 | Evaluates the level of vulnerability of at-risk groups to climate change. |
| LO06 | Explains the effects of disasters and climate crises on mental health. |
| LO07 | Discusses psychosocial resilience and coping strategies. |
| LO08 | Explains preventive and promotive approaches within the framework of community mental health. |
| LO09 | Develops appropriate approaches to climate change-related mental health problems in nursing care. |
| LO10 | Discusses ethical and professional responsibilities in the field of climate change and mental health. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the structure and functions of the cells, tissues, organs and systems that make up the human body and the relations of these systems with each other. Explains the structure and physiological functions of healthy and sick individuals, defines deviations from health, plans appropriate nursing interventions. | |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | The individual applies advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of health, in accordance with basic human needs, to provide nursing care to individuals, families, and communities. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Using evidence-based scientific knowledge, ethical principles, and effective communication techniques, the individual applies the appropriate nursing process within the framework of their roles and responsibilities to promote and protect health. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluates the developments related to nursing by using scientific methods. Knows the ways of benefiting from evidence-based applications in meeting the health care needs of healthy and sick individuals | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows how to use the learning and teaching process in nursing services | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows how to use health policies, health legislation and management process in nursing services, duties, authorities and responsibilities | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the methods related to the production of scientific knowledge. Knows how to use scientific problem solving method | 2 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with democracy, human rights, social, scientific, cultural values and professional ethical principles | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It contributes to the establishment of health policies and to the health level of the society. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Take responsibility for solving professional problems | 5 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning in the awareness of learning needs. Participates in activities that contribute to personal development in scientific, social, and cultural fields (such as national projects supported by TÜBİTAK, professional events, university social clubs, etc.)." | 3 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility as an active member of the team in health-related practices | 4 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | In addition to his professional development, he develops himself / herself by determining learning needs in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields in accordance with his / her interest abilities. Follows developments in their field using a foreign language and applies them in their professional practices. | 2 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses information and communication technologies required by the field. | |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Determines nursing care priorities in situations such as natural disasters, epidemics, etc., that affect public health on a large scale, and takes an active role in crisis management. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Climate Change and Basic Concepts | Reading the relevant resources on the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Climate Change and Health Relationship | Reading the relevant resources on the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Effects of Climate Change on Community Health | Reading the relevant resources on the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Climate Change from a Mental Health Perspective | Reading the relevant resources on the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Eco-anxiety, Climate Anxiety, and Psychological Effects | Reading the relevant resources on the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Mental Health After Trauma, Stress, and Disasters | Reading the relevant resources on the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Vulnerable Groups and Climate Change | Reading the relevant resources on the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Exam Preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Media, Indirect Trauma, and Information Exposure | Reading the relevant resources on the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 10 | Psychosocial Resilience and Coping Strategies | Reading the relevant resources on the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Community-Based Mental Health Approaches | Reading the relevant resources on the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Nursing Roles and Interventions | Reading the relevant resources on the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 13 | Preventive Mental Health and Educational Approaches | Reading the relevant resources on the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Climate Change, Ethics, and Health Policies | Reading the relevant resources on the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | General Evaluation and Student Presentations | Reading the relevant resources on the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 16 | Term Exams | Exam Preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Exam Preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 6 | 4 | 24 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 64 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,56 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||