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| Unit | FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES |
| NURSING PR. | |
| Code | HEMS405 |
| Name | Coping with Stress |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. 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. SALİHA BOZDOĞAN YEŞİLOT |
| 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 evaluate stress through biopsychosocial perspectives, recognize stress symptoms, explain stress coping theories and methods, and develop effective stress management skills in their personal and professional lives. The course also aims to strengthen students’ mindfulness, emotional regulation, problem-solving, communication, relaxation, and psychological resilience skills.
Course Content
This course covers the definition, physiology, psychological and social dimensions of stress, stress theories, individual differences, stress symptoms, and assessment methods. It also includes problem-focused and emotion-focused coping methods, relaxation techniques, mindfulness, breathing exercises, cognitive restructuring, time management, communication skills, psychological resilience, and stress management in professional life. Practical activities are included to improve students’ stress coping skills in daily life and clinical settings.
Course Precondition
There is no precondition.
Resources
Baltaş, A., & Baltaş, Z. (2020). Stres ve başa çıkma yolları (32. bs.). İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi Öz, F. (2019). Sağlık alanında temel kavramlar. Ankara: Mattek Matbaacılık
Notes
Davis, M., Eshelman, E. R., & McKay, M. (2022). The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explain the concept of stress through biological, psychological, and social dimensions. |
| LO02 | Assess stress symptoms and stressors. |
| LO03 | Compare stress coping theories and methods. |
| LO04 | Apply relaxation, breathing, and mindfulness techniques. |
| LO05 | Use problem-solving, time management, and communication skills in stress management. |
| LO06 | Develop emotional regulation and psychological resilience skills. |
| LO07 | Create effective stress management plans for academic, clinical, and daily life settings. |
| LO08 | Explain the importance of healthy lifestyle habits in stress management. |
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. | 1 |
| 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. | 1 |
| 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. | |
| 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 | 1 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows how to use the learning and teaching process in nursing services | 1 |
| 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 | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with democracy, human rights, social, scientific, cultural values and professional ethical principles | 1 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It contributes to the establishment of health policies and to the health level of the society. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Take responsibility for solving professional problems | 1 |
| 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.)." | 1 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility as an active member of the team in health-related practices | 1 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 1 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course, concept of stress and basic definitions | reading, Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Physiology and neurobiology of stress | Reading, Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Theories of stress | Reading, Literature Review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Stress symptoms and assessment methods | Reading, Literature Review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Problem-focused coping strategies | Reading, Literature Review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması, Rol Oynama |
| 6 | Emotion-focused coping strategies | Reading, Literature Review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması, Rol Oynama |
| 7 | Relaxation techniques and breathing exercises | Reading, Literature Review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması, Rol Oynama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading, Literature Review | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | Mindfulness and awareness practices | Reading, Literature Review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması, Rol Oynama |
| 10 | Cognitive restructuring and positive thinking | Reading, Literature Review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması, Rol Oynama |
| 11 | Time management and academic stress | Reading, Literature Review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması, Rol Oynama |
| 12 | Techniques to regulate the vagus nerve | Reading, Literature Review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması, Rol Oynama |
| 13 | Physical exercise | Reading, Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması, Rol Oynama |
| 14 | Psychological resilience and self-care | Reading, Literature Review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması, Rol Oynama |
| 15 | Evaluation of the course | Reading, Literature Review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading, Literature Review | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading, Literature Review | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 66 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,64 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||