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Sexuality of the elderlyLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SZ00CM35

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Christina Mantsinen

Objective

The purpose of the course:
After this course, you will have the skills to promote the sexual health of the elderly.

Learning outcomes of the course::
-You understand the importance of sexuality and sexual health and its promotion from the perspective of the well-being of the elderly.
- You know sexual rights and ethics and know how to promote them
- You know the importance of aging to sexuality and the goals of promoting the sexual health of the elderly and know how to promote the sexual health of the elderly in working life.
- You understand the diversity of the sexuality and gender of the elderly

Content

- Examining your own values and attitudes towards the sexuality of the elderly
- The sexual rights and ethics of the elderly
- Sexual health of the elderly and diversity of sexuality and gender
- Sexual safety of the elderly
- Challenges to sexuality brought by aging
- Promoting the sexual well-being of the elderly
- Skills for promoting the sexual health of the elderly

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

- You understand the effects of aging on sexuality.

- You know the goals of promoting the sexual health of the elderly and know how to promote the sexual health of the elderly in working life.

- You can justify the sexuality of the elderly and its diversity, as well as the importance of sexual health and its promotion for the well-being of the elderly.

- You demonstrate that you understand the ethical foundations of promoting sexual health. You are able to reflect both your own values and attitudes related to the sexuality of the elderly and those displayed in society, as well as their effects on the realization of sexual rights.

- You can give examples of promoting the sexual health of the elderly in working life.

Enrollment

18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

20.01.2025 - 19.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Christina Mantsinen
  • kp 501 OPESH5 OPESH5
  • Heidi Pasonen
Teacher in charge

Christina Mantsinen

Groups
  • ZJM24SS
    EF, sote, yksittäiset opintojaksot
  • ZJA25KS
    Avoin AMK, sote

Objectives

The purpose of the course:
After this course, you will have the skills to promote the sexual health of the elderly.

Learning outcomes of the course::
-You understand the importance of sexuality and sexual health and its promotion from the perspective of the well-being of the elderly.
- You know sexual rights and ethics and know how to promote them
- You know the importance of aging to sexuality and the goals of promoting the sexual health of the elderly and know how to promote the sexual health of the elderly in working life.
- You understand the diversity of the sexuality and gender of the elderly

Content

- Examining your own values and attitudes towards the sexuality of the elderly
- The sexual rights and ethics of the elderly
- Sexual health of the elderly and diversity of sexuality and gender
- Sexual safety of the elderly
- Challenges to sexuality brought by aging
- Promoting the sexual well-being of the elderly
- Skills for promoting the sexual health of the elderly

Time and location

E-learning in the spring semester 2025

Learning materials and recommended literature

Brusila P., Kero K., Piha J. & Räsänen M. (Toim.) Seksuaalilääketiede. Duodecim.

Teaching methods

E-learning: independent studying of the material, assignments, online discussions and tests, group assignments

Student workload

135h: 90h independent studying, 45h online discussions and group assignment

Further information for students

Tutkinto-opiskelijat 10 paikkaa
CampusOnlina 20 paikka
AvoinAMK 5 paikkaa
Edufutura 5 paikkaa

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

- You understand the effects of aging on sexuality.

- You know the goals of promoting the sexual health of the elderly and know how to promote the sexual health of the elderly in working life.

- You can justify the sexuality of the elderly and its diversity, as well as the importance of sexual health and its promotion for the well-being of the elderly.

- You demonstrate that you understand the ethical foundations of promoting sexual health. You are able to reflect both your own values and attitudes related to the sexuality of the elderly and those displayed in society, as well as their effects on the realization of sexual rights.

- You can give examples of promoting the sexual health of the elderly in working life.