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
18.12.2024 - 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
10 - 10
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Midwifery
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Christina Mantsinen
- Heidi Pasonen
Teacher in charge
Elina Tiainen
Groups
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ZJM24SSEF, sote, yksittäiset opintojaksot
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ZJA25KSAvoin 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.