Information Package / Course Catalogue
Health Literacy
Course Code: EHB220
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

It is to gain knowledge and skills that include knowing and understanding the concepts related to health and illness, defining her own health, knowing her illness, making appropriate decisions about her health, knowing how to use the health system and how to benefit from it.

Course Content

Within the scope of the course, the subjects of reaching sufficient level of knowledge about health literacy, using the information obtained about health literacy in daily life, and the ability to access the right information sources in the field of health will be discussed in different aspects.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Adile AY
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to express the concepts and components of health literacy.
2.To be able to explain the factors affecting health literacy.
3.To be able to explain the effects of health literacy on individuals according to patient groups and diseases.
4.To be able to explain the sources of access to health information.
5.To be able to describe the methods of improving health literacy.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Health Literacy, Ed. Yıldırım F, Keser A. 2015; Ankara University Publication, 1-132
2.TR Ministry of Health General Directorate of Health Promotion, Turkey Health Literacy Level and Related Factors Survey, 1103, Ankara, 2018
3.Kendir Çopurlar C., Kartal M. What is Health Literacy? How to Measure It? Why is It Important? TJFMPC. 2016; 10(1)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Concept of Health in the World
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Concept of Health in Turkey
Week 3 - Theoretical
Definition, Components and Importance of Health Literacy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Factors Affecting Health Literacy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Status of Health Literacy in Turkey and in the World
Week 6 - Theoretical
Improving Health Literacy
Week 7 - Theoretical
Health Information Access Resources
Week 8 - Theoretical
Measurement techniques for health literacy -Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Social Media and Health Literacy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Chronic Diseases and Health Literacy
Week 11 - Theoretical
Health Literacy for Active Aging
Week 12 - Theoretical
Women's Health and Health Literacy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Health Literacy in terms of Child Health
Week 14 - Theoretical
Health Literacy General Evaluation and Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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2
2
4
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2
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2
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2
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2
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4
OÇ-5
3
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026