Information Package / Course Catalogue
Care of Elderly With Chronic Pain
Course Code: YSB631
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To aim of the course is to give information about chronic pain topic and evaluation of pain intensity. In addition,aim is to increase awareness related to chronic pain in the elderly and the ways of coping with pain.

Course Content

Perception of pain in the elderly and the influence on social life Learn how to manage of pain originated from nervous system and vascular system in the elderly. Learn to manage of pain caused by bones, joints and the pain of muscular origin.The awareness and the importane of pain caused by visceral origin

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Emel CEYLAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning the topic of pain and chronic pain
2.Having info about raising awareness of pain in elderly
3.Having info regards to the reasons of pain
4.Having info about method of coping with pain in elderly
5.Learns palliative care in pain
Recommended or Required Reading
2.Dellaroza MS., Pimenta CA., Matsuo T. Prevalence and characterization of chronic pain among the elderly living in the community. Cad Saude Publica 2007; May; 23(5): 1151-1160.
3.2. Özel F, Yıldırım Y, Fadıloğlu Ç. Pain management of elderly in nursing homes. AĞRI 2014;26(2):57-64
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concept of pain and origins
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Classification of Pain and Properties
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Factors Affecting the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pain in Elderly
Week 4 - Theoretical
General Principles of the Evaluation and Treatment of Pain in Elderly
Week 5 - Theoretical
General Principles of the Evaluation and Treatment of Pain in Elderly
Week 6 - Theoretical
Clinical Approach to Musculoskeletal Pains
Week 7 - Theoretical
Clinical approach to the pain of vascular origin
Week 8 - Theoretical
Clinical approach to the pain of neurogenic origin (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Clinical Approach to the pain of visceral origin
Week 10 - Theoretical
Clinical approach to the cancer associated pains.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Is it possible to relieve pain without drugs?
Week 12 - Theoretical
Psychosocial Approaches to the Treatment of Pain
Week 13 - Theoretical
Treatment Algorithms in Various Conditions Causing Pain
Week 14 - Theoretical
Treatment Algorithms in Various Conditions Causing Pain.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Assignment1%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment310030
Seminar125126
Midterm Examination123124
Final Examination132133
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)127
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
OÇ-2
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
OÇ-4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026