Information Package / Course Catalogue
Quality of Life in the Elderly Period
Course Code: YSB636
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 be able to understand the quality of life in old age

Course Content

Components of old age quality of life

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to explain the concept of quality of life in elderly
2.Being able to list the factors affecting the quality of life in old age
3.Listing initiatives to improve quality of life in old age
4.Knows the factors that increase the quality of life
5.Guides you to factors that improve the quality of life
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Toper, F., Özpolat, AO. (2023). Yaşlılıkta Yaşam Kalitesi .GÜSBD 2023; 12(1): 341 - 351
2.Yılmaz, F. ve Çağlayan, C. (2016). “Yaşlılarda Sağlıklı Yaşam Tarzının Yaşam Kalitesi Üzerine Etkileri.” Türk Aile Hekimliği Dergisi, 20 (4), 129- 140. doi: 10.15511/tahd.16.04129
3.Durduran, Y., Okka, B., Şafak, Ş., Karaoğlu, N. ve Uyar, M. (2018). “Yaşlılıkta Yaşam Kalitesi Değerlendirilmesi: Kamu Hastanesine Başvuranlar Örneği.” Genel Tıp Dergisi, 28 (3), 113-120.
4.Aykın A. (2018) Fiziksel aktivite ve yaşam kalitesi.Metaformoz İstanbul
5.Sapancalı F. (2009) Toplumsal Açıdan Yaşam Kalitesi .Altın Nokta Basımevi İzmir
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of quality of life and affecting factors
Week 2 - Theoretical
Assesment of quality of Life
Week 3 - Theoretical
Chronic diseases in elderly and quality of life-I
Week 4 - Theoretical
Chronic diseases in elderly and quality of life-II
Week 5 - Theoretical
Chronic diseases in elderly and quality of life-III
Week 6 - Theoretical
Chronic diseases in elderly and quality of life-IV
Week 7 - Theoretical
Initiatives to improve quality of life in old age
Week 8 - Theoretical
Initiatives to improve quality of life in old age- Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Caregivers and Quality of Life
Week 10 - Theoretical
Physical activity and Quality of life
Week 11 - Theoretical
Nutrition and quality of life
Week 12 - Theoretical
Regarding the Quality of Life of the Elderly Perceptions
Week 13 - Theoretical
Article presentation on quality of life in old age
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case report
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%15
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144170
Presentation 1516
Quiz1516
Midterm Examination117118
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)121
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
5
2
2
2
OÇ-2
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
OÇ-3
4
2
2
5
1
1
4
OÇ-4
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
OÇ-5
3
2
1
4
2
2
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026