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Sexuality and illness (5 cr)

Code: C-10065-SX00EU72-3009

General information

Enrollment: 05.05.2025 - 31.08.2025; Registration for the implementation has begun.

Timing: 20.10.2025 - 31.12.2025; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Blended learning

Institution: Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Myllypurontie 1

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 0 - 30

Course: C-10065-SX00EU72

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Content scheduling

Opintojakso toteutuu 20.10.2025 - 30.11.2025 välisenä aikana. Kaikki suoritukset tulee olla tehtynä viimeistään 30.11.2025 klo 23.55. Arvosanat opintorekisteriin viimeistään12.12.2025. Jos olet valmistumassa toukokuun aikana, ole yhteydessä vastuuopettajaan. Huomaathan että sinun tulee tehdä suoritukset niin, että kaikki suoritukset on tehtynä 28.11.2025.

Objective

The student - understands the significance of illness and disease for sexuality - is able to address sexuality with patient and their loved ones - knows how to care and support patient and their loved ones in matters related to sexual and reproductive health - knows how to guide and advise patients with different medical conditions on sexuality matters in different settings - is able to provide limited information on the effects of illness and disease on sexuality

Content

Models and levels of addressing sexuality Promoting sexual - and reproductive health in case of illness Cancer and sexuality Diabetes and sexuality Mental health and sexuality Heart diseases and sexuality

Location and time

Independent virtual studies in Moodle.

Materials

Material for Exam: Brusila Pirkko, Kero Katja, Piha Juhana & Räsänen Marita(toim.). 2020. Seksuaalilääketiede. Duodecim There is also specific material for every studied theme: .Diabetes, Mental Health, Cancer, Heart diseases and for the reflection of your own knowledge, skills and attitudes concerning Sexuality and Addressing Sexuality.

Teaching methods

Virtual studies in Moodle. Scope of studies: five credits

Employer connections

There is no clinical practise or co-operation with clinical organization.

Exam schedules

Virtual Exam in Moodle will be open 14.11 - 28.11.2025 at 23.55. Assigment for reflection of your knowledge and skills will be open untis 28.11.2025 at 23.55.