Program Overview

Course Plan for Sexual Health and Rights

Introduction

The course plan for Sexual Health and Rights is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of sexual health and rights in a life cycle perspective. The course covers various aspects of sexual health, including sexual problems, sexology, and the impact of sociocultural factors on sexual health.

Basdata

Course Information

• Course code: 2QA353
• Course name: Sexuell hälsa och rättigheter (Sexual Health and Rights)
• Higher education credits: 7.5
• Education form: Higher education, 2007 study ordinance
• Main field of study: Other subjects
• Level: Advanced level, course deepening cannot be classified
• Grading scale: Failed (U) or passed (G)
• Responsible institution: Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society
• Deciding organ: Education Committee NVS
• Date of establishment:
• Revised by: Education Committee NVS
• Course plan applies from: Autumn semester 2024

Särskild behörighet

Special Eligibility

• At least 120 credits, including a professional degree in health care.
• Additionally, Swedish B/Swedish 3 and English A/English 6 with a minimum grade of passed/E are required.

Mċl

Objectives

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of human sexuality in a life cycle perspective
• explain the causes of sexual problems in acute and long-term illnesses
• demonstrate knowledge of the impact of relevant medications on sexuality
• demonstrate an understanding of how to create a caring relationship that enables dialogue related to sexuality
• understand and explain the relationship between sociocultural aspects and sexual health and rights, with a special focus on female genital mutilation
• demonstrate knowledge of gender-based violence related to sexual health
• demonstrate an understanding of cultural encounters and intercultural communication in relation to sexual health and rights
• demonstrate knowledge of the UN's sustainability goals with a special emphasis on sexual health and rights

Innehċll

Content

The course provides an in-depth study of sexual health and rights in a life cycle perspective, including child, adolescent, adult, and elderly health perspectives. Sexual problems in acute and long-term illnesses, such as cognitive, mental, and physical functional variations and their impact on the individual's sexual health, are discussed. The course also covers sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, gender-based violence, and the right to care for sexual and gender minorities on equal terms.

Arbetsformer

Working Methods

The teaching is based on a problem-oriented and collaborative approach to learning, where working methods provide opportunities for the student to take active responsibility for their learning. The working methods used are seminars and lectures.

Examination

Examination

Examination takes place through a final seminar with an oral presentation and an individual written final examination. In addition to the final seminar, mandatory participation in another seminar is required. The examiner assesses whether and how absence from compulsory educational components can be made up. Before the student has participated in the compulsory educational components or made up for absence in accordance with the examiner's instructions, the study results cannot be finalized.

Övergċngsbestämmelser

Transition Provisions

For courses that have ceased or undergone significant changes, at least three additional examination opportunities (in addition to the regular one) shall be provided on the previous content for a period of at least one year from the time the change occurred.

Övriga föreskrifter

Other Provisions

Teaching is in Swedish. Some teaching may take place in English. Course evaluation according to Karolinska Institutet's guidelines, established by the Committee for Education at the basic and advanced level. The course may not be credited in the exam at the same time as a completed and passed course whose content entirely or partially coincides with the content of the course.

Litteraturlista och övriga läromedel

Literature List and Other Teaching Materials

Recommended Literature

• Practical Foundations for Nursing Care, Kristoffersen, Nina Jahren, 1st edition: Stockholm: Liber, 2016 - 590 pages ISBN: 2-2, LIBRIS-ID:
• Perspectives on the Children's Convention, Ponnert, Lina; Sonander, Anna, Edition 1: Lund: Studentlitteratur, [2019] - 490 pages ISBN:, LIBRIS-ID: 3dwlxv2t1pv0stnn,
• Sandberg, Hċkan, The Nurse's Conversation, 1st edition: Lund: Studentlitteratur, 2014 - 364 pages ISBN:, LIBRIS-ID:
• Sexology, Lundberg, Per Olov; Löfgren-Mċrtenson, Lotta, 3rd edition: Stockholm: Liber, 2010 - 469 pages ISBN: 5-0 (inb.), LIBRIS-ID:

Scientific articles are added.

In-Depth Literature

• Brännström, Aurora, Sex and Psyche, FoU-unit Psychiatry South Stockholm, 2014 Sex and Psyche,
• Gynecology, Janson, Per Olof; Landgren, Britt-Marie, 2nd edition: Lund: Studentlitteratur, 2015 - 376 pages ISBN:, LIBRIS-ID:
• HBTQ+, Lundberg, Tove; Malmquist, Anna; Wurm, Matilda, First edition: 2017 - 440 pages ISBN:, LIBRIS-ID:
• Controlled Young People, Enell, Sofia; Gruber, Sabine; Andersson Vogel, Maria, Studentlitteratur AB, 2018 - 256 pages ISBN:, LIBRIS-ID: ktjvld8vh4rhzz7n,
• Kulick, Don; Rydström, Jens, Loneliness and its Opposite, Durham: Duke University Press, 2015 - 362 pages ISBN: 978-0-5, LIBRIS-ID:
• Nursing and the Elderly, Blomqvist, Kerstin; Edberg, Anna-Karin; Ernsth Bravell, Marie; Wijk, Helle, Edition 1: Lund: Studentlitteratur, 2017 - 703 pages ISBN:, LIBRIS-ID:
• Sexuality and Health among Young People in Sweden, 2017 LIBRIS-ID: jsjk04hkgzc0g31f