Faculty of Health Sciences · Nursing · Undergraduate
Course Objective
Theoretical knowledge about complementary and alternative therapies that are becoming popular and popular nowadays, gaining care skills by using complementary treatment methods and planning care from holistic point of view (treatment of mind-body relations and diseases) based criteria to assess their benefits.
Course Content
Includes basic concepts about complementary and alternative therapies, their historical development, complementary and alternative medicine systems.
Required Resources
1-Başer M., Taşcı S (Ed) (2015). Kanıta Dayalı Rehberleriyle Tamamlayıcı ve Destekleyici Uygulamalar. Akademisyen tıp Kitabevi, Ankara
2-. Topuz E, Kanserde Alternatif ve Tamamlayıcı Tıp (Bilimsel Yaklaşım), İletişim yayınları, Nisan 2005, ISBN No: 9750503317
3-T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Sağlık Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü Geleneksel, Tamamlayıcı ve Alternatif Tıp Uygulamaları Daire Başkanlığı, Geleneksel Tamamlayacı ve Alternatif Tıp Uygulamalarına Genel Bakış Konferans Bildiri Kitabı. (2014). ISBN 978-975-590-501-3
4- 1. Uluslararası Ve 3. Ulusal Tamamlayıcı Terapiler Ve Destekleyici Bakım Uygulamaları Kongresi “Tüm Boyutları ile Tamamlayıcı Terapiler”. Bildiri Kitabı (2016). ISBN: 978-605-4483-38-9
Recommended Resources
1-Kav S, Hanoğlu Z, Algıer L. Türkiyede Kanserli Hastalarda Tamamlayıcı ve Alternatif Tedavi Yöntemlerinin Kullanımı:Literatür Taraması. Uluslararası Hematolojı-Onkolojı Dergisi, Sayı / Number: 1 Cilt / Volume: 18 Yıl / Year: 2008.
2-Araz A, Harlak H, Meşe G. Sağlık Davranışları ve Alternatif Tedavi Kullanımı. TSK Koruyucu Hekimlik Bülteni, 2007: 6 (2).
3-Dönmez YC, İlçe AÖ, Yavuz M, Dramalı A. Ameliyat Öncesi Dönemde Hastaların Tamamlayıcı ve Alternatif Tedavi (TAT) Yöntemlerini Kullanma Durumlarının İncelenmesi. Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Yüksek Okulu Dergisi, 23(1):27-36, 2007.
4-Hakverdioğlu G, Türk G. Akupressur. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Yüksekokulu Dergisi, (2006) 43–47.
5-Taşçı E, Sevil Ü. Doğum Ağrısına Yönelik Farmakolojik Olmayan Yaklaşımlar. Genel Tıp Derg 2007;17(3):181-186
5-Khorshıd L, Arslan GG. Hemşirelik Ve Spritüel Bakım. Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Yüksek Okulu Dergisi 22 (1) : 233-243, 2006
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explain the Historical Development of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the world and Turkey
- Explain WHO's views on complementary therapies
- Knows the legal regulations in complementary and alternative therapies, understands and interprets the ethical dimensions of these treatment methods
- Acquiring the theoretical knowledge about complementary and alternative treatment methods which are popular and popular today
- Uses evidence-based criteria to develop knowledge based on complementary and alternative treatment methods and to assess the benefits of these methods
- Explains the importance of using mind-body medicine, biology-based treatments, manipulative and body-based methods, energy therapies and nursing care applications
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Midterm | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CAM)) Explanation of concepts. in the world and Complementary and alternative in Turkey Historical Development of Treatments | Kaynaklardan bu bölümü okuma... |
| 2 | Mind-Body Based Practices Yoga Yoga in Research | |
| 3 | Mind-Body Based Practices Music Music therapy in therapy research | |
| 4 | Music therapy | |
| 5 | In Aromatherapy and Nursing Practices evidence-based use of Aromatherapy Aromatherapy in Research | |
| 6 | Based Practices Massage | |
| 7 | Hypnosis and hypnotherapy Hypnosis in Research and hypnotherapy | |
| 8 | ||
| 9 | Therapeutic Touch | |
| 10 | Energy Based Practices Reiki | |
| 11 | Biological Based Applications Phytotherapy | |
| 12 | Acupressure and Nursing Care | |
| 13 | Breath therapy and laughter practices | |
| 14 | Homeopathy and ozone therapy applications | |
| 15 | Cupping and leech therapy | |
| 16 | Final Exam |


