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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Integrative Approaches In Midwifery EBE206 Elective Bachelor's degree 2 Spring 5

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Sena Dilek AKSOY

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Define traditional medicine and complementary therapies.
2) Examines complementary therapies.
3) Examines scientific studies on complementary therapies.
4) Knows traditional complementary treatments in midwifery and society.
5) Knows the laws and regulations about complementary treatments.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Learning Outcomes
1 High High High High High High High High High High High
2 High High High High High High High High High High High
3 High High High High High High High High High High High
4 High High High High High High High High High High High
5 High High High High High High High High High High High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Health Sociology, Childbirth Preparation Taining

Course Contents

The definition and history of complementary and alternative therapies, complementary and alternative therapies in the world, for what and how to apply these methods, research suggests, is composed of laws and regulations on the subject.

Weekly Schedule

1) The aim of the course and introduction
2) The definition and history of integrative therapies
3) Bioenergy and integrative medicine
4) Phytotherapy
5) Relaxation techniques
6) Yoga and Meditation
7) Massage in the eastern and western cultures
8) Exam
9) Hydrotherapy
10) Reflexology
11) Acupuncture
12) Music therapy
13) Homeopathy
14) Other integrative therapies
15) Researches on integrative medicine in midwifery
16) Legal regulations on integrative therapies

Recommended or Required Reading

1- İntegratif Tıp Dergisi
2- Velioğlu G. Tamamlayıcı Tıp Vizyonu. Profil Yayıncılık. 2013.
3- Kömürcü N. Doğum Ağrısı ve Yönetimi. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2013
4- Büyüközer H. Yeni Başlayanlar İçin Homeopati ve Homeopatik İlk Yardım. Hiperlink. 2015.
5- Özcan Ö. Mucizevi Tedavi Bioenerji. Yediveren yayınları. 2015.
6- Legal Status of Traditional Medicine and Complementary/Alternative Medicine: A Worldwide Review, World Health Organization, Geneva, 2001.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Case Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required