Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pain Management
Course Code: FZ015
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to learn the contemporary scientific foundations of pain, question common misconceptions about pain, recognize the biological, psychological, and social factors affecting pain, and develop pain awareness and self-management skills that can be utilized throughout life.

Course Content

Definition of pain. Biopsychosocial approach. Fundamentals of pain neuroscience. Pain mechanisms and classification of pain. Relationship between pain and tissue damage. Danger and safety signals in pain. Sensitization and neuroplasticity. Behavioral and environmental factors affecting pain. Education, exercise, graded exposure, and self-management in pain management.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the contemporary definition of pain and its fundamental mechanisms.
2.Interpret the relationship between pain and tissue damage.
3.Identify biological, psychological, and social factors affecting pain
4.Distinguish common misconceptions about pain.
5.Explain fundamental approaches aimed at increasing pain awareness.
6.Describe exercise-, education-, and behavior-based approaches in pain management.
7.Develop self-management strategies applicable to daily life.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Butler DS, Moseley GL. Explain Pain. Adelaide: NOI Group Publications; 2003.
2.Louw A, Puentedura EJ, Schmidt S, Zimney K. Pain Neuroscience Education: Teaching People About Pain: A Clinical Guide. 2nd ed. Minneapolis (MN): OPTP; 2018.
3.Moseley GL, et al. From didactic explanations to co-design, sequential art and embodied learning: challenges, criticisms and future directions of patient pain education. Front. Pain Res. 2025;6:1536112.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course introduction, concept of pain, and current beliefs about pain
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition, classification, and biopsychosocial approach to pain
Week 3 - Theoretical
Pain generation and basic pain mechanisms
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sensitive nervous system: sensitization and neuroplasticity
Week 5 - Theoretical
Evaluation of danger and safety signals
Week 6 - Theoretical
Spread of pain
Week 7 - Theoretical
The role of the brain in pain perception
Week 8 - Theoretical
Pain modulation and regulation of the nervous system
Week 9 - Theoretical
Fear-avoidance behaviors related to pain and graded exposure
Week 10 - Theoretical
The role of exercise and movement in pain management
Week 11 - Theoretical
Motor imagery and mirror therapy in pain management
Week 12 - Theoretical
Self-management and lifestyle approaches in pain management
Week 13 - Theoretical
Personal pain experiences
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case discussions
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Quiz2228
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)77
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
4
4
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4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
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4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
OÇ-6
4
4
OÇ-7
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026