Information Package / Course Catalogue
Spiritual Approach to Health
Course Code: DY069
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 for students to have knowledge about the spiritual dimension of humans, to be aware of their own values and beliefs, and to assess the spirituality of individuals/patients and determine their spiritual needs within the scope of holism.

Course Content

Includes the concepts and relationship of health, illness, and spirituality, as well as the spiritual needs of individuals/patients in life events and chronic illnesses.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Neşe ERAY
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to define spirituality and related concepts.
2.Ability to evaluate humans with physical, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions.
3.Awareness of own spiritual values and beliefs.
4.Ability to identify the spiritual needs of individuals/patients.
5.Understanding the importance of spirituality in healthcare.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Chen, J., Lin, Y., Yan, J., Wu, Y., & Hu, R. (2018). The effects of spiritual care on quality of life and spiritual well-being among patients with terminal illness: a systematic review. Palliative medicine, 32(7), 1167-1179.
2.Doğan, M. “Hastane Örneği Üzerinden Manevî Danışmanlık Ve Rehberlik Hizmetlerine Genel Bir Bakış”. Cumhuriyet İlahiyat Dergisi 21/2 (Aralık 2017), 1267-1304.
3.De Souza, M. (2009). Spirituality and well-being. International Journal of Children's Spirituality, 14(3), 181-184.
4.Chapman, L. (2019). Spiritual health revisited. American Journal of Health Promotion, 33(7), 1082-1084.
5.Mathad, M. D., Rajesh, S. K., & Pradhan, B. (2019). Spiritual well-being and its relationship with mindfulness, self-compassion and satisfaction with life in baccalaureate nursing students: A correlation study. Journal of religion and health, 58, 554-565.
6.Ders Sunumları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Course
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is Spirituality? Theorists and Features of Spirituality
Week 3 - Theoretical
Concepts of Spiritual Health and Spiritual Needs
Week 4 - Theoretical
Relationship between Health, Illness, and Spirituality
Week 5 - Theoretical
Relationship between Health, Illness, and Spirituality
Week 6 - Theoretical
Individual Spiritual Well-being (Concept of Well-being and Models of Well-being)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Four Basic Areas of Spiritual Well-being, Development of Spirituality, and Influencing Factors
Week 8 - Theoretical
Spiritual Needs in Life Events (Birth, Aging, Intensive Care Patients)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Spiritual Needs in Life Events (Terminal, Palliative Period, Cancer Patients)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Concept of Spiritual Distress and Spiritual Approaches in Chronic Diseases – 1 (COPD and DM)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Concept of Spiritual Distress and Spiritual Approaches in Chronic Diseases – 2 (CKD and CVD)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Spiritual Counseling and Guidance in Healthcare Services
Week 13 - Theoretical
Spiritual Support Services Unit
Week 14 - Theoretical
Spiritual Counseling Services in Healthcare in Turkey and the World
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
3
3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
3
3
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3
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026