Information Package / Course Catalogue
Traditional and Complementary Medicine Applications in the Management of Chronic Diseases
Course Code: HF465
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to gain theoretical knowledge and care skills about complementary therapy methods and to increase awareness of the importance of complementary therapies with a holistic nursing view.

Course Content

In this course, complementary treatment approaches used in the field of nursing and the roles and responsibilities of nurses in these approaches are included.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain the ethical and legal regulations regarding GETAT applications
2.To be able to list GETAT applications used in chronic diseases.
3.Being able to present an article on GETAT applications used in chronic diseases
4.Being able to plan awareness trainings on GETAT applications used in chronic diseases
5.To be able to plan a research on GETAT applications used in chronic diseases
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Avcı, N.(2023) Geleneksel ve Tamamlayıcı Tedavi (Getat) Güncel yaklaşımlar. İstanbul tıp kitabevi, İstanbul.
2.2. Haspolat, YK., Ertuğrul, S. (2022). Tamamlayıcı ve Geleneksel Tıp. Orient Yayınları, Ankara.
3.3. 3. Khorshid, L. (2010). Yapucu Ü. Tamamlayıcı Tedavilerde Hemşirenin Rolü. Anadolu Hemşirelik ve Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 8(2): 124-130gisi
4.4. Mikozzi., MS. (2018). Fundamentals of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine, 6th Edition, Elsevier.
5.5. Öntürk Akyüz, H. & Dilmen Kalı, S. (2023). Hemşirelikte Tamamlayıcı Ve Destekleyici Tedaviler Konulu Yayınlara Global Bakış . Sağlık Akademisyenleri Dergisi , 10 (1) , 73-81 . DOI: 10.52880/sagakaderg.1188807
6.6. Geleneksel ve Tamamlayıcı Tıp Uygulamaları Yönetmeliği. Resmi Gazete Sayı No:29158. (27.10.2014)
7.7. NCCIH, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/
8.8. World Health Organization. (2019). WHO global report on traditional and complementary medicine 2019.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Traditional and Complementary Medicine Definition, Importance and History
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Role and Importance of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practices in Nursing Care
Week 3 - Theoretical
Reasons for Use of GETAT and Cultural Impact
Week 4 - Theoretical
Legal Regulations Regarding GETAT Applications
Week 5 - Theoretical
GETAT in Cardiovascular System Diseases
Week 6 - Theoretical
GETAT in Hematological Diseases
Week 7 - Theoretical
GETAT in Respiratory System Diseases
Week 8 - Theoretical
GETAT in Oncological Diseases (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
GETAT in Endocrine System Diseases
Week 10 - Theoretical
GETAT in Urinary System Diseases
Week 11 - Theoretical
GETAT in Musculoskeletal Diseases
Week 12 - Theoretical
GETAT in GIS Diseases
Week 13 - Theoretical
GETAT in Skin Diseases
Week 14 - Theoretical
Article discussion on the use of GETAT in Chronic Diseases
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination111112
Final Examination130232
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
3
5
4
3
5
4
4
3
OÇ-2
5
4
3
5
5
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4
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3
5
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5
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5
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4
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5
4
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3
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4
4
OÇ-5
4
5
4
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5
3
5
4
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026