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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Child Development
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99501013 Alternative Treatments 1 Spring 2 2+0+0 5 5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques .
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites .
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Özlem AKKOYUN SERT
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Özlem AKKOYUN SERT B-230 [email protected] 7666 Monday
13:30-14:30
Course Content
acupuncture, cupping therapy, leech, hypnosis, ozone therapy, mesotherapy, apitherapy, osteopathy, reflexology, homeopathy, chiropractic, lavra application, music therapy
Objectives of the Course
To examine the role of complementary and alternative treatment methods in health and to define the effects of alternative treatment methods for selected clinical conditions. To increase students' awareness and understanding so that they can recommend complementary medical treatments to their patients with more confidence, and to provide basic concepts, knowledge and practices in complementary and alternative medical approaches.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P11 Ability to express by establishing connections between at least two different non-field courses that contribute to the individual's general culture. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 The ability to identify differences between different disciplines. P.11.1 1
O2 Ability to design innovative applications using current approaches. P.11.6 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Introduction to the course
2 Definition and history of alternative therapy
3 Types of alternative treatments
4 Alternative medicine approaches to women's health
5 Alternative health approaches related to pregnancy
6 Alternative health approaches in the birth and postpartum period
7 Alternative health approaches that can be used in gynecological oncology
8 Exam
9 Therapeutic Touch
10 Meditation
11 Aromatherapy and phytotherapy
12 Hypnobırthıng
13 Mother baby yoga
14 Masajlar
Textbook or Material
Resources Biana, C. B., Cecagno, D., Porto, A. R., Cecagno, S., Marques, V. D. A., & Soares, M. C. (2021). Non-pharmacological therapies applied in pregnancy and labor: an integrative review. Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 55, 1-11.
Corrigan, L., Moran, P., McGrath, N., Eustace-Cook, J., & Daly, D. (2021). Hamilelik yoga müdahalelerinin özellikleri ve etkinliği: Sistematik bir inceleme ve meta-analiz. Research Square. 1, 1-22.
Öztürk H, Şaylıgil Ö. (2016). Geleneksel ve tamamlayıcı tıp uygulamaları Yönetmeliği'nin etik açıdan değerlendirilmesi. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Ethicc, 24(1), 1-10.
Şahin, S. (2017). Geleneksel, tamamlayıcı, alternatif tıp uygulamalarına genel bir bakış. Türk Aile Hek Dergisi, 21(4), 159-162.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 6 84
Midterms 1 18 18
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 20 20
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 150
Total Work Load / 30 5
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P11
O1 The ability to identify differences between different disciplines. 3
O2 Ability to design innovative applications using current approaches. 3