| Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | UNI371 | ||||
| Course Name: | Health Care in Multicultural Societies | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. EMİNE NUR KAHRAMAN | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Ass. Proff. Emine Nur Kahraman | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | The aim of the course "Healthcare in Multicultural Sciences" is to educate healthcare science students and professionals about the impacts of cultural diversity on healthcare and to enhance their ability to provide culturally sensitive patient care. This course equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills for effective communication and patient care, while also promoting an attitude of respect and understanding towards cultural diversity. It emphasizes that cultural differences can give rise to healthcare inequalities and encourages the consideration of cultural diversity with respect and empathy. |
| Course Content: | This course examines health disparities among different cultures, addressing the reasons for variations in health outcomes and strategies to reduce these inequalities. It provides students with cultural sensitivity training to enhance their skills in effectively communicating with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. The course also covers topics such as access to healthcare services for immigrant populations, the health issues specific to immigrant communities, and the development of healthcare policies tailored to these groups. Furthermore, it explores the interaction between traditional medical practices in different cultures and modern medicine, equipping students with the ability to understand and integrate various treatment methods. Emphasizing the richness of cultural diversity, the course encourages the respectful and empathetic handling of cultural differences. These content components aim to equip students with the ability to work in the healthcare field more sensitively, knowledgeably, and effectively. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understanding Health Disparities: Students will comprehend the disparities in health outcomes among diverse cultures and identify the underlying causes. 2) Cultural Sensitivity and Effective Communication: Develop skills in cultural sensitivity to facilitate effective communication with patients from various cultural backgrounds. 3) Access to Healthcare for Immigrant Populations: Understand the challenges and barriers that immigrant populations face in accessing healthcare services 4) Health Issues Specific to Immigrant Communities: Recognize and analyze the health issues that are specific to immigrant communities and their unique healthcare needs. 5) Integration of Traditional and Modern Medical Practices: Gain the ability to study and integrate traditional medical practices from different cultures with modern medical approaches. 6) Promoting Cultural Diversity as an Asset: Emphasize the value of cultural diversity and promote an attitude of respect and appreciation for cultural differences. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction and Course Objectives | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 2) | Fundamentals of Culture, Health, and Health Disparities | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 3) | Cultural Sensitivity and Communication Skills | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 4) | Practical Applications and Scenarios for Effective Communication | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 5) | Health Disparities: Causes and Consequences | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 6) | The Impact of Cultural Differences on Health | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 7) | Access to Healthcare for Immigrant Populations | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 8) | Health Issues of Immigrant Communities | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 9) | Healthcare Policies and Strategies for Immigrants | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 10) | Traditional Medical Practices and Diversity | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 11) | The Relationship between Modern and Traditional Medicine | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 12) | Integration of Traditional and Modern Medical Practices | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 13) | Evaluation and Emphasizing the Value of Cultural Diversity | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| References: | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
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| 1) Physiotherapy defines the basic medical sciences concepts and principles related to physiotherapy and rehabilitation evaluation processes, basic elements and methodological application principles. | |||||||||||||||
| 2) He/She lists clinical evaluation tools and methods by analyzing the collected information about evaluation in physiotherapy according to reasoning and problem solving processes. | |||||||||||||||
| 3) Explain the indications, contraindications, side effects and intervention strategies of the physiotherapy approaches and the mechanisms used to cope with functional disability and possible intervention methods. Sorts the near and far term targets according to functional levels. | |||||||||||||||
| 4) It is based on the physiotherapy information related to the general health of the service area. It defines the health and lifestyle profile, deficiencies, body structure and function, activity-participation level of the person and determines the evaluation and treatment priorities in this direction. | |||||||||||||||
| 5) With the data obtained from physiotherapy assessments, it creates and implements an individual-oriented physiotherapy intervention plan in accordance with the diagnosis of physiotherapy by using information literacy, evidence-based clinical decision-making processes. | |||||||||||||||
| 6) It applies to the service area the exercise program planned as well as consultancy in the protection and development of health outside the disease states. | |||||||||||||||
| 7) Develops a scientific research proposal about physiotherapy and rehabilitation. | |||||||||||||||
| 8) He leads the clinical practice in accordance with the quality standards in the process of establishment and management of the institutions / organizations / centers providing physiotherapy and rehabilitation services. | |||||||||||||||
| 9) As a physical therapist, he works with his colleagues and professionals from different disciplines. | |||||||||||||||
| 10) Evaluates information sources with a critical approach by adapting to new conditions, learning new ideas, developing new ideas, and giving importance to quality. | |||||||||||||||
| 11) By using professional information sources and physiotherapy techniques effectively, it reaches information, adopts positive attitude and behavior model and determines learning objectives. | |||||||||||||||
| 12) Uses effective communication skills by respecting the confidentiality of service areas from a biopsychosocial point of view during physiotherapy evaluation and interventions. | |||||||||||||||
| 13) It adopts the ethical, deontological and legal framework for the collection, recording and reporting of necessary data during the physiotherapy evaluation and interventions. | |||||||||||||||
| 14) Observes the rights and responsibilities of the physicians in physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices and acts in accordance with the legislation and professional ethics rules in cooperation with the related disciplines. | |||||||||||||||
| 15) Physiotherapist takes responsibility with the understanding of interdisciplinary cooperation while preserving its identity, consciousness and professional autonomy. | |||||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Physiotherapy defines the basic medical sciences concepts and principles related to physiotherapy and rehabilitation evaluation processes, basic elements and methodological application principles. | 2 |
| 2) | He/She lists clinical evaluation tools and methods by analyzing the collected information about evaluation in physiotherapy according to reasoning and problem solving processes. | 2 |
| 3) | Explain the indications, contraindications, side effects and intervention strategies of the physiotherapy approaches and the mechanisms used to cope with functional disability and possible intervention methods. Sorts the near and far term targets according to functional levels. | 2 |
| 4) | It is based on the physiotherapy information related to the general health of the service area. It defines the health and lifestyle profile, deficiencies, body structure and function, activity-participation level of the person and determines the evaluation and treatment priorities in this direction. | 2 |
| 5) | With the data obtained from physiotherapy assessments, it creates and implements an individual-oriented physiotherapy intervention plan in accordance with the diagnosis of physiotherapy by using information literacy, evidence-based clinical decision-making processes. | 1 |
| 6) | It applies to the service area the exercise program planned as well as consultancy in the protection and development of health outside the disease states. | 3 |
| 7) | Develops a scientific research proposal about physiotherapy and rehabilitation. | 1 |
| 8) | He leads the clinical practice in accordance with the quality standards in the process of establishment and management of the institutions / organizations / centers providing physiotherapy and rehabilitation services. | 1 |
| 9) | As a physical therapist, he works with his colleagues and professionals from different disciplines. | 2 |
| 10) | Evaluates information sources with a critical approach by adapting to new conditions, learning new ideas, developing new ideas, and giving importance to quality. | 1 |
| 11) | By using professional information sources and physiotherapy techniques effectively, it reaches information, adopts positive attitude and behavior model and determines learning objectives. | 2 |
| 12) | Uses effective communication skills by respecting the confidentiality of service areas from a biopsychosocial point of view during physiotherapy evaluation and interventions. | 2 |
| 13) | It adopts the ethical, deontological and legal framework for the collection, recording and reporting of necessary data during the physiotherapy evaluation and interventions. | 3 |
| 14) | Observes the rights and responsibilities of the physicians in physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices and acts in accordance with the legislation and professional ethics rules in cooperation with the related disciplines. | 2 |
| 15) | Physiotherapist takes responsibility with the understanding of interdisciplinary cooperation while preserving its identity, consciousness and professional autonomy. | 2 |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 1 | 28 | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Final | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Total Workload | 40 | ||||||