| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -- | SKY663 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 10.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Formal |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Nurullah KURUTKAN |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | It is aimed to introduce the basic concepts of health psychology and related research methods. |
| Course Content | Psychological factors that play a role in health and illness, concepts related to illness and well-being, health-related beliefs, addiction, pain, stress, health-threatening behaviors, the effects of stress on illness, ways to adapt to chronic illnesses, and coping skills will be described in this course. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Knows the basic concepts and theories of Health Psychology. - Recognizes measurement tools and measurement methods used in Health Psychology research. - Comprehends the effect of mind-body interaction on health and disease. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Scope of Health Psychology | Course Hours |
| 2. Week | Health Beliefs and Behaviors-1 | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 3. Week | Health Beliefs and Behaviors-2 | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 4. Week | Health Beliefs and Behaviors-3 | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 5. Week | Health Beliefs and Behaviors-4 | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 6. Week | Changing Health Behaviors-1 | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 7. Week | Changing Health Behaviors-2 | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 8. Week | Midterm | Course Hours |
| 9. Week | Stress and Illness | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 10. Week | Pain and Placebo Effect | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 11. Week | Measurement of Health Status | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 12. Week | Measurement of Health Status-2 | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 13. Week | Group Presentations | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 14. Week | Group Presentations | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| Ogden, J. (2019). Sağlık Psikolojisi (2. Baskı). (G. Dirik, Çev.). Nobel Kitabevi (Orijinal eserin basım tarihi 2012, 5. Baskı). |
| Examples of various articles and research published in health psychology in the last 20 years. |
| Marks, D. F., Murray, M., & Estacio, E. V. (2020). Health psychology: Theory, research and practice (6th ed.). SAGE Publications. |
| Taylor, S. E. (2017). Health psychology (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. |
| Straub, R. O. (2019). Health psychology: A biopsychosocial approach (5th ed.). Worth Publishers. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Final | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Practice | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 255 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10.0 | ||
