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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| NURSING (PhD) | |
| Code | HEM718 |
| Name | Psychoneroimmünoendocrinogy and Nursing |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. SALİHA BOZDOĞAN YEŞİLOT |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to examine the interactions among the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems, evaluate their effects on mental health and behavior, and integrate this knowledge into nursing care.
Course Content
Interactions between Psychoneuroendocrinology and Psychoneuroimmunology; Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis; stress and inflammation; cytokines; behavioral and biological responses; neuroimmunoendocrine mechanisms in psychiatric disorders and nursing approaches.
Course Precondition
There is no precondition.
Resources
American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.; DSM-5-TR). American Psychiatric Publishing.
Notes
James N. Butcher, Jill M. Hooley, Susan Mineka, & John M. Grohol. (2021). Abnormal psychology (18th ed.). Pearson. • Michel Hersen. (2004). Comprehensive handbook of psychological assessment (Vols. 1–4). Wiley.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Analyzes the interactions among the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems from a psychoneuroimmunoendocrinology perspective. |
| LO02 | Evaluates the relationships between stress, hormones, and immune responses and explains their effects on behavior and mental health. |
| LO03 | Interprets psychiatric symptoms and disease processes within the framework of neuroimmunoendocrine mechanisms. |
| LO04 | Integrates neuroimmunoendocrine-based clinical findings into nursing assessment and care planning. |
| LO05 | Develops evidence-based nursing interventions and research proposals in the field of psychoneuroimmunoendocrinology. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field of expertise and reach original definitions that will bring innovation to the field. | 1 |
| PLO02 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | He / she achieves original results by using his / her knowledge in analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating new ideas about nursing. | 1 |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Understand interdisciplinary interaction. | 1 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has an advanced level of knowledge about other technological tools including the computer required for the field of nursing. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the importance of ethical principles and ethics committees for individuals and society. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has a high level of skills in using research methods in nursing field and has knowledge about statistical methods. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluate the new knowledge in the field of nursing with a systematic approach. | 1 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | To be able to write the report of the research he / she made and publish it in a national / internationally accepted refereed journal and present it in scientific meetings | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | They follow evidence-based practices and conduct research to establish evidence in their field of professional practice. | 1 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course introduction, scope, and basic concepts | Reading literature on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Psychoneuroendocrinology and behavior | Reading literature on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Nervous system, endocrine system, and behavior | Reading literature on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis | Reading literature on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Stress physiology and behavior | Reading literature on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Integration of stress into nursing assessment | Reading literature on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Neuroendocrine basis of emotions | Reading literature on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading literature on the subject | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 9 | Cognitive processes and hormones | Reading literature on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Motivation and reward system | Reading literature on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Psychoneuroimmunology | Reading literature on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Inflammation and behavior | Reading literature on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Depression and neuroendocrine mechanisms | Reading literature on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Anxiety Disorders and stress system | Reading literature on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Chronic diseases and mental health, clinical nursing applications | Reading literature on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading literature on the subject | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading literature on the subject | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 4 | 8 | 32 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 124 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,96 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||