Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5HEM327Intercultural Nursing2+0+02302.09.2025
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Nursing
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course It is for students to gain the necessary knowledge and skills about intercultural nursing and nursing care.
Course Content Introduction, general information about the course, explanation of aims and objectives, awareness work, sharing experiences
Examining the Concept of Culture, Basic Concepts of Intercultural Nursing
Cultural Structure, health and disease concepts
Intercultural Communication,
Intercultural Nursing Models
Intercultural Nursing and Ethics,
Cultural Approaches in Chronic Diseases and Care,
Cultural Approaches in Reproductive Health and Infertility,
Pre- and Post-Birth Cultural Approaches,
Cultural Approaches in Child Care,
Intercultural Approach in Psychiatric Diseases and Care,
Cultural Competence and Practice Standards in Nursing Care,
A Guide to Diagnosing Cultural Characteristics in Nursing Care
Course evaluation
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Prof.Dr. Ayla YAVA
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. AYLA YAVA
Assistants Associate Prof.Dr. Betül TOSUN
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Andrews MM, Boyle JS. Transcultural Concepts in Nursing Care. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007.
Ümit Seviğ, Gülbu Tanrıverdi .Kültürlerarası Hemşirelik,İstanbul Tıp Kitapevi, 1.baskı,2012
Pektekin Ç. Hemşirelik Felsefesi: Kuramlar, Bakım Modelleri, Politik Yaklaşımlar. İstanbul: İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi; 2013:129-34.
Bayık Temel A. Kültürlerarası hemşirelik eğitimi. Atatürk Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Yüksekokulu Dergisi, 2008;11(2):92-101.
Bolsoy N, Sevil Ü. Sağlık, Hastalık ve kültür etkileşimi. Atatürk Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Yüksekokulu Dergisi, 2006;9(3):72-87.
Eğri G, Gölbaşı Z. 15-49 Yaş Grubu Evli Kadınların Doğum Sonu Dönemde Bebek Bakımına Yönelik Geleneksel Uygulamaları. TSK Koruyucu Hekimlik Bülteni, 2007;6(5).
Leininger M, McFarland MR.Transcultural Nursing: Concepts, Theories, Research and Practice. McGraw-Hill Professional, 2002
Tuna Oran N, Yüksel E. Ku¨ltu¨rlerarası Hemşirelik ve Etik. Turkiye Klinikleri J Public Health Nurs-Special Topics 2015;1(3):7-13.
Öztürk, E , Öztaş, D . "Transkültürel Hemşirelik". Batman Üniversitesi Yaşam Bilimleri Dergisi 1 (2012): 293-300.

Course Category
Health %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 50
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 4 56
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 84

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To be able to define intercultural nursing and intercultural nursing care
2 To be able to explain the reflection of the cultural differences of the society on nursing care in nursing care.
3 To be able to discuss the ethical dimension of intercultural nursing
4 To know the importance of communication between healthcare professionals and patients in intercultural care.
5 Being sensitive to the cultural approaches developed by the society and the individual against illness and special situations
6 Knowledge of intercultural nursing theories and models and the importance of evidence-based nursing care.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction, general information about the course, explanation of aims and objectives, awareness work, sharing experiences
2 Examining the Concept of Culture, Basic Concepts of Intercultural Nursing
3 Cultural Structure, health and disease concepts
4 Intercultural Communication,
5 Intercultural Nursing Models
6 Intercultural Nursing and Ethics,
7 Cultural Approaches in Chronic Diseases and Care,
8 Cultural Approaches in Reproductive Health and Infertility,
9 Pre- and Post-Birth Cultural Approaches,
10 Cultural Approaches in Child Care,
11 Intercultural Approach in Psychiatric Diseases and Care,
12 Cultural Competence and Practice Standards in Nursing Care,
13 A Guide to Diagnosing Cultural Characteristics in Nursing Care
14 Course evaluation

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 5 5 5 5 5 5
C1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C2 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5
C3 5 5 5 4 4 4 4
C4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5
C5 4 4 4 5 5 5 5
C6 5 5 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant