{"title":"Dimensions of the Spiritual Needs of Muslim Chronic Patients: A Qualitative Study","authors":"Alireza Irajpur, Maryam Moghimiyan","doi":"10.3998/JMMH.10381607.0012.203","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Spiritual care is helpful for chronic patients in tolerating symptoms and dealing with conflicts relating to their diagnoses. The purpose of this study was to explore dimensions of the spiritual needs of chronic Muslim patients. This exploratory qualitative study was conducted in Isfahan, Iran, with a purposive sample of 25 participants, including patients, family caregivers, nurses, 30 Maryam Moghimian and Alireza Irajpour physicians, psychologists, social workers, and religious counselors. Data were collected via semistructured interviews and analyzed through conventional con-","PeriodicalId":44870,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Muslim Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5000,"publicationDate":"2018-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"2","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Muslim Mental Health","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.3998/JMMH.10381607.0012.203","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Spiritual care is helpful for chronic patients in tolerating symptoms and dealing with conflicts relating to their diagnoses. The purpose of this study was to explore dimensions of the spiritual needs of chronic Muslim patients. This exploratory qualitative study was conducted in Isfahan, Iran, with a purposive sample of 25 participants, including patients, family caregivers, nurses, 30 Maryam Moghimian and Alireza Irajpour physicians, psychologists, social workers, and religious counselors. Data were collected via semistructured interviews and analyzed through conventional con-
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Muslim Mental Health is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed academic journal and publishes articles exploring social, cultural, medical, theological, historical, and psychological factors affecting the mental health of Muslims in the United States and globally. The journal publishes research and clinical material, including research articles, reviews, and reflections on clinical practice. The Journal of Muslim Mental Health is a much-needed resource for professionals seeking to identify and explore the mental health care needs of Muslims in all areas of the world.