Concept of Spirituality: A Conventional Content Analysis
Journal Title: مجله تحقیقات کیفی در علوم سلامت - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Health is a holistic concept that incorporates physical, social, cultural, emotional, spiritual, mental, mystical, intrinsic, communicative, and cognitive dimensions. However, spirituality is the least understood and most challenged dimension of health. The purpose of this study was to explore the concept of spirituality. Method: In a conventional content analysis, 10 participants of the Quran and Medicine Congress were recruited. Data was collected with semi-structured interviews and narrative approach. Results: We recognized one theme, i.e. multidimensional concept of spirituality and its aspects, and two main subthemes, namely different perceptions of people about the concept of spirituality and various aspects of spirituality. Conclusion: Although this study provided a definition of spirituality and its dimensions, these concepts are ambiguous and have unclear domains. Therefore, further investigations are necessary to differentiate
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Amir Vahedian-Azimi, Abolfazl Rahimi
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