@article{ author = {Arefian, Mohsen and Kajbaf, Mohammad Bagher}, title = {Effect of Holy Qur\'an Reciting on Mental Health, Quality of Life and Positive and Negative Affects}, abstract ={Introduction: In the last two decades, religious behaviors have been studied as components of mental health promotion, and researchers have been looking for behaviors that have the greatest impact on mental health and well-being. Studying and reciting the Holy Qur'an are one of the religious behaviors considered in Islam. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of reciting the Holy Qur'an during one year on mental health, quality of life as well as positive and negative affects. Methods: For this purpose, 60 Qur'anic students of Imam Al Hadi Institute and Jahrom University were randomly selected in two groups of 30 (each group consisting of 10 men and 20 women) and were evaluated in pre- and post-tests. Data were collected through three questionnaires including general health questioner (GHQ), positive and negative affects (PANAS) and quality of life were used. The data were analyzed using independent t-test. Findings: Results indicated that there was a significant difference in post-test between the two groups of Qur'an reciters and non-reciters, in other words, the reciters' group had better mental health (p<0.01), more positive affect and less negative affect (p<0.01) and better quality of life (p<0.05). Conclusion: According to the results, reciting the Holy Qur'an has positive effect on various aspects of health such as mental health, quality of life and emotions as well as promotes them.}, Keywords = {Reciting Holy Qur'an, Mental health, Quality of life, Positive and negative affects}, volume = {6}, Number = {1}, pages = {7-17}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-220-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-220-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {Shirzad, Alireza and Khatib, Seyyed Mahdi}, title = {Psychological explanation of conceptual components of "Sharh-e-Sadr" based on Islamic sources}, abstract ={Introduction: The concept of “Sharh-e-Sadr” is one of the Qur’anic concepts that due to its various psychological effects on life, has always been considered by Islamic thinkers and researchers. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to extract the components of “Sharh-e-Sadr” and explain the psychology of those components. Methods: To do so, dictionaries, idioms, and Islamic texts including the Qur'an and books of Hadiths were examined through the qualitative content analysis. Findings: The findings have shown that the components of “Sharh-e-Sadr” are divided into two categories of cause ("divine knowledge", "remembrance of God" and "certainty") and effect ("patience", "surrender", "peace", "trust in God" and "full attention to the Hereafter") components. Moreover, the mentioned components were presented to eight theological psychologists in order to examine the content validity index (CVI), and finally, the validity of all components was approved. Conclusion: “Sharh-e-Sadr” is a meta-attribute that contains several psychological traits including patience, calmness, acceptance, and trust so that the existence of all these traits can indicate “Sharh-e-Sadr” in a human being. These traits have been found from a comprehensive study of Islamic and lexical texts.}, Keywords = {Sharh-e-Sadr, Component, Psychology, Conceptology, See Sadr, Ziq-e-Sadr}, volume = {6}, Number = {1}, pages = {18-28}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-216-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-216-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {Niazmand, Razieh and Razavizadeh, Bibi Marzieh and Shakeri, Monir Alsadat and Jokar, Mojtab}, title = {Development of evaluating and ranking pattern for date fruit based on Tayyib principles}, abstract ={Introduction: Islam has provided the highest standards in the field of food hygiene and safety under the title of halal and Tayyib, providing all qualitative aspects in terms of cleanliness, health, safety, and nutrition. The aim of this study was to determine the evaluation and ranking pattern of the palm grove and date fruit by deleaniatining the Tayyib indicators and preparing the checklist of date production from the construction stage of the grove to harvest. Methods: For this purpose, first, all necessary steps, rules, and standards for the construction of groves, planting palm, harvesting the date fruit as well as individual and working conditions of human resources were reviewed, a checklist of these steps was prepared, and the necessary requirements were defined. Findings: Components were also defined and weighed for the characteristics of Tayyib including being halal, attractiveness, health, originality and blessing. Using the obtained information, the patterns of evaluating the quality and ranking were designed based on specific criteria. The criteria were coded based on the components of Tayyib principles and most optimally scored according to the necessity. Then, in order to rank the grove, the score obtained for each criterion was multiplied by the component coefficient related to that criterion, and the total score of the criteria in each grove was calculated. Conclusion: Thus, based on the obtained scores, the rank of the evaluated groves was determined in three levels: moderate (third degree), good (second degree), high (first degree) or none.}, Keywords = {Palm-grove, Qualitative evaluation, Date fruit, Tayyib, Ranking pattern}, volume = {6}, Number = {1}, pages = {29-40}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-227-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-227-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {AbbasiVaskasi, Fateme}, title = {Role of spiritual intelligence and demographic variables in predicting marital satisfaction of married students}, abstract ={Introduction: Spiritual intelligence as the foundation of a person's beliefs has a fundamental role in various fields, especially the promotion and quality of his married life. However, the role of spiritual intelligence in predicting the quality and marital satisfaction in Iranian society has not been considered. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of spiritual intelligence and demographic variables in predicting the marital satisfaction of married students. Methods: The study population of this correlational cross-sectional study included all married students of the Islamic Azad University of Sari in the academic year of 2018-19 that 384 people were selected as a sample according to Cochran's formula and available sampling method and entered the study process after fulfilling the necessary criteria. King's (2008) Spiritual Intelligence and Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaires (1989) were used to collect data. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and regression tests in SPSS 26. Findings: Findings showed that spiritual intelligence (β= 0.96), age (β= -0.12) and duration of marriage (β= -0.15)) played an important role in predicting marital satisfaction (p<0.05). Conclusion: The findings of the present study indicate the positive role of spiritual intelligence in predicting the marital satisfaction of married students. This finding can be associated with clinical applications in the development of preventive and therapeutic interventions. Conducting a clinical trial to benefit from interventions based on spiritual intelligence training can be a good path for future studies.}, Keywords = {Spiritual intelligence, Characteristics, Marital satisfaction, Students}, volume = {6}, Number = {1}, pages = {41-47}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-237-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-237-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {Mohammadi, Rouhollah and Yousefi, Mahdi}, title = {Studying the health system transformation plan from the perspective of the Holy Qur\'an}, abstract ={Introduction: The health system transformation plan is a revolution in the field of health in the country with eight services such as social justice, human equality, fight against corruption and defense of the deprived. This plan is trying to solve people's problems, facilitate childbearing, fight against immoral practices and pay attention to science, education and service provision. Since the Holy Qur'an is the holy book of Islam which is the most complete religion and the official religion of Iran, the aim of the present study was to investigate the comparative study of the goals of the health system transformation plan with the Holy Qur'an and an emphasis on its efficiency. Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, through studying the health transformation plan, its components, matching each of these components with the Holy Qur'an and the verses related to the objectives of the instructions were  extracted  using library studies and its Qur'anic principles were shown. In this research, all ethical issues have been considered. Meanwhile, the authors of the article have no conflict of interest. Findings: After reviewing the texts used, the findings have indicated that issues such as social justice, equality of human beings, fight against corruption and bribery, defense of the deprived and needy, emphasis on the centrality of vulnerable groups, an attempt to solve people's problems and increase their satisfaction, childbearing facilitation, fight against immoral actions and attention to education and science in the country are of the most important Qur'anic components of the health system transformation plan. Conclusion: Investigating the items of this plan represents the harmony between this plan and the Qur'anic instructions. It is hoped that the realization of this plan will be a turning point in the implementation of a sustainable health system based on Qur'anic teachings.}, Keywords = {Health system, Transformation plan, Holy Qur'an}, volume = {6}, Number = {1}, pages = {48-56}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-221-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-221-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {MohammadiZeidi, Isa and MohammadiZeidi, Banafsheh}, title = {Relationship between Health Locus of Control and Religious Beliefs with Intention to Follow COVID-19 related Health protocols}, abstract ={Introduction: The fear and anxiety caused by COVID-19 have led to a weakening of religious beliefs and spiritual well-being in societies. The aim of the present study was to determine the relationship between the God locus of health control (GLHC), religious beliefs, and psychological variables on following the COVID-19 health guidelines. Methods: Using a multi-stage sampling method, 264 women referred to health centers in Qazvin city participated in a cross-sectional study, in 2020. Data were collected using demographic Questions, Theory of Planned behavior related scales, Illness as punishment for sin scale, Perceived religious influence on health behavior scale, God locus of health control scale (GLHC), and Allison Spiritual Health Scale. Data were analyzed using LISRAL 8.80 and Pearson correlation coefficient, and path analysis. Findings: Spiritual health had a significant correlation with intention and preventive behaviors and a significant correlation was observed between the GLHC and all TPB constructs. With the exception of the negative path coefficient between the GLHC and intention, the path coefficients between all variables with intention were significant and positive. In addition, spiritual health had a significant positive effect on intention and preventive behaviors. The main predictors of preventive behaviors were perceived behavioral control, intention, and spiritual health, respectively. Conclusion: Spiritual health and religious beliefs were effective in COVID-19 preventive behavior in women. The role of religious beliefs and spiritual health in the design of interventions to prevent COVID-19 should be emphasized.}, Keywords = {Attitude, Spiritual Health, God Locus of Health Control (GLHC), Religious Beliefs, COVID-19, Prevention}, volume = {6}, Number = {1}, pages = {57-66}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-233-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-233-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {Sadeghmoghadam, Leila and AmiriDelui, Masoumeh and Ebrahimi, Najmeh and Sadeghinasab, Hassan and Fani, Mohammad Javad and Yaghoubi, Ali Akbar}, title = {Promoting spiritual support and improving the safety of mosque structures according to the needs of the elderly: A study of action research}, abstract ={Introduction: Mosques are one of the religious places that attend to this place can meet the psychological needs of the elderly spiritually and religiously. Moreover, social participation is one of the things that can be effective in improving their quality of life and satisfaction. The aim of this action research study was to promote spiritual support and improve the safety of the structure of mosques under the conditions of the elderly. Methods: This two-cycle action research was conducted based on Coughlan and Coughlan’s (2002) method with the cooperation of stakeholders. To get the initial data and the list of problems from the checklist, the physical structure of the mosque was checked, and the information was completed by interviewing the elderly people praying in the mosque (Mosalla) of Gonabad. In different stages of the cycles, which included planning, implementing, evaluating and repeating the stages in two cycles, it was done with the participation of all members involved in the project. Findings: The findings of the study showed that the mosque building in the entrances, stairs, ramps, ablutions, toilets and other parts needed to be repaired and rebuilt under the conditions of the elderly and able-bodied people. During two-cycle action research, the reconstructions related to the entrance parts, doors and stairs were made successfully, and no structural measures were taken for the reconstructions related to other parts including toilets, except for the sanitary reconstructions. The two-cycle action research was fully implemented, and evaluation was done after the corrections. Conclusion: The reconstructions made based on the action research method could improve the safety condition of the structure of the mosque (Mosalla) and as a result increase the satisfaction of the elderly.}, Keywords = {Spirituality, Support, Comfort, Place of worship, Elderly}, volume = {6}, Number = {1}, pages = {67-75}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-241-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-241-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {Badri, Ali and Abdi, Mahdi}, title = {Healthy Diet Pattern in Fiqh Narrations: Al-Kafi, Kitab Al-At\'ima: Case Study}, abstract ={Introduction: Healthy diet is one of the concerns of Islam because the body can serve and obey God with better nutrition. The aim of this study was to provide an appropriate pattern in healthy diet based on the narrations of the Al-Kafi, Kitab Al-At'ima (the book of food) for the benefit of the target community. So far, no similar case study on nutrition has been found based on Al-Kafi. Methods: The population of this review study was the Fiqh narrations of Al-Kulayni's Al-Kafi book, Chapter Al-At'ima. This case study investigated the role of all rules mentioned in Al-Kafi, Kitab Al-At'ima to provide the pattern and direction in a healthy diet. Findings: The healthy diet pattern in the narrations within the framework of Shari'a laws, especially religiously unlawful (Haram), virtuous (Mustahab) and abominable (Makruh) actions, is a suitable and accurate pattern for improving nutrition since the Islamic laws are based on the interests and corruptions so that it seems that in these laws, nutrition is the most important interest in maintaining the health of the body and avoiding endangering its health. Conclusion: According to the findings, the obligation to observe the Shari'a laws in the form of religiously unlawful, virtuous and abominable actions regarding nutrition will lead to forming and arranging the correct pattern of a healthy diet. The use of foods that are lawful (Halal) or virtuous and the avoidance of foods that are abominable or religiously unlawful will have a great influence on the health of the body.}, Keywords = {Mustahab, Makruh, Haram, Healthy diet pattern, Kitab Al-At'ima of Al-Kafi}, volume = {6}, Number = {1}, pages = {76-82}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-244-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-244-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {GholizadehPasha, Nargess and ZahedPasha, Ein-allah and Esmaeilzadeh, Seddigheh and Khafri, Soraya and Mohammadpour, Farzad and BagheriKhalili, Zahr}, title = {Relation between Spiritual Health and Organizational Commitment of Staff in Babol University of Medical Sciences}, abstract ={Introduction: Due to the importance of spirituality in personal and professional life, the need for organizational commitment and the desire to stay in the organization and its consequences, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between spiritual health and organizational commitment of staff in Babol University of Medical Sciences. Methods: The statistical population of this descriptive-analytical study was 218 staff members of Babol University of Medical Sciences, selected using Quota sampling method based on the staff members of each unit, Morgan Formula and the total population of the staff members. The Ellison-Paloutzian Spiritual Well-being and Alan-Meyer organizational commitment standard questionnaires were used, their validity was approved by specialists, and their reliability Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.84 and 0.73, respectively. The data were analyzed using descriptive-analytical statistics in SPSS 25. Findings: There was no significant relationship between demographic components with spiritual health and organizational commitment (P>0.05). The mean score of spiritual health was 92.43±13.56, within the average range. The mean score of organizational commitment was 109.88±16.63, within the average range. The relationship between spiritual health and its aspects with organizational commitment and its dimensions was positive, significant and direct (P<0.001, correlation=0.01). Spiritual health had no significant relationship with continuous commitment (P>0.05). The higher the spiritual health, the greater the organizational commitment was, and the higher the spiritual health, the higher the dimensions of emotional and normative commitment was. More than half of the staff tended to quit the organization for a better offer. Conclusion: Based on this study, the higher the spiritual health, the greater the organizational commitment was. Therefore, the commitment, attachment and retention rate should be increased by using religious teachings, and finally the productivity of the organization is enhanced.}, Keywords = {Spiritual health, Organizational commitment, Staff}, volume = {6}, Number = {1}, pages = {83-90}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-245-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-245-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {Emami, Tahereh and AbbasiVaskasi, Fateme}, title = {Effectiveness of spiritual care-based intervention on reducing anxiety and reducing rumination in patients with generalized anxiety disorder}, abstract ={Introduction: Generalized anxiety disorder is one of the most common anxiety disorders observed in clinical centers and the general population. However, the effectiveness of spiritual care-based intervention in treating the problems caused by this disease has not been considered. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the spiritual care-based intervention on reducing anxiety and reducing rumination in patients with generalized anxiety disorder. Methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design with a control group. From the statistical population, 30 people were selected by convenience sampling, entered the study process after fulfilling the necessary criteria and randomly divided into two groups of 15 experimental and control. The experimental group underwent an intervention based on spiritual care, which was presented in 4 group sessions once a week. Both groups completed the Beck Anxiety and Ruminant Anxiety Inventory (RRS) in two stages before and after the training. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20. Findings: Findings from analysis of covariance showed that the intervention based on spiritual care significantly reduced anxiety and rumination in patients with generalized anxiety disorder in the experimental group compared to the control group (≥P 0/05). Conclusion: Spiritual care-based intervention can be one of the most effective options in reducing anxiety and rumination in patients with generalized anxiety disorder along with other medication interventions. The findings of this study confirm the acceptability of the theoretical arguments presented in this area.}, Keywords = {Spiritual care-based intervention, Reduced anxiety, Rumination, Generalized anxiety disorder}, volume = {6}, Number = {1}, pages = {91-98}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-251-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-251-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {hassannia, Leila and FathiDooki, Azade and Fakhri, Mohamad Kazem and Emadian, Seyedeh Oli}, title = {Evaluation of the effectiveness of religion-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (RCBT) on emotion expression and blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes}, abstract ={Introduction: Diabetes is one of the chronic diseases that affect various physical, mental and social aspects of life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of religion-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (RCBT) in expressing emotion and blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods: In this quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test design as well as control group, 30 patients were selected as final sample among T2D patients, referred to Comprehensive Health Service Centers using a purposive sampling method. Then, they were randomly divided into two groups (experimental and control groups) of 15 persons. The experimental group received 10 60-minute sessions of RCBT, but the control group only received normal care. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) observing the assumptions. Findings: There was a difference between the experimental and control groups after the emotion expression test with pre-test control (P=0.03, F=3.95) at 95% confidence level (P<0.05) in emotion expression and in fasting-blood-sugar (P=0.02, F=5/93) There is a difference. But at 2-hour post-prandial blood sugar (P=0.2, F=1.71) and glycosylated hemoglobin (P=0.65, F=2.68), despite the difference in the mean, the difference is not statistically significant. Conclusion: The results have indicated that RCBT is effective in increasing the emotional expression of diabetic patients and can be useful in reducing fasting blood sugar as an adjunct therapy for diabetic patients.}, Keywords = {Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Religious-based cognitive-behavioral therapy, Emotional expression, Fasting blood sugar, Two-hour post-prandial glucose, Glycosylated hemoglobin}, volume = {6}, Number = {1}, pages = {99-107}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-243-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-243-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {Naghipour, Fereshteh and Yadollahpour, Mohammad Hadi and Bakouei, Fatemeh and Hosseini, Seyed Reza and Khafri, Soray}, title = {Studying childbearing attitude among interns and residents of Babol University of Medical Sciences in the academic year of 2018-2019}, abstract ={Introduction: Childbearing is one of the important components of population knowledge, and medical students due to the long period of study and unfavorable economic conditions during their studies need a more detailed study of fertility and childbearing. The aim of this study was to investigate the attitudes of interns and residents of Babol University of Medical Sciences in the academic year of 2018-2019 regarding the issue of childbearing in economic, cultural-social, religious and physical identity areas. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was randomly conducted on students of specialized and medical internship courses of Babol University of Medical Sciences in 2018-2019, and Mousavi's childbearing attitude questionnaire containing 64 questions was used. Based on previous studies, the sample size was 140 persons. The data were analyzed using ANOVA, T-test and Tukey Test. Findings: In the study of childbearing variables, 79.9 and 20.1% of students had a positive and negative attitude towards childbearing, respectively. The belief index was significantly higher in men (35.37±10.90) than women (29.11±10.50) (P=0.001). In the study of childbearing variables based on marriage, according to the result of the independent t-test, the economic index was significantly higher in single (30.59 ±47.5) than married (26.10 ±6.48) students, (P<0.001), Belief index was significantly higher in married (38.12± 9.57) than single 28.59± 10.30 students (P<0.001). Conclusion: The current study has shown that the belief factor can increase the tendency to childbearing encountering economic pressures.}, Keywords = {Childbearing, Fertility, Attitude}, volume = {6}, Number = {1}, pages = {108-114}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-252-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-252-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {AzimzadehTehrani, Negar and ShakeriNasab, Mohsen and NejatiFarboudi, Maryam}, title = {Relationship between attitude towards life and adaptation to disease with Islamic coping style in patients with breast cancer}, abstract ={Background and aim: Recently, coping styles based on religious teachings have been studied as components of maintaining the mental health of patients and various researchers have sought to investigate the relationship between components related to health and adaptation to adversity and coping styles. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between life attitudes and adaptation to the disease with Islamic coping styles in patients with breast cancer. Materials and methods: The statistical population of this descriptive-correlational study was all female patients with breast cancer referred to Imam Reza (AS) Oncology and Radiotherapy Clinic in Mashhad in 2021. Totally, 100 patients were selected based on inclusion criteria via a purposive method. The study tools were Life Regard Index (LRI), Mini-Mental Adjustment to Cancer (Mini-MAC) scale and Islamic Coping Style Questionnaire (ICSQ), and the data were analyzed using regression analysis and Pearson correlation. Findings: There was a direct significant relationship between attitude towards life and adaptation to disease with the Islamic coping style. The standard deviation (SD) of attitude towards life created a positive change in the standard deviation of the Islamic coping style by 0.12. The SD of attitude towards life and adaptation to the disease changed by 0.17 in the SD of Islamic coping style. Moreover, the share of attitudes towards life in this regard was higher (0.001). Conclusion: In general, it can be concluded that the Islamic coping style can predict the attitude towards life and adaptation to the disease and thus help maintain their mental health. Accordingly, it is suggested to pay attention to the Islamic coping style regarding the promotion of patients' mental health.}, Keywords = {Breast cancer patients, Adaptation to the disease, Islamic coping style, Attitude towards life}, volume = {6}, Number = {2}, pages = {1-11}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-253-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-253-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {Nequee, Fateme}, title = {Effect of multidimensional spiritual intervention on stress and heart rate variability after bypass surgery}, abstract ={Background and aim: Cardiovascular diseases have been identified as the leading cause of disability and death in the world. Many patients who do not respond to medical interventions experience heart surgery, which can be a major event in a person's life and can cause physical and mental dysfunction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a multidimensional spiritual intervention on stress and heart rate variability (HRV) after bypass surgery in patients with coronary artery disease. Materials and methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted with a control group and a pre-test-post-test design with one-month and three-month follow-ups. The statistical population of this study was patients who had coronary artery bypass graft surgery and were referred to the Rehabilitation Center of Tehran Heart Hospital. Totally, 30 patients were selected using the convenience sampling method and randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The instrument of this study was the evaluation of physiological psychological coordination of heart rate through heart monitoring and the “Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale” (DASS-21). The independent variable (multidimensional spiritual intervention) was run in the experimental group during 10 sessions of 90 minutes. The data were analyzed using repeated-measures ANOVA and SPSS. Findings: There was a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in the mean scales of pre-test, post-test and follow-up, stress (F=251.191, p<0.001) and HRV (F=209.896, p<0.001). Moreover, the importance of the interaction in the HRV between the stages and experimental group indicated that the mean of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group in the post-test stages and one-month and three-month follow-up, but it was less in the experimental group than in the control group in terms of other variables. Conclusion: In fact, reducing negative emotions following stress inoculation training plays an important role in preventing the more serious complications of heart disease, and interventions based on the results of the present study are recommended for heart patients.}, Keywords = {Stress, Heart rate variability, Multidimensional spiritual therapy}, volume = {6}, Number = {2}, pages = {12-23}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-250-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-250-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {Sahranavard, Behnam and Tarebari, Hafez}, title = {Explaining the phenomenology of psycho-social consequences of holding congregational prayer in students and staff of Ardabil Farhangian University}, abstract ={Background and aim: Over the past two decades, religious behaviors have been studied as influential components in promoting lifestyle and mental health, and various researchers have attempted to identify the behaviors that have the greatest impact on lifestyle and mental health components. One of these religious practices that has been considered in Islam is holding congregational prayer. The aim of the present study was to explain the phenomenology of the effects and consequences of congregational prayer and its impact on the lifestyle and mental health of students, staff, and faculty members of Farhangian University in Ardabil Province. Materials and methods: This applied and phenomenological study was to investigate the psycho-social effects and consequences of holding congregational prayer. To achieve theoretical saturation, 24 specialized and knowledgeable individuals were interviewed using a purposive, criterion-based sample. The data collection instruments were semi-structured interviews and scientific documents. To analyze the data, the method of thematic analysis was performed using open, axial and selective coding in MAXQDA2018 software. The validity of the research findings was ensured through the methods of member review, peer review, and participatory research. To measure the reliability of the codings, the methods of retesting and internal agreement were used, which reached 80% and 79%, respectively. Since these values were higher than 70%, the reliability of the system was confirmed. Findings: The results showed that the number of initial concepts obtained from the interviews was 73 concepts, which were divided into three main themes including 1) the individual theme (with the subthemes of closeness to God, commitment to Islamic ethics and human excellence), 2) the social and family theme (with the subthemes of social cohesion, increasing spirituality and strengthening social affection), and 3) the psychological theme (with the subthemes of reducing psycho-physical tension, mental health, and moral virtue). Conclusion: Based on the results, for the practical application of the effects of prayer in various aspects of life in society, it is necessary to have the serious will of the influential factors in this field.}, Keywords = {Phenomenology, Mental Health, Prayer}, volume = {6}, Number = {2}, pages = {24-35}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-254-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-254-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {Rajati, Fateme and Rajati, Mojgan and MohseniAfshar, Zeinab}, title = {Effect of prayer on the spiritual health of cancer patients: A review study}, abstract ={Background and aim: Belief in the existence of God and His oversight of all aspects of human life can reduce the level of anxiety in any critical situation. Cancer is one of the most destructive events in life. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is an empathetic religious and spiritual approach that can have a significant effect on chronic pain and anxiety disorders and can even be useful in the psychological treatment of cancer patients. Adaptation methods based on religion and spirituality modulate emotions and can help patients manage their anxiety and increase their self-esteem. The aim of this study was to investigate previous studies on the effect of prayer and religious beliefs in the psychosocial care of cancer patients. Materials and methods: In the present review study, the keywords “cancer”, “religion”, “spiritual well-being”, “ethics”, “adaptation”, and “coping” were searched in the SID, Magiran, Iran Medex, and PubMed databases and in the Google Scholar search engine, and 21 articles were included in the study. Findings: The ACT is a new method for the psychological treatment of cancer patients. Conclusion: It is concluded that religion and prayer give incurable patients hope and strength to fight for their lives, and that this, in addition to medical or surgical interventions, can be considered supportive and palliative care in these cases. However, care must be taken that misinterpretation of the effect of prayer does not lead to neglect follow-up of therapeutic interventions in cancer patients.}, Keywords = {Cancer, Religion, Spiritual well-being, Morality, Compatibility, Prayer}, volume = {6}, Number = {2}, pages = {36-43}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-260-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-260-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {Mahmoodi, Seyyed Abdollah and Shamsi, Mohse}, title = {Ethical Achievements in Coronavirus Disease}, abstract ={Now, more than two years after the onset of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the relative remission of the inflammatory atmosphere in society, it is a good time to meticulously investigate the dimensions of COVID-19 occurring in human societies from an ethical perspective. In the early days of COVID-19, due to its unknown nature and high fear in societies, the world witnessed some immoralities in the field of health justice and the distribution of health medicines and items. After the production of the vaccine, its distribution was unfair and far from ethics and international legal charters, and most of the prescribed vaccines were used in high-income countries and the share of low-income countries was low. Moreover, the waves of the disease have caused the accumulation of a large number of patients in medical centers and the consequence of these difficult and exhausting conditions has led to many physical and mental disorders in many medical staffs, especially nurses due to their closer proximity and care of patients, influencing on their care quality and the performance of the country's health system. All these factors have led to the lack of patient-centered and empathetic care, discrimination, ignoring patients' independence as well as conflict between professional commitment and personal responsibilities, which have been the most common ethical problems in the medical staff. It is hoped to pay more attention to the Charter of Patients' Rights, which guarantees the movement of the health system within the framework of professional ethics, and to learn more from the recent crisis to identify the opportunities and threats in this direction.}, Keywords = {Coronavirus disease, Ethics, Achievement, Challenge}, volume = {6}, Number = {2}, pages = {44-48}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-258-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-258-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {Saberinia, Amin and Tavan, Asghar and Aflatoonian, Elahe and Aminizadeh, Mohse}, title = {Health and its Dimensions Emphasizing Verses and Narrations: A Review Study}, abstract ={Background and aim: The great scholars of the Islamic world, such as Abu Rihan al-Biruni, Zakaria al-Razi, and Ibn Sina have used Islamic teachings to create widespread success in various medical sciences, and their writings have been used as the driving force of medical science in Europe for centuries. The Holy Qur'an refers to the three main dimensions of physical, mental, and social health. Most of these services remain unknown to the world, so the aim of the present study was to determine the role of Islam in advancing medical science. Materials and methods: This study was conducted as a narrative review study. The study materials related to the role of Islam in the advancement of medical sciences were obtained by searching electronic databases including SID, Magiran, Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Findings: The four main themes including the Qur'an and health, the Qur'an and the human body, disease prevention by the Qur'an as well as the Qur'an's verses and peace and healing were extracted from the study data. Conclusion: In the teachings of Islam and the traditions of the Imams, the topics of health and nutrition as well as the health of body and soul have a special place. More and more detailed use of divine verses in the field of maintaining and promoting health seems necessary. Practicing the verses of the Qur'an as an important solution in preventing many physical and mental illnesses with emphasis on nutrition and peace of mind can be used by society.}, Keywords = {Qur'an, Narrations, Medical sciences, Health}, volume = {6}, Number = {2}, pages = {49-58}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-242-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-242-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {Purbarar, Fatemeh and Yaghubi, Tahereh}, title = {Effect of Spirituality on Women\'s Resilience}, abstract ={Background and aim: Women play a fundamental role in the family and should have a high degree of flexibility and resilience in life issues and difficulties, and considering that the spiritual dimension is very important in the lives of people, the aim of this study was to review the effect of spiritual therapy on women's resilience. Materials and methods: For this review study, published sources were reviewed in Persian in the Magiran, SID, and Barakat databases and in English in the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Embase databases. The keywords of spirituality, spirituality therapy, resilience and women were searched for in the period 2000 to 2021. Finally, of 144 articles searched, 9 articles related to the target were examined. The studies were divided into two groups according to the type of intervention. These two groups included individual and group spiritual therapies. Findings: Studies conducted with women in crisis included 4 studies: a study of women in the Covid 19 pandemic, divorced women, women with drug-addicted spouses, and individuals whose family member was admitted to the intensive care unit. Another 4 studies investigated spiritual therapy in women suffering from certain diseases such as breast cancer, systemic lupus erythematosus, and multiple sclerosis. The results of the studies have shown that spiritual therapy increases resilience and improves attitudes and interpretation of illness and life. Conclusion: In fact, spiritual therapy brings about inner peace and strengthens planning to achieve goals. Spirituality helps people to evaluate negative life events differently. As a result, spirituality creates a stronger sense of control, which in this way contributes to psychological adjustment. It is suggested that health care professionals and providers use this intervention to prepare educational packages to strengthen women's resilience in times of crisis and certain diseases such as cancer, systemic lupus erythematosus, and multiple sclerosis.}, Keywords = {Spirituality, Spiritual therapy, Impact of spirituality, Resilience, Women}, volume = {6}, Number = {2}, pages = {59-68}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-262-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-262-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {Mahmoodi, Seyyed Abdollah and Shamsi, Mohse}, title = {Children\'s Health Based on the Teachings of Islam}, abstract ={Background and aim: Children are among the vulnerable groups in community health programs, and the infant mortality index is considered one of the most important socioeconomic indicators of communities. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate children's health based on the recommendations and teachings of Islam. Materials and methods: In this review study, a comprehensive review of Persian and English articles was performed using international databases such as Web of Science, Science Direct, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Moreover, English keywords such as Islamic Health, Women, Neonatal, Breastfeeding, and Child Health were searched individually and in combination as well as the Persian equivalents of the keywords were searched in Persian databases including SID, Irandoc, and Magiran. Inclusion criteria included review, clinical, experimental, cohort, and cross-sectional studies, as well as hypotheses generated in the area of children's health from the perspective of Islam, and exclusion criteria were repetition and lack of appropriateness of the text of the articles with the corresponding title. Findings: From an Islamic perspective, concern for children's health is even related to the period before marriage and birth. Avoiding risky behaviors before marriage to form a healthy embryo, recommendations on healthy pregnancy and nutrition of the mother and its effects on the child, breastfeeding for two years, spacing between births, religious education of children, and observance of the rights and protection of children in the school of the Islamic religion, all this is effective in preserving the health of children, and today, many of these cases are listed in the guidelines of UNICEF and the World Health Organization. Conclusion: The recommendations of the Islamic religion in the field of maintaining the health of children are very comprehensive and can be considered as a prerequisite for clinical trials, and if approved, they can be used to maintain children's health.}, Keywords = {Children, Health, Breastfeeding, Islam, Rights of the child}, volume = {6}, Number = {2}, pages = {69-81}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-261-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-261-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {Rouhanirad, Rahime and Yadollahpour, Mohammad Hadi and Faramarzi, Mahbobeh}, title = {Investigating the Relationship between Familiarity with Qur\'an and Personality Traits}, abstract ={Background and aim: The holy Qur'an is the eternal miracle of the Prophet of Islam, and is a book that heals and calms the souls of people so that Qur'an transforms fatigue and restlessness into peace and cures pain. Familiarity with the Qur'an, both outwardly and inwardly, can have a great effect on the formation of people's personality. Knowing personality traits is the best way to deal with these adversities in the light of the familiarity with Qur'an.  The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between familiarity with Qur'an and personality traits. Materials and methods: The population of this descriptive-comparative study was all students of the Islamic Azad University of Sari. The study sample was 228 students, randomly selected. Research tools included familiarity with Qur'an questionnaire and Neuroticism-Extraversion-Openness (NEO) Personality inventory. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, mean, standard deviation, charts and tables) and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation and multiple regression). Findings: Three variables of personality trait (agreeableness, openness to experience and extraversion) entered into the regression analysis equation could significantly predict the variable of familiarity with Qur'an, but this relationship was inverse with openness to experience and had no relationship with neurosis (another variable of personality trait). Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between familiarity with Qur'an and personality traits.}, Keywords = {Familiarity with Qur'an, Personality traits}, volume = {6}, Number = {2}, pages = {82-90}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-256-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-256-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {Hasanvand, Ami}, title = {A Study of the Role of Religious Beliefs on Mental and Physical Health: A Review Study}, abstract ={Background and aim: According to international standards, health does not include only physical aspects, and according to this, the World Health Organization defines health as "a state in which a person is completely healthy mentally, physically and socially, and shows no signs of illness or suffering." Various studies have shown that the more religious beliefs people have, the less stress and mental disorders they have, and on the other hand, this adherence to religious beliefs plays an important role in reducing sexual deviations, depression and other mental problems. Materials and methods: In the present review study, 51 articles from electronic databases or search engines such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and SID were reviewed. Findings: Religious beliefs are one of the most important aspects of life to maintain and strengthen mental health, which are neglected can cause degeneration and widespread dangers in the health of society. Therefore, strengthening this dimension of life can play an effective role in maintaining peace, increasing the sense of self-respect and empowerment against problems and diseases, and on the other hand, it reduces psychological problems in people. Conclusion: Considering the effective role of religious beliefs on the human personality dimension, it is possible to have a special coping style in facing diseases and nurturing healthy and Qur’anic people via using religious beliefs and planning.}, Keywords = {Religious beliefs, Soul, Body}, volume = {6}, Number = {2}, pages = {91-98}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-263-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-263-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {Hosseini, Bibi Zahra and AasiMozneb, Abolghasem and Fallah, Mohammad Hossein and Firoozi, Nemat}, title = {Human Personality and Its Integrity Centered on Monotheism Based on Qur’anic and Narrative Teachings}, abstract ={Background and aim: Understanding personality and explaining it scientifically describes human behaviors, helps people to prevent and treat many abnormal behaviors and mental disorders and leads people to mental health, which psychologists' opinion is the pursuit of achieving a high level of perfection. The aim of this study was to investigate the Qur'anic and narrative teachings and documents on the integrated monotheistic personality. Materials and methods: This descriptive and qualitative study was documentary type based on library resources. Findings: According to the holy Qur’an, man has two spiritual and material (soul and body) dimensions. The Holy Qur’an sees the perfection of man in the cultivation of both dimensions in a balanced manner that truly and completely satisfies man's nature by establishing the balance between body and soul. In this regard, a person who makes God the center of his life and has a monotheistic personality will achieve the balance of body and soul and integrity more quickly. Conclusion: The present study has shown that faith in Almighty God creates peace in man and brings about a new understanding of the universe. This belief changes the perspective of man and turns him from a weak to a strong being. As a result, peace of mind reigns over human existence and he stands firmly against psychological problems and various injuries.}, Keywords = {Qur’an, Narratives, Personality, Integrated personality, Monotheism}, volume = {6}, Number = {2}, pages = {99-107}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-247-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-247-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} } @article{ author = {GholampourNagharchi, Fatemeh}, title = {Effect of Parents\' Spiritual Health on Children\'s Mental Health}, abstract ={Background and aim: Children grow physically and mentally in the shadow of their parents' affection and education. One of the most important duties of parents is to take care of their children's health. As important as it is to pay attention to the physical health of children, it is equally important to pay attention to their mental health. One of the most important factors for children's mental health is parents who have sufficient health themselves. One of the most important dimensions of parents' health is their spiritual health. In this context, the current study investigated the effect of parents' spiritual health on children's mental health. Materials and methods: This study was conducted using a descriptive-analytical method through a library study of scientific resources and articles published in reliable scientific databases such as Iran Medex, Magiran, SID as well as the Google Scholar search engine, verses of the Qur’an and related narratives. Findings: The results indicated that the spiritual health of parents had a great effect on increasing the mental health of children. Conclusion: Better mental health can be achieved in the shadow of mental health, and as children go through the stages of physical and mental development in the shadow of parenthood, parents who are spiritually healthy can raise children with better mental health. Consequently, the success of families in maintaining the mental health of their children is possible in the shadow of the spiritual health of the parents.}, Keywords = {Spiritual health, Parental influence, Mental health, Children}, volume = {6}, Number = {2}, pages = {108-116}, publisher = {4}, url = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-264-en.html}, eprint = {http://iahj.ir/article-1-264-en.pdf}, journal = {Islam And Health Journal}, issn = {9}, eissn = {10}, year = {2021} }