Investigation of spiritual health in staff of one Medical Sciences University in Tehran

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Rahmati Najarkolaei, Morteza Haghighi, Akbar Babaei Heydarabadi, Ahmad Ansarian, Mahdi Mesri
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2016-12-01
Series:پژوهش در دین و سلامت
Online Access:http://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/en-jrrh/article/view/11973
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Summary:For downloading the full-text of this article please click here. Background Objective: Spiritual wellbeing is considered as an important aspect of human health which provides a coordinated and integrated relation between the internal forces, and by creating meaning and purpose in life is thought as an important approach to promote general health. Thus, this study was conducted with the aim to assess the Spiritual wellbeing of the staff of one University of Medical Sciences in Tehran city.  Material & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 503 university employees (including the three covered hospitals and the faculties’ staff) with a multi-stage sampling (based on the percentage of the employed people in each department/ administrative or medical staff),  during  2012. The data were collected through Ellison and Paloutzian 20-item Spiritual wellbeing questionnaires and after determining their validity and reliability by self report, then were analyzed with SPSS software version 16, One way-ANOVA and correlation tests.  Results: According to the results, 57.3% of the staff were women, 61.8% were married and 26.4% had a work experience between 3 to 5 years. In this study, a total of 61.4% of the staff had a good Spiritual wellbeing score. Spiritual wellbeing had significant relationship with age, work experience, history of psychiatric disorders, moderate physical activity, housing conditions and participation in the rites of Hajj association. Conclusion: Planning to promote physical, psychological, social and occupational health in staff is a top priority. Regarding the promotion of the income, welfare, physical activity and lifestyle is recommended for  the employee.  Keywords: Spiritual Health, Staff, University For downloading the full-text of this article please click here.
ISSN:2383-4331
2383-4323