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Conceptualizing Islamic Spiritual Health in Medical Education: A Neglected or Emerging Discourse
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Seyedeh Zahra Nahardani   , Sohaila Hosseini Sadr |
| Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences (CERMS), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Faculty Member of Spiritual Health of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
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Abstract: (1507 Views) |
Background: Spiritual health is one of the four dimensions of human health, which is known as Islamic spiritual health in Iran according to the culture and social context. In order to include this concept in the medical education system, discussions must be interpreted in different contexts. The purpose of this study is to conceptualize Islamic spiritual health in medical education.
Methods: This phenomenological study used a descriptive method. Via examining the theoretical basis and existing literature, the researcher endeavored to conceptualize, clearly describe and identify Islamic spiritual health in the context of Iranian medical education as a neglected or emerging phenomenon. Purpose-based sampling was used and relevant texts were selected from the available sample.
Results: Islamic spiritual health is of remarkable significance in Iranian medical education literature. This concept should be practical and real, wide and focused, and transferable in medical education. Spiritual health should be distinguishable from other areas of health, and user-friendly, and be scientific-based and related to health and well-being.
Conclusion: Without conceptualization of Islamic spiritual health in medical education, spiritual health education programs in the health and medical system are considered uncontrollable informal learning spaces. Islamic spiritual health should be clearly conceptualized in the medical education system through experiential learning environments, so that a medical education system based on Islamic spiritual health is formed. |
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| Keywords: Discourse, Medical Education, Spiritual Health |
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Letter: Perspective |
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Received: 2022/07/20 | Accepted: 2022/08/23 | ePublished ahead of print: 2022/09/20 | Published: 2022/09/22
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