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Promoting Spiritual Health in the Face of Housewives’ Loneliness;
(An Intervention Based on the Lessons on Self-Knowledge)
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Seyed Mohammad Kazem Alavi   , Seyyed Maliha Hashemi Mehr , Farzad Dehghani |
| of the Department of Islamic Philosophy and Wisdom, Research Core Health Studies (RCHS), Hakim Sabzeevari University, Sabzevar, Khorasan Razavi. Iran |
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Abstract: (89 Views) |
Background: The present study seeks to promote spiritual health by drawing on the philosophical framework of Lessons on Self-Knowledge (Doroos-e Ma’refat al-Nafs) in addressing one of the most pressing psychological challenges faced by housewives: loneliness.
Methods: This research is descriptive-analytical in nature. In identifying the psychological challenges faced by housewives, observational methods, in-depth interviews, and a narrative synthesis of existing research were employed. Based on a frequency analysis of the data, an intervention grounded in the philosophical principles of self-knowledge was designed and implemented in a group setting to enhance spiritual well-being. This method is organized in seven stages as follows: determining the goal, determining the number of sessions, preparing the audience to accept spiritual solutions by asking appropriate questions, grouping, selecting experts, conducting sessions with a philosophical-spiritual approach according to the principles of self-knowledge, presenting spiritual exercises, and evaluating.
Results: Loneliness emerged as the most significant psychological challenge for housewives. The implemented intervention, rooted in the teachings of Lessons on Self-Knowledge, proved to be an effective tool for promoting the spiritual and psychological health of participants.
Conclusion: The spiritual intervention addressed the challenge of loneliness cognitively by fostering deeper self-awareness and self-knowledge, encouraging non-judgmental attitudes, and strengthening rational and logical faculties. Motivationally, it increased the drive for self-perfection and boosted self-confidence. Behaviorally, it contributed to spiritual growth, a balanced integration of material and spiritual life, physical well-being, and a heightened sense of responsibility. |
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| Keywords: Health Promotion, Housewives, Loneliness, Spiritual Health, Spirituality |
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Received: 2024/11/8 | Accepted: 2025/05/24 | ePublished ahead of print: 2025/06/21 | Published: 2025/07/23
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