Influence Of Spirituality Research Articles

The influence of oncologist's spirituality and religiosity in their medical care

The influence of oncologist's spirituality and religiosity in their medical care

Level of resilience in nurses working at COVID-19 referral centers in Iran.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led many healthcare systems to become overwhelmed, and caused many frontline providers to feel fatigued and exhausted and experience severe emotional trauma. Nurses are the largest group of the world's frontline providers and it is clear that their resilience to threatening factors is critical in the current crisis. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the level of resilience in nurses working in COVID-19 centers in Iran. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 250 nurses working at three COVID-19 centers in northwest Iran. The participants were recruited using simple random sampling. The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale was used to collect the data. The highest level of resilience was related to spiritual influences, while the lowest was the trust in their instincts and tolerance of negative emotions. Furthermore, the level of resilience was significantly higher in nurses with better family support (p < 0.01). Given the role of resilience in nurses' mental health, it is vital to support the nursing staff in critical situations and improve their resilience by focusing particularly on psychological and spiritual support.

HANDLING THE SPIRITUALITY OF SANTRI THROUGH SELF HEALING: STUDY OF THE LIVING QUR’AN AGAINST THE LEMBAGA MOTIVASI NURUL JADID PAITON PROBOLINGGO

Pondok Pesantren is an Islamic educational institution that has a vital role in the history of Islam in Indonesia. It also acts as a place to improve students’ spirituality, but the facts in the field are that many students commit deviations. The Lembaga Motivsi Nurul Jadid (LMNJ) is one of the institutions in the Pondok Pesantren Nurul Jadid to deal with student deviations with hypnotherapy and motivation methods that apply the contents of the Qur’an which are made more scientific and not mystical but very logical, readily accepted by all circles, as well as a form of development of the science of the Qur’an within the scope of the pesantren which is relatively rapid with the presentation of the application of the values of the Qur’an in a scientific or modern manner. This research was conducted through a living Qur’an approach to examine the values of the Qur’an contained in LMNJ through self-healing with stages, counselee analysis, motivation support, and spiritual influence. The method used is descriptive qualitative, that is, research that analyzes data by adjusting the phenomena that occur and is then associated with existing theories or opinions. To complement and sharpen this research, it is equipped with field studies and literature.

The Influence of Spirituality, Sciences, School Principal Leadership, Teacher, Link &amp; Match Concept between the Educational and Bussiness on Education Quality and Sports Achievement

The Influence of Spirituality, Sciences, School Principal Leadership, Teacher, Link &amp; Match Concept between the Educational and Bussiness on Education Quality and Sports Achievement

The Impact of Outdoor Education Camp Program in Building Resilience among University Students

Abstract: Resilience is gained through life experiences that local university students lack from a classroom environment. This study investigated the effect of outdoor education camp programs on the levels of resilience among Physical Education students from two selected universities in Malaysia. A questionnaire was utilized as the primary research tool in this study to assess the participants' perceptions and knowledge acquisition as well as their level of resilience toward the outdoor education camp programs. A total of 162 undergraduate students were studied using a pre-test and post-test approach and a modified version of the Connor-Davidson in a 25 items self-report scale. Analysis of paired t-test showed differences in factors involved in resilience variables, personal competence, instincts and tolerance of negative behavior, positive acceptance of change, control, and spiritual influence. The findings indicated a positive effect towards resilience upon completion of the 14-day outdoor education camp program. A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was carried out to evaluate if participation in the outdoor education program influenced participants' perceived level of resilience. Overall, there were statistically significant increases in resilience levels from the pre-test to the post-test stage. These results lead to the need for in-depth research into the assessment of internal factors in an outdoor camp program to provide valuable information on the effect of the intervention and implications towards enhancing resilience of the participants in low to high-risk activities.&#x0D; &#x0D; Keywords: Outdoor education, Personal Development, Program Evaluation, Physical Education, Resilience

THE APPROACHES OF FATWA MAKING IN ASH-SHINQEETI SCHOOL

Considering the history of ash-Shinqeeti nawazils and jurisprudence, one can clearly realize how diverse and rich are the references and sources as well as the phrasings and content of them. The preferences and output of this school are diverse and rich, too. Broadly, this school adheres and is obligated to what is well-known in the Maliki and Qasemi approaches, thus opposing those who go beyond the scope of these approaches. There are different factors bringing about diversity in ash-Shinqeeti fatwa-making, which have been dealt with in the present research. The most important factors are perhaps the approaches used in its fatwa-making. Among those approaches, the Moroccan one is of paramount importance, considering that this society is geographically close and has social and spiritual influences, and therefore significantly contributes to the improvement of knowledge of authors and their works. Still the Egyptian approach has been influential in ash-Shinqeeti jurisprudence and knowledge. In other words, the Egyptian Maliki school has majorly influenced authors and their publications. Among the most well-known publications is Mokhtasar by Khalil al-Jondi, which has been authored within the framework of Maliki jurisprudence, as well as Alfiyyah, which centers around syntax, among other works. The other influential approach is the Andalusian one, which extends on the Moroccan approach. The diversity of approaches and sources have helped to enrich knowledge, making the language used in fatwa-making inclusive. There are other also aspects which have been discussed in this brief research.

Spirituality Influences Emotion Regulation During Grief Talk: The Moderating Role of Prolonged Grief Symptomatology.

A growing body of research demonstrates that religion greatly affects people's adjustment to loss. However, little is known about the influence of religiosity on emotion regulation during grief. The present study attempts to fill this void in the literature by examining the predictive relationship between variables assessing facets of religiosity and emotion regulation during an interview about loss in a sample of bereaved adults. The results demonstrated that religiousness, spirituality, and negative religious coping were correlated with emotion reactivity following aninterview. Spirituality's influence was also found to be moderated by prolonged grief symptoms, as spirituality predicted more adaptive emotion regulation among those with low-to-mild levels of prolonged grief symptomatology, but not among participants with elevated prolonged grief disorder (PGD) symptoms. These findings support the beneficial effects of religion in bereavement adjustment as well as its limits.

Influence of Spirituality in the Career and STEM-Based Research Approach of Scientists for Sustainable Development: A Study on the Perspective of Scientists from a Public Research University in Malaysia

This explanatory case study aims to formulate a framework of spiritual influence on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)-based research for sustainable development from the perspective of university scientists. This single-site case qualitative study involves seven participants from a Malaysian public research university with a variety of specific research fields. Questions regarding the driving factors of their research strategy for sustainable technology developments were asked. Consequently, the main driving factors on using STEM approaches for sustainable developments are career competency enhancements. This theme can be proven with elements, such as STEM for enhancing the ability to expand a specific field contribution, improving interdisciplinary management, obtaining outsource support, and enhancing innovative capability. Meanwhile, spiritual influence on sustainable development is a part of the philosophy of participants and can be proven through the elements of moral and ethical beliefs with respect to religious values in their scientific career and STEM-based research practice. Therefore, the influence of spirituality is a crucial concept, which can ensure social, emotional, economic, and environmental sustainability development. This framework is built among limited participants. Thus, confirming this framework by using a wide range of samples is encouraged. Moreover, this study generally has implications for sustainable development using STEM-based practice for specific field expertise. The concept aims to provide remarkable contributions to the growth of comprehensive, holistic, and sustainable development and to extend the current literature on STEM research approaches by inculcating spiritual elements.

The Role of Religion, Spirituality and Fasting in Coping with Diabetes among Indian Migrants in Australia: A Qualitative Exploratory Study.

Australia has a high proportion of migrants, with an increasing migration rate from India. While many factors influence diabetes self-management among Indian migrants, very little is known about the influence of religious beliefs and spirituality. This study explored the religious beliefs of Indian migrants in Australia and the influence of those beliefs on their diabetes self-management. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a convenience sample of 23 Indian migrants. All interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and thematically analysed. Most participants believed that prayers helped them alleviate stress and improve diabetes management participants also believed that receiving blessings/prayers from religious leaders prevent or cure diseases including diabetes. There were mixed views on beliefs about using insulin obtained from animal sources. Some participants were concerned about the use of animal-based insulin as it was against their religious beliefs and teachings. Some participants believed that religious fasting does not have any impact on their diabetes while others believed that it can be detrimental to their health. Religious beliefs therefore played an important role in how Indian migrants managed their diabetes. Healthcare professionals should consider their patients' religious beliefs during consultations, enlist support, such as religious scholars, to better address people's misconceptions, and identify strategies for effective diabetes management that consider religious beliefs.

Religiosity, Spirituality and Biopsychological Age of Professionals in Russia.

The challenges of modern civilization resulted in the premature biological and psychological aging of professionals of working age. This phenomenon raises both medical and psychological problems associated with personality factors that affect psychobiological maturity and the rate of aging. The influence of religiosity and spirituality on biopsychological age remains the least studied area of psychology. Progress in this area will help to identify the components of religiosity—predictors of the aging rate of professionals. The sample included 295 people (148 women) aged 24 to 54 years (average age 31.7 years) and consisted of Christians (67.12%), Muslims (5.76%), Buddhists, deists, Shintoists, etc., (7.79%) and atheists (17.29%). The average work experience was 9 years. Using correlation analysis and methods of multivariate linear regression and t-test for independent samples, we found that the religiosity of professionals increases with natural aging and deterioration of their physical condition and does not depend on gender. Religiosity to a greater extent affects psychological age, the indicator of the psychobiological maturity of a professional and, to a lesser extent, biological age. Most of the indicators of religiosity are inherent in a person who is more mature in psychobiological terms. The biological age of professionals increases due to asthenic experiences, while gaining faith in God, unusual religious experiences and the existential meaning of life can reduce it. An increase in the spirituality of professionals is associated with a slowdown in the rate of biological aging.

Job Burnout Status andAnd its Relationship with Resilience Level of Healthcare Workers during Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case of Southern Iran

Background and Purpose: COVID-19 could be a threat to healthcare workers' mental health. This study was conducted to investigate job burnout and its relationship with the resilience level of the personnel in the COVID-19 treatment hospital in southern Iran.&#x0D; Methods: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in 2021 on 496 personnel of Hazrat Ali Asghar (AS) Hospital selected as the center of COVID-19 in southern Iran. The participants of the study were selected using the census. Data collection tools were the standard Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Data analysis was performed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression in SPSS23 at a significance level of 0.05.&#x0D; Results: The mean scores of job burnout and resilience were 76.95 ± 14.36 (of 132) and 71.21 ± 8.24 (of 125), respectively which indicated the moderate level of these two variables. There was a significant inverse correlation between job burnout and resilience (P&lt;0.001, r= - 0.514). Spiritual influences (P&lt;0.001), perception of competence (P=0.001), positive acceptance of change and secure relationships (P= 0.001), trust in individual instincts (P= 0.02), and control (P= 0.03) of resilience aspects were identified as predictors of job burnout. Additionally, there was a statistically significant relationship between job burnout and gender (P=0.001) and occupational group (P= 0.04); and between resilience and gender (P= 0.02) and with marital status (P= 0.03).&#x0D; Conclusion: Job burnout status and personnel resilience were at a moderate level. It was recommended to train employees with resilience-enhancing skills employees according to each of their dimensions.

Forgiveness experiences of women and men in Catholic religious orders

ABSTRACT A qualitative inquiry study explores how religious vowed people experience forgiveness. Fourteen religious vowed men and women, living in relatively closed communities, shared their experiences of forgiveness over a lifetime of service. Grounded theory principals were utilized in data collection and analysis. Findings include a thematic description of how forgiveness is explained as an ongoing process involving offenses and transgressions, motivations, and challenges. Internal and social influences are discussed. Religious, spiritual, and family influences are identified, as well as community context. Forgiveness understanding is experienced as changing over time. Recommendations for counselors and other service providers are shared, and future qualitative exploration of the experiences of a wide range of cultural and religious groups is suggested.

Exploring Culture, Religiosity and Spirituality Influence on Antihypertensive Medication Adherence Among Specialised Population: A Qualitative Ethnographic Approach.

BackgroundHypertension is one of the major risk factors of stroke and leading risk factors for global death. Inadequate control of blood pressure due to medication non-adherence remains a challenge and identifying the underlying causes will provide useful information to formulate suitable interventions.PurposeThis study aimed to explore the roles of culture, religiosity, and spirituality on adherence to anti-hypertensive medications.MethodologyA semi-structured qualitative interview was used to explore promoters and barriers to medication adherence among hypertensive individuals residing in urban and rural areas of Perak State, West Malaysia. Study participants were individuals who are able to comprehend either in Malay or English, above 18 years old and on antihypertensive medications. Interview transcriptions from 23 participants were coded inductively and analyzed thematically. Codes generated were verified by three co-investigators who were not involved in transcribing process. The codes were matched with quotations and categorized using three levels of themes named as organizing, classifying and general themes.ResultsCultural aspects categorized as societal and communication norms were related to non-adherence. The societal norms related to ignorance, belief in testimony and anything “natural is safe” affected medication adherence negatively. Communication norms manifested as superficiality, indirectness and non-confrontational were also linked to medication non-adherence. Internal and organizational religiosity was linked to increased motivation to take medication. In contrast, religious misconception about healing and treatment contributed towards medication non-adherence. The role of spirituality remains unclear and seemed to be understood as related to religiosity.ConclusionCulture and religiosity (C/R) are highly regarded in many societies and shaped people’s health belief and behaviour. Identifying the elements and mechanism through which C/R impacted adherence would be useful to provide essential information for linking adherence assessment to the interventions that specifically address causes of medication non-adherence.

R|S Atlas: Identifying existing cohort study data resources to accelerate epidemiological research on the influence of religion and spirituality on human health

ObjectiveMany studies have documented significant associations between religion and spirituality (R/S) and health, but relatively few prospective analyses exist that can support causal inferences. To date, there has been no...

Buddhist Teachings, Spirituality and Female Entrepreneurs’ Business Decisions in Sri Lanka

Purpose – Female entrepreneurship has been pointed out by researchers as well as policymakers as one of the main drivers of economic and social development in any country. Over the years, a great deal of research has been conducted on the area of female entrepreneurship. However, to date, there has not been much discussion of the area of female entrepreneurs’ religious behaviour which is remarkable. Hence, this study examines the nature of female entrepreneurs’ religious behavior and how Buddhist teachings and Buddhist spirituality influence business decisions of female entrepreneurs, during start- ups throughout the ongoing business operations. Although Buddhism is a vast literature, this study focuses mainly on the five precepts. Design/methodology/approach – This study is based on social constructionism philosophy and narrative design was used to explore the female entrepreneurs’ religious behavior. A snowball sampling procedure was applied, and seven interviews were conducted to generate data for the study. This qualitative data analysis was complemented and supported with data from narrative in-depth interviews, observations and collected documents and field notes.&#x0D; Findings – Findings revealed that Buddhist female entrepreneurs’ business decisions are influenced by their religious teachings, especially the five precepts and religious spirituality. Those decisions are related to the start-up, operations, pricing, networks, profit sharing, finance, problem solving and sustainability. According to the results, female entrepreneurs have engaged in strong religious practice in their businesses and their personal lives since their childhood. Buddhist teachings and spirituality can be identified as the key factor of business success and work-life satisfaction of Buddhist female entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka.&#x0D; Implications – The findings can support the facilitating and promoting of spiritual entrepreneurship among entrepreneurs. It could be of valuable use to furthering our understanding of the role of Buddhist teachings and spirituality on entrepreneurs’ business decisions and the influence of other religious teachings and spiritualties in fostering decision making among entrepreneurs.&#x0D; Keywords: Buddhist teachings, Five Precepts, Buddhist spirituality, Female entrepreneurs, Business decisions, Qualitative

Influence of Religiosity and Spirituality on the Adoption of Behaviors of Epidemiological Relevance in Emerging and Re-Emerging Diseases: The Case of Dengue Fever.

Emerging and re-emerging diseases are responsible for recurrently affecting the health of human populations. Although people are aware of these diseases, they do not seem to adopt prophylactic methods to prevent them. Here, we propose to investigate the influence of religiosity/spirituality (R/S) on the frequency of the adoption of prophylactic behaviors and the perception of risk of vulnerability to the disease. We used dengue, which is a seasonal arboviral disease in Brazil, as a model. To measure the dimensions of religiosity/spirituality, we used the Portuguese version of the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiosity/Spirituality questionnaire. All data were obtained through a structured questionnaire that was answered online by 204 volunteers living throughout Brazil. Our results indicate that R/S is predictive of the frequency of prophylactic behaviors (p = 0.0222, R2 = 0.025) and the perception of risk of vulnerability (p < 0.05, R2 = 0.07). We argue that the effect of R/S on health occurs through the promotion of salutogenic mechanisms promoted by socialization in religious environments. This can help understand social dynamics in epidemiological crises and mitigate the influence of these diseases.

Workplace spirituality and organizational justice in turnover intention of mental health professionals at small-sized centres.

To investigate the influence of workplace spirituality and organizational justice on the turnover intentions of mental health professionals working in small-sized communities. Many community mental health facilities in Korea are consist of the small size of members, and the turnover rate of mental health professionals is high. However, the influence of individual and organizational factors for lowering the turnover is not clearly identified. This was a descriptive study. Data of 168 participants were collected through a self-reported online questionnaire using a convenience sample, June 2020. Multiple regression analysis uses interactional justice (β= -.437, p= .002), distributional justice (β= -.190, p= .011) and age (β= -.152, p= .033) that were the most important predictors of turnover intention. Orgnisational factors such as distributional and interactional justice affect to reduce turnover intention more than an individual factor like the workplace spirituality of professionals. Small-sized mental health institutions in the community should establish a clear working guideline that can make the distribution, procedure and interactional justice. Because only a small percentage of nurses work at community mental health facilities, it is necessary to reduce turnover by creating a work environment where young nurse practitioners can work long-term and grow into leaders.

Workplace spirituality, well-being at work and employee loyalty in a gig economy: multi-group analysis across temporary vs permanent employment status

PurposeThis study aims to examine the influence of workplace spirituality on employee loyalty toward the organization, mediated through well-being at work. Furthermore, the study endeavors to test the difference in conceptual model estimates, across two groups of employees: those who work on contract/temporary and permanent basis. The study gains relevance particularly in the context of the emerging sharing economy, where jobs are primarily characterized by short-term contracts and freelancing.Design/methodology/approachThis descriptive study was conducted among a sample of 523 educators working in private educational institutions in India. Self-reporting questionnaires were administered among the respondents, who were selected through the purposive sampling method. Structural equation modeling and multi-group analysis were done to test the proposed hypotheses.FindingsThe analysis revealed that workplace spirituality enriched employee well-being and loyalty toward the organization and evidence were found for indirect effects too. Variances were observed in the relationships, with respect to the different employment statuses of the personnel. Significant differences in the relationships were not found across temporary and permanent employment statuses. Interestingly, temporary employees experienced stronger influences between meaningful work, well-being and word-of-mouth. Results suggest the relevance of understanding employees' differential work experiences and attitudes and thus facilitate human resource strategies accordingly.Originality/valueThis study is pioneering in conceptualizing and testing a theoretical model linking workplace spirituality, well-being at work and employee loyalty, particularly in the context of employees who differ in their employment status, which is a critical aspect of modern-day organizations. Unlike traditional workplaces, in recent times, people come together and work along for shorter terms, as the case of a sharing economy and the thus emergent interpersonal dynamics between each other and with the workplace has significant repercussions on the organization. Theoretical and managerial implications with regard to the experience of workplace spirituality and job outcomes are elaborated, thus striving to fill a gap in the existing literature.

The Impact of Islamic Spirituality on Job Satisfaction and Organisational Commitment: Exploring Mediation and Moderation Impact

AbstractResearch into spirituality and its impact on the work environment has been bourgeoning. In an attempt to explore the role of Islamic spirituality in the workplace, this study examines the influence of Islamic spirituality on job satisfaction and organisational commitment through work ethics. Data are obtained by an online Likert-scaled questionnaire survey based on one thousand Muslim employees from various economic sectors in Indonesia and analysed through structural equation modelling (SEM). The findings demonstrate that Islamic spirituality positively influences job satisfaction and organisational commitment as two dimensions of work attitudes and that work ethics mediate that influence. There is also evidence that job satisfaction positively influences organisational commitment, but work ethics does not moderate that influence. The findings related to the role of work ethics, which mediates the effect of Islamic spirituality on job satisfaction and organisational commitment, can be considered the contribution of this study.

1072Mental health difficulties among adolescents in Ghana, coping mechanisms and the support systems: a mixed-methods study

Abstract Background Despite their vulnerability, mental health of adolescents has received little attention in developing countries. We investigated the mental health difficulties faced by adolescents, their coping strategies and school-based support systems. Methods Design was a convergent mixed-methods study. Quantitative data was collected using the validated strengths and difficulties questionnaire to assess the mental health of 405 adolescents in four senior high schools (SHS) in the Techiman Municipality, Ghana. Qualitative data was collected through in-depth interview with 18 teachers and seven focused group discussions among 35 students. Adjusted odds ratio (OR) for mental health difficulties were estimated through ordinal logistic regression in Stata 14.2. Qualitative data were analysed by thematic content analysis using ATLAS.ti 7.1. Results Over half (58.5%) experienced abnormalities related to peer (20.5%), emotional (16.3%), conduct (13.3%) and hyperactivity (3.0%) problems and prosocial behaviours (5.4%). Significant determinants were being female (OR = 2.27, 95% confidence interval [CI]:1.47-3.50), bullied (OR = 1.72, CI:1.07-2.75), domestic violence (OR = 1.87, CI:1.10-3.17), substance abuse (OR = 8.14, CI: 1.41-46.8), academic pressure (OR = 2.40, CI:1.30-4.42), and perceived poor performance (OR = 7.36 CI:2.83-19.16). Mental health difficulties were attributed to financial challenges, spiritual influences, intimate relationships, bullying, and domestic violence. Coping strategies included isolation, substance abuse and spiritual help. Guidance and counselling unit, the main support system, was ineffective due to issues with trust, confidentially, and qualified counsellors. Conclusions As mental health difficulties were prevalent, school-based support systems, particularly guidance and counselling needs strengthening, including being manded by trained personnel. It is time to incorporate mental health education into school curricula. Key messages Mental disorders among adolescents are common. While guardians and religious bodies are critical, many of the triggers occur in school necessitating mental health-friendly school environments.