Spiritual Factors Research Articles

The Transformation of Ideology in The Social Life Processes of The New Uzbekistan

The extensive reforms being implemented in the New Uzbekistan are aimed at ensuring the priority of spiritual factors in all areas of social life. As we know, today there is intense struggle and competition in the world, and conflicts of interest are escalating. The processes of globalization are bringing unexpected problems along with immeasurable new opportunities for humanity. Threats and dangers to national identity and spiritual values are increasingly on the rise. A self-centered mindset, a casual attitude toward work and family, and a consumerist mentality are being subtly instilled in people’s minds, especially among the youth, through various means. The ideology of the New Uzbekistan that we are creating will be based on the principles of goodness, humanity, and humanism. By ideology, we primarily understand the education of thought and the cultivation of national and universal values. These are based on the centuries-old life understanding and values of our people, as emphasized by our president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

The Holistic MAP to Athletic Wellness: A Narrative Review

You can’t use an old map to explore a new world. —Albert Einstein We are at a fork in the evolutionary road to athletic wellness. While elite athletes are achieving unsurpassed magnificence in strength, endurance, power, and skill, much of our population is experiencing a devolution from poor lifestyle choices that negatively influence both human and planetary health. The alarming descent to a lesser state of collective health puts most of our sedentary population at greater risk of injury, disease, dysfunction, and chronic pain. The father of sports medicine, Herodicus, was the first known physician to recommend exercise for the treatment of disease, recognizing its powerful influence on quality of life and health span. Athletic participation is linked with improved physical and mental health, as well as reduced obesity, disability, and disease. However, sports may also result in physical, psychological, social, athletic, professional, and financial repercussions.1 The international scientific community has rallied with tremendous research over the past decades to promote sustainable athletic participation and healthy active living. While tremendous efforts have been launched to engage in this challenging endeavor, a significant problem remains due to the multifactorial nature of athletic injuries. The full potential for body-mind-spirit resilience and wellness is achieved through the balance of all interdependent components, considering all possible biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors influencing each athlete to establish an individualized, holistic mindset, agility, and personalization (MAP) approach toward injury-free sports and active living.

Analisis Psikospiritual Fenomena Relapse Bagi Kelompok ODGPZ di Loka Rehabilitasi BNN Deli Serdang Tahun 2024

Relapse is a relapse behavior that repeatedly occurs after undergoing rehabilitation characterized by the emergence of addictive mindsets, behaviors and actions after the withdrawal period. Drug cases create a sense of dependence caused by several factors, namely family factors, social factors, employment factors, psychological factors and spiritual factors. That's why the case causes uncontrolled emotions of wanting to collect. The focus of the research is to analyze in depth the psychospiritual of ODGPZ who experience continuous relapse in the Rehabilitation Workshop. The term psychospiritual refers to psychology and spirituality where the psychological dimension affects the spiritual experience and the spiritual dimension can affect psychology. Spirituality and psychology include the search for identity which raises various questions that can cause problems in oneself that make oneself anxious, depressed, unstable mood and feeling like they have no purpose in life. Psychospirituality is used as a tool or analytical knife for counselors to dismantle spiritual problems experienced by counselors and see patterns of relapsed behavior. The purpose of the study was to determine the pattern of relapse behavior for the ODGPZ group and analyze the pattern of relapse behavior using a psychospiritual perspective at the BNN Deli Serdang Rehabilitation Workshop. This study uses a qualitative research methodology with a case study method to clients who have experienced relapse. Data collection techniques were obtained by initial observation, interviews and documentation. The results of the analysis showed that the pattern of relapse behavior by ODGPZ was extraordinary enjoyment, suggestions from ODGPZ friends, increasing the spirit of activity, escaping from problems, and pressure and stigma from society. After the pattern was analyzed using a psychospiritual lens, the author found that there were clients who still found it difficult to refuse offers from ODGPZ friends, there were errors in interpreting the theological message of the Bible text, all problems were solved with drugs, finding meaning and purpose in life and social change. Therefore, psychospirituality is closely related to the intellectual and emotional of the individual which affects the mindset and behavior of individuals, especially drug user.

Strategic Management of Hybrid Counseling: A Novel Approach to Addressing Quarter-Life Crisis Among University Students in Indonesia

This study aims to analyze the Hibryd Counseling Service (Islamic counselling) strategy to effectively prevent Quarter Life Crisis and prepare students who become agents of change for a better direction in college. Using interview, observation, and documentation methods, this study seeks to obtain data on the phenomenon of quarter-life crisis and the new approach. The data sources include critical stakeholders in the guidance and counselling laboratory. Data analysis was carried out through data transcription, coding, and categorization. The study results indicate that Islamic counselling is valuable in guiding individuals to overcome quarter-life crises by aligning psychological and spiritual aspects. Islamic counselling significantly contributes to helping individuals overcome quarter-life crises with a holistic approach involving spiritual, psychological, and social factors. Integrating Islamic values in counselling forms a solid framework to support young individuals facing life challenges. These findings provide important insights related to the effectiveness of the Islamic counselling approach in overcoming quarter-life crises through the integration of spiritual, psychological, and social values.

Социально-политическая стабильность и порядок: соотношение понятий и феноменов

Introduction. The article examines and analyzes such social phenomena as socio-political stability and socio-political order from the point of view of ideological, legal and value parameters. Theoretical analysis. For a long time, socio-political stability has been considered as an adequate characteristic of the political structure of the state. Scientists drew attention to the change of liberal and conservative cycles and forms of government, which saw a balance between order and freedom of society and a man. In this context, Russian philosophical thought linked the socio-political order with spiritual and moral principles as regulators of the state, society and a man, and also paid attention to freedom and legal institutions. The institutionalization of the socio-political order is carried out through the mechanisms of political power and its legitimization, ideology, and law based on the value preferences of society. The system-synergetic paradigm defines these mechanisms as order parameters underlying the self-organization of any social system. Conclusion. Socio-political stability is a qualitative characteristic of the socio-political order, which is determined by the historical, geopolitical conditions of society, with its spiritual factors and traditions. The socio-political order is not universal, it is invariant, determining the variability of human development.

Секта христововеров в Украинской ССР

The article is devoted to the history of the oldest Russian sect of Hristovovery or Khlysty on the territory of Ukraine during Soviet times. The purpose of the work is to explore the existence of the Khlysty sect in the Ukrainian SSR, to consider some of the features of the spread of the sect and the details of its rituals. The source base of the research was unpublished operational documents of Ukrainian archives. Special studies devoted to the sect of Christ-believers in Ukraine during the Soviet period were not found. The article applies a materialistic understanding of history, which requires consideration of historical phenomena in development, in the unity of the logical and historical, i.e. in the unity of material and spiritual factors. In the course of the work, it was established that the Khlysty sect was recorded on the territory of the future Ukraine from the first half of the 18th century and spreads across those regions where the Great Russian population lived compactly: in Old Believer settlements in Starodubye (the future Chernigov region), in the Azov region. West of the Dnieper, the sect of Christian believers is not fixed. In Soviet times, state security agencies regularly reported the existence of Christian believers in the same areas where they existed in the pre-revolutionary period. A feature of the Christian faith in Soviet times was the merger of the sect with Orthodox movements that were in opposition to both the Soviet regime and the official Russian Orthodox Church.

The Phenomenon of Trance in The Tradition of Kuda Lumping Arts in Jorong Wonorejo, Nagari Lubuk Gadang Selatan, South Solok Regency, West Sumatra Province

This study discusses the "Trance Phenomenon in the Kuda Lumping Art Tradition in Jorong Wonorejo, Nagari Lubuk Gadang Selatan, Solok Selatan Regency, West Sumatra Province". The purpose of this study is to describe the procession and factors causing kuda lumping players to experience trance in Jorong Wonorejo. This study uses the phenomenological theory by Edmund Husserl, in this study supported by qualitative methods in order to describe the data from the field. The data collection techniques are field observation, interviews (in-depth interviews), and documentation. Data analysis techniques used in this study include data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study showed that researchers found several processions in the kuda lumping tradition including, the preparation stage, the implementation stage, the event begins, and the last is the healing process, then there are several supporting tools such as, Gendang, Saron, Demung, Saron penyerang, Bonang, Bonang sukses, Kenong, Gong, Mask, Barongan, and the last is Pecut and Kuda- kudaan. There are several factors that influence the trance phenomenon in the kuda lumping tradition. The first factor is the factor of experiencing, the second is the spiritual factor, the third is the song and music factor. There are other interesting things in the form of the transition of endang which was originally fierce to endang with a funny character. This tradition has its own uniqueness, especially the trance phenomenon, which makes the Wonorejo community interested in witnessing this tradition

Enactivism: a contemporary perspective of a reconceptualization of Osteopathy

Enactivism is a philosophical and scientific approach that emphasizes the role of the body and its interactions with the environment in shaping cognitive processes and subjective experiences. Meanwhile, osteopathy is a person-centered health care discipline, highlighting the structure-function interrelationship of the body and its selfregulation mechanisms. Both approaches value the body and the environment in health. Several authors have been discussing the urgent need for a reconceptualization of osteopathy and also suggesting integrate biological, psychological and social aspects. Thinking osteopathy as a Therapeutic Rationality, implies recognize its fundamental dimensions: Human Morphology, Vital Dynamics, Medical Doctrine, Diagnostic System and Therapeutic System, all integrated by a philosophical Cosmology, as the original term Medical rationality states, but also embrace a broader perspective allowing an individual and unique process of each person, reflecting the transformation of contemporary medicine to a person approach. Enactivism principles can serve as a basis for a reconceptualization of osteopathy, integrating environmental, psychological, social, and spiritual factors. Osteopathic concepts can probably be updated through the convergence between enactivism and osteopathy, promoting more meaningful and evidence-based clinical practice. Advancing in this direction requires a collaborative dialogue between researchers, health professionals and interested people, seeking an integrated understanding of the relationship between body, mind, environment and health.

Predictors of quality of professional life and well-being of medical residents and interns: Role of gender and workplace spirituality.

The well-being of physicians in their professional lives has a major influence on the quality of medical care and patient outcomes. This study explored how Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) and psychological well-being are connected to workplace spirituality (WPS) and demographic factors like age and gender. It also compared the average levels of ProQOL, psychological well-being, and WPS between medical residents and interns. In a cross-sectional study, 230 medical residents and interns completed three questionnaires, including ProQOL, Ryff Scale Psychological Wellbeing-Short Form, and WPS. The data was analysed using Pearson correlation, independent t-test, ANOVA, and multiple linear regression modeling. Residents and interns had moderate ProQOL levels and higher work spirituality. However, medical residents scored lower in occupational spirituality and compassionate care fulfillment compared to interns while experiencing higher levels of emotional exhaustion and secondary mental strain. Gender disparities were significant, with women scoring higher in compassionate care fulfillment but lower in secondary mental strain. Regression analysis showed that occupational spirituality positively predicted professional, compassionate care fulfillment (B = 0.910, p < 0.001) but negatively predicted emotional exhaustion in both groups. These findings underscore the importance of understanding factors like gender and work spirituality to enhance the well-being and quality of care provided by medical residents and interns.

The Role of Spiritual And Psychological Factors In The Formation of A Folk Civil Servant

The Role of Spiritual And Psychological Factors In The Formation of A Folk Civil Servant

Protective and stress factors for psychological distress: a comparative analysis of LGB and non-LGB older adults

Objectives Population ageing raises major public health and psychosocial challenges. Particularly, lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) older people may face increased vulnerabilities and marginalization when compared to their non-LGB (heterosexual) counterparts, which may entail more risks for their mental health. The aim of this study was to comparatively evaluate the levels of protective – social support, spirituality, and resilience and stress factors – loneliness and ageism – among LGB and non-LGB older adults, and their impact on psychological distress (PD). Method A sample of 647 people aged 60 years or older (M = 66.01; SD = 4.93) was collected, 368 non-LGB and 279 LGB. Participation was carried out through an online survey in Portugal. Results LGB older adults had lower scores on all protective factors, except on social support from friends, and higher levels on all stress factors, except on hostile ageism, compared to non-LGB older adults. Further, resilience and loneliness were the main predictors of PD regardless of the sexual orientation. Stress factors explained the levels of PD over and above the effects of protective factors, both among LGB and non-LGB older adults. Conclusion Psychological distress in aging presents different protective and stressful factors according to the sexual orientation of older adults. More comparative studies are suggested in the intersection between ageing and sexual orientation.

Exploring Death Anxiety Among Older Adults: An Integrative Review of Associated Factors and Interventions.

With the aging of the population and the substantial surge of individuals above the age of 60, psychological concerns particular to this population have come to hold more weight on the healthcare and social levels. One of the concerns of older adults, which can significantly influence their psychological well-being, is the fear of inevitable mortality or death anxiety. This integrative review tackles the subject of death anxiety among older adults by providing a comprehensive synthesis of the factors associated with death anxiety and the effective interventions to mitigate it. A systematic screening of relevant articles was conducted using the PRISMA guidelines. Content and thematic analysis of 46 selected articles were performed, from which five key themes emerged: demographic factors, psychological and psychosocial factors, spiritual and religious factors, death reminders, and effective interventions. The review contributes to the field of thanatology and offers clinical insights into the care of older adults.

Study Protocol for the Opioid and Pain Treatment in Indigenous Communities Trial: A Systems Level Intervention for Enhanced Screening and Brief Intervention and Referral for Co-Occurring Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder.

American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals have the highest rates of opioid overdose mortality and chronic pain (CP) compared to other racial/ethnic groups in the United States. These individuals also report higher rates of pain anxiety and pain catastrophizing, which are both associated with poorer outcomes and risk for opioid misuse (OM) and opioid use disorder (OUD) among individuals with CP. Yet, no prior studies have examined rates of comorbid pain and OUD among AI/AN adults. This commentary describes an implementation research partnership of 3 AI/AN-serving clinics and a university team that utilizes an implementation hybrid type III design to examine the impact of implementation strategies on adoption and sustainability of evidence-based screening and brief intervention for CP and OM/OUD among AI/AN clients. As part of our community-engaged approach, we embrace both AI/AN models and Western models, and a collaborative board of 10 individuals guided the research throughout. We hypothesize that our culturally centered approach will increase rates of screening and brief intervention and improve identification of and outcomes among AI/AN clients with CP and OUD who receive treatment at participating sites. Each site convenes a workgroup to evaluate and set goals to culturally center screening and brief interventions for CP and OM/OUD. Data collected include deidentified electronic health records to track screening and brief interventions and rates of CP and OUD; provider and staff surveys beginning prior to implementation and every 6 months for 2 years; and a subset of clients will be recruited (N = 225) and assessed at baseline, 6, and 12 months to examine biopsychosocial and spiritual factors and their experiences with culturally centered screening and brief intervention. Cultural adaptations to the measures and screening and brief intervention as well as barriers and facilitators will be addressed. Recommendations for successful Tribal health clinic-university partnerships are offered.

Resilience and Matriarchal Values: A Study of Women and Single Mothers in the Minangkabau Community

In the matriarchal Minangkabau community of West Sumatra, women’s roles are often downplayed despite their substantial engagement in both public and private life. This study aimed to uncover the unique value system embraced by Minangkabau women, particularly their resilience and exemplary practices that contribute to local sustainable development. Women’s mental well-being is closely tied to global sustainable development goals, spanning education, non-communicable disease reduction, and social protection. Poverty-induced depression is common among widowed women worldwide, underscoring the need to explore how Minangkabau women respond to contemporary challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and economic hardships. Resilience, a central theme, is shaped by spiritual and environmental factors, fostering overall well-being. The “saparuik” family in Minangkabau society strengthens familial bonds and plays a pivotal role in nurturing resilience. The matrilineal kinship structure offers social security to families, but its impact on women’s resilience amid modern challenges requires further investigation. This study employed qualitative methods, specifically a case study design, to examine women’s experiences in rural areas (Padang Pariaman Regency) and urban settings (Padang City). Interviews with these women revealed a common thread despite their diverse backgrounds. While the Minangkabau matriarchal system may limit women’s influence within the family’s “saparuik,” women consistently embody strong matriarchal ideals when facing adversity. This research enhances our understanding of gender roles in matriarchal systems and underscores women’s crucial contributions to broader sustainable development. Minangkabau women’s resilience serves as a testament to their resilience and their ability to address contemporary challenges, making significant strides toward achieving sustainable development goals. Keywords: Resilience; Single Mother; Matrilineal; Minangkabau; Mental health; SDG’s

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE CAUSATIVE-HOLISTIC MODEL OF HEALTH

Within this study, the necessity of a causative-holistic approach to health, viewed through philosophical and spiritual contexts, is substantiated. The author focuses on the structural analysis of the health model, based on the conducted research on the understanding of the phenomenon of health by ancient philosophers, medieval thinkers, and contemporary scientists. The article acknowledges the importance of spirituality in health and defines it as a causal factor that sets parameters for the development of physical health. The research offers a detailed description of the structure of holistic health, which includes unity, duality, and trinity, forming the foundation on the tripartite model “spirit-soul-body,” which has shaped the understanding of holistic health since medieval times and remains unchanged. Based on the metaphysical system proposed by the German mystic Jacob Böhme, the author substantiates the septenary structure of the spirit, reflecting in the septenary manifestation of the human being, and should have its analogy in the physical body and social dimension of the human being. A decenary model of health is also proven, appearing in the connection of the septenary «earthly human» with the triple metasystem complex, reflecting the spiritual aspect of holistic human. This decenary model forms a new causative-holistic view on human health and can be the basis for changing the medical paradigm, which should be based on primary spiritual factors of health for the preservation and improvement of both physical health and the health of the metasystem complex human-collective-society-planet.

Exploring the quality of life of palliative care patients: empirical evidence from India

PurposeThis research paper aims to study the achievement of the objectives set by the Government of Kerala through the Arogyakeralam Pain and Palliative Care project.Design/methodology/approachThe research paper delves into diverse facets of an individual’s well-being including medical, emotional, spiritual and social aspects, when confronted with an incurable and incapacitating disease through the intervention of the PPC project. This insightful study was conducted in the state of Kerala, India.FindingsThe analysis reveals that quality of life (QoL) is most influenced by spiritual, social and psychological factors. This paper raises pertinent questions about the effectiveness of PPC initiatives within the realm of medical care.Social implicationsThe thought, conception and preparation of the subject is on improving social health care by assessing the existing practices followed by the local governance. This, by far, would benefit millions by formulating appropriate policies for improving the QoL.Originality/valueThe Kerala model of health care has garnered global acclaim, standing shoulder to shoulder with the health systems of developed nations. Adopting “active total care” to address pain and allied indications, the Arogyakeralam palliative care program significantly enhances patients' QoL. The focus was to uplift the QoL of patients suffering from terminal illnesses post-pandemic.

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF AL-MAKKI AND AL-GHAZALI ON SPIRITUAL DIMENSION OF RAJA’ (HOPE) APPROACH IN TREATING DRUG ADDICTS

Drug abuse is a global alarming concern that affects the world community, including Malaysia with the significant numbers increasing day by days. Drugs were scientifically proven as a damaging substance to brain functionality, which controls social behaviour, reward systems, and human motivational systems. Drug dependency has impacted severely for individuals and society. However, drug addicts are constantly looking for drugs, knowing the fact that the substances are affecting them for a prolonged period. As a response, drugs have been banned in Islam considering their impact on humanity. Thus, several interventions were initiated as a preventative mechanism to address the issue properly. Several types of approaches have been carried including pharmacological, psychological, and psychodynamic treatments to overcome the problem of drug abuse. Therefore, this study seeks to find an alternative treatment for drug addiction based on the religiosity and spirituality approach of the Islamic dimension. This study also intends to evaluate the differences between Al-Makki's views regarding raja' as compared to al-Ghazali. This study is qualitative in nature and therefore, it depends much on in-depth textual analysis. The data was analytically studied from the relevant works of al-Ghazali and Abu Talib al-Makki and later were compared to develop the concept of raja' as suggested by Islam. The finding shows that both figures have extensively discussed the prevalent concept of raja’ as a salutary employment of hope of the soul. It is also suggested that al-Ghazali' ideas was highly influenced by al-Makki, however, he strategizes the concept in an extensive arrangement. Al-Makki emphasizes raja' or hope as the powerful desire of a human being upon requesting something from Allah. The fundamental elements of hope, especially inner meaning, and inner action, can be regarded as a spiritual model for a drug addict considering these spiritual insights are still applicable in modern Muslim society. Hope is believed to be spiritual motivating factors for them to stop the addiction with the help of medication and support from surrounding. This implies that spirituality dimension is a complimentary to a holistic treatment of most illness especially in dealing with addiction. Thus, is it suggested for a structured models to be made based on the concept of raja’ for future study.

Discovering Shandong Art and Culture China in the Dimension of Wisdom, Beliefs, Traditional Ways of Life and Festivals

With the country's continued emphasis on industry, culture and creativity industry, the cultural and creative industries on the university campus have demonstrated a strong drive of development. Shandong is a famous cultural city with a rich history with a rich material cultural heritage that is constantly inspiring for the cultural and creative industries on the university campus. This study starts from the cultural dimension of wisdom, faith, traditional way of life, and festivals and uses qualitative research methods. With a descriptive and analytical method, to explore the cultural and artistic information learning area of Shandong Province. Through comprehensive analysis and data collection, we skillfully integrate these cultural elements into the design of souvenir products, and contribute to the promotion of Shandong culture and the creation of unique cultural and creative products. The results showed that the study of information on Shandong arts and culture In the wisdom dimension The profound Confucian tradition of Shandong Province injected a unique humanistic spirit into its culture and art, which is not only reflected in the daily life philosophy of the Shandong people, but also the culture of Shandong people. In the belief dimension, Shandong province's religious and folk beliefs provide a wide area for art development, which not only strengthens the connotation of art, but also makes them more regional and cultural. In the lifestyle dimension Shandong province's unique living traditions and farming culture provide valuable materials for art development. By delving deeper into these elements, it is possible to design souvenirs with more regional characteristics and cultural values, and the traditional festival dimension. The Spring Festival and Zhoucun Xinzi Festival are not only the spiritual sustenance factor of Shandong people. Using these elements of festivals, art can be developed at a strong cultural atmosphere to meet people's pursuit of a better life. Based on the findings, it leads to strong support and guidance for the cultural and creative industry in Shandong Province, and helps promote the development of souvenir products in Shandong University.

The Role of Religious and Spiritual Factors in Coping with Psychosocial Problems in Refugee Adolescents

Adolescence is a challenging time when individuals experience rapid physical, emotional, and spiritual changes. This period may bring both opportunities and challenges. The situation may become more difficult when adolescents live in difficult circumstances, such as migration. Spending adolescence in refugee circumstances can lead to negative and traumatic situations for adolescents. The purpose of this study is to examine the psychosocial adjustment of refugee adolescents and to determine how they deal with trauma and negative experiences and how they cope with negative situations. This study aimed to understand the extent to which adolescent refugees who struggle with psychosocial problems resort to religious and spiritual methods and what coping styles they implement. Therefore, qualitative research was conducted through semistructured interviews with 50 adolescent refugees aged 11-19 years from different neighborhoods of Istanbul. To ensure the homogeneity of the study, attention was given to the age of the participants and to include both male and female participants. According to the results of the study, the most common psychosocial problems to which refugee adolescents are exposed are witnessing war, death, the loss of loved ones, and being forced to migrate. The participants had issues related to security, basic human needs, health, education, and housing. However, refugee adolescents were likely to use positive coping styles, including praying, reading the Qurʾān, gratitude, patience, and attributing good. The findings show that religious and spiritual factors are important for refugee adolescents’ attempts to cope with psychosocial problems. In addition, positive religious coping styles are significant for posttraumatic growth and development.

A phenomenological study into Zimbabwean-Australian clergy’s understandings of the causes and their responses to mental health problems among Zimbabwean-Australians

ABSTRACT This qualitative study explored the experiences and perspectives of 16 clergy members from African Initiated Churches in Australia. Through Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, data from semi-structured interviews was analyzed and found that mental health problems in the Zimbabwean-Australian community were attributed to both spiritual and psychological factors. Clergy play a crucial role as gatekeepers, often the initial point of contact for individuals experiencing mental distress. The study emphasizes the significance of spirituality and the critical role of clergy members in supporting individuals with mental health issues and connecting them to appropriate mental health services. Greater collaboration between clergy members and social work services is needed, and this research contributes to the mental health field and enhances social work understanding of the clergy’s role in addressing mental health issues in African communities.