Investigating the relationship between religious orientation and spiritual intelligence with general health dimensions in women with breast cancer
نویسندگان
1 PhD Candidate in Reproductive Health, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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چکیده
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer and the second leading causeof death among women. Religion and spiritual behaviors are effective strategies for maintaininghuman health. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between religious orientationand spiritual intelligence with general health dimensions in women with breast cancer.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study is a correlational study that was performed on50 women with breast cancer referred to medical centers affiliated to Isfahan University of MedicalSciences in 2020. Data were collected through questionnaires of religious orientation, spiritualintelligence, and general health. Data were analyzed by Spearman and regression tests.RESULTS: The results showed that religious orientation had a significant positive relationship withthe overall score of general health, but the components of religious orientation had a significantnegative relationship with the number of components of public health (p < 0.05). Spiritual intelligencealso had a significant positive relationship with general health. However, the number of componentsof spiritual intelligence has a significant negative relationship with the number of components ofgeneral health (p < 0.05).CONCLUSION: Considering the relationship between religious orientation and spiritual intelligencewith public health and considering educational programs based on spiritual intelligence and religiousorientation in this group of people can be an important step in promoting their general health.
