فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

INTRODUCTION: For Muslim patients confronted with chronic diseases, spirituality is an importantresource for coping. These patients expect the health team to take care of the spiritual aspects. Thisstudy aimed to explore the spiritual aspects of care for chronic Muslim patients.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This qualitative‑descriptive exploratory study was conducted inIsfahan, Iran, on a purposive sample of 25 participants, including patients, caregivers, nurses,physicians, psychologists, social workers, and religious counselors. Data were collected throughsemi‑structured interviews and analyzed through conventional content analysis.RESULTS: The spiritual aspects of care for chronic Muslim patients fell into four main themes.The first theme was religious aspect with the three subthemes of doing religious rituals, attentionto religious values, and providing the possibility of performing religious practices. The secondtheme, i.e., pastoral aspect, consisted of three subthemes, namely giving consultation for findingthe meaning of life/death, helping to achieve intellectual transcendence, and improve the patient’scommunication with herself/himself and others. The third theme was psychological aspect, the foursubthemes of which included instilling calm to the patient, helping the patient to adapt, instilling hope,and empathy. Finally, the fourth theme was a supportive aspect and included the four subthemes ofmaintaining patient’s basic needs, continuity of care at home, creating awareness, and acceptanceand observance of patient’s respect.CONCLUSION: Providing care based on the spiritual needs of chronic patients requires knowledgeand skills that the health‑care team need to provide through inter professional collaboration.