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Taheri Kharameh Z, Khosravi V, Ramezani T, Alinoori A, Shabanali K, Sharififard F. Evaluating Spiritual Experiences and Some Psychological Components in Medical Students
. JSBCH 2017; 1 (1) :36-41
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Zahra Taheri Kharameh1 
, Vahid Khosravi1 , Tahereh Ramezani2 , Alireza Alinoori * 3, Khansanami Shabanali4 , Fatemeh Sharififard5
, Vahid Khosravi1 , Tahereh Ramezani2 , Alireza Alinoori * 3, Khansanami Shabanali4 , Fatemeh Sharififard5
1- Department of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
2- Department of Public Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
3- Department of Theology, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qum, Iran
4- Department of Theology, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
5- School of Paramedical Sciences, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
2- Department of Public Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
3- Department of Theology, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qum, Iran
4- Department of Theology, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
5- School of Paramedical Sciences, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
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Background: Spiritual experiences seem to be an important component in Religious and spiritual life of some one. Aim of the present study was to determinate relation between daily spiritual experiences, and psychological variables in students of Qom University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: In this descriptive and analytical study, 138 students of the Qom University of Medical Sciences were selected via random sampling methods. These students completed the Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale, Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21) and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Data were analyzed in SPSS16 software environment utilizing descriptive statistics and the Independent t-test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficient.
Results: Mean and standard deviations of daily spiritual experiences scores was 28.27(4.90). The daily spiritual experiences was associated with mental health (r = -0.22, P-value = 0.01) depression(r = -0.25, P-value = 0.005), and stress (r = -0.23, P-value = 0.01).
Conclusion: The findings indicated that spiritual experiences were respectively the most important religious - spiritual components which may affect psychological health in students.
Type of Study: Original Article |
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Received: 2017/04/8 | Accepted: 2017/05/17 | Published: 2017/05/22
Received: 2017/04/8 | Accepted: 2017/05/17 | Published: 2017/05/22
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