Y Jafari , J Rahimi , S Bkgnazar, H Lashkardoost, Hr Mohaddes Hakkak, Sm Mousavi Jajarmi , Sh Hoseini ,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (9-2015)
Abstract
Background & Objectives: Diabetes is a common disease and one of the biggest health problems in countries. Self-care is known as a health-promoting behavior. According to the studies, spiritual beliefs affect health behaviors. This study aimed to determine the relationship between religious orientation and self-care in patients with type 2 diabetes having referred to diabetes clinic in Bojnurd city. Material & Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 196 patients with type 2 diabetes who had referred to the Diabetes Clinic in Bojnurd city through available sampling method. Data collection tools included the demographic data, and two standard questionnaires Toobert’s self-care and Alport’s religious orientation. Data were entered into SPSS 18 software and were analyzed using ANOVA, t-test and correlation coefficient. Results: The results of this study showed that the mean score of self-care was 26/7±14/43, and that of internal and external religious orientation were respectively 22/34±6/09 and 33/97±10/64. Self-care had a significant relationship with external religious orientation, but was not related to the internal religious orientation. Age and education had a significant relationship with self-care and external religious orientation. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, holding religious events, even for pretension purposes will lead to the increase in self-care in diabetic patients. Therefore, in addition to the current, it is recommended to include religious-cultural programs as well as common programs of the health centers to improve self-care conditions in people with type 2 diabetes.
Maryam Amini, Hamide Samadi, Razieh Yousefi, Mehrosadat Mahdizadeh, Fatemah Khorashadizadeh, Mohammadtaghi Shakeri,
Volume 13, Issue 2 (9-2021)
Abstract
Introduction: Life skills education helps to promote the mental health of young people in life dimensions and is one of the most basic preventive programs at the first level. The purpose of study was the effectiveness of life skills education based on Quranic verses on religious orientation and general health of students.
Methods: This study is a randomized Controlled clinical trial. In the first stage, sampling was done in an improbable and purposeful method, and in the second stage, the allocation of individuals in two groups was performed as a controlled clinical trial using the envelope allocation method. First, interested students in the girls' dormitories of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences were asked to complete the questionnaires of religious orientation and public health and 30students who gained the highest scores were selected and randomly assigned in two groups. The obtained data were analyzed with statistical method Analysis of Covariance by using SPSSv25.
Results: At the end of the study, there was a significant difference between the mean of the general health score of two group (P<0.001).whereas there was no significant difference between the means of the two groups in religious orientation (P=0.26).
Conclusions: Educational intervention of life skills with the orientation of Quranic verses was effective in the general health of students. While it had no effect on the religious orientation of students. So, counselors and professionals of mental health can help students by using Quranic verses in teaching life skills.
