Developing a Package for the Provision of Spiritual Services in Healthcare Centres in Iran Publisher



Damari B¹ ; Hajebi A² ; Bolhari J³ ; Heidari A⁴
Source: Mental Health# Religion and Culture Published:2021

Abstract

Spirituality has a significant role in the individuals' physical and mental health, nevertheless health care professionals neglect these needs. This study was aimed at developing a package for the provision of spiritual services in healthcare centers. The study was conducted in two sections. In the review section, the papers related to the topic were selected among accredited scientific sites. In the qualitative section, the data were collected through Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) and individual interviews, and was analyzed using content analysis. The package was designed at two levels: basic and specialized. At basic services, teaching spiritual life style and at the level of specialized services, evaluation and spiritual history, spiritual counselling, and care and spiritual support were envisaged. For implementation of spiritual interventions, an “Implementation Steering Committee” is suggested to be established while the main stakeholders in the healthcare system and experts from the seminary are in attendance. © 2021 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.