Document Type : Systematic Review
Authors
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Spiritual Health Rresearch Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Development of Research and Technology Center, Deputy of Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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Deputy of Education, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Background and Aim: Nowadays, high-risk behaviors, drug abuse, suicide, uncontrolled sexual relations, and violence have become the most important concerns of health. This systematic review investigates the role of spiritual interventions in the prevention, control, and rehabilitation of high-risk behaviors.
Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted through the international databases of PubMed and NLM Gateway (for MEDLINE), Institute of Scientific Information (ISI), and Scopus. Psych info and CINAHL data banks were also searched. The main roots development of the search strategy was developed based on the keywords “Spiritual”, “Interventions”, “Health”, “Risky Behavior”, “High-Risk Behavior”, and "Health Programs". All relevant studies were included without any limitation on publication time or language.
Results: From a total of 2182 articles, after excluding duplicates, 984 articles were introduced into the refinement process. Three steps of refining based on the titles, the abstract, and the full text led to data extraction from 26 eligible articles. Considering the importance of problem, relevant findings, key points, and research outcomes were summarized under the main components of spiritual health interventions. The main results of the study emphasized that exploring the path to spiritual health should simultaneously involve all probable affecting factors that support an individual’s connection to a higher power or belief system.
Conclusion: During the implementation of spiritual interventions, monitoring the procedures to ensure compliance with the program and its implementation should be followed through exact internal and external mechanisms.
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