Showing 6 results for Spiritual Intelligence
Hafez Sotoodeh, Iraj Shakerinia, Maryam Kheyrati, Shahriar Dargahi, Reza Ghasemi Jobaneh,
Volume 9, Issue 1 (5-2016)
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It is an undeniable fact that nurses have an important role in the provision of health services. The psychological well-being of nurses is associated with an improvement in their job performance. The aim of this research was to survey the relationship between spiritual and moral intelligence and the psychological well-being of nurses.
This was a descriptive-correlational study conducted on 128 nurses working in hospitals of Bojnourd during 2013. The subjects were selected through availability sampling and responded to King’s Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory, Lennick and Kiel’s Moral Competency Inventory and Ryff’s Scales of Psychological Well-being. The collected data were analyzed by Pearson’s correlation coefficient and regression analysis using SPSS software version 18.
The results indicated a positive and significant relationship between spiritual and moral intelligence and psychological well-being (P<0.01). The regression analysis showed that spiritual and moral intelligence could significantly predict 26 percent of the variance of psychological well-being (P<0.01).
Based on the positive relationship between spiritual and moral intelligence and the psychological well-being of nurses, it is recommended that these factors be taken into consideration in programs designed to promote nurses’ mental health
Milad Derikvand, Nasrin Imanifar,
Volume 11, Issue 0 (3-2018)
Abstract
Patient Advocacy is one of the vital duties of nurses. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between spiritual intelligence and patient advocacy in educational hospitals in Khorramabad during 2017. This was a correlational descriptive-analytic study that was performed on 250 nurses working in educational hospitals in Khorramabad in 2017. The criteria for entering this study included a minimum degree of nursing and one year of clinical work experience. Participants in this study were selected by random sampling method. Data collection tools consisted of Hank’s advocacy Questionnaire and King's spiritual intelligence. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation) and inferential (correlation coefficients and regression coefficients) using SPSS v.21 software. Sixty seven percent (164 persons) were female and 37.5% (79 persons) were male. Sixty three percent of participants had a work experience of less than 5 years. The findings of this study showed the mean score of spiritual intelligence of nurses was 80.88 ± 11.19. The average score for patient advocacy was 155.73 ± 21.41. Pearson correlation coefficient showed that there was a significant correlation between spiritual intelligence score and Advocacy and its components (p = 0.624). The mean score of spiritual intelligence in nurses was high in the King questionnaire. The average score for patient advocacy was Hanks' questionnaire in the medium range. The present study showed that there was a significant positive correlation between spiritual intelligence and patient advocacy. As spiritual intelligence is acquired, spiritual intelligence can be promoted through classes and workshops, thereby increasing the patient advocacy and increasing the safety of patients.
Mohammad Khodayari Fard, Bagher Ghobri Bonab, Faramarz Sohrabi , Abdollah Khorami Markani, Enayatollah Zamanpoor, Roya Raghebian , Gholamali Afrooz, Valiollah Farzad , Nasrin Mahmoodi, Behnoosh Zeinalizadeh , Narges Tankamani,
Volume 11, Issue 0 (3-2018)
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Spiritual intelligence is a set of personal capacities that helps to adaptation and problem solving. The aim of this study was determining domains and construct validity of cultural and religious context of spiritual intelligence scale in Iranian students. In this mixed methodological study, we assessed the existing scales, and selected 62 items. Then we interviewed with 67 students and derived 42 items. We determined the scale construct validity by exploratory factor analysis with 1000 students' samples that were selected by stratified random sampling from universities. The ethics permission of study was obtained from ethical committee of Tehran university. Factor analysis reduced items number from 104 to 39. Among 10 dimensions in theoretical model, 7 dimensions explained the 60.21% of scale total variance. These dimensions were meaning perception and religious works effect; perception and extension of consciousness; perception of extraordinary phenomena superior than material being; existential critical thinking; personal meaning production ability; problem solving by using spiritual resources, and spiritual adaptation in interpersonal relationship. Inter items’ reliability was determined by internal consistency as 0.731 to 0.906 and the scale total reliability was 0.945. A 39 items’ spiritual intelligence scale with optimal psychometric properties and acceptable structural model based on Iranian religious and cultural practices can be used as a valid and reliable scale in community of Iranian students.
Firooze Dadras, Esmat Nouhi,
Volume 12, Issue 0 (3-2019)
Abstract
Adherence to professional ethics based on spiritual intelligence is conducive to patient welfare and satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between professional ethics and spiritual intelligence of Kerman University of Medical Sciences' students. In this descriptive co relational study, 150 undergraduate medical students were enrolled in the census. The tools used were spiritual intelligence and professional ethics questionnaires. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 22 using independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient. The mean and standard deviation of professional ethics score was 57.72±6.2 and the spiritual intelligence of students was 73.97±12 12.3. The lowest score of professional ethics was in the area of responsibility and the most in sympathy with others. There was also a significant positive relationship between professional ethics scores and students' spiritual intelligence (P = 0.001). This means that by educating and enhancing students 'spiritual intelligence during their studies, one can expect to increase students' professional ethics during clinical work and professional communication with the patient. To this end, teachers' emphasis on aspects of ethical applied education, especially during clinical education, as well as honoring spiritual patterns as the foundation of ethical education during college education seems necessary.
Maasoumeh Barkhordari-Sharifabad, Seyedeh-Zahra Kaka-Tafti, Parnia Bastani, Farideh Mahmoudi-Hashemi,
Volume 15, Issue 1 (3-2022)
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Health care providers need moral sensitivity to provide effective ethical care Since spirituality is an integral part of morality, and spiritual intelligence is the basis of an individual's beliefs that affect his performance, this study was conducted to determine the role of spiritual intelligence in moral sensitivity of nursing students. This is a cross-sectional descriptive study that was conducted in 2021. The target population was nursing students studying in the first semester of 2021-2022 in Yazd, of which 153 people were selected by simple random sampling. In order to data gathering, questionnaire of King's spiritual intelligence and Lutzen's moral sensitivity was used. The validity and reliability of the instruments have been determined in previous research. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation, frequency distribution) and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation test and T test) by SPSS software version 16. Results indicated the mean of moral sensitivity (64.24 ±10.46) and the mean of spiritual intelligence of nursing students (53.90 ±34.13) were moderate. There was no statistically significant relationship between spiritual intelligence and moral sensitivity (P=0.245). Therefore, it is necessary to conduct studies to investigate the mediating factors that may affect these variables for a better and deeper understanding.
Mina Kafash Mohammadjani, Mandana Kazemi, Fatemeh Mahboob Bashari,
Volume 17, Issue 0 (12-2024)
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Spiritual intelligence, defined as the capacity to effectively utilize religious and spiritual resources, plays a crucial role in providing high-quality nursing care. This study aimed to investigate the effect of spiritual intelligence training on nurses' competency in caring for patients. This review study utilized a comprehensive search strategy, including Persian and English keywords (Spirituality, Spiritual Intelligence, Spiritual Care, and Nursing) within the PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and SID databases, covering the period from 2017 to 2023. A total of 21 full-text articles (in English and Persian) were selected and analyzed. The findings revealed that 45% of the nurses assessed exhibited below-average levels of spiritual care competency. Most studies demonstrated a significant positive correlation between spiritual intelligence and nurses' competence in providing spiritual care. Spiritual intelligence fostered the development of nurses' beliefs, personality traits, and a strong desire for personal and professional growth, ultimately enhancing the quality of nursing care. Furthermore, male gender, place of residence, and religious adherence emerged as predictors of nurses' spiritual care competency. Studies consistently highlighted the increased importance of spiritual dimensions during illness and hospitalization, emphasizing the critical need for nurses to provide comprehensive spiritual care.Based on this review, it is evident that ethical challenges exist within nursing care, and some nurses may not adequately address the spiritual needs of their patients. Therefore, promoting spirituality in nursing care through spiritual intelligence training is essential to enhance the quality of nursing practice.
