فاعلية برنامج في فنيات التأمل لتحسين الذّكاء الروحي و الصلابة النفسية و ضبط مستوى السكر بالدم لدى مرضى السكري بغزة

Abstract EN

This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of a meditation skills-based program, on improving spiritual intelligence, psychological hardiness, and control the level of blood sugar, among diabetic patients, in Gaza, Palestine.

the study sample consisted of (40) diabetic patients, type two, who are registered in Ibn El.

nafees center, at Gaza Governorate.

they were divided into two groups : the control groups, consisted of (20) diabetic patients, they had not attended sessions of meditation-based intervention program.

the experimental groups, consisted of (20) diabetic patients, they had attended sessions of meditation-based intervention program.

in his current study, the researcher used to answer the study questions through statistical procedures using "the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS)", and the following tools : Spiritual Intelligence Scale of (Dryer & Amram), translation and standardization of Suliman El.

Shawy (2012), psychological hardiness questionnaire (Prepared by the researcher), intervention program based on meditation skills (Prepared by the researcher), and measurement of blood sugar level.

the study showed the following results : there were significant statistical differences between the mean scores of spiritual intelligence and the mean scores of its dimensions (Consciousness, Grace, Meaning, Transcendence & Trust) among diabetic patients, type two, registered in Ibn El.

Nafees Center, at Gaza governorate, in the post-test, regarding group type (Experimental, Controlled), the differences were in the favor of experimental group, and there were significant statistical differences between the mean scores of spiritual intelligence and the mean scores of its dimensions (Consciousness, Grace, Meaning, transcendence & Trust) in the experimental group, regarding test type (Pre & Post), the differences were in the favor of post-test, and there were no significant statistical differences between the mean scores of post-test and follow up test of spiritual intelligence and the mean scores of its dimensions (Consciousness, Grace, Meaning, transcendence & Trust) in the experimental group, and study results showed that there were significant statistical differences between the mean scores of psychological hardiness and the mean scores of its dimensions (Commitment, Control, Challenge & Patience) in the post-test, regarding group type (Experimental, Controlled), the differences were in the favor of experimental group, and there were significant statistical differences between the mean scores of Psychological Hardiness and the mean scores of its dimensions (Commitment, Control, Challenge & Patience) in the experimental group, regarding test type (Pre & Post), the differences were in the favor of post-test, and there were no significant statistical differences between the mean scores of post-test and follow up test of Psychological Hardiness, and the mean scores of its dimensions (Commitment, Control, Challenge & Patience) in the experimental group.

the researcher recommends designing similar programs that target type one diabetes patients, to alleviate their health and psychological suffering; being younger and more vulnerable.rn in Gaza, due to the number of family members.

as a result of the above, the researcher recommends preparing mental health programs for the purpose of emotional debriefing and psychological mobilization of the study sample.