Hope, the foundation of spiritual health in adolescents : a qualitative study
Joint Authors
Rasuli, Maryam
Farahani, Azam Shirinabadi
Yaghmaie, Faridah
Majd, Hamid Alawi
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 12 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-12-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Adolescence is a critical period in the life of human beings characterized by risk-taking behavior as one of its prominent features that affects the adolescent’s health.
There is a direct relationship between spirituality and health-risk behaviors, indicating the need for promoting preventive interventions.
Objectives: The present study aims to explain the concept of hope as a component of spiritual health from the perspective of adolescents.
Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using the content analysis approach.
Data were collected through in-depth, semistructured interviews with high school students in Tehran (the capital city of Iran) who were selected through purposive sampling and with maximum diversity.
Results: Analysis of the data led to the identification of three categories: “connection with the source of hope,” “belief in finding solutions through efforts,” and “having an optimistic view”; the categories together formed thecommontheme “hope, the foundation of inner peace.” Conclusions: Through effective interventions, health care providers are able to foster hope in adolescents and thus improve their spiritual heath.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Farahani, Azam Shirinabadi& Rasuli, Maryam& Yaghmaie, Faridah& Majd, Hamid Alawi. 2016. Hope, the foundation of spiritual health in adolescents : a qualitative study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 12, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-758439
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Farahani, Azam Shirinabadi…[et al.]. Hope, the foundation of spiritual health in adolescents : a qualitative study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 12 (Dec. 2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-758439
American Medical Association (AMA)
Farahani, Azam Shirinabadi& Rasuli, Maryam& Yaghmaie, Faridah& Majd, Hamid Alawi. Hope, the foundation of spiritual health in adolescents : a qualitative study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 18, no. 12, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-758439
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 6-7
Record ID
BIM-758439