Bahman Tavan, Farzaneh Jahani, Mahmood Seraji, Abolfazl Mohammad Beygi,
Volume 13, Issue 5 (2-2011)
Abstract
Background: Nowadays, scientific religion studies using the commonly accepted methods in human sciences is one of the new, interesting research areas in scientific and academic research. Noticing the importance of religion in student’s mental health, this study was designed and conducted. Materials and Methods: In this Cross-Sectional study, 310 students at Arak University of Medical Sciences were randomly surveyed through demographic, Khodayary Fard’s religious attitude, and GHQ-28 questionnaires. Data were analyzed via descriptive statistics, Chi square, and Pearson-product correlation through SPSS software. In all stages of the research, ethical issues in research were taken into consideration. Results: The mean and standard deviations of age, GHQ, and religious attitude were 21.29±2.22 years, 24.04±9.41, and 81.04±11.9, respectively. In terms of religious attitude, 1.4% (4 students) had weak, 12.5% had moderate, and 86 % (240 students) had strong attitudes. A positive relationship was observed between religious attitude and mental health. Also, there was a significant inverse relationship between religious attitude and age, major, place of living, and mother’s level of education (p<0.05). Conclusion: In this study, the majority of the students had strong religious attitudes and a significant positive correlation was found between the students’ religious attitude and mental health. Improving religious attractions through educational, religious, cultural programs for enhancing the religious attitudes of students is suggested.
Masoud Nikfarjam,
Volume 13, Issue 5 (2-2011)
Abstract
Background and aim: Schizophrenia is a chronic illness, and one of the major health problems in the world. So the select of different treatment methods that is appropriate for community culture is very important and necessary issue. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of religious training (prayer) on quality of life of schizophrenic inpatients. Materials and methods: 62 schizophrenic inpatients were assigned randomly to two groups: experimental and control. Data were collected via Schizophrenia Quality of Life Scale (SQLS). After two months religious training (prayer) for experimental group (three times a week), all of the subjects were assessed again. Findings: The findings showed that, before intervention there was no significant difference between two groups (t=-1/78, p=0/08). After intervention (religious training), there was significant difference in experimental group (t=2/09, p=0/04). Despite the difference in experimental group, there was no significant difference in control group (t= 1/50, p= 0/14). Conclusion: This study showed that, religious and spiritual training can be increase the satisfaction of quality of life schizophrenic patients.
