Introduction: Health is a holistic concept that incorporates physical, social, cultural, emotional, spiritual,
mental, mystical, intrinsic, communicative, and cognitive dimensions. However, spirituality is the least
understood and most challenged dimension of health. The purpose of this study was to explore the concept
of spirituality.
Method: In a conventional content analysis, 10 participants of the Quran and Medicine Congress were
recruited. Data was collected with semi-structured interviews and narrative approach.
Results: We recognized one theme, i.e. multidimensional concept of spirituality and its aspects, and two
main subthemes, namely different perceptions of people about the concept of spirituality and various
aspects of spirituality.
Conclusion: Although this study provided a definition of spirituality and its dimensions, these concepts
are ambiguous and have unclear domains. Therefore, further investigations are necessary to differentiate
between aspects of spirituality.
vahedian-azimi, A. & Rahimi, A. (2013). Concept of Spirituality: A Conventional Content Analysis. Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences, 2(1), 11–20.
MLA
vahedian-azimi, A., & Rahimi, A. "Concept of Spirituality: A Conventional Content Analysis", Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences, 2, 1, 2013, 11–20.
HARVARD
vahedian-azimi, A., & Rahimi, A. (2013). 'Concept of Spirituality: A Conventional Content Analysis', Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences, 2(1), pp. 11–20.
CHICAGO
vahedian-azimi, A. & Rahimi, A., "Concept of Spirituality: A Conventional Content Analysis." Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences, 2 1 (2013): 11–20,
VANCOUVER
vahedian-azimi A., Rahimi A. Concept of Spirituality: A Conventional Content Analysis. JQRHS. 2013;2(1):11–20.
