Quran and Medicine

Quran and Medicine

The Effectiveness of Meaning Therapy Based on Quranic Teachings on The Psychological Health and Resilience of The Elderly

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Mohammad Rezvani 1
Safoora Behzadi Bikah 2
Adibeh Barshan 3
Vahid Manzari Tavakoli 3
1 Graduate of the Master’s Degree in Career Counseling, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Khorazmi University, Karaj, Iran
2 Master’s degree in Educational Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Kerman Branch, Kerman, Iran
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Purpose: Today, the importance of the mental health of the elderly and its tremendous impact on other aspects of their physical, social and spiritual health is undeniable, and it seems that treatments based on Quranic teachings play an important role in their mental and physical health. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of meaning therapy based on Islamic teachings on the mental health and resilience of elderly men in Sanandaj.
Method: : The statistical population of this study included 110 elderly men aged 65 and above in the elderly care center of Sanandaj in 2024, of which 40 people (20 in the experimental group and 20 in the control group) were selected by convenient sampling method from two nursing home centers. The tools of data collection were Goldberg (1979) mental health questionnaires and Conner and Davidson (2003). Meaning therapy intervention based on Quranic teachings was implemented in 10 sessions of 90 minutes twice a week in the experimental group and the control group did not receive any training. Data analysis was done with descriptive tests (mean and standard deviation) and covariance analysis using SPSS-24 software.
Results: The results of multivariate covariance analysis showed. Meaning therapy based on Islamic teachings is effective on the mental health and resilience of the elderly in Sanandaj at a significance level of P<0.001
Conclusion: Considering the effectiveness of meaning therapy based on Islamic teachings on mental health and resilience, this therapy can be used to reduce the psychological problems of the elderly.
 
Keywords
elderly
meaning therapy
mental health
Quranic teachings
resilience
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