Analysis of Health Issues Addressed to Religious Officials in a District: A Qualitative Study

Abide Aksungur; Ugur Ugrak; Selahattin Akyüz

Makale detayları

Analysis of Health Issues Addressed to Religious Officials in a District: A Qualitative Study

Yazarlar:

Abide Aksungur | Ugur Ugrak | Selahattin Akyüz

Yayıncı:

Afyon Kocatepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Yönetimi

Dergi:

Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 3, pp.1035-1051

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358828

pISSN:

1302-1265

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Özet:

 Purpose: Humankinds search for health continues actively and increasingly in all areas. One of these areas is spirituality. Spiritual care is also frequently used within health services for individuals with terminal and fatal diseases. This study aims to investigate the role of spirituality in health pursuits through religious officials working in mosques in a central district of Ankara. Materials and Methods: The phenomenological qualitative study was conducted on 14 religious officials with experience in the research subject and working in mosques in a central district of Ankara. A semi-structured interview with eight questions was used in the research. Findings: Almost all religious officials 1314 within the research stated that spirituality is effective in solving health problems. They revealed that spirituality and psychological benefits may have indirect physical positive effects. The religious officials within the research support the patients in their spiritual search for their health problems through guidance and education. Almost all religious officials 1314 stated they played an active role in public education in this context. Conclusion: It has been concluded that individuals seek spiritual solutions, especially for fatal diseases that have psychological consequences. It is recommended that health managers and professionals address the more professional integration of spiritual care into health institutions.

 Purpose: Humankinds search for health continues actively and increasingly in all areas. One of these areas is spirituality. Spiritual care is also frequently used within health services for individuals with terminal and fatal diseases. This study aims to investigate the role of spirituality in health pursuits through religious officials working in mosques in a central district of Ankara. Materials and Methods: The phenomenological qualitative study was conducted on 14 religious officials with experience in the research subject and working in mosques in a central district of Ankara. A semi-structured interview with eight questions was used in the research. Findings: Almost all religious officials 1314 within the research stated that spirituality is effective in solving health problems. They revealed that spirituality and psychological benefits may have indirect physical positive effects. The religious officials within the research support the patients in their spiritual search for their health problems through guidance and education. Almost all religious officials 1314 stated they played an active role in public education in this context. Conclusion: It has been concluded that individuals seek spiritual solutions, especially for fatal diseases that have psychological consequences. It is recommended that health managers and professionals address the more professional integration of spiritual care into health institutions.

 Purpose: Humankinds search for health continues actively and increasingly in all areas. One of these areas is spirituality. Spiritual care is also frequently used within health services for individuals with terminal and fatal diseases. This study aims to investigate the role of spirituality in health pursuits through religious officials working in mosques in a central district of Ankara. Materials and Methods: The phenomenological qualitative study was conducted on 14 religious officials with experience in the research subject and working in mosques in a central district of Ankara. A semi-structured interview with eight questions was used in the research. Findings: Almost all religious officials 1314 within the research stated that spirituality is effective in solving health problems. They revealed that spirituality and psychological benefits may have indirect physical positive effects. The religious officials within the research support the patients in their spiritual search for their health problems through guidance and education. Almost all religious officials 1314 stated they played an active role in public education in this context. Conclusion: It has been concluded that individuals seek spiritual solutions, especially for fatal diseases that have psychological consequences. It is recommended that health managers and professionals address the more professional integration of spiritual care into health institutions.

 Amaç: İnsanoğlunun sağlık arayışı her alanında aktif ve artan bir şekilde devam etmektedir. Bu arayış alanlarında biri de maneviyattır. Manevi bakım terminal dönem ölümcül hastalıklara yakalanan bireylere yönelik olarak sağlık hizmetleri kapsamında da sıklıkla kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışma Ankaranın merkez bir ilçesinde camilerde çalışan din görevlilerinin aracılığı ile sağlık arayışlarında maneviyatın rolünün araştırılması hedeflenmektedir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Fenomolojik nitel çalışma, Ankaranın merkez bir ilçesinde camilerde çalışan ve araştırılan konu ile ilgili tecrübesi olan 14 din görevlisinin katılımıyla yürütülmüştür. Araştırma sekiz sorudan oluşan yarı-yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırma kapsamındaki din görevlilerinin neredeyse tamamına yakını 1314 maneviyatın sağlık sorunlarının çözümünde etkili olduğunu ifade etmişlerdir. Maneviyatın özellikle psikolojik faydalarının yanında, dolaylı olarak fiziksel olumlu etkilerinin olabileceğini ortaya koymuşlardır. Araştırma kapsamındaki din görevlileri hastaların sağlık sorunlarında manevi çözüm arayışlarına rehberlik ve eğitim kapsamında destek sundukları görülmektedir. Din görevlilerinin tamamına yakını 1314 bu kapsamda halk eğitiminde aktif rol oynadıklarını ifade etmişlerdir. Sonuç: Bireylerin özellikle psikolojik sonuçları olan ölümcül hastalıklarında manevi çözüm arayışına girdikleri sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Manevi bakımın sağlık kurumlarına daha profesyonel entegrasyonunun sağlık yönetici ve profesyonelleri tarafından ele alınması önerilmektedir.

Makale detayları

Analysis of Health Issues Addressed to Religious Officials in a District: A Qualitative Study

Yazarlar:

Abide Aksungur | Ugur Ugrak | Selahattin Akyüz

Yayıncı:

Afyon Kocatepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Yönetimi

Dergi:

Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 3, pp.1035-1051

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358828

pISSN:

1302-1265

Spiritual Care

Health care

Disease

HealthcareManevi Bakım

Sağlık Bakımı

Hastalık

Sağlık Hizmetleri

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Abide Aksungur | Ugur Ugrak | Selahattin Akyüz

Yayıncı: Afyon Kocatepe University

Ana Başlıklar: Sağlık Yönetimi

Dergi: Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 3, pp.1035-1051

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001358828

pISSN: 1302-1265

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Abide Aksungur | Ugur Ugrak | Selahattin Akyüz

Yayıncı:

Afyon Kocatepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Yönetimi

Dergi:

Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 3, pp.1035-1051

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358828

pISSN:

1302-1265