| خلاصه مقاله | Spirituality and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A
Qualitative Study
Rezaei E
Department of Reproductive Health, Faculty of Nursing and midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
Email: rezai520@yahoo.com
Background: Lupus erythematosus (SLE) is chronic disease
that mostly affects women of the reproductive age. On the other
hand, spiritual health empowers women to tolerate chronic disease easily. This study was conducted with the aim of exploring
the perceptions and the viewpoints of women with SLE regarding spirituality.
Materials and Methods: This qualitative research was conducted using 27 semi-structured deep interviews with 19 married women suffering from SLE (15-49 years old) selected
through purposive sampling in the referral Rheumatology Center in Iran. Data analysis was performed with a content analysis approach using the conventional method proposed by the
Zhang and Wildemuth (2016) by 10 MAXQDA
Results: The women’s perceptions about spirituality were categorized in two subcategories included: 1. forgiveness of sins
(According to the participants, repenting for sins is a way of
mitigating sins and approaching God) and 2. resorting to God
(that is the key to locked doors and a facilitator for the hopeless
when they are deep in crises. Through thanksgiving and with
the help of God, they can prevent falling into the abyss of sins
under the effect of spiritual beliefs. Many participants considered the disease as a way to approach God, and spiritual beliefs
were regarded as a mediator to this end).
Conclusion: This study emphasized to spiritual believes as an
important way to tolerate and cope with difficulties of SLE in
women. It is hoped that through this research, one can take a
step to enhance the awareness of care providers about spiritual
factors.
Keyword: Qualitative Study, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus,
Women |