Investigating the effectiveness of spiritual interventions in chronic diseases: A systematic review

Document Type : Scientific-research article

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1 PhD student in Clinical Psychology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 PhD student in Clinical Psychology, Torbat Heydarieh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydarieh, Iran

3 Professor at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences, Research Institute of Hawzah & University, Qom, Iran

Abstract

Chronic disease is a long-term disease that causes physical changes in the body and limits the functions of the patient. The prevalence of chronic diseases is increasing in the world and the prevalence of the disease affects different aspects of the life of the affected person and the quality of life of the people. In recent years, spiritual therapy and interventions have attracted the attention of many researchers in the treatment of chronic diseases. The present study aimed to review the past studies in examining the effectiveness of spiritual interventions in chronic diseases. To review the texts, original English sources have been used in scientific databases and Farsi/Persian electronic data banks, as well as referring to the archives of the country's magazines and checking available Farsi/Persian sources. The searched keywords included effectiveness, spiritual interventions, chronic diseases. The spiritual needs of chronic patients, the effect of spiritual interventions in reducing disease symptoms, and the problems of achieving this goal were reviewed and summarized. Spiritual interventions for people suffering from chronic diseases improve the condition of the disease, quality of life, spiritual well-being, and reduce anxiety and depression. Therefore, it is necessary to check the effectiveness of spiritual interventions in chronic diseases in the routine care of people.

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Journal of Islamic Psychology
Volume 11, Issue 23
March 2026
Pages 265-288

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