The role of spiritual intelligence to alleviate post-traumatic stress symptoms in COVID-19 Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study
Introduction: The emergence of Covid-19 in the world imposed a heavy psychological burden on people around the world. Even after recovery, patients who survived Covid-19 are affected by disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder. Considering the significant impact of spiritual intelligence on...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fas |
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Ilam University of Medical Sciences
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Īlām |
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| Online Access: | http://sjimu.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-8414-en.pdf |
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| Summary: | Introduction: The emergence of Covid-19 in the world imposed a heavy psychological burden on people around the world. Even after recovery, patients who survived Covid-19 are affected by disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder. Considering the significant impact of spiritual intelligence on improving the mental health of different societies, this study was conducted to investigate the role of spiritual intelligence in reducing post-traumatic stress symptoms in the survivors of Covid-19.
Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Shahroud city in 2021. 172 survivors of Covid-19 were selected and included in the study by simple random sampling. The Spiritual Intelligence Questionnaire and Impact of Event Scale—Revised were used to collect data. The resulting data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (independent t-test, chi-square test, and Pearson correlation coefficient). To analyze the data, SPSS V.16 software was used, and a significance level of 0.05 was considered.
Results: A significant inverse relationship was found between spiritual intelligence score and PTSS total score (r=-0.11, P=0.04). A significant inverse relationship was found between the score of spiritual intelligence and the components of avoidance (r=-0.03, P=0.03), excessive arousal (r=-0.09, P=0.04), and unwanted thoughts (r=-0.16, P=0.03).
Conclusion: By strengthening the spiritual intelligence of the survivors of Covid-19, the symptoms of post-accident stress can be reduced in them. Therefore, using appropriate interventions to improve the level of spiritual intelligence can bring more peace of mind to the survivors of Covid-19. |
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| ISSN: | 1563-4728 2588-3135 |