Challenges of providing spiritual care to patients in Iranian teaching hospitals: a qualitative study
Addressing these identified challenges requires a comprehensive and coordinated approach that considers cultural, economic, legal, and educational dimensions. Developing and promoting a national model for spiritual care, along with conducting regular evaluations, is essential to ensure effective implementation.
Authors
- Adel Eftekhari
- Najmeh Baghian
- Somayeh Bagheri
Institutions
- Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-04028-0
- Primary Topic
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00