Type | Journal Article |
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Author | Ahmed M. Abdel-Khalek |
Abstract | The author reflects on the studies conducted by various researchers on the relationship of Islam and mental health. It is being stressed by the author that there is a positive relation between religiosity and both mental and subjective well-being, and a negative association between religiosity and psychopathology. It adds that the similarities between monotheistic religions overshadow the differences regarding the association between religiosity and mental health. |
Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
Volume | 14 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 87-92 |
Date | February 2011 |
DOI | 10.1080/13674676.2010.544867 |
ISSN | 13674676 |
Short Title | Islam and mental health |
Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:14 2011 |
Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:14 2011 |
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | Hisham Abu Raiya |
Author | Kenneth I. Pargament |
Abstract | In this paper, we attempt to translate empirical findings from a program of research that developed a Psychological Measure of Islamic Religiousness (PMIR) into practical clinical applications. The findings from this program of research are complemented and illuminated by findings from other empirical research and clinical work with Muslims. Our recommendations can be summarized as follows. First, clinicians should inquire directly about the place of religion in the lives of their Muslim clients. Second, mental health professionals should ask about what Islam means to their clients and educate themselves about basic Islamic beliefs and practices. Third, clinicians should help their Muslim clients draw on Islamic positive religious coping methods to deal with stressors. Fourth, we recommend that clinicians assess for religious struggles, normalize them, help clients find satisfying solutions to these struggles and, if appropriate, refer clients who struggle to a Muslim pastoral counselor or religious leader. Finally, in order to overcome stigma associated with mental health issues, mental health professionals should educate the Islamic public about psychology, psychopathology, and psychotherapy. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved). (from the journal abstract) |
Publication | Professional Psychology: Research and Practice |
Volume | 41 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 181-188 |
Date | April 2010 |
DOI | 10.1037/a0017988 |
ISSN | 0735-7028 |
Short Title | Religiously integrated psychotherapy with Muslim clients |
Accessed | Tue Jun 15 10:05:26 2010 |
Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | Shaima Ahammed |
Abstract | In recent years there has been increased attention to the importance of appropriate and relevant counseling interventions with culturally and religiously diverse populations. In accordance with the fact that Muslims rely on Qur’anic verses when answering the larger questions of life, “metaphor therapy” comes across as a technique that counselors can employ with Muslim clients. Although several authors have suggested the use of therapeutic metaphors from various religious texts in a broad manner, relatively little has been published on the application of metaphors from the Qur’an in counseling. This article explains the value of Qur’anic metaphors as therapeutic tools in counseling. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
Publication | International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling |
Volume | 32 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages | 248-255 |
Date | December 2010 |
DOI | 10.1007/s10447-010-9104-2 |
ISSN | 0165-0653 |
Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:46 2011 |
Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:46 2011 |
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | Kamel M Ajlouni |
Abstract | Many historians claim that the Western world pioneered in the setting of ethical, legal and professional standards in the practice of medicine. Informed medical consent is proposed by some as an American invention. Others claim that patient rights and legal protection propose have stated in the early decades of the 20th century. This review is an attempt to uncover the facts regarding the way Arabs practiced medicine during the golden era of Islam. Eight hundred to fifteen hundred AD this includes the qualification of physicians according to a well designed curricula covering the science and humanity of medicine. The rules governing the quality control of health care delivery system and to some degree the principles of informed medical consent and to a lesser degree the principles of litigation are discussed. We hope that this paper will be a call to all humanity loving persons to end prejudices against other people and to stop stereotyping. |
Publication | Saudi Medical Journal |
Volume | 24 |
Issue | 8 |
Pages | 820-826 |
Date | Aug 2003 |
Journal Abbr | Saudi Med J |
ISSN | 0379-5284 |
URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/12939664 |
Accessed | Mon Nov 2 13:27:52 2009 |
Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
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Modified | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
Many historians claim that the Western world pioneered in the setting of ethical, legal and professional standards in the practice of medicine. Informed medical consent is proposed by some as an American invention. Others claim that patient rights and legal protection propose have stated in the early decades of the 20th century. This review is an attempt to uncover the facts regarding the way Arabs practiced medicine during the golden era of Islam. Eight hundred to fifteen hundred AD this includes the qualification of physicians according to a well designed curricula covering the science and humanity of medicine. The rules governing the quality control of health care delivery system and to some degree the principles of informed medical consent and to a lesser degree the principles of litigation are discussed. We hope that this paper will be a call to all humanity loving persons to end prejudices against other people and to stop stereotyping.
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | Yaseen Ally |
Author | Sumaya Laher |
Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
Volume | 47 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 45-56 |
Date | Mar 2008 |
Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
DOI | 10.1007/s10943-007-9133-2 |
ISSN | 1573-6571 |
Short Title | South African Muslim Faith Healers perceptions of mental illness |
URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19105000 |
Accessed | Mon Nov 2 13:19:04 2009 |
Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
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Date Added | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
Modified | Tue Nov 15 12:01:30 2011 |
The important role that religious beliefs may have on perceptions of mental illness cannot be ignored. Many religions including Islam advocate witchcraft and spirit possession--all of which are thought to influence the behaviour of a person so as to resemble that of a mentally ill individual. Thus this research explored Muslim Faith Healers perceptions of mental and spiritual illness in terms of their understanding of the distinctions between the two, the aetiologies and the treatments thereof. Six Muslim Healers in the Johannesburg community were interviewed and thematic content analysis was used to analyse the data. From the results it is clear that the faith healers were aware of the distinction between mental and spiritual illnesses. It was also apparent that Islam has a clear taxonomy that distinguishes illness and the causes thereof. Treatments are then advised accordingly. Thus this paper argues that the predominant Western view of the aetiology and understanding of mental illness needs to acknowledge the various culturally inclined taxonomies of mental illness so as to better understand and aid clients.
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | T A Baasher |
Publication | Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal = La Revue De Santé De La Méditerranée Orientale = Al-Majallah Al-Ṣiḥḥīyah Li-Sharq Al-Mutawassiṭ |
Volume | 7 |
Issue | 3 |
Pages | 372-376 |
Date | May 2001 |
Journal Abbr | East. Mediterr. Health J |
ISSN | 1020-3397 |
URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/12690755 |
Accessed | Mon Nov 2 13:44:39 2009 |
Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
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Date Added | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
Modified | Tue Nov 15 12:02:03 2011 |
This paper discusses the importance of a spiritual element in health with particular reference to mental health and Islam. The Islamic spiritual quest is outlined and some directives described. Specific examples are given of their application to health.
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | Zuhal Bahar |
Author | Hale Okçay |
Author | S Ozbiçakçi |
Author | Ayse Beşer |
Author | Besti Ustün |
Author | Meryem Oztürk |
Abstract | The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Islam as a religion and culture on Turkish women's health. The study included 138 household members residing in the territory of three primary health care centers in Turkey: Güzelbahçe, Fahrettin Altay and Esentepe. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire prepared by a multidisciplinary team that included specialists from the departments of public health, psychiatric nursing and sociology. We found that the women's health behavior changed from traditional to rational as education levels increased, and that religious and traditional attitudes and behaviors were predominant in the countryside, especially practices related to pregnancy, delivery, the postpartum period, induced abortion and family planning. One of the most important prerequisites for the improvement of women's health is that nurses should know the religious practices and culture of the society for which they provide care, so that their efforts to protect and improve women's health will be effective. |
Publication | Nursing Ethics |
Volume | 12 |
Issue | 6 |
Pages | 557-570 |
Date | Nov 2005 |
Journal Abbr | Nurs Ethics |
ISSN | 0969-7330 |
URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/16312085 |
Accessed | Mon Nov 2 13:36:11 2009 |
Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
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Date Added | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
Modified | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Islam as a religion and culture on Turkish women’s health. The study included 138 household members residing in the territory of three primary health care centers in Turkey: Güzelbahçe, Fahrettin Altay and Esentepe. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire prepared by a multidisciplinary team that included specialists from the departments of public health, psychiatric nursing and sociology. We found that the women’s health behavior changed from traditional to rational as education levels increased, and that religious and traditional attitudes and behaviors were predominant in the countryside, especially practices related to pregnancy, delivery, the postpartum period, induced abortion and family planning. One of the most important prerequisites for the improvement of women’s health is that nurses should know the religious practices and culture of the society for which they provide care, so that their efforts to protect and improve women’s health will be effective.
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | Louise D. Bryant |
Author | Shenaz Ahmed |
Author | Mushtaq Ahmed |
Author | Hussain Jafri |
Author | Yasmin Raashid |
Abstract | Understanding the psychosocial impact of a congenital condition such as Down syndrome on affected individuals and their family requires an understanding of the cultural context in which they are situated. This study carried out in 2008 used Q-Methodology to characterize understandings of Down syndrome (DS) in Pakistan in a sample of health professionals, researchers and parents of children with the condition. Fifty statements originally developed for a UK study and translated into Urdu were Q-sorted by 60 participants. The use of factor analytic techniques identified three independent accounts and qualitative data collected during the Q-sorting exercise supported their interpretation. In two accounts, the 'will of God' was central to an understanding of the existence of people with DS although perceptions about the value and quality of life of the affected individual differed significantly between these accounts as did views about the impact on the family. The third account privileged a more 'scientific worldview' of DS as a genetic abnormality but also a belief that society can further contribute to disabling those affected. Attitudes towards prenatal testing and termination of pregnancy demonstrated that a belief in the will of Allah was not necessarily associated with a rejection of these technologies. Accounts reflect the religious, cultural and economic context of Pakistan and issues associated with raising a child with a learning disability in that country. |
Publication | Social Science & Medicine (1982) |
Volume | 72 |
Issue | 8 |
Pages | 1393-1399 |
Date | Apr 2011 |
Journal Abbr | Soc Sci Med |
DOI | 10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.02.036 |
ISSN | 1873-5347 |
URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21470731 |
Accessed | Mon May 9 19:05:24 2011 |
Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
Extra | PMID: 21470731 |
Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:49 2011 |
Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:49 2011 |
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | Elizabeth M Coker |
Abstract | Egyptian society is engaged in a culture-wide debate over definitions of abnormality, local constructions of which are rooted in ideas about the body and the soul in relation to society as a whole. This is reflected in the continuing recourse to religious healers or texts, as well as in heated debates over the moral, social, religious and legal status of religious healers, in particular the relatively recent and more orthodox "Qur'anic healers." The present study used a primarily qualitative analysis of Egyptian newspaper articles to explore media portrayals of this debate with a focus on how these contradictory cultural themes are situated and contested. The results show that psychiatric hegemony is reflected in media language that gives primacy to certain discourses over others, but that religious healing and religion in general exert an equal, if not more powerful influence on the form of these media portrayals. Different strategies used to negotiate the tensions between Qur'anic healing and psychiatry by those on both sides of the argument come across in the ways these arguments are portrayed in the media. |
Publication | Transcultural Psychiatry |
Volume | 46 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages | 672-694 |
Date | Dec 2009 |
Journal Abbr | Transcult Psychiatry |
DOI | 10.1177/1363461509351390 |
ISSN | 1461-7471 |
Short Title | Claiming the Public Soul |
URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/20028683 |
Accessed | Mon Dec 28 14:30:33 2009 |
Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
Extra | PMID: 20028683 |
Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | Sarah S Gilbert |
Abstract | Few studies have attempted to quantify Islam's contributions to HIV/AIDS prevention. Senegal has involved Muslim leaders in its prevention campaign for over a decade. Senegal also has the lowest HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in sub-Saharan Africa. This study examines how Islam influences AIDS prevention by testing whether Senegalese participants' religiosity scores explain their risky decisions associated with sex, condom use, and drug use. Participants with higher religiosity scores were more likely to abstain from sex. However, participants high in religiosity were not more likely to report that they did not use condoms when sexually active. |
Publication | AIDS Education and Prevention: Official Publication of the International Society for AIDS Education |
Volume | 20 |
Issue | 5 |
Pages | 399-407 |
Date | Oct 2008 |
Journal Abbr | AIDS Educ Prev |
DOI | 10.1521/aeap.2008.20.5.399 |
ISSN | 1943-2755 |
URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/18956981 |
Accessed | Mon Nov 2 13:20:37 2009 |
Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
Extra | PMID: 18956981 |
Date Added | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
Modified | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
Few studies have attempted to quantify Islam’s contributions to HIV/AIDS prevention. Senegal has involved Muslim leaders in its prevention campaign for over a decade. Senegal also has the lowest HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in sub-Saharan Africa. This study examines how Islam influences AIDS prevention by testing whether Senegalese participants’ religiosity scores explain their risky decisions associated with sex, condom use, and drug use. Participants with higher religiosity scores were more likely to abstain from sex. However, participants high in religiosity were not more likely to report that they did not use condoms when sexually active.
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | Leila Hessini |
Abstract | This paper provides an overview of legal, religious, medical and social factors that serve to support or hinder women's access to safe abortion services in the 21 predominantly Muslim countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, where one in ten pregnancies ends in abortion. Reform efforts, including progressive interpretations of Islam, have resulted in laws allowing for early abortion on request in two countries; six others permit abortion on health grounds and three more also allow abortion in cases of rape or fetal impairment. However, medical and social factors limit access to safe abortion services in all but Turkey and Tunisia. To address this situation, efforts are increasing in a few countries to introduce post-abortion care, document the magnitude of unsafe abortion and understand women's experience of unplanned pregnancy. Religious fatāwa have been issued allowing abortions in certain circumstances. An understanding of variations in Muslim beliefs and practices, and the interplay between politics, religion, history and reproductive rights is key to understanding abortion in different Muslim societies. More needs to be done to build on efforts to increase women's rights, engage community leaders, support progressive religious leaders and government officials and promote advocacy among health professionals. |
Publication | Reproductive Health Matters |
Volume | 15 |
Issue | 29 |
Pages | 75-84 |
Date | May 2007 |
Journal Abbr | Reprod Health Matters |
DOI | 10.1016/S0968-8080(06)29279-6 |
ISSN | 0968-8080 |
Short Title | Abortion and Islam |
URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/17512379 |
Accessed | Mon Nov 2 13:32:10 2009 |
Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
Extra | PMID: 17512379 |
Date Added | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
Modified | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
This paper provides an overview of legal, religious, medical and social factors that serve to support or hinder women’s access to safe abortion services in the 21 predominantly Muslim countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, where one in ten pregnancies ends in abortion. Reform efforts, including progressive interpretations of Islam, have resulted in laws allowing for early abortion on request in two countries; six others permit abortion on health grounds and three more also allow abortion in cases of rape or fetal impairment. However, medical and social factors limit access to safe abortion services in all but Turkey and Tunisia. To address this situation, efforts are increasing in a few countries to introduce post-abortion care, document the magnitude of unsafe abortion and understand women’s experience of unplanned pregnancy. Religious fatawa have been issued allowing abortions in certain circumstances. An understanding of variations in Muslim beliefs and practices, and the interplay between politics, religion, history and reproductive rights is key to understanding abortion in different Muslim societies. More needs to be done to build on efforts to increase women’s rights, engage community leaders, support progressive religious leaders and government officials and promote advocacy among health professionals.
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | Fatima Husain |
Abstract | The Islamic faith is regarded by its followers, Muslims, as a complete way of life. A multitude of nationalities practise Islam and also various sects, and as a result there are various interpretations of Qur'anic guidance relating to almost every matter. Only a fully qualified jurist of the highest rank can issue edicts on problems that are not already clearly addressed in the Qur'an. This applies to contemporary issues and any Muslim is at liberty to debate and dialogue with the religious leader to obtain a ruling on a specific question. Marriage is described as half the faith in Islam and to have children is seen as a great blessing. There is no religious objection to an infertile married couple pursuing any form of infertility treatment including in vitro fertilization, surgical sperm retrieval and micro-assisted conception methods. However, there must be strict control to ensure that the gametes belong to the husband and wife. This relationship is described as 'halal' (permitted), whereas any union of gametes outside a marital bond, whether by adultery or in the laboratory, is 'haraam' (forbidden). Therefore, donor sperm pregnancies are strictly forbidden in all schools of Islamic law. The advent of ovum donation and surrogacy has led some Islamic scholars to allow this procedure between co-wives thereby avoiding the 'haraam' relationship between sperm and egg, but there is still debate on the definition of the mother. Similarly, treating any other situation outside a marriage relationship, for example fertilization of an ovum from cryopreserved sperm after divorce of the couple or death of the husband would be 'haraam' and strictly forbidden. The Qur'anic guidance is quite clear that the couple can pursue all permitted treatments but may need to accept that they may not achieve a pregnancy. Adoption is encouraged in Islam with the specific rule that the child must be able to identify its biological father by keeping his name. It must be emphasized that Muslims will vary on their degree of adherence to the faith and the practitioner should present all the options to the couple without assuming which treatments they will or will not accept. |
Publication | Human Fertility (Cambridge, England) |
Volume | 3 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 124-128 |
Date | 2000 |
Journal Abbr | Hum Fertil (Camb) |
URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/11844368 |
Accessed | Mon Nov 2 13:50:22 2009 |
Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
Extra | PMID: 11844368 |
Date Added | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
Modified | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
The Islamic faith is regarded by its followers, Muslims, as a complete way of life. A multitude of nationalities practice Islam and also various sects, and as a result there are various interpretations of Qur’anic guidance relating to almost every matter. Only a fully qualified jurist of the highest rank can issue edicts on problems that are not already clearly addressed in the Qur’an. This applies to contemporary issues and any Muslim is at liberty to debate and dialogue with the religious leader to obtain a ruling on a specific question. Marriage is described as half the faith in Islam and to have children is seen as a great blessing. There is no religious objection to an infertile married couple pursuing any form of infertility treatment including in vitro fertilization, surgical sperm retrieval and micro-assisted conception methods. However, there must be strict control to ensure that the gametes belong to the husband and wife. This relationship is described as ‘halal’ (permitted), whereas any union of gametes outside a marital bond, whether by adultery or in the laboratory, is ‘haraam’ (forbidden). Therefore, donor sperm pregnancies are strictly forbidden in all schools of Islamic law. The advent of ovum donation and surrogacy has led some Islamic scholars to allow this procedure between co-wives thereby avoiding the ‘haraam’ relationship between sperm and egg, but there is still debate on the definition of the mother. Similarly, treating any other situation outside a marriage relationship, for example fertilization of an ovum from cryopreserved sperm after divorce of the couple or death of the husband would be ‘haraam’ and strictly forbidden. The Qur’anic guidance is quite clear that the couple can pursue all permitted treatments but may need to accept that they may not achieve a pregnancy. Adoption is encouraged in Islam with the specific rule that the child must be able to identify its biological father by keeping his name. It must be emphasized that Muslims will vary on their degree of adherence to the faith and the practitioner should present all the options to the couple without assuming which treatments they will or will not accept.
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | Shadi Sahami Martin |
Abstract | The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore whether the way mental health is conceptualized by older Iranian immigrants can influence their mental health-related practices. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 Iranians who had immigrated to the United States after the age of 50. The findings from this study revealed that the older Iranian immigrants were reluctant to seek mental health care services in the United States.This resistance was largely attributed to the cultural differences in mental health conceptualization (language, definitions, and terminology) and lack of trust in the effectiveness ofpsychotropic medications. The findings of this study have implications for health and social service professionals who provide services to older immigrants, refugees, and minority populations whose mental health conceptualization may not be consistent with the biomedical model. |
Publication | Health & Social Work |
Volume | 34 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 117-126 |
Date | May 2009 |
Journal Abbr | Health Soc Work |
ISSN | 0360-7283 |
Short Title | Illness of the mind or illness of the spirit? |
Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:11:20 2011 |
Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
Extra | PMID: 19425341 |
Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | Jette Mebrouk |
Abstract | 'Values are principles and standards that have meaning and worth to an individual, family, group, or community' (Purnell & Paulanka 1998: p.3). Values are central to the care provided by nurses. The provision of nursing care within the context of value clarification, has been explored from various perspectives, however, as values vary within cultures, there is a limited range of studies reflecting on Saudi Arabian nurses' perspectives of nursing care. Through a Heideggerian phenomenological research design, six nurses were enrolled through purposive sampling. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews, which were audio tape-recorded, were chosen as the methods of data collection. A seven stage framework approach was applied to analyse and organise the research findings in three conceptual themes: values in context of Islam, the nurse-patient relationship, and identity's influence on being in the world of nursing. The findings of the research indicate that values in nursing and the perception of care are closely linked to the Islamic values of the informants. However, one of the most challenging aspects emerging from this study is related to these nurses' experiences related to the public's negative perception of nursing as a profession for Saudi Arabian women. |
Publication | Contemporary Nurse: A Journal for the Australian Nursing Profession |
Volume | 28 |
Issue | 1-2 |
Pages | 149-161 |
Date | Apr 2008 |
Journal Abbr | Contemp Nurse |
ISSN | 1037-6178 |
Short Title | Perception of nursing care |
URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/18844568 |
Accessed | Mon Nov 2 13:21:14 2009 |
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Date Added | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
Modified | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
Values are principles and standards that have meaning and worth to an individual, family, group, or community’ (Purnell & Paulanka 1998: p.3). Values are central to the care provided by nurses. The provision of nursing care within the context of value clarification, has been explored from various perspectives, however, as values vary within cultures, there is a limited range of studies reflecting on Saudi Arabian nurses’ perspectives of nursing care. Through a Heideggerian phenomenological research design, six nurses were enrolled through purposive sampling. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews, which were audio tape-recorded, were chosen as the methods of data collection. A seven stage framework approach was applied to analyse and organise the research findings in three conceptual themes: values in context of Islam, the nurse-patient relationship, and identity’s influence on being in the world of nursing. The findings of the research indicate that values in nursing and the perception of care are closely linked to the Islamic values of the informants. However, one of the most challenging aspects emerging from this study is related to these nurses’ experiences related to the public’s negative perception of nursing as a profession for Saudi Arabian women.
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | Himanshu Mistry |
Author | Dinesh Bhugra |
Author | Kutaiba Chaleby |
Author | Farooq Khan |
Author | Justin Sauer |
Abstract | Facial expressions are significant to decipher information during a dialogue and more so in a clinical consultation. Veils (Niqab) worn by Muslim women may pose a clinical dilemma for the psychiatric assessment especially if clinicians are not aware of their religious significance. To investigate whether clinical judgment is affected if full facial expressions are not accessible, we conducted an email survey of psychiatrists and psychologists across the world who frequently work in these situations. Of 25 colleagues contacted 16 responded and 11 of them agreed for their comments to be included in the study. Nine out of 11 believed clinical assessment may be compromised, although respondents were aware of cultural sensitivity around the issue. Two out of 11 however, felt fully able to assess the mental state of a veiled woman. Some professionals reported that they feel unable to assess or treat if the request to take the veil off is declined. This small survey demonstrates the diverse opinions on whether unveiling is necessary for psychiatric assessment. Further qualitative examination of this area is needed to develop wider consensus and guidance to mental health care professionals who may be dealing with these groups. |
Publication | Transcultural Psychiatry |
Volume | 46 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages | 642-650 |
Date | Dec 2009 |
Journal Abbr | Transcult Psychiatry |
DOI | 10.1177/1363461509351366 |
ISSN | 1461-7471 |
Short Title | Veiled communication |
URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/20028681 |
Accessed | Mon Dec 28 14:30:55 2009 |
Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
Extra | PMID: 20028681 |
Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | A I Padela |
Author | H Shanawani |
Author | J Greenlaw |
Author | H Hamid |
Author | M Aktas |
Author | N Chin |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Islam and Muslims are underrepresented in the medical literature and the influence of physician's cultural beliefs and religious values upon the clinical encounter has been understudied. OBJECTIVE: To elicit the perceived influence of Islam upon the practice patterns of immigrant Muslim physicians in the USA. DESIGN: Ten face-to-face, in-depth, semistructured interviews with Muslim physicians from various backgrounds and specialties trained outside the USA and practising within the the country. Data were analysed according to the conventions of qualitative research using a modified grounded-theory approach. RESULTS: There were a variety of views on the role of Islam in medical practice. Several themes emerged from our interviews: (1) a trend to view Islam as enhancing virtuous professional behaviour; (2) the perception of Islam as influencing the scope of medical practice through setting boundaries on career choices, defining acceptable medical procedures and shaping social interactions with physician peers; (3) a perceived need for Islamic religious experts within Islamic medical ethical deliberation. Limitations: This is a pilot study intended to yield themes and hypotheses for further investigation and is not meant to fully characterise Muslim physicians at large. CONCLUSIONS: Immigrant Muslim physicians practising within the USA perceive Islam to play a variable role within their clinical practice, from influencing interpersonal relations and character development to affecting specialty choice and procedures performed. Areas of ethical challenges identified include catering to populations with lifestyles at odds with Islamic teachings, end-of-life care and maintaining a faith identity within the culture of medicine. Further study of the interplay between Islam and Muslim medical practice and the manner and degree to which Islamic values and law inform ethical decision-making is needed. |
Publication | Journal of Medical Ethics |
Volume | 34 |
Issue | 5 |
Pages | 365-369 |
Date | May 2008 |
Journal Abbr | J Med Ethics |
DOI | 10.1136/jme.2007.021345 |
ISSN | 1473-4257 |
Short Title | The perceived role of Islam in immigrant Muslim medical practice within the USA |
URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/18448718 |
Accessed | Mon Nov 2 13:24:19 2009 |
Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
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Date Added | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
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Background: Islam and Muslims are underrepresented in the medical literature and the influence of physician’s cultural beliefs and religious values upon the clinical encounter has been understudied. Objective: To elicit the perceived influence of Islam upon the practice patterns of immigrant Muslim physicians in the USA. Design: Ten face-to-face, in-depth, semistructured interviews with Muslim physicians from various backgrounds and specialties trained outside the USA and practising within the the country. Data were analysed according to the conventions of qualitative research using a modified grounded-theory approach. Results: There were a variety of views on the role of Islam in medical practice. Several themes emerged from our interviews: (1) a trend to view Islam as enhancing virtuous professional behaviour; (2) the perception of Islam as influencing the scope of medical practice through setting boundaries on career choices, defining acceptable medical procedures and shaping social interactions with physician peers; (3) a perceived need for Islamic religious experts within Islamic medical ethical deliberation. Limitations: This is a pilot study intended to yield themes and hypotheses for further investigation and is not meant to fully characterise Muslim physicians at large. Conclusions: Immigrant Muslim physicians practising within the USA perceive Islam to play a variable role within their clinical practice, from influencing interpersonal relations and character development to affecting specialty choice and procedures performed. Areas of ethical challenges identified include catering to populations with lifestyles at odds with Islamic teachings, end-of-life care and maintaining a faith identity within the culture of medicine. Further study of the interplay between Islam and Muslim medical practice and the manner and degree to which Islamic values and law inform ethical decision-making is needed.
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | Mohamed Y Rady |
Author | Joseph L Verheijde |
Abstract | Organ transplantation has become an established treatment option for end-stage organ disease. Both living and end-of-life (so called deceased) organ donation narrow the gap between supply and demand for transplantable organs. Advances in human biology prove that death occurs as a gradual process over time and not as a single discrete event. Declaring death with either neurological criteria (heart-beating organ donation) or circulatory criteria (non-heart-beating organ donation) enables the procurement of transplantable organs before human death is complete, namely, from the incipiently dying donor. Thus, surgical procurement of organs from the incipiently dying donor is the proximate cause of death, raising new questions on end-of-life organ donation. It is imperative to first and foremost care for the patient as a dying person. International Muslim scholars should reevaluate previous Islamic rulings and provide guidance about current practice of end-of-life organ donation. |
Publication | Saudi Medical Journal |
Volume | 30 |
Issue | 7 |
Pages | 882-886 |
Date | Jul 2009 |
Journal Abbr | Saudi Med J |
ISSN | 0379-5284 |
URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19618000 |
Accessed | Mon Nov 2 13:17:11 2009 |
Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
Extra | PMID: 19618000 |
Date Added | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
Modified | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
Organ transplantation has become an established treatment option for end-stage organ disease. Both living and end-of-life (so called deceased) organ donation narrow the gap between supply and demand for transplantable organs. Advances in human biology prove that death occurs as a gradual process over time and not as a single discrete event. Declaring death with either neurological criteria (heart-beating organ donation) or circulatory criteria (non-heart-beating organ donation) enables the procurement of transplantable organs before human death is complete, namely, from the incipiently dying donor. Thus, surgical procurement of organs from the incipiently dying donor is the proximate cause of death, raising new questions on end-of-life organ donation. It is imperative to first and foremost care for the patient as a dying person. International Muslim scholars should reevaluate previous Islamic rulings and provide guidance about current practice of end-of-life organ donation.
Type | Book |
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Author | Franz Rosenthal |
Series | Collected studies |
Series Number | CS330 |
Place | Aldershot, Hampshire, Great Britain |
Publisher | Variorum |
Date | 1990 |
ISBN | 0860782824 |
Short Title | Science and Medicine in Islam |
Library Catalog | library.bu.edu Library Catalog |
Call Number | Q127.M628 R67 1990 |
Date Added | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
Modified | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
The achievements of medieval Muslim scholars in the fields of philosophy, science and medicine are now well recognized, and Franz Rosenthal’s work has been instrumental in helping us to understand these. In this third collection of his articles, he demonstrates the information to be gained from tracing the Greek roots of the science and medicine of the Islamic world in the Middle Ages. Of particular concern here are the Hellenistic or late Hellenistic authors such as Galen, Hippocrates or Ptolemy. These articles show how Muslim writers have preserved much that has been lost in the Greek and played a vital part in ensuring the continuity of the classical tradition, and examine some of the specific ways in which they reacted to and developed it. They also deal with questions such as the place of the physician in society and the medical attitude towards homosexuality. As previously, the opportunity has been taken to add extra notes, and there is further included, published for the first time, a complete bibliography of the author’s works.
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | N Sarhill |
Author | S LeGrand |
Author | R Islambouli |
Author | M P Davis |
Author | D Walsh |
Abstract | Islam holds life as sacred and belonging to God and that all creatures will die one day. Suicide is forbidden. Muslims believe death is only a transition between two different lives. The terminally ill Muslim desires to perform five ritual requirements. Do not resuscitate (DNR) orders are acceptable. A deceased Muslim must always be buried after being ritually washed and wrapped. There are different Muslim schools of thought, but they are united regarding their views on death and dying. |
Publication | The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care |
Volume | 18 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages | 251-255 |
Date | 2001 Jul-Aug |
Journal Abbr | Am J Hosp Palliat Care |
ISSN | 1049-9091 |
Short Title | The terminally ill Muslim |
URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/11467099 |
Accessed | Mon Nov 2 13:51:18 2009 |
Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
Extra | PMID: 11467099 |
Date Added | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
Modified | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
Islam holds life as sacred and belonging to God and that all creatures will die one day. Suicide is forbidden. Muslims believe death is only a transition between two different lives. The terminally ill Muslim desires to perform five ritual requirements. Do not resuscitate (DNR) orders are acceptable. A deceased Muslim must always be buried after being ritually washed and wrapped. There are different Muslim schools of thought, but they are united regarding their views on death and dying.
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | G I Serour |
Abstract | Assisted reproductive technology is widely practised around the world for the treatment of virtually all forms of infertility. The application of this technology in the Islamic world had been delayed for many years, based on the misconception that Islamic teachings do not approve assisted reproduction. The paper discusses derivation of Islamic rulings and its impact on the ethics of contemporary issues, including family formation and assisted reproduction. It clearly shows that Islam encourages family formation and assisted reproduction, when indicated, within the frame of marriage. It also discusses differences among Muslim sects, Sunni and Shi'aa. The paper also discusses Islamic rulings on the new emerging practices in assisted reproduction, including surrogacy, multifetal pregnancy reduction, cryopreservation, pregnancy in the post-menopausal period, sex selection and embryo implantation following the husband's death. The moral status of the embryo in Islam is discussed. Organ differentiation and ensoulment are believed to occur at 42 days after fertilization at the earliest. As individuation of the embryo does not occur before 14 days from fertilization, research on surplus embryos during this period is allowed. Similarly, preimplantation genetic diagnosis, gene therapy and non-reproductive cloning for the benefit of humanity are ethically acceptable in Islam. This information should help physicians in their decision before conscientious objection to offering various modalities of assisted reproduction to their infertile patients. |
Publication | Reproductive Biomedicine Online |
Volume | 17 Suppl 3 |
Pages | 34-38 |
Date | 2008 |
Journal Abbr | Reprod. Biomed. Online |
ISSN | 1472-6491 |
URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/18983735 |
Accessed | Mon Nov 2 13:19:53 2009 |
Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
Extra | PMID: 18983735 |
Date Added | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
Modified | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
Assisted reproductive technology is widely practised around the world for the treatment of virtually all forms of infertility. The application of this technology in the Islamic world had been delayed for many years, based on the misconception that Islamic teachings do not approve assisted reproduction. The paper discusses derivation of Islamic rulings and its impact on the ethics of contemporary issues, including family formation and assisted reproduction. It clearly shows that Islam encourages family formation and assisted reproduction, when indicated, within the frame of marriage. It also discusses differences among Muslim sects, Sunni and Shi’aa. The paper also discusses Islamic rulings on the new emerging practices in assisted reproduction, including surrogacy, multifetal pregnancy reduction, cryopreservation, pregnancy in the post-menopausal period, sex selection and embryo implantation following the husband’s death. The moral status of the embryo in Islam is discussed. Organ differentiation and ensoulment are believed to occur at 42 days after fertilization at the earliest. As individuation of the embryo does not occur before 14 days from fertilization, research on surplus embryos during this period is allowed. Similarly, preimplantation genetic diagnosis, gene therapy and non-reproductive cloning for the benefit of humanity are ethically acceptable in Islam. This information should help physicians in their decision before conscientious objection to offering various modalities of assisted reproduction to their infertile patients.
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | Okan Turgut |
Author | Kenan Yalta |
Author | Izzet Tandogan |
Abstract | The main source of all inspirational knowledge in Islam is indeed the Holy Qur'an. The verses of the Qur'an as well as the Hadeeth and Sunnah literature have also accumulated a number of teachings and practices in relation to cardiovascular medicine. Islam is actually a comprehensive system of life, which provides mankind with the best forms of balance between the mundane and the spiritual. Early era of Islamic medicine has generated some very famous and notable physicians. The greatest physician of this era was Avicenna who devoted a substantial section of his classic magnum opus, the Canon of Medicine, to cardiovascular disorders. The empirical guidelines and principles of the Qur'an and Sunnah might contribute to the understanding and evaluation of various disturbances of the heart and vessels. Islamic legacy will still continue to inspire the contemporary cardiology in investigating cardiovascular diseases. |
Publication | International Journal of Cardiology |
Date | Oct 24, 2009 |
Journal Abbr | Int. J. Cardiol |
DOI | 10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.09.470 |
ISSN | 1874-1754 |
Short Title | Islamic legacy of cardiology |
URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19857908 |
Accessed | Mon Nov 2 13:15:45 2009 |
Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
Extra | PMID: 19857908 |
Date Added | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
Modified | Sat Oct 1 17:02:41 2011 |
The main source of all inspirational knowledge in Islam is indeed the Holy Qur’an. The verses of the Qur’an as well as the Hadeeth and Sunnah literature have also accumulated a number of teachings and practices in relation to cardiovascular medicine. Islam is actually a comprehensive system of life, which provides mankind with the best forms of balance between the mundane and the spiritual. Early era of Islamic medicine has generated some very famous and notable physicians. The greatest physician of this era was Avicenna who devoted a substantial section of his classic magnum opus, the Canon of Medicine, to cardiovascular disorders. The empirical guidelines and principles of the Qur’an and Sunnah might contribute to the understanding and evaluation of various disturbances of the heart and vessels. Islamic legacy will still continue to inspire the contemporary cardiology in investigating cardiovascular diseases.