نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Military service begins with a mindset of suspended goals, but environmental and psychological pressures lead to confusion and hopelessness about the future. This study identifies pressure, hardships, and environmental restrictions as one of the main psychological challenges and introduces spiritual intervention as an effective strategy for improving quality of life and restoring spiritual health. The research has been conducted through a library-based and documentary approach, using a descriptive–analytical method. Based on the principle of empathy and with reference to Qur’anic verses and Islamic traditions, spiritual guidelines are identified and prescribed through conceptual analysis .The process of spiritual intervention begins with establishing an emotional and empathetic bond to prepare the ground for receiving spiritual messages. Then, by reshaping perspectives according to Islamic teachings, hardships are presented as opportunities for growth, and their positive effects are clarified for the individual. Ultimately, this path leads to transforming crises into spiritual opportunities and guides the person toward higher goals and true happiness. Spiritual intervention, centered on spiritual care, assists soldiers in maintaining and strengthening spiritual health. Findings show that this approach improves quality of life, increases resilience, reduces psychological harm, and enables better management of challenges. Moreover, it facilitates health in four dimensions—physical, psychological, social, and spiritual—and can serve as a foundation for designing supportive and educational programs to enhance the psychological and spiritual conditions of soldiers.
کلیدواژهها English
Extended Abstract
1. Introduction
Military service is recognized as an important and inevitable stage in the lives of young people. This period often begins with the mindset of suspending personal goals, since upon entering service, soldiers put many of their plans and personal aspirations on hold. However, the environmental and psychological pressures arising from the harsh conditions of service lead to confusion and hopelessness about the future. This situation not only affects individuals’ mental health but also impacts their overall quality of life.
2. Problem statement
Given the widespread experience of military service and its direct impact on a large segment of the country’s youth population, examining effective strategies to reduce psychological pressures and enhance soldiers’ resilience is an undeniable necessity. During this period, soldiers face environmental constraints, physical hardships, and psychological pressures that may have long-term consequences for their mental and social health. Therefore, finding an approach that can manage these pressures and contribute to the restoration of spiritual well-being holds particular importance.
The present study highlights its significance by introducing spiritual intervention as a novel approach to improving the quality of life of soldiers. By drawing upon religious teachings and revelatory culture, spiritual intervention not only contributes to reducing psychological harm but also provides a foundation for reconstructing perspectives and transforming crises into opportunities for spiritual growth. This approach can serve as a basis for designing supportive and educational programs aimed at enhancing the psychological and spiritual conditions of soldiers.
The main issue of the study is the environmental pressures and constraints in military service and their psychological consequences. The central questions are: How can therapeutic techniques corresponding to these challenges be derived from Islamic teachings? What role does spiritual intervention play in improving the quality of life and spiritual well-being of soldiers?
3. Method
This study was conducted using a descriptive–analytical approach and data collection through library–documentary methods. The level of analysis is based on content analysis with a focus on revelatory culture. The research process was pursued in three stages: the first stage (description), involving the collection of data from authentic Islamic sources and the extraction of scientific propositions relevant to the subject; the second stage (explanation), consisting of logical and scientific analysis of the data without the interference of personal presuppositions in order to clarify their meaning and internal structure; and the third stage (analysis), entailing the examination of the components of religious concepts and the extraction of therapeutic techniques corresponding to the environmental challenges faced by soldiers.
4. Results and findings
The results showed that spiritual intervention, by creating an emotional and empathetic connection, facilitates the acceptance of spiritual messages. Subsequently, the individual’s perspective is reconstructed, and hardships are introduced as opportunities for growth. Ultimately, crises are transformed into spiritual opportunities, guiding the individual toward higher goals and fulfillment. This process leads to increased resilience, reduced psychological harm, and improved management of challenges.
The present study demonstrates that spiritual intervention, centered on spiritual care, assists soldiers in maintaining and strengthening their spiritual health. This approach facilitates the attainment of well-being across four dimensions—physical, psychological, social, and spiritual—and can serve as a foundation for designing supportive and educational programs to improve the psychological and spiritual conditions of soldiers. Ultimately, spiritual intervention not only contributes to enhancing the quality of life of soldiers but also guides them along the path of spiritual growth and the achievement of higher goals.
5. Acknowledgement & Funding
· The manuscript did not receive a grant from any organization.
6. Conflict of Interest
All authors share equal responsibility for the content of this paper.
Farzad Dehghani; Email: f.dehghani@hsu.ac.ir; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9391-2727
Ali Pakdel Dahmiani; Email: a.pakdel7147@gmail.com
