Today’s medical education focuses mainly on physical health and certain aspects of psychological and social dimensions of health. Most medical and other schools in the domain of health sciences do not include the spiritual dimension of health in their syllabi and unfortunately health educators fail to give this essential aspect of health the importance it duly deserves; thus many patients remain discontented, and hopeless, a condition detrimental to their prognosis and recovery.

Background and Objectives: Post term pregnancy is one of the important problems in obstetrics which are associated with both mother and fetus outcomes, such as labor induction, prenatal morbidity and mortality and increased rate of cesarean delivery. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of consumption date fruit on spontaneous labor in nulliparous women in selected research centers was carried out in 1392.

Materials and Methods: This study was a randomized clinical trial was performed on 110 nulliparous pregnant women with gestational age of 38 weeks of pregnancy. Volunteer pregnant women were randomly allocated into two groups: the intervention and one control group. The intervention group consumed 49 dates for one week,(7dates daily) but there was normal care in the control group. Research tools including interview, observation, examination and food record. Collected Data were analyzed using computer software 18spss and descriptive and quantitative statistical tests . Significance level of p<0/05 was considered.

Results: The findings showed that the average length of pregnancy in the intervention and control groups was 39/4 ± 16 and 40/12 ± 21 weeks, respectively. Between the intervention and control groups was significant difference in the onset of labor (P <0/001). Dilatation and effacement of the cervix at the time of admission in the intervention group was significantly higher than the control group (P=0/001, P=0/0001).

Conclusion: This study showed that the consumption of date fruit can be an effective way to prevent prolonged pregnancy and reduce the need for induction.

Background and Objectives: Hope plays an important role in coping with psychological and biological problem in different stages of life, especially in elderly stage.  Therefore, the aim of current research is investigation of the efficacy of group logo-therapy in hope and sleep quality in elderlies.

Materials and Methods: This research is a quasi-experimental study with pre and post- tests. The study population was Seoul Center and 30 elderlies were selected through the criteria. They were assigned randomly to the control and experimental groups. The experimental group received logo therapies for 10 treatment sessions (75 min for each session per week). Statistical analyses were conducted by t-dependent test and analysis of covariance. The research instruments were Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Miller Hope Scale, and Mini Mental State examination.

Results: There is significantly difference in life expectancy between elderlies in pre and post test. There is not significantly difference between mean’s scores of sleep quality‘s elderlies in pre and post-tests(p<0.05).

Conclusion: The results indicated that logo-therapy has a significantly influence on increasing the hope in life among elderlies. So, it can be considered as a therapeutic intervention in psychological problems related to lack of meaning and hope in the life.

Background and Objectives: Addiction and drug abuse as a social problem disrupt the social ability to retain the order and organization, thus the normal social life is impaired which causes structural changes in the economic, social, political and cultural systems of a society . The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of religious, spiritual and mental therapy on stress reduction, anxiety and depression in women with addicted spouse in Ilam city.

Materials and Methods: This research was experimental study with pre, post test and control groups and follow-up period. Research population included 45 women with addicted wife who were selected by convenience sampling. Hamilton and Beck test were used to evaluate stress and depression, respectively.

Results: Results of ANOVA revealed a significant difference in the level of stress and depression (p<0/001) between the experimental and control groups.

Conclusion: The results revealed behavior therapy based on religion has a significant effect on reduction of the amount of stress and depression in women with addicted spouse. As regards to the role of religion and Spirituality in the process of recovery, addressing the concept of spirituality is essential stress reduction and depression.

Background and Objectives: Plasma granulysin levels as a biomarker of the immune system are currently being considered. NK cells are a major source of plasma granulysin. Plasma granulysin levels can reflect the total population of NK cell activity in the body. The effect of Ramadan fasting on the immune system function based on the measurement of plasma granulysin levels  have not been studied yet.

Materials and Methods: A total of 44 male volunteers with a mean age of 41.15±13.6 years were selected for the study. Blood samples were obtained on the 29^th days of fasting and also four month after Ramadan. Plasma Granulysin, triglyceride (TG), cholesterol (Chol), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL), FBS, Uric acid and CRP were investigated.

Results: It was observed that the mean concentrations of serum CRP on the 29th day of Ramadan were significantly lower than those recorded four months after Ramadan. Mean concentrations of serum LDL on the 29th day of Ramadan were significantly higher than those recorded four months after Ramadan. There was no difference between fasting and non-fasting groups in plasma granulysin levels.

Conclusion: Fasting caused modulation in the CRP level, but did not affect plasma granulysin levels.

Background and Objectives: Mental disorders are very common in human societies and it is possible for many people to get mental problems. Faith, religious beliefs and monotheistic attitudes are some of the factors that can be used effectively in prevention and treatment of mental disorders. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between religious attitudes and mental health in students.

Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive- analytic study conducted to investigate the relationship between religious attitude and mental health in students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Samples were selected by multistage random sampling. Data was collected by means of general health questionnaire (GHQ-28) and a religious attitude questionnaire containing 25 questions (Golriz- Berahani). SPSS software version 19 was used to analyzethe collected data by tests of Chi-square and Pearson correlation coefficient.

Results: The participants (n=300) in this study were 31.4% boys and 68.6% girls. The mean age of them was 21.71 years old. The mean of religious attitude and general health scores of the participants was 39.73 and 22.1 respectively. There was no statistically significant association between students’ general health and demographic variables (P>0.05). There was no statistically significant association between general health and religious attitude (r= 0.1 and P>0.05).

Conclusion: Although there was a positive correlation between general health and religious attitude, there was no statistically significant association between them.

Spirituality and spiritual health terms were not used in the era of the emergence of Quran and Hadiths of Ahl al-Bayt, but today they have been applied in various areas of science, especially medical sciences. Therefore the aim of this study is determination of spiritual health scope conceptually based on the concept of "religion" and "health" used in the Quran and Hadiths, and the effect of religion is partly revealed in this type of health. Results showed spiritual health should be searched in having the correct faith and belief, Divine morality and piety. Although, according to conducted research, spiritual health can also be effective in human body health.

Psychosis is a mental illness that causes personality disorders, and is not specific to particular age, but it is possible at all ages in various forms. Given the importance of mental health in the balance of personality, this issue is considered in Islam. So that all acts of worship is scheduled to play the most important role in mental health of humans. The purpose of the present paper is to present the practical methods, to the treatment of psychosis, using religious resources. This study was done in the descriptive and analytical method and in Quran –Narrative view. In addition to say that in the Islamic sources both internal factors such as: Anxiety, loss of identity and … and external factors such as: Poverty and family disputes make this event. Concluded that: Religious texts Offer four aspects for this problem: A) Insight: Through Unity therapy, Resurrection Health and anthropological. B) Naturally: Through health trust, repentance and virtue medical treatment. C) Motivational: dominate the motivations and emotions D) Active: Through: meditation therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and recreational therapy