نوع مقاله : مروری
نویسنده
گروه پزشکی اجتماعی،دانشکده پزشکی،دانشگاه علوم پزشکی سبزوار،سبزوار،ایران
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسنده [English]
Background and Aims: Recitation of and listening to the Qur’an are common spiritual practices in Iran that may affect mental health outcomes such as anxiety, depression, and stress among students. This systematic review examines the evidence from 2000 to 2024 in Iranian student populations.
Materials and Methods: Searches were conducted in ISI, PubMed, Scopus, SID, MagIran, and IranDoc using keywords such as "Qur’an recitation AND mental health AND students AND Iran" with Boolean operators. Inclusion criteria: studies conducted on Iranian students (ages 15–30) with quasi-experimental designs or randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating Qur’anic interventions using validated mental health instruments (e.g., STAI, BDI, SWBS). Exclusion: non-student samples, non-experimental works. Of 1,200 records, 1,047 were screened; 28 full texts were assessed and 12 studies met eligibility.
Results: Qur’an recitation significantly reduced exam anxiety (mean difference from 4.2 to −8.5 on the STAI; P < 0.001) in nursing and medical students before exams, performing better than music controls. Spiritual well-being improved (effect size = 0.45; p < 0.001) in university students, with greater benefit from active recitation compared to passive listening. There is limited evidence for reductions in depression and stress (3 studies; moderate effects, p < 0.05) but no long-term data.
Conclusion: Qur’an-based interventions offer promising culturally congruent benefits for the mental health of Iranian students, particularly for anxiety. Gaps remain in RCTs for depression and in longitudinal designs; integration into student counseling is recommended.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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