This study was conducted with aim of determine the effect of the Quran recitation on mental health of the medical staff of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (Sari, Iran). This quasi-experiment study was done in 2016. According to same study 80 medical staff of Mazandaran University of medical sciences (Mazandaran, Iran) were gathered according to inclusion criteria's. Inclusion criteria's were (i) complete satisfaction to study, (ii) no having mental or physical disorders. In case of emergency events participants were excluded from study. Then participants randomly distributed to two groups (40 participants in control and experimental group). Experimental group listened to some verses of the Holy Quran for 3 months at the beginning of each working day for 3 minutes, while the control group didn't receive the Quran recitation. The findings showed that 45% of staffs were male and 55% of staffs were women. The average age of staffs was 44.87 ± 3.56. The mean of mental health and all its domains, after hearing the verses of the Quran, in experimental group was higher than the control group (p < .05). Also women indicated a higher average score than men on mental health, behavioral and socio emotional domains. As a final conclusion and on the basis of the findings of this study; it can be said, particularly in Muslim communities, hearing the Quran recitations improves the mental state of the people. Therefore, it is recommended to use the Quran recitations to reinforce positive emotions and psychological comfort for Muslim staffs.

Background: Spiritual intelligence is an important factor for effective functioning of emotional intelligence. Objectives: The present study was conducted with the aim to determine the relationship between spiritual and emotional intelligence among Iranian medical students. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in 2015 on 324 students, who were selected through stratified random sampling from Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran. Data were collected using Bradberry-Greaves emotional intelligence and Eysenck spiritual intelligence questionnaires. Results: The participants included 94 males and 230 females. The mean total scores of emotional and spiritual intelligence were 110.52 and 89.37, respectively. The mean score of spiritual intelligence was higher among women in comparison with men, whereas the mean score of emotional intelligence was higher among men. A significant correlation was found between emotional and spiritual intelligence (r, 0.48; P < 0.05). Conclusions: Based on the findings, students' emotional intelligence can be fostered by reinforcing their spiritual intelligence, and correct behaviors can be promoted in accordance with social values.

Background: Based on some suggestions, emotional intelligence can affect job motivation and job performance. Objectives: The current study aims at examining the relationship between emotional intelligence and job motivation among faculty staff of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran, in 2015.Methods: The present descriptive correlational study was conducted on 120 faculty staff of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences using stratified random sampling method. The data collection tools included the job motivation levels questionnaire and the standard emotional intelligence questionnaire. Results:The mean ± standard deviation (SD) overall score of job motivation was 173.76 ± 25.62 (confidence interval (CI) 95%: 172.03 -175.1) and that of emotional intelligence was 116.52 ± 7.91 (CI 95%: 115.6 -117.69). The results of the present study suggested that the overall score of emotional intelligence was significantly correlated with that of job motivation as well as with all the variables examined in the job motivation levels questionnaire (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Based on the obtained results, emotional intelligence can increase job motivation level. Therefore, improving emotional intelligence skills, contributes to job motivation levels, professional and functional progresses, and ultimate productivity and profits. Hence, universities and organizations should try to identify the factors that reduce job motivation among faculty staff and establish methods to change the situation.

Spirituality is one of the dimensions of health. Nutrition is one of the most important factors affecting the spiritual health. In this way many religions consider guidelines to get spirituality by nutrition. This paper discusses a concept analysis of spiritual nutrition in an (Shiet) Islamic context. To conduct the current study, the databases including Magiran, Hawzeh.net, Noormag, Jaame-al-Hadith, Jaame-O-ttafasir, Ahlebit library were utilized in the search for data. The results obtained showed that spiritual nutrition from the perspective of Islamic texts is a series of responsible activities that include, cognitions, behaviors and out comings components in relationship with food. It is deduced from the concept of spirituality in Islamic literature. Each component was found to be composed of several indicators. Awareness of the spiritual strategies in nutrition is effective in promotion of cultural competency for health professionals.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate Islamic Self-care in Iranian medical students. Methods: In this descriptive study that was done in 2015, students of the Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (faculties of health, paramedical, pharmacy, medicine and dentistry) were selected through classified random sampling. Study sample was calculated 269 from 900 students based on Krejcie and Morgan's table. Data gathering was done using demographic and a standardized questionnaire about Islamic Self-care. Results: In this study, 269 students were entered to study. The mean (SD) score of Stipulation, Meditation, Calculation and Expostulation of students were 9.82 (2.35), 10.04 (2.85), 8.74 (2.65) and 7.64 (2.48) respectively. Results shows that correlation between all the components of the Self-care are positive and significant (p < .001). Conclusions: It is worthy that further study will be aimed to investigate ways to strengthen it, as well as explaining the benefits of Islamic Self-care among students with the theoretical and practical examples.