ABSTRACT

Introduction: Human being is a multidimensional creature, with the spiritual dimension as the central dimension which is effective in achieving health and feeling of satisfaction. Studies have shown having spiritual health has an important role in student performance, midwifery staff and patient care. The aim of this study was to determine the spiritual health of midwifery students in Ardabil faculty of nursing and midwifery.

Methods: In this descriptive analytical study, the study population was 76 midwifery students studying in Ardabil faculty of nursing and midwifery who entered university in the years 2007-2009 and 2010.  Sampling was done using Census method and for data collection standard Questionnaire of spiritual health with Likert scoring system was used. SPSS software and descriptive statistics were used for data analysis.

Results: Findings showed that %94 (72persons) of midwifery students had moderate Spiritual health and the test results did not show any significant difference between spiritual health in midwifery students who entered the university in different years.

Discussion: The Findings showed that spiritual health of   Midwifery students was in moderate  Level. The results of this study indicate the importance of spirituality among the students therefore, considering the spiritual education in midwifery course seems necessary.

Keywords: Spirituality, Spiritual health, midwifery students