https://www.islamiilife.com/ Islamic lifestyle with a focus on health en daily 1 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0330 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0330 https://www.islamiilife.com/article_241466.html Background and objective: The number of children with autism spectrum disorder is increasing in the world. Autism stigma is a common challenge for mothers in caring for their children. Autism stigma affects the mental health of parents and weakens self-esteem and increases anxiety and other mood disorders in them. Empowering these mothers is essential. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of positive psychology training with an Islamic approach on empowering families of autistic individuals against perceived stigma. Methods and Materials: The research method is a semi-experimental pre-test-post-test with a control group. The statistical population was mothers with children with autism spectrum disorder under the coverage of the Welfare Organization of Rey County, Tehran. 30 mothers with autistic children were selected using the convenience sampling method and randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. The measurement tools were the questionnaires "Internalized Stigma in Mothers of Autistic Children" by Rezaei et al. (2015), Rosenberg's Self-Esteem (1965) and Goldberg-Whiler's General Health (1979). The data were analyzed using SPSS27 software at two levels of descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (analysis of covariance). Results: The results showed that Islamic positivity training is effective in increasing mental health, mothers' self-esteem and reducing perceived stigma. Conclusion: Considering the effectiveness of the protocol for empowering families of autistic individuals against perceived stigma with an Islamic-positive psychology approach, its use is recommended.     https://www.islamiilife.com/article_241461.html Background and objective: In recent years, health-promoting lifestyle, psychological capital, and self-esteem have been considered as predictors of quality of life.The present study aimed to predict quality of life based on health-promoting lifestyle, psychological capital, and self-esteem mediated by positive emotions in undergraduate students of Isfahan University of Technology. Methods and Materials: The research method was descriptive and correlational. The participants were undergraduate students of Isfahan University of Technology in the academic year 1402-1403, from whom 382 people were selected by stratified random sampling method and completed the World Health Organization Short Form Quality of Life Questionnaire, Walker et al.'s Health-Promoting Lifestyle (1990), Luthans' Psychological Capital (2007), Rosenberg's Self-Esteem (1985), and Watson and Tellen's Positive and Negative Affect Questionnaire (1988). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Sobel's test in SPSS 27 and PLS-7 software. Results: The results of the test showed that there is a significant relationship between health-promoting lifestyle, psychological capital, and self-esteem mediated by positive emotions and quality of life (p < 0.01). Conclusion: The findings of the study revealed that policymakers and executives in the health field benefit from the findings of the present study to make appropriate decisions and also to design and implement various programs and interventions to improve the quality of life of individuals.   https://www.islamiilife.com/article_241463.html Background and Objective: Religious education plays a fundamental role in shaping adolescents' spiritual identity and enhancing their spiritual health. Given the lack of a valid, culturally appropriate instrument to assess religious education among Iranian students, the present study aimed to design and validate a multidimensional questionnaire in this domain. Methods and Materials: This exploratory sequential (qualitative–quantitative) study was conducted in 2024 in Birjand, Iran. In the qualitative phase, thematic content analysis was performed on 43 semi-structured interviews with experts in religious education, selected through purposive sampling. As a result, three key dimensions—cognitive, emotional, and behavioral—were identified. Based on these findings, a researcher-made 27-item questionnaire was developed. In the quantitative phase, 486 middle school students from Birjand were selected using multistage cluster sampling based on the Krejcie and Morgan table, and completed the questionnaire. Face and content validity (CVI and CVR), along with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), were assessed using SPSS and LISREL software. Results: Content validity was confirmed using CVR and CVI indices. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the three-factor structure of the scale (RMSEA = 0.064, CFI = 0.98, χ²/df = 2.96). Cronbach’s alpha coefficients demonstrated excellent internal consistency for the cognitive (0.919), emotional (0.927), behavioral (0.927), and total (0.971) scales. Conclusion: The developed questionnaire demonstrates strong psychometric properties and can be utilized as a valid tool for assessing religious education and enhancing spiritual health among adolescents in educational and developmental settings.   https://www.islamiilife.com/article_241468.html Background and Objectives: Obesity and diabetes are global health challenges that impact psychological and social aspects in addition to physical health. Identifying psychological and relational factors associated with eating behavior can enhance the management of these conditions. This study aimed to model the relationship between ego strength and communication patterns with eating behavior, examining the mediating role of spiritual well-being in obese women with diabetes.Methods: This descriptive-correlational study included obese women with diabetes referred to the treatment centers of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in 2024. A sample of 350 participants was selected through voluntary sampling. The research instruments included the Ego Strength Questionnaire (Markstrom et al, 1997), Communication Patterns Questionnaire (Fitzpatrick & Ritchie, 1990), Eating Behavior Questionnaire (Dutch, 1986), and Spiritual Well-Being Scale (Paloutzian & Ellison, 1982). Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling with AMOS-26 software.Findings: The results indicated that ego strength and communication patterns had a significant relationship with eating behavior (P < 0.05). Additionally, spiritual well-being acted as a mediator, strengthening this relationship (P < 0.05). The proposed model demonstrated a good fit.Conclusion: These findings highlight the importance of psychological and spiritual interventions in improving eating behavior. Enhancing ego strength alongside promoting spiritual well-being can be effective in designing counseling and therapeutic programs for obese women with diabetes, contributing to improved mental health and healthier lifestyles. These results provide guidance for health professionals and policymakers in developing supportive programs.  https://www.islamiilife.com/article_241469.html Background and objective: Creating an integrated rehabilitation service system for people with disabilities has always been a key concern for health and rehabilitation policymakers. This study aimed to identify factors influencing the formation of such a system and propose a model for Iran.Methods and Materials: This exploratory, cross-sectional, and applied research used an analytical approach. A conceptual model was developed through literature review and systematic analysis. A researcher-made questionnaire was validated (CVI, CVR) and its reliability confirmed (Cronbach’s alpha). It was completed by 335 professionals from rehabilitation-related organizations, selected via stratified random sampling across five regions of Iran. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22 and confirmatory factor analysis, and a model was designed using structural equations.Results: All four dimensions—governance, resource production, financing, and service provision—significantly influenced the integrated system. Financing had the greatest impact, followed by resource production and service provision, while governance had the least.Conclusion: The health system can enhance integration by allocating tax-based financing, organizing services, investing in resource production, and promoting cross-sectoral leadership. https://www.islamiilife.com/article_241470.html Background and Objective: One of the meaningful ways of life is to do work. In his method of semantic therapy, Viktor Frankl mentions work as one of the components of semantic therapy. Occupational therapy means doing work, creating and producing an effect, and accepting responsibility in life. This method is an important factor in mental health and a sense of meaning in an individual’s lifestyle. The teachings of Islam also refer to the importance of work and effort: “And there is nothing for man except what he strives for” (Najm: 39). Therefore, this study was organized with the aim of evaluating the components of Frankl’s occupational therapy with the teachings of Islam in lifestyle. Methodology: In this study, an attempt has been made to examine and evaluate Viktor Frankl’s view on occupational therapy with the teachings of Islam as an example of a correct lifestyle, using a descriptive-analytical method and a comparative approach. Findings: By examining occupational therapy from Frankl's perspective and comparing it with the teachings of Islam, the following results were obtained: Frankl has proposed components such as work and meaningfulness, work and health of mind and body, work and sincerity, work of hope, work and responsibility, and work and expertise in the discussion of work. Conclusion: There is an alignment between Frankl's occupational therapy components and the teachings of Islam, with the difference that in the component of work and meaningfulness, the teachings of Islam have introduced the status and importance of work much higher than Frankl and in the same line as worship and jihad in the way of God. In the component of work and hope, the teachings of Islam have considered hope to be exclusive to the mercy of God, and Frankl has referred to the absoluteness of hope, and in the component of work and expertise, the teachings of Islam have emphasized the two principles of expertise and trustworthiness, while Frankl did not mention the element of trustworthiness. https://www.islamiilife.com/article_241467.html Introduction: One of the most important models for examining family functioning is the McMaster Family Functioning Model. The present study aimed to perform structural equation modeling (SEM) to predict marital conflicts based on family functioning derived from the McMaster model, while considering sexual awareness as a mediating variable among couples in Shiraz city.Materials and Methods: This correlational study employed a structural equation modeling design. A total of 300 couples experiencing marital conflict in Shiraz were selected through random sampling. Participants completed the Marital Conflicts Questionnaire (MCQ), the Family Assessment Device (FAD), and the Sexual Awareness Scale. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM), Pearson correlation coefficient, and regression analysis.Results: The findings revealed a significant relationship between the subscales of family functioning, marital conflicts, and sexual awareness (P < 0.05).Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that, beyond the influential factors of family functioning, marital conflicts and sexual awareness act as intermediate variables essential to the improvement and stability of the family system, and should be taken into consideration in family-centered interventions. https://www.islamiilife.com/article_241464.html Introduction: The present study was designed to test the mediating role of "distress tolerance" in the relationship between "dysfunctional attitudes" and "feelings of loneliness" in teachers in Qom. Method: The research method was descriptive correlational and based on structural equation modeling. The research sample consisted of 137 teachers (mean age = 43.53 years, 66% female) which was conducted by convenience sampling method. Data were collected using Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale (DAS-26), Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS), and Social Emotional Loneliness Scale (SELSA-S). Results: The analyses showed that dysfunctional attitudes were positively and significantly associated with the intensity of loneliness and negatively and significantly associated with distress tolerance. In addition, distress tolerance was significantly negatively associated with loneliness. Baron and Kenny's mediation test indicated the incomplete mediating role of distress tolerance in mediating the effect of dysfunctional attitudes on loneliness; so that approximately 28% of the direct effect of dysfunctional attitudes on loneliness is transmitted through reduced distress tolerance. R² values ​​showed that the variables have adequate explanatory power for loneliness (43%) and distress tolerance (40%). Discussion and conclusion: The results of this study emphasize that to reduce feelings of loneliness and improve teachers' mental health, it is necessary to design and implement special training and educational programs to enhance distress tolerance, in addition to cognitive therapy interventions to correct ineffective attitudes.   https://www.islamiilife.com/article_241462.html Introduction: The aim of the present study was to investigate the mediating role of self-compassion in predicting psychological well-being based on Islamic lifestyle in teachers of special schools. Materials and methods: The research method was descriptive-correlational, using structural equation modeling. The statistical population in this study consisted of all teachers of special schools in Kerman city in the academic year 2023-2024. Using convenience sampling, 264 people were randomly selected. Then, questionnaires were provided to these teachers, and they were completed and collected. The measurement tools in the study were the Islamic Lifestyle Questionnaire (ILTS, Kaviani, 2009), the Self-Compassion Questionnaire (SCS, Neff, 2003), and the Responsive Psychological Well-Being Questionnaire (RSPWB, Riff, 1989). The obtained data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and structural equation modeling. Results: The findings showed that the research model had a good fit. The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between Islamic lifestyle and self-compassion with psychological well-being (P<0.01). It was also found that self-compassion has a mediating role in the relationship between Islamic lifestyle and psychological well-being (P<0.01). Conclution: Based on the research findings, it can be concluded that the tendency towards an Islamic lifestyle plays an important role in improving psychological well-being by increasing self-compassion