期刊名称：International Journal of Behavioral Science (IJBS)
印刷版ISSN：1906-4675
出版年度：2011
卷号：6
期号：1
语种：English
出版社：Srinakharinwirot University
摘要：Spirituality, as a concept and its positive consequences, is beingincreasingly explored in research from the viewpoint of various professionalgroups. An important perspective is that of the health care providers, whoplay an important role in any society as they take care of the healthproblems and the needs of the sick. Working in this profession requires aspirit of empathy and selflessness while providing service, and often stirsthe spiritual component within the service provider. This paper is a part ofan extensive research project initiated in by a non government organizationto investigate the concept of spirituality, its causes and consequences fromthe perspective of health care workers in Thailand. A research sample offifty persons was selected to be representative of all the four regions ofThailand. Qualitative techniques were used to research and analyze themeaning, causes and consequences of spirituality. The findings of thisresearch showed that the participants from the health care services sharedfive themes representing the core of spirituality which were related to the:goal and meaning of life, consciousness of death, insight into self, insightinto others, and non material value.Keywords: spirituality, health care workers in Thailand
