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. 2011 Summer;4(3):141–147.

Table 2.

Weekly topics covered in spiritual intervention for Women surviving from Breast Cancer

Session Subjects Interventional Contains
1 Contemplation and Meditation Defining the concept of contemplation and meditation with due attention to its effectiveness in chronic diseases, Instructing Focused meditation practically. Group practicing of two volunteers.
2 Prayer Defining prayers and connecting with God , Familiarizing participants with individual ways of connecting with God in order to boost the feeling of closeness to God , Instructing conditions of prayers.
3 Trust to GOD Defining the true trust in God and its types based on Islamic Instructions, Applying trust in God in daily life and its effect on hope and treatment follow up.
4 Patience Defining the importance of patience in problems solving, Defining the right concept of patience based on Islamic perspective, Applying patience in daily life.
5 Repentance and Atonement Defining the concept of seeking forgiveness from God and people, Teaching how to prepare for seeking forgiveness, Instructing how to atone for mistakes, in Islamic perspective.
6 Forgiveness Defining the true concept of forgiveness, Instructing the process of forgiving and its effects on worldly and otherworldly life.
7 Gratitude Defining the concept of gratitude toward God , people, and other creatures, and its types in Islamic view, Encouraging paying more attention to positive aspects of mishaps, and giving thanks for them, instructing different ways of Gratitude.
8 Altruistic Services Defining the concept of altruism in Islamic perspective, Increasing sensitivity and recognizing others' needs, Familiarizing participants with ways to help the needy according to individual's situation.