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ArticleBMC complementary medicine and therapies2023

Unani Tibb practitioners' perceptions and attitudes towards spirituality and spiritual care in Unani Tibb practice in South Africa.

Mujeeb Hoosen, Nicolette Vanessa Roman, Thuli Godfrey Mthembu, Mursaleen Naseer

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Mujeeb HoosenSchool of Natural Medicine, Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, The University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa. mahoosen@uwc.ac.za.
Nicolette Vanessa RomanCentre for Interdisciplinary Studies of Children, Family and Society, Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, The University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa.
Thuli Godfrey MthembuDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa.
Mursaleen NaseerDepartment of Moalejat, Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, Faculty of Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.

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National Research Foundation of South Africa 122037
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Abstract

backgroundUnani Tibb is an Arabic term which means Greek medicine. It is an ancient holistic medical system based on the healing theories of Hippocrates, Galen and Ibn Sina (Avicenna). Despite this, spirituality and spiritual care practices are deficient in the clinical setting.

methodsThis cross-sectional descriptive study was used to describe Unani Tibb practitioners' perceptions and attitudes regarding spirituality and spiritual care in South Africa. A demographic form, Spiritual Care-Giving Scale, Spiritual and Spiritual Care Rating Scale and Spirituality in Unani Tibb Scale were used to collect data.

resultsA response rate of 64.7% (n = 44 out of 68) was achieved. Positive perceptions and attitudes regarding spirituality and spiritual care were recorded for Unani Tibb practitioners. The spiritual needs of their patients were considered vital towards enhancing the Unani Tibb treatment approach. Spirituality and spiritual care were regarded as fundamental to Unani Tibb therapy. However, most practitioners agreed that adequate training in spirituality and spiritual care was lacking and future training initiatives were imperative for Unani Tibb clinical practice in South Africa.

conclusionThe findings of this study recommends further research in this field by means of qualitative and mixed methods approaches to provide a deeper understanding to this phenomenon. Clear guidelines on spirituality and spiritual care for Unani Tibb clinical practice are essential to ensure the integrity of the holistic approach required by the profession.

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SpiritualitySpiritual TherapiesAttitude of Health PersonnelCross-Sectional StudiesHumansSouth AfricaAttitudeClinical practicePerceptionPractitionersSouth africaSpiritual careSpiritualityUnani tibb

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