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. 2012 Apr;33(2):174-7.
doi: 10.4103/0974-8520.105234.

Self evolution: 1(st) domain of spiritual health

Neera Dhar  1 , Suresh K Chaturvedi, Deoki Nandan
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Self evolution: 1(st) domain of spiritual health

Neera Dhar et al. Ayu. 2012 Apr.

Abstract

While measuring physical, mental, and social health as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), the basis of measurement is in terms of Determinants. Recently with the advent of health promotion activities, the emphasis is on enabling individuals, groups, and societies to have control on these Determinants. To measure the spiritual health, the 4(th) Dimension, a Spiritual Health Scale consisting of 3 Domains, 6 Constructs, and 27 Determinants of spiritual health were identified through a scientific process. A statistically reliable and valid Spiritual Health Scale (SHS 2011) containing 114 items has been developed. Construct validity and test-retest reliability has been established. The 3 Domains are: Self-Evolution, Self-Actualization, and Transcendence. In this article, the process of self evolution in terms of "Wider Perspective" and "Nurturance-Art" have been captured through the Determinants like Commitment, Introspection, Honesty, Creativity, Contemplation, Prayer, Philanthropy, Extending Self, Empathy, Yoga and Exercise, Questioning Injustice, Aesthetics, Value for Time, and Being Away From Comparisons.

Keywords: Determinants; domains; self-evolution; spirituality.

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Graphic representation of weights for 3 domains on the basis of regression analysis
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