Spiritual Intelligence of Students Entering Undergraduate medical course in an Indian Medical College

Bhalendu Suryakant Vaishnav; Jagdish Verma; Anusha Prabhakaran; Jaishree Deepak Ganjiwale; Nirav P. Vaghela; Rutam Vaishnav; Smruti Vaishnav

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Spiritual Intelligence of Students Entering Undergraduate medical course in an Indian Medical College

Bhalendu Suryakant Vaishnav, Jagdish Verma, Anusha Prabhakaran, Jaishree Deepak Ganjiwale, Nirav P. Vaghela, Rutam Vaishnav, Smruti Vaishnav.

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Background: Spiritual intelligence [SI] is reported to provide meaning-giving and context-creator functionality, besides enhancing academic engagement and care competence. Enabling medical students to become aware about their own SI has a potential to provide a transformational edge to the learning process. Method: We studied spiritual intelligence, daily spiritual practices, and work satisfaction of 127 students of first year undergraduate course in an Indian medical college using a questionnaire-based survey. Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory [SISRI 24] was used which measures overall spiritual intelligence and its 4 components: Critical existential thinking, Personal meaning production, Transcendental awareness, Conscious state expansion. Results were analysed by STATA 14 software. Results: Eighty five percent students had moderate/high SI. Scores: Critical existential thinking [17.0/28], Personal meaning production [12.9 /20],Transcendental awareness [17.8/28], Conscious state expansion [9.8./20] . SI was significantly associated with work satisfaction[p=0.006]. More than 80% students were regularly undertaking spiritual practices [prayer, meditation, etc]. Students consider spirituality as an important is helpful in professional growth. Conclusion: First year medical students have moderate/high spiritual intelligence associated with good work satisfaction. Students consider spirituality as essential component of education for enhancing self-development and professional competence. Students entering medical studies should be provided opportunities for exploring their spiritual insight and strengthening the same for as a pedagogic intervention.

Key words: Spiritual intelligence, Well-being, Burnout, Medical Students

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Vaishnav BS, Verma J, Prabhakaran A, Ganjiwale JD, Vaghela NP, Vaishnav R, Vaishnav S. Spiritual Intelligence of Students Entering Undergraduate medical course in an Indian Medical College. JHSPE. Online First: 10 Jan, 2025. doi:10.5455/jhspe.20240422060723

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Vaishnav BS, Verma J, Prabhakaran A, Ganjiwale JD, Vaghela NP, Vaishnav R, Vaishnav S. Spiritual Intelligence of Students Entering Undergraduate medical course in an Indian Medical College. https://www.jhspe.in/?mno=198608 [Access: January 10, 2025]. doi:10.5455/jhspe.20240422060723

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Vaishnav BS, Verma J, Prabhakaran A, Ganjiwale JD, Vaghela NP, Vaishnav R, Vaishnav S. Spiritual Intelligence of Students Entering Undergraduate medical course in an Indian Medical College. JHSPE. Online First: 10 Jan, 2025. doi:10.5455/jhspe.20240422060723

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Vaishnav BS, Verma J, Prabhakaran A, Ganjiwale JD, Vaghela NP, Vaishnav R, Vaishnav S. Spiritual Intelligence of Students Entering Undergraduate medical course in an Indian Medical College. JHSPE, [cited January 10, 2025]; Online First: 10 Jan, 2025. doi:10.5455/jhspe.20240422060723

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Vaishnav, B. S., Verma, . J., Prabhakaran, . A., Ganjiwale, . J. D., Vaghela, . N. P., Vaishnav, . R. & Vaishnav, . S. (0) Spiritual Intelligence of Students Entering Undergraduate medical course in an Indian Medical College. JHSPE, Online First: 10 Jan, 2025. doi:10.5455/jhspe.20240422060723

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Vaishnav, Bhalendu Suryakant, Jagdish Verma, Anusha Prabhakaran, Jaishree Deepak Ganjiwale, Nirav P. Vaghela, Rutam Vaishnav, and Smruti Vaishnav. "Spiritual Intelligence of Students Entering Undergraduate medical course in an Indian Medical College." Journal of Health Sciences and Professions Education Online First: 10 Jan, 2025. doi:10.5455/jhspe.20240422060723

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Vaishnav, B. S., Verma, . J., Prabhakaran, . A., Ganjiwale, . J. D., Vaghela, . N. P., Vaishnav, . R. & Vaishnav, . S. (0) Spiritual Intelligence of Students Entering Undergraduate medical course in an Indian Medical College. Journal of Health Sciences and Professions Education, Online First: 10 Jan, 2025. doi:10.5455/jhspe.20240422060723

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