Research Article
Spirituality Concept by Health Professionals in Iran: A Qualitative Study
Table 3
The codes and subthemes pertaining to the theme of the structure of spirituality.
| Theme | Subtheme | Code |
| The structure of spirituality | The nature of spirituality | A dimension of existence | Belonging to God | A great source of strength | Purpose of Creation | Meaning of life | Search for meaning | The ultimate goal of humans | The influential part of human life | Belonging to an eternal life | Natural human need |
| The structure of spirituality | Components of spirituality | Connection with God | Connection with the self | Connection with the others | Connection with the nature |
| The structure of spirituality | Characteristics of spirituality | Dynamic and changing | Personal and individual | Subjective and abstract | Hierarchical | Relativity | Nonspecificity to a field of science | Nonobjectivity | Growing |
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