Methodology of Interdisciplinary Studies between Islam and Medical sciences: methodology report

These days, we can observe significant growth in the interdisciplinary research in nursing, which in turn has developed the knowledge base on nursing. Nurses have always been responsible for caring for patients, and a large number of nursing stockholders are Muslims. To meet the needs of people from various cultures, nursing research must be performed based on these cultures. This research aims to invent a valid interdisciplinary research method based on Islamic documents for nursing.

This interdisciplinary research method is an interpretive-reflection. The epistemology of this study is based on reliance on both intuitive (subjective) and objective knowledge. The ontology of the method based on faith in the other World and the afterlife. The most significant value is to obey God’s commandments as the only way to transcend being human.

This method is with three stages. First, to describe a desired concept; second, to define the concept from the viewpoint of humans. Finally, a nursing discipline is achieved based on the human knowledge and its findings, and Islamic documents.

Results of this research method assist health services agency in offering care with regard to Muslim’s beliefs in addition to their culture and customs.