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Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Islamic Urbanism, Tabriz Islamic Art University
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Azadi Blvd, Hakim Nizami Ganjavi Sq
10.48311/udd.2026.119361.82824
Abstract
Background and Objective: Spiritual health, as one of the recently recognized dimensions of health, significantly influences all aspects of health. However, the impact of place on individuals' spiritual health has received less attention. This study operates under the hypothesis that the sense of place in green and natural environments has a meaningful relationship with spiritual well-being. The aim is to identify the concepts and dimensions of spiritual health and subsequently explore their connection with the sense of place.
Methods: In this regard, international questionnaires regarding the concepts of sense of place and spiritual health were selected and distributed among visitors in the green and natural area of El-Goli Park in Tabriz.
Findings: The results indicate a significant and positive correlation between sense of place and the spiritual health of users, with a factor loading of 0.58.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that increasing awareness and understanding of natural environments enhances positive feelings toward these environments. Engaging in behavioral activities such as gardening, walking, and other interactions with natural settings can elevate users’ spiritual health, particularly in the religious (transcendental experience) and existential dimensions (relationship with self, others, and the natural environment).
Rezaei zunuz,S. and Gharebaglou,M. (2026). Spiritual health in Relation to Sense of Place, A Case Study: El-goli Park in Tabriz. (e28612). Urban Design Discourse, (), e28612 doi: 10.48311/udd.2026.119361.82824
MLA
Rezaei zunuz,S. , and Gharebaglou,M. . "Spiritual health in Relation to Sense of Place, A Case Study: El-goli Park in Tabriz" .e28612 , Urban Design Discourse, , , 2026, e28612. doi: 10.48311/udd.2026.119361.82824
HARVARD
Rezaei zunuz S., Gharebaglou M. (2026). 'Spiritual health in Relation to Sense of Place, A Case Study: El-goli Park in Tabriz', Urban Design Discourse, (), e28612. doi: 10.48311/udd.2026.119361.82824
CHICAGO
S. Rezaei zunuz and M. Gharebaglou, "Spiritual health in Relation to Sense of Place, A Case Study: El-goli Park in Tabriz," Urban Design Discourse, (2026): e28612, doi: 10.48311/udd.2026.119361.82824
VANCOUVER
Rezaei zunuz S., Gharebaglou M. Spiritual health in Relation to Sense of Place, A Case Study: El-goli Park in Tabriz. Urban Design Discourse, 2026; (): e28612. doi: 10.48311/udd.2026.119361.82824
