title: A Concept Analysis of Self-Care Based on Islamic Sources.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article describes the concept of self-care from Islamic texts.
  
  
  METHODS
  Rodgers' evolutionary model of concept analysis was used in this study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Self-care is a series of responsible activities to God for health promotion, preventive disease and remedy. It encompasses physical, mental, spiritual, and social dimensions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A comprehensive definition of the concept of self-care ensued from a review of Islamic literature.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Since the nurses instruct and assist individuals as they engage in self-care, using a comprehensive definition of self-care based on Islamic sources would provide an anchor linking for them as they interact with Muslim patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Islamic Thought, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: Rahmatollah
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marzband
authors.affiliation: Department of Islamic Thought, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: Ali Asghar
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Zakavi
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam; D011315:Preventive Medicine; D012648:Self Care; D012944:Social Support; D029181:Spirituality
keywords: Conceptual analysis; Islamic source; nursing; self-care